ON THIS DAY IN GAMING
May 27
The games released on this day in gaming history.
98 releases · Retro platforms, 1985–2010 · show all platforms and years
31 Years Ago
29 Years AgoNHL Powerplay '96
SaturnNorth America
An early competitor to the EA Sports NHL series, NHL Powerplay '96 features motion-captured players, an NHL Player’s Association license, a variety of managerial options, and the ability to play seasons and tournaments.
27 Years AgoSuperLite 1500 series: Sudoku
PlayStationJapan
Sudoku game for PlayStation. Released only in Japan.
27 Years AgoMetal Slug 1st Mission
Neo Geo Pocket ColorWorldwide
Metal Slug: 1st Mission is an Action game, developed by Ukiyotei and published by SNK, which was released in Japan in 1999. As a member of the elite forces squad "Peregrine Falcons," your mission is to eliminate the evil Colonel Bildegaarn.
27 Years AgoMonster Complete World
PlayStationJapan
Monster Complete World could be considered like some kind of Pokémon game for PlayStation. The player controls a young kid that have to start his journey buying a pet and after that he will explore the land in search of new pets.
27 Years AgoInoue Takehiko: Buzzer Beater - Zenpen
PlayStationJapan
Inoue Takehiko: Buzzer Beater is an interactive comic book in which the player can only see the next scene or the previous one, the game allows to use an autoplay mode and allow save anytime. The game features some interesting moving effects during the different scenes.
27 Years AgoInoue Takehiko: Buzzer Beater - Kouhen
PlayStationJapan
"Inoue Takehiko: Buzzer Beater" is an interactive comic book in which the player can only see the next scene or the previous one, the game allows to use an autoplay mode and allow save anytime. The game features some interesting moving effects during the different scenes.
27 Years AgoSuperLite 1500 Series: Nankuro
PlayStationJapan
A crossword is a word puzzle that normally takes the form of a square or rectangular grid of white and shaded squares. The goal is to fill the white squares with letters, forming words or phrases, by solving clues which lead to the answers.
27 Years AgoFatal Fury: First Contact
Neo Geo Pocket ColorJapan
Can you survice this explosive battle?! Build Power Gauge Levels and Unleash Super Powerful Attacks!
27 Years Ago70's Robot Anime Geppy-X
PlayStationJapan
Geppy-X is a 2D side-scrolling shoot-em-up developed as an affectionate parody of the 1970s super robot era of mecha anime pioneered by Go Nagai and Ken Ishikawa.
27 Years AgoBeatmania Append Gottamix
PlayStationJapan
Is a derivative game from beatmania series. It has a total of 20 songs, most of them brand new songs. It requires a Key Disc to play it because it's an extension. Normal, Hard and Expert are absent from the game. The player go straight to play the songs.
27 Years AgoSuperLite 1500 Series: Oekaki Puzzle 1
PlayStationJapan
Complete the puzzle game will fill the picture based on the number of horizontal and vertical squares. We offer a total of 500 questions and problems can enjoy hearty beginners to advanced.
27 Years AgoAsuka 120% Final Burning Fest.
PlayStationJapan
Part of the Asuka 120% franchise of fighting games, "Final" adds minor changes to the original game, adding a "down" gauge and a new cast of voice actors.
27 Years AgoChou Jikuu Yousai Macross: Ai Oboete Imasuka
PlayStationJapan
Choujikuu Yousai Macross: Ai Oboete Imasu ka is a side-scrolling 2D shooter that ties into the Macross franchise. In the game, the player takes the control of main protagonist Hikaru Ichijyo, as he battles Zentradi units on each stage.
25 Years AgoSpace Hexcite: Maetel Legend EX
Game Boy AdvanceJapan
Space Hexcite: Maetel Legend EX is a Puzzle game, published by Jorudan, which was released in Japan in 2001.
24 Years AgoTD Overdrive: The Brotherhood of Speed
PS2Worldwide
The game features various modes including Quick Race, Single Race and Underground, the game's main and story mode. Single Race mode includes Linear, Circuit, Cop Chase, Drag Race, and Navigation Challenge.
24 Years AgoKowai Shashin: Shinrei Shashin Kitan
PlayStationJapan
Kowai Shashin is a horror game released for the Sony Playstation in 2002, it is vagyuely similar to the Fatal Frame series. Gameplay consists of finding a spirit in a creepy photograph, and catching it trough a quick time event.
23 Years AgoThe Incredible Hulk
Game Boy AdvanceNorth America
You play Dr Bruce Banner, whose life is turned upside down after a freak accident in the lab transforms his rage into the Hulk, an unstoppable massive green muscle creature.
23 Years AgoPower Instinct Matrimelee
Neo GeoJapan
A year after the events of Power Instinct 2, the king of Certain Country wants to find a worthy successor for the throne.
22 Years AgoSuper Robot Taisen MX
PS2Japan
Super Robot Taisen MX is a video game for the PlayStation 2. It is part of the Super Robot Wars series by Banpresto, a division of Bandai, and was released on May 27, 2004.
22 Years AgoDensha de Go! Final
PS2Japan
Densha de Go! Final (loosely translated to "Go by Train! Final") is an electric train driving simulation game developed and published by Taito for the PlayStation 2 in Japan on May 27, 2004.
22 Years AgoMahjong Haoh: Shinken Battle
PS2Worldwide
Mahjong Haoh: Shinken Battle is a mahjong game.
22 Years Ago
22 Years AgoJissen Pachi-Slot Hisshouhou! Hokuto no Ken
PS2Japan
Based on the Pachislot Hokuto no Ken machine manufactured the year before.
Game data provided by IGDB.com. Original release dates only – not the dates of fan translations.