ON THIS DAY IN GAMING
May 27
The games released on this day in gaming history.
779 releases
23 Years AgoReturn to Castle Wolfenstein
PS2North America
Return to Castle Wolfenstein is a first-person shooter and a reboot of Wolfenstein 3D. The player's arsenal includes among others a Luger, MP 40 submachine gun, Mauser rifle with sniper scope, flamethrower, dynamite and grenades.
22 Years AgoMetroid: Zero Mission
RemakeGame Boy AdvanceJapan
The full story of Samus Aran's first mission finally unfolds... The first Metroid game just scratched the surface of the cataclysmic events on planet Zebes, and at long last the rest of the tale has come to light.
22 Years AgoTony Hawk's Underground
PS2Japan
Get ready for a major new step for the Tony Hawk series. Tony Hawk's Underground tweaks the gameplay of previous installments to include a plot-twisting story, customizable tricks and decks, online play, and the ability to include your own mug shot on your custom player.
27 Years AgoMetal Slug X
Expanded editionArcadeNeo GeoNorth AmericaJapan
Metal Slug X is upgraded version of Metal Slug 2 (Metal Slug 2: Super Vehicle-001/I), which was released in March 1999 for the Neo Geo MVS. It fixed slowdown problems from the original game, and increased the difficulty.
33 Years AgoDesert Strike: Return to the Gulf
SNESEurope
Desert Strike: Return to the Gulf, commonly known as Desert Strike, is a shoot 'em up video game released by Electronic Arts (EA) in February 1992 for Sega's Mega Drive.
17 Years AgoGuitar Hero: Metallica
Xbox 360PS2PS3WiiAustralia
Guitar Hero: Metallica is a music rhythm game developed by Neversoft, published by Activision and distributed by RedOctane.
23 Years AgoHulk
GameCubePCPS2XboxNorth America
Based after the events of the blockbuster movie (starring Eric Bana), you play Dr. Bruce Banner and his alter ego, green giant The Hulk.
21 Years AgoAlien Hominid
Expanded editionXboxPS2Europe
They've got your spaceship and you will blow up anything in your path to get it back. Completely hand-drawn high-definition graphics, coupled with old-school game play, results in ultimate mayhem and hours of fun!
26 Years AgoLegend of Legaia
PlayStationEurope
A legendary tale of betrayal and self-destruction. Abuse derived from the greediness of man. the powers of a magical creature betrayed. Will man realize his mistakes before irreparable damage is done?
40 Years AgoDragon Warrior
FamicomJapan
All is darkness. The Dragonlord has captured the Princess and stolen Erdrick's powerful ball of light. You are Erdrick's heir.
27 Years AgoAce Combat 3: Electrosphere
PlayStationJapan
Ace Combat 3: Electrosphere is a combat flight simulation video game developed and published by Namco for the PlayStation. The third game in the Ace Combat franchise, it was released in Japan in 1999.
27 Years AgoRoll Away
PlayStationJapan
Roll Away is a 3D platform puzzle video game which places the player in control of a Kula beachball. The main objective of the game is to collect keys which unlock the level exits, as well as coins and jewels along the way.
21 Years AgoMonster Hunter
PS2Europe
Monster Hunter is an online action-hunting game by CAPCOM for the PlayStation 2 released on March 11th, 2004 in Japan, and September 21st, 2004 in North America. The game is a fantasy hunting simulator filled with many deadly monsters.
32 Years AgoMortal Kombat
PortMega Drive / GenesisJapan
The Genesis port of Mortal Kombat had an edge over the SNES version because it didn't have as much as censoring. For it to have a lower age rating, though, the blood is missing by default from the game, but available through the input of a cheat code.
22 Years AgoAtelier Iris: Eternal Mana
PS2Japan
Atelier Iris: Eternal Mana is a Turn-Based RPG and with alchemy gameplay and story components. It is the 6th core Atelier game and the first game in the Iris series, being the first Ateleir game to be released internationally.
34 Years AgoAdventures of Lolo 3
NESEurope
The journey continues! The game preferred by the best and the brightest is back with a brand new installment. See if you qualify!
27 Years AgoLunar 2: Eternal Blue Complete
RemakePlayStationJapan
The enchanting world of LUNAR comes to life once more in the enhanced PlayStation game console version of the classic RPG sequel.
27 Years AgoDynamite Cop
DreamcastJapan
A beat 'em up video game published by Sega and initially released in arcades on Sega Model 2 hardware. It is the sequel to the 1996 game, Dynamite Deka which was released outside Japan as Die Hard Arcade.
22 Years AgoBloody Roar 4
PS2Japan
During the XGC (X-Genome Code) Incident one year ago, riots raged over the earth by beasts that did not show the XCG, and all over the country small earthquakes shook the land.
24 Years AgoLooney Tunes: Space Race
PS2North America
Looney Tunes: Space Race features eight all-time favorite characters, including Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, Taz, Sylvester, Yosemite Sam, and Wile E. Coyote. The 12 tracks include shortcuts, jumps, and traps, and there are over 40 competitive events.
21 Years Ago7 Sins
PCPS2Europe
7 Sins is a life simulation that will immerse you in a world in which you must claw your way to the top of the social ladder, all the while making decisions that relate to the seven deadly sins.
22 Years AgoWRC 3
PS2Japan
Third installment in the rally racing series by Evolution Studios. Fully licensed by the FIA World Rally association, the game features authentic drivers like Richard Burns, Carlos Saints, and Markko Martin,, as well as licensed cars from Peugeot, Ford, Citroen, and others.
31 Years AgoReturn to Zork
PC-FXJapan
Return to Zork: A mesmerizing interactive adventure of danger, intrigue and cunning.
22 Years AgoHyper Street Fighter II: The Anniversary Edition
Expanded editionPS2Europe
Hyper Street Fighter II: The Anniversary Edition is a modified port of Super Street Fighter II Turbo in which players can control any versions of the main characters from the five Street Fighter II games previously released for the arcades.
Game data provided by IGDB.com. Original release dates only – not the dates of fan translations.