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
40 Years AgoThe Lost Castle In Darkmist
ArcadeWorldwide
A vertically scrolling fighting game where the player controls a knight who battles against a variety of magical characters. Collect potions, power-ups and bonus items from the treasure chests left by slain enemies. Defeat the boss enemies to proceed to the next level.
40 Years AgoStompin'
ArcadeWorldwide
Players use their feet to stomp on a variety of on-screen enemies. Squash critters such as bugs, mice, frogs and fish to prevent them from stealing food and other various items.
40 Years AgoSuper Cross II
ArcadeWorldwide
An enduro racing game. The player have to pass all the checkpoints before the time runs out.
40 Years AgoClash-Road
ArcadeWorldwide
Race your bicycle, avoid/jump over obstacles, collect bonus objects, punch opponents.
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40 Years AgoHeroic Episode
ArcadeJapan
Heroic Episode is a 2D top-down fantasy shooter, similar to Commando or Ninja Princess in an ancient land. The player controls a small, bearded man who wears a horned helmet, goes straight forward and shoots various enemies and bosses.
40 Years AgoSpelunker II
ArcadeJapan
The player contols a miner who is looking for treasures in a huge mine. Find the key that opens the door to the next level and along the way, collect items that can help or reward points. Collect life potions to regenerate and shoot your enemies.
39 Years AgoCrackshot
ArcadeWorldwide
A shooting gallery style game. A player must use his skill to shoot a number of 'good' targets, while not shooting the 'bad' ones, before time runs out.
39 Years AgoHit 'N Miss
ArcadeWorldwide
A rifle game where the player shoots the "bad" targets while avoiding the friendly/good targets. The game has a child-friendly theme with balloons, cuddly animals, etc.
39 Years AgoMustache Boy
ArcadeWorldwide
Touch all the tiles in a given level, changing them to the desired color. Jump over various enemies or destroy them by walking over special tiles bombs. Jump up to collect the balloons for points, letters or bonuses.
39 Years AgoSauro
ArcadeWorldwide
Horizontal scrolling submarine game. Guide your submarine through a hail of depth charges, mines, enemy ships and subs. Collect fuel, triple guns, missiles, and shield on the way. Fight a tough sub at the end of each section.
39 Years AgoVs. Castlevania
PortArcadeNorth America
You play Simon who must battle his way through the castle using his trusty whip. The object is to fight off the evil enemies on your way to find the Count, and if you're lucky, destroy him.
39 Years AgoVs. TKO Boxing
PortArcadeNorth America
The Nintendo Vs version of Data Easts Ring King. It was available as a Nintendo Vs Conversion Kit.
39 Years AgoAtari R.B.I. Baseball
PortArcadeNorth America
Atari R.B.I. Baseball was produced by Atari Games in 1987. A simple baseball game. Choose from ten different teams and compete against another player or the computer.
39 Years AgoKinnikuman: Kinniku-sei Oui Soudatsusen
Famicom Disk SystemJapan
Being the only back-to-back two-time champion in Chojin Olympics history and having defeated the Akuma Chojins, the Devil Knights, and having won the Dream Choujin Tag Tournament against the Perfect Choujins, Kinniku Suguru had proven himse…
39 Years AgoSnail Maze
Master SystemEurope
Snail Maze is a 1986 video game by Sega, part of the Sega Master System. Instead of being released on a cartridge, it was built into the system's BIOS and could be played by starting the system without a game cartridge inserted and holding Up and buttons 1 and 2 simultaneously.
38 Years Ago
38 Years AgoPaddle Mania
ArcadeWorldwide
Various paddle games played with different themes, backgrounds, and theme music. Progress through nine courts with increasing difficulty. Timed play, two minutes per credit. Continue option.
38 Years AgoParlour Games
Master SystemWorldwide
Choose from the exciting challenges and action of Billiards, Darts or World Bingo! In Billiards, choose nine-ball or rotation. Play the Dart games 301 or 501. Or test your luck in a high-stakes game of World Bingo.
38 Years AgoMechanized Attack
ArcadeWorldwide
A shooting game where players use Uzi machine guns to battle an army of enemies consisting of humans, cyborgs, androids and robots. Launch grenades to quickly eliminate the enemies.
37 Years AgoRacing Hero
ArcadeWorldwide
Race a motorcycle against other bikes, cars, trucks and the obligatory tight time limit. Racing Hero is the spiritual successor both to Sega's wonderful "Hang-On" series, and to their most famous racing game, "Out Run".
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37 Years Ago
37 Years AgoGame data provided by IGDB.com. Original release dates only – not the dates of fan translations.