ON THIS DAY IN GAMING
June 2
The games released on this day in gaming history.
690 releases
35 Years AgoSolitary Fighter
ArcadeWorldwide
Violence Fight received a sequel in 1991, which was technically released after Street Fighter II, but according to internet lore only three weeks part the two.
32 Years Ago
31 Years AgoShinzui Taikyoku Igo: Go Sennin
Super FamicomJapan
Shinzui Taikyoku Igo: Go Sennin is a Board game, developed by Jorudan and published by J-Wing, which was released in Japan in 1995.
25 Years AgoMangchi
ArcadeWorldwide
Another clone, this one is based on the obscure SNES puzzler Darma Dojo (often transcribed as Daruma Dojo). Blocks haveto be punched out of the screen until three of the same color are assembled in the lower boxes, lest they are brought back into the field from below.
25 Years AgoJumping Pop
ArcadeWorldwide
Jumping Pop is a 2D arcade platform game with colorful graphics. Player is a monster hunter with a special, powerful vacuum cleaner - he needs to catch enemies (mummies, skeletons, cavemen, etc.) He can use a captured enemy as a missile to kill other opponents.
24 Years AgoFormation Soccer 2002
Game Boy AdvanceJapan
The sole portable entry in the Formation Soccer series.
24 Years AgoSimple 2000 Series Vol. 82: The Kung Fu
PS2Japan
Kung Fu is an Action game, developed by Vingt-et-un Systems and published by D3Publisher, which was released in Japan in 2005.
22 Years AgoWorld Tennis Stars
PlayStationEurope
Join the fun in this cute and colourful tennis game. Choose from 6 quirky characters and take on all new comers, in an attempt to become the number one WORLD TENNIS STARS. With 6 exciting courts and two play modes, WORLD TENNIS STARS will serve up hours of fun.
22 Years AgoClassic NES Series: Donkey Kong
PortGame Boy AdvanceNorth America
Classic NES Series: Donkey Kong is a port of the NES version of the famous arcade game. In Donkey Kong, Jumpman must rescue a damsel in distress, Lady, from a giant ape named Donkey Kong. The hero and ape later became two of Nintendo's most popular characters.
22 Years AgoClassic NES Series: Excitebike
PortGame Boy AdvanceNorth America
Nintendo rereleases Excitebike on the Game Boy Advance, complete with all the high-flying action from the original NES game.
22 Years AgoClassic NES Series: Ice Climber
PortGame Boy AdvanceNorth America
Twenty years after their debut on the NES, mountain climbers Popo and Nana return to scale the heights as part of the NES Classic Series for the Game Boy Advance.
22 Years AgoClassic NES Series: Bomberman
PortGame Boy AdvanceNorth America
The game that spawned more than 15 others, Bomberman, returns to the Game Boy Advance with its unique combination of action and puzzle-solving. As the title character, you must blow up bricks and enemies on the battlefield in an effort to find the door to the next level.
22 Years AgoClassic NES Series: Xevious
PortGame Boy AdvanceNorth America
Invaders from space have landed on Earth, but you have a housewarming gift they're not going to like. Hop into your Solvalou and take back Earth in Xevious, part of the NES Classics Series on the Game Boy Advance.
22 Years AgoMalice
PS2XboxNorth America
In this action-adventure platformer you play the part of Malice. Malice starts the game being resurrected by Death himself and it is explained that she is actually a demi-goddess who has stripped of her powers.
22 Years AgoClassic NES Series: Pac-Man
PortGame Boy AdvanceNorth America
Classic NES Series: Pac-Man is a Game Boy Advance port of the NES version of Pac-Man.
21 Years AgoKiller 3D Pool
Game Boy AdvanceWorldwide
Killer 3D Pool brings the classic bar room game to your Game Boy Advance in full 3D! Playing against 15 computerized opponents of varying skills at 4 different styles of pool game, your aim is to beat all newcomers.
21 Years AgoScrabble Blast!
Game Boy AdvanceWorldwide
Scrabble Blast! is a Miscellaneous game, developed by Visual Impact and published by Destination Software, which was released in 2005.
17 Years AgoImagine: Boutique Owner
Nintendo DSNorth America
Be a boutique owner in another installment of the Imagine series.
17 Years AgoCrazy Chicken: Star Karts
Nintendo DSNorth America
Get ready to race at blistering speeds through the most addictive hair-raising tracks, with the craziest chicken in town. Join Crazy Chicken and his friends as you race your way through exhilarating 3D worlds with explosive excitement around every corner.
17 Years AgoPowerbike
Nintendo DSEurope
When your wheels hit the road, it's an adrenaline rush of raw power! The dangerous world of street racing is about to get a whole lot more exciting!
26 Years Ago
25 Years AgoDragonBasic Space Invaders
Game Boy AdvanceWorldwide
Developed by fjsantos in 2003, this is a Space Invaders clone developed using DragonBasic.
17 Years AgoGame data provided by IGDB.com. Original release dates only – not the dates of fan translations.