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
30 Years AgoAir Attack
ArcadeWorldwide
The player ships fly through a total of seven stages fighting many enemies and multiple end-level bosses. Each player ship had a semi-automatic Normal shot and Bomb Stock, appearing as a large Phoenix. Players has a total of four different weapon pick-up items to choose from.
30 Years AgoPower Piggs of the Dark Age
SNESWorldwide
The player is put in the role of Bruno, an anthropomorphic pig who has the task to defend his land which is currently under siege by wolves. Bruno comes equipped with a sword and the ability to throw donuts that he finds throughout the six levels of the game.
30 Years AgoGrand Striker 2
ArcadeWorldwide
The sequel of Grand Striker Human Cup, a soccer game by Human.
30 Years AgoStorm Blade
ArcadeWorldwide
A vertical-scrolling shoot-em-up where you fly a jet over land and sea battling various land, air, and sea enemies.
30 Years Ago
30 Years AgoFishing Koushien
Super FamicomJapan
Fishing Koushien is a Sports game, developed by A-Wave and published by King Records, which was released in Japan in 1996.
30 Years AgoWally wo Sagase!
ArcadeJapan
Wally wo Sagase! is a 1992 arcade game by Sega for the Sega System 18 tying into the Where's Wally? (Where's Waldo? in the US) media franchise.
30 Years AgoSound Novel Tsukuuru
Super FamicomJapan
Sound Novel Tsukuuru is a Miscellaneous game, developed by Success and published by ASCII Entertainment, which was released in Japan in 1996. It is a Satellaview-compatible Slotted Cartridge game belonging to ASCII's Tsukūru series.
30 Years AgoSuper Dodge Ball
ArcadeNeo Geo MVSNorth AmericaWorldwide
Super Dodge Ball, known in Japan as Kunio no Nekketsu Dodgeball Densetsu (lit. "Kunio's Hot Blooded Dodge Ball Legend") is a dodge ball-based sports game released for the Neo Geo platform in 1996.
30 Years Ago
30 Years AgoOsman
ArcadeWorldwide
It is the late 21st century, and the world has come under the control of a single federal government. One day a new threat known as Abdullah the Slaver appears, causing widespread terror and panic. The fear in men's hearts incites the abandonment of all economic activity.
30 Years AgoJ.League '96 Dream Stadium
Super FamicomJapan
J.League '96 Dream Stadium is a Sports game, developed by AI and published by Hudson, which was released in Japan in 1996.
30 Years AgoNamco Soccer Prime Goal
ArcadeJapan
J-League Prime Goal EX is one of the first football games in Sony's console, following previous appearances in the SNES, Prime Goal is a straightforward action game with simple arcade controls.
30 Years AgoMissile Command: Sega Version
RemasterMega Drive / GenesisNorth America
Missile Command: Sega Version is an enhanced 16-bit remaster included exclusively as part of the 1996 Arcade Classics compilation for the Sega Genesis/Mega Drive.
29 Years AgoAdidas Power Soccer International '97
PlayStationWorldwide
Another entry to the Power Soccer series. This time with more teams and tournaments.
29 Years AgoEgg Venture
ArcadeWorldwide
One of the more "kid-friendly" animated gun-shooting games. Players use an optical gun to shoot at the "bad eggs" while avoiding shooting the "good guy eggs". Players advance stage by stage to different levels by shooting a certain number of targets.
29 Years AgoMotocross Go!
ArcadeWorldwide
Motocross Go! was a motocross racing game produced by Namco in 1998. Choose any motocross track to race on and race a set amount of laps before time runs out.
29 Years AgoSnow Board Championship
ArcadeEurope
Snowboard Championship is a 2D arcade snowboarding game on courses with gameplay similar to Zigurat's World Rally games.
29 Years AgoCollege Football USA 97
SNESWorldwide
September is a wonderful time of year as the leaves start to change, the kids go back to school, and Christmas is only a few months away but it also means the college football season.
28 Years AgoLucky Luke: On the Dalton's Trail
PlayStationWorldwide
You, as Lucky Luke, have to stop the Dalton gang from making another crime. Walking around town you have to solve puzzles, shoot criminals and collect money. After finishing the level you have a chance to buy an extra life with the money collected.
28 Years AgoRocks'n'Gems
PlayStationWorldwide
Rocks'n'Gems is a 2D puzzle game based on the 80's classic 'Boulder Dash' It was developed by Gerhard Rittenhofer via the Net Yaroze PS1 development kit and released as a full game on the Official UK Playstation Magazine's demo disc 16, volume 2.
28 Years AgoDr. Mario
RemasterSuper FamicomJapan
Dr. Mario was remastered for the Super Famicom and released as a stand-alone Nintendo Power service release, only in Japan, and also for the Nintendo Gateway System. The game also received a Satellaview broadcast.
28 Years AgoGenjuu Ryodan
Super FamicomJapan
Genjuu Ryodan is a Strategy game, developed by Crea-Tech and published by Axela, which was released in Japan in 1998.
27 Years AgoLiberoGrande
PlayStationEurope
A typical arcade football game in its nature, LiberoGrande introduced a novelty factor previously found in Namco's Top Striker for the Nintendo Entertainment System: the ability to play as just one player, instead of controlling the whole t…
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