ON THIS DAY IN GAMING
May 28
The games released on this day in gaming history.
128 releases · Retro platforms, 1985–2010 · show all platforms and years
24 Years AgoMedal of Honor: Frontline
PS2North America
Frontline is a first-person shooter where players take control of the protagonist player character in a first-person perspective where they fight through levels set during the Second World War against the Wehrmacht using historical weaponry…
17 Years AgoAce Attorney Investigations: Miles Edgeworth
Nintendo DSJapan
Ace Attorney Investigations: Miles Edgeworth is a 2009 adventure video game developed and published by Capcom. It was originally released for the Nintendo DS in Japan in 2009, and internationally in 2010, and later for iOS and Android in 2017.
34 Years AgoKid Chameleon
Mega Drive / GenesisNorth America
Kid Chameleon is a 1992 platform game released for the Sega Genesis/Mega Drive. The premise of the game is that the main character, Casey, can use masks to change into different characters in order to use different abilities. It was later released in Japan as Chameleon Kid.
25 Years AgoCrazy Taxi 2
DreamcastNorth America
Much like the original, the core gameplay in Crazy Taxi 2 centers around picking people up at destinations which are highlighted with colored rings, and dropping them off at stated destinations.
22 Years AgoDisgaea: Hour of Darkness
PS2Europe
Disgaea: Hour of Darkness is a tactical role-playing video game and the first game in the Disgaea series. Battle gameplay takes place on a map divided into a square grid.
32 Years AgoRoboCop Versus the Terminator
Mega Drive / GenesisJapan
In the crumbling ruins of a world under siege, man-machine meets machine-man as legendary cyborgs clash to decide the fate of the Earth. As Robocop, you must travel across time into a bloody future ruled by the mechanical forces of Skynet.
28 Years AgoRadiant Silvergun
ArcadeJapan
Unlike in most other shoot 'em ups, there are no power-ups. All weapons are available from the start. Weapons can 'level up', however, becoming more powerful as the player uses them to score points.
28 Years AgoLunar: Silver Star Story Complete
RemakePlayStationJapan
Return to the world of LUNAR, in the completely reworked 32-bit version of the RPG classic. Journey back to a place where dragons yet live, and magic is valued above all else.
27 Years AgoLunar: Silver Star Story Complete
RemakePlayStationNorth America
Return to the world of LUNAR, in the completely reworked 32-bit version of the RPG classic. Journey back to a place where dragons yet live, and magic is valued above all else.
33 Years AgoRanger X
Mega Drive / GenesisJapan
Engage in airborne combat with jump-jets and weapons of incredible power or link up with your cyber cycle for high speed ground attacks. Each step inches you closer to your goal and the fight of your life. You are Ranger X...
26 Years AgoBomberman 64: The Second Attack!
Nintendo 64North America
Of the great discoveries in the universe, few are more important than the legendary 8 elements. When the evil Rukifellth found one of these elements - the powerful Celestial Stone - he used his influence to assemble the dreaded BHB Army.
24 Years AgoAggressive Inline
PS2Worldwide
Combine the many tricks and styles of the extreme sport, inline skating, with a Tony Hawk style system, complete with objectives and huge arenas, and you have Aggressive Inline.
28 Years AgoWorld Soccer Jikkyou Winning Eleven 3: Final Ver.
Expanded editionPlayStationJapan
The Japanese release, Winning Eleven 3 was re-released in 1999 as Winning Eleven 3: Final Ver.. The major changes and improvements have been focused on graphic and statistical updates rather than on engine itself.
33 Years AgoJames Bond 007: The Duel
Mega Drive / GenesisBrazil
The Duel is a James Bond video game released for the Sega Master System, the Sega Game Gear, and the Sega Mega Drive / Genesis. The game was developed and published by Domark and released in 1993.
31 Years AgoRapid Reload
PlayStationJapan
The object of interest in this game is the mysterious Valkiry Stone. Two treasure hunters, Axel and Ruka, set out to find the stone, but the evil gang known as the Pumpkin Heads wants to find the stone first.
16 Years AgoBloons
Nintendo DSiEurope
Bloons is a strategy game in which players throw darts at a series of floating balloons in an effort to pop them all. Players are given a limited number of darts and must pop a certain number of balloons to progress to the next level.
22 Years AgoSmash Court Tennis Pro Tournament 2
PS2Europe
The Playstation 2 sequel to Smash Court Tennis offers player a deeper tennis simulation experience, expanding on existing features, aswell as adding new modes.
23 Years AgoChessmaster
PS2Worldwide
Chessmaster includes plenty of features to improve your chess skills, no matter what level you are. In Chess School, you can learn basic and advanced tactics before challenging computer-controlled opponents in single-player or multiplayer modes.
16 Years AgoHero of Sparta
Nintendo DSiEurope
Take up the fiercest challenge and fight from the Oracle's island to the summit of Olympus. Hero of Sparta features an innovative double-view system combining absolute action and platforming.
38 Years AgoElysion
FamicomJapan
Elysion is a traditional 8-bit JRPG that incorporates elements from various RPG games. While it starts with the player talking to the local King for exposition, similar to other traditional JRPGs, it takes inspiration from different games within the RPG genre.
37 Years AgoKeiba Simulation: Honmei
FamicomJapan
A horse racing simulation game from Nichibutsu, developed for the NES in Japan only.
35 Years AgoGdleen
Super FamicomJapan
Gdleen is a Role-Playing game, developed by Jorudan and published by Seta Corporation, which was released in Japan in 1991.
34 Years AgoWarrior of Rome II
Mega Drive / GenesisNorth America
Warrior of Rome II is a real-time strategy game similar to Populous, in which the player controls the Roman Army.
33 Years AgoAguri Suzuki F-1 Super Driving
Game BoyJapan
Released as Redline F-1 Racer in North America and in Europe and Japan under its original title, is a Formula One simulator for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System.
Game data provided by IGDB.com. Original release dates only – not the dates of fan translations.