ON THIS DAY IN GAMING
June 1
The games released on this day in gaming history.
223 releases · Retro platforms, 1985–2010 · show all platforms and years
36 Years AgoESWAT: City Under Siege
PortMega Drive / GenesisNorth America
The city is besieged by wanted criminals, and as a police officer it is your duty to stop them.
19 Years AgoWario: Master of Disguise
Nintendo DSEurope
The world's most low-down and ornery garlic-lover never lets a get-rich quick scheme pass him by. Wario: Master of Disguise opens with our money-mad hero taking a break from being a shady software impresario to watch a TV show about a master thief.
20 Years AgoTourist Trophy
PS2Australia
Tourist Trophy: The Real Riding Simulator is a 2006 motorcycle racing video game. It was designed by Polyphony Digital, the same team behind the popular Gran Turismo auto racing series.
29 Years AgoThe City of Lost Children
PlayStationEurope
The City of Lost Children is a third-person adventure game based on the film of the same name. Players control Miette, a young orphan navigating a bleak seaside city where children are being abducted.
29 Years AgoOverBlood
PlayStationEurope
Overblood is a 3D action-adventure video game developed by Riverhillsoft and released in 1997 for the PlayStation console.
37 Years AgoMonster Party
NESNorth America
Walking home from a baseball game one evening, Mark gazed up at the misty sky. Suddenly, a blazing star plummeted to earth with a blinding light. When Mark regained his sight, a mysterious creature was standing before him.
26 Years AgoCovert Ops: Nuclear Dawn
PlayStationEurope
Covert Ops: Nuclear Dawn, otherwise known as Chase the Express, is a video game created by Sugar and Rockets for the PlayStation, and released in 2000.
23 Years AgoSonic Pinball Party
Game Boy AdvanceNorth America
It's time to get the party started right with "Sonic Pinball Party" for the Game Boy Advance.
36 Years AgoCatrap
Game BoyJapan
Catrap is more than just a game of mind-bending intrigue and action. Be the architect of the underground labyrinth and make your own games of intricate mazes. But watch it!
28 Years AgoHot Shots Golf
PlayStationEurope
Everybody's Golf, known in Japan as Minna no Golf, is the first game in the Everybody's Golf series. The North American release was renamed Hot Shots Golf.
36 Years AgoGate of Doom
ArcadeNorth AmericaJapan
Fantasy hack and slash game with a lot of digital speech. A diagonal scrolling action game allowing players to choose 4 characters including Knight, Wizard, Bard and Ninja.
33 Years Ago
31 Years AgoLords of Thunder
Sega CDEurope
In the once peaceful land of Mistral, legend holds of a brave knight named Drak who has sealed an evil god named Deoric beneath the six continents of the land. However, peace never lasts.
19 Years AgoMeteos: Disney Magic
Nintendo DSEurope
The follow-up to one of the most critically-acclaimed Nintendo DS games to date, Meteos: Disney Magic combines the superb puzzle gameplay of the original version with beloved Disney brands.
36 Years Ago
29 Years AgoThe Horde
SaturnNorth America
The Horde is a hybrid action-strategy video game that was originally released for 3DO and was ported to the Sega Saturn and DOS. It also featured full-motion video sequences featuring a number of actors including Kirk Cameron as Chauncey and Michael Gregory as Kronus Maelor.
34 Years AgoJack Nicklaus Golf
Game BoyWorldwide
The biggest name in golf brings you the most realistic and feature-backed golf simulation ever! Play on two of Jack Nicklaus' favorite courses or design an unlimited number of your own. One to four players can compete on beginner and expert levels.
19 Years AgoThe Shield: The Game
PS2Europe
Based on the television show of the same name, this third-person shooter ties the third and fourth season of the show together, putting the player in the shoes of dirty cop Vic Mackey.
17 Years AgoMighty Flip Champs!
Nintendo DSiNorth America
Mighty Flip Champs! is a puzzle/platform game hybrid, requiring players to explore stages that vary from having two areas to up to eight areas. The objective is to get the player-character, Alta, through the stage and to find the Fishman.
37 Years AgoWWF Superstars
ArcadeWorldwide
WWF Superstars is an arcade game manufactured by Technōs Japan and released in 1989. It is the first WWF arcade game to be released. A series of unrelated games with the same title were released by LJN for the original Game Boy.
35 Years AgoDavid Crane's The Rescue of Princess Blobette
Game BoyNorth America
Starring: A Boy and His Blob The Rescue of Princess Blobette tells the story of a young, male protagonist and his blob companion as they attempt to rescue the latter's girlfriend, the titular Princess Blobette.
41 Years AgoStreet Football
ArcadeWorldwide
Football in the dingy suburban streets. Avoid cars and open manholes.
37 Years AgoThe Next Space
ArcadeWorldwide
The Next Space is a vertically scrolling Shoot 'em Up released in 1989 by SNK for Arcades. The game is a typical scrolling shooter, with two buttons used for the primary shot and secondary shot respectively. Red capsules will leave "S" icons which will raise the ship's speed.
35 Years AgoGo! Go! Tank
Game BoyWorldwide
A peaceful nation has been invaded by an enemy army. It's up to you to conquer the army and save your nation!
Game data provided by IGDB.com. Original release dates only – not the dates of fan translations.