ON THIS DAY IN GAMING
June 2
The games released on this day in gaming history.
690 releases
47 Years AgoLaser War
Odyssey 2 / Videopac G7000Worldwide
The players are in the Battle Control Central at the heart of the United Planets Interstellar Galactic Empire. From there, they monitor the activity of the twin solar systems of Terien and Lorien, forty-three billion light years away.
44 Years Ago
43 Years AgoOzon I
ArcadeWorldwide
A vertical battle game where the player controls a cannon which must destroy enemy aircrafts trying to bomb tanks.
43 Years AgoGlacier Patrol
Atari 2600Worldwide
Sunrise actually programmed this game, but never released it. It was then picked up by Telegames and repackaged; you can still purchase it from them brand new in the box.
43 Years AgoSpectron
ColecoVisionWorldwide
The planetary clust Shalix is plagued by an intergalactic dust cloud that blocked out their sun. Now the Shalix have built a fleet to colonize new worlds. Unfortunately they set their eyes on Spectron, the player's home world.
42 Years AgoJukebox
ColecoVisionWorldwide
JUKEBOX is a musical strategy game that's kind of a cross between a chess match and a dance contest. During the game the jukebox plays lots of terrific songs—songs so good you never want them to stop. But to keep the music playing. you've got to create gold records.
42 Years AgoThe Tin Star
ArcadeWorldwide
You play a sheriff and fight outlaws in saloons, barns, banks and places outside of town.
42 Years AgoStocker
ArcadeWorldwide
The player drives a stock car that is being chased by the police. Avoid on-coming traffic, stay on the road to score more points and drive through gas stations to extend play time.
41 Years AgoTrolls and Tribulations
Apple IINorth America
You collect treasure in a sewer labyrinth.
40 Years AgoCrusade in Europe
DOSNorth America
Crusade in Europe is a classic real-time simulation game from the 80s designed by Sid Meier and Ed Bever. The first title in the "Command Series" of tactical wargames from Microprose, the game features real-time battles that test your skills as a commander.
40 Years AgoDecision in the Desert
DOSNorth America
Classic real-time simulation game from the 80s designed by Sid Meier and Ed Bever. The second title in the "Command Series" of tactical wargames from Microprose, the game features real-time battles that test your skills as a commander of forces in North Africa during WWII
40 Years AgoWilderness: A Survival Adventure
DOSNorth America
A surprisingly complex survival simulator for its time, this game requires the player to manage their own food, shelter, and health in order to escape the wilderness alive.
37 Years AgoBushido: The Way of the Warrior
C64Europe
At your disposal are several characters. ranging from a monk to a Samurai warrior. Each has his own special qualities, from sheer strength in hand-to-hand combat. to guile and cunning.
36 Years AgoPick 'n Pile
Atari 2600Europe
Pick 'n Pile is a Tetris-style puzzle game. On each level there are a variety of symbols arranged in columns on the screen.
32 Years AgoD&D Stronghold: Kingdom Simulator
PC-98Japan
Run your own kingdom in the legendary Dungeons & Dragons game world. In this remarkable kingdom simulator, your goal is to become Emperor by building and expanding your stronghold in competition against opposing computer-controlled kingdoms.
30 Years AgoOkie Dokie
Atari 2600Worldwide
Okie Dokie was the first original homebrew game written for the Atari 2600 by Bob Colbert. Okie Dokie is a fast moving puzzle game that challenges you with 30 preset puzzles and 435 random puzzles. It seems simple enough, turn off all of the squares.
30 Years AgoJewel of Live
Standalone expansionSatellaviewJapan
Jewel of Live is a game made with RPG Tsukuuru Super Dante and released for the Satellaview as a stand-alone game. This is the first game in the Jewel of Live series.
30 Years AgoTakara-hai Oozumou Eisei Basho
PortSatellaviewJapan
Takara-hai Oozumou Eisei Basho is a port of Oozumou Tamashii for the Satellaview which had SoundLink support. It is a sumo fighting game, which was accompanied by a live broadcast.
29 Years AgoTetsuo Gaiden
Philips CD-iWorldwide
Tetsuo Gaiden, a fantasy flight through the realms of alien darkness. Featuring the best CD-i has got to offer; amazing 3D full motion video, riveting gameplay and a smack in your face soundtrack...
29 Years AgoWorld Tour Racing
Atari Jaguar CDWorldwide
World Tour Racing was the first racer available for the Atari Jaguar CD. Earlier cartridge games, like Super Burnout and Checkered Flag were received with mixed reviews, which created some excitement for the release of WTR.
27 Years AgoChaos Gear: Michibi Kareshi Mono
WonderSwanJapan
Chaos Gear: Michibi Kareshi Mono is a Strategy game, developed by Lay-Up and published by Bandai, which was released in Japan in 1999.
27 Years AgoStarshot: Space Circus Fever
PCNorth America
Take a ride through the cosmos with Starshot, the star juggler of the Space Circus. Your courage and skill will be challenged as you battle to overcome Wolfgang von Ravel, the evil boss of your crooked competitor - the Virtua Circus.
24 Years AgoBackyard Baseball 2003
PCMacWorldwide
Backyard Baseball 2003 was released in June 2, 2002 for Windows and Macintosh computers, with Mike Piazza of the New York Mets as the cover athlete. This game features 31 pros and 30 Backyard kids as well as the Create-A-Player feature.
23 Years AgoRubies of Eventide
PCNorth America
Rubies of Eventide was a free to play massively multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG) previously published by American studio Mnemosyne, LLC. Powered by the Lithtech Jupiter engine. It is set in the medieval fantasy world of Vormis represented by a 3D world.
Game data provided by IGDB.com. Original release dates only – not the dates of fan translations.