ON THIS DAY IN GAMING
May 31
The games released on this day in gaming history.
78 releases · Retro platforms, 1985–2010 · show all platforms and years
25 Years AgoTomb Raider: Chronicles
PlayStationJapan
Tomb Raider: Chronicles is the fifth game in the Tomb Raider series and the sequel to Tomb Raider: The Last Revelation. It was developed by Core Design and published by Eidos Interactive.
27 Years AgoBugs Bunny: Lost in Time
PlayStationWorldwide
The game stars popular cartoon character Bugs Bunny who finds and activates a time machine after taking a wrong turn at Albuquerque. He ends up in Nowhere, home of a sorcerer named Merlin Munroe ("Moyle" to Bugs, or "Merl" but in Bugs accent).
19 Years AgoMega Man ZX
Nintendo DSNorth America
This game contains elements from the Mega Man X series and the Mega Man Zero series. The game introduces a new open-ended gameplay environment and the ability to select the protagonist's gender, a first in the series.
30 Years AgoAlien Trilogy
PlayStationJapan
Alien Trilogy takes many elements from Alien film series, such as face huggers, chest bursters, dog aliens, adult aliens, and Queen aliens. The video game consists of 30 levels and 3 Queen alien bosses. This video game is single player only and has several weapons to choose from.
30 Years AgoSuper Puzzle Fighter II Turbo
ArcadeJapan
The game's title is a parody of Super Street Fighter II Turbo (or Super Street Fighter II X in Japan), as there are no other Puzzle Fighter games, and the game includes music and interface elements spoofing the Street Fighter Alpha and Darkstalkers games.
25 Years AgoCrazy Taxi 2
DreamcastJapan
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.
27 Years AgoSuperman: The New Superman Adventures
Nintendo 64North America
Superman: The New Adventures, often referred to as Superman 64, is a 1999 adventure video game developed and published by Titus Software for the Nintendo 64 video game console. The game is based on the television series Superman: The Animated Series.
27 Years AgoStar Ocean: The Second Story
PlayStationNorth America
The first "Star Ocean" released outside of Japan. It was later re-released on the PSP under the name "Star Ocean: Second Evolution".
37 Years AgoPinball
Famicom Disk SystemJapan
Pinball is a game where the player controls the paddles of a virtual pinball machine. The game has two screens to represent the traditional pinball table and one for a bonus mode.
35 Years AgoZero Wing
Mega Drive / GenesisJapan
Zero Wing is a side-scrolling shoot 'em up arcade game, notable for a poorly translated English version for Sega Mega Drive (Genesis) that spawned the "All your base are belong to us" Internet meme.
36 Years AgoDouble Dragon 3: The Rosetta Stone
ArcadeNorth America
The final game in the original trilogy. Billy and Jimmy Lee are returning from martial arts training when their paths cross a fortune teller. She tells them of a great evil in Egypt, their strongest adversary yet, and how the Rosetta Stones can aid them.
24 Years AgoWay of the Samurai
PS2North America
In 1878, the collapse of the Tokugawa Shogun Age and the rise of the Meiji Restoration Era brought an end to the Age of Samurai.
25 Years AgoRayman 2: Revolution
Expanded editionPS2Japan
Ubisoft's personable and popular cartoon hero is back and more ambitious than ever in the PlayStation 2-exclusive re-imagining, Rayman 2: Revolution.
27 Years AgoWarzone 2100
PlayStationNorth America
In the late 21st century, NASDA (the North American Strategic Defense Agency) developed and deployed a massive missile defense system, including a network of nuclear-equipped satellites and ground-based launch sites.
26 Years AgoBust-a-Move 4
DreamcastNorth America
Puzzle Bobble 4 (also known as Bust-a-Move 4 in North America and Europe) is the third sequel to the video game Puzzle Bobble and is the final appearance of the series on the Arcade, PlayStation and Dreamcast.
27 Years AgoEvil Zone
PlayStationNorth America
Evil Zone or Eretzvaju (封神領域エルツヴァーユ Fūjin Ryōiki Erutsuvāyu) is a fighting game released for the PlayStation console. It was developed by Yuke's Future Media Creators and published by Titus Software in 1999.
28 Years AgoMajor League Baseball Featuring Ken Griffey Jr.
Nintendo 64North America
Make your dreams of becoming a Major Leaguer a reality! Hit a grand slam, pitch a no-hitter, go for the cycle and steal home - all in the same game! If that's not enough, check out the real-time stat tracking in over 30 major categories.
41 Years AgoTeddy Boy
ArcadeJapan
In Teddy Boy you must scramble from maze to maze - each more magnificent than the one before it - bumping off bugs, guppies, snails, dominos and more as you go. Grab precious points for tennis shoes, teddy bears, snails, and other identifiable objects.
29 Years AgoHexen
PortNintendo 64North America
The Nintendo 64 version, developed by Software Creations, retains all of the graphical quality and scenery architecture, has a consistent frame rate, and includes high detail and smooth filtering.
27 Years AgoShadowgate 64: Trials of the Four Towers
Nintendo 64North America
Ages have past since the vile Warlock Lord was banished to another dimension by the brave Lord Jair. The famous deed is now only spoken of as legend and myth. However, recent incidents have transpired in an attempt to resurrect the Ultimate Evil One.
19 Years AgoGuilty Gear XX Accent Core
Expanded editionPS2Japan
Λ Core also underwent the first major aesthetic change for the series since the original release of Guilty Gear XX.
33 Years AgoTaz-Mania
SNESNorth America
This version of Taz-Mania is different from the side-scrolling versions by Sega, in this version the player controls Taz from a third-person perspective.
35 Years AgoBeetlejuice
NESNorth America
In the game you control Beetlejuice through various side-scrolling and overhead view levels in an effort to scare the yuppie Deetz family and friends that have taken over the house.
19 Years AgoBuzz! Junior: Robo Jam
PS2Australia
Gameplay comprises multiple mini-games, each quite simple and straightforward to play using the four Buzz! controllers. It is primarily aimed at the family market but offers appealing entertainment to almost anyone of any age.
Game data provided by IGDB.com. Original release dates only – not the dates of fan translations.