ON THIS DAY IN GAMING
June 6
The games released on this day in gaming history.
62 releases · Retro platforms, 1985–2010 · show all platforms and years
23 Years AgoReturn to Castle Wolfenstein
PS2Europe
Return to Castle Wolfenstein is a first-person shooter and a reboot of Wolfenstein 3D. The player's arsenal includes among others a Luger, MP 40 submachine gun, Mauser rifle with sniper scope, flamethrower, dynamite and grenades.
33 Years AgoThe Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening
Game BoyJapan
The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening is the first title in the series to be released on a handheld system and the only Zelda title on the original Game Boy.
24 Years AgoCastlevania: Harmony of Dissonance
Game Boy AdvanceJapan
Nearly fifty years has past since Simon Belmont rescued the land from the curse of Dracula. Now, Simon's descendant Juste Belmont, must acquire the relics of Dracula to unravel the disappearance of his childhood friend Lydie.
21 Years AgoDragon Ball: Advanced Adventure
Game Boy AdvanceNorth America
Join Goku in his very first epic adventure as he defends the earth from the relentless Red Ribbon Army. Start down his path to power, and help turn an ordinary boy into the ultimate champion.
20 Years AgoCars
PS2Worldwide
Play as Lightning McQueen, a rookie racecar looking to win fame and fortune at the Piston Cup Championship, in the video game adaptation of Disney Pixar's Cars.
26 Years AgoLegend of Mana
PlayStationNorth America
While incorporating action role-playing game elements from the three games which preceded it, Legend of Mana has its own distinct style of gameplay.
30 Years AgoDarkstalkers: The Night Warriors
PlayStationNorth America
The DarkStalkers have been unleashed! All the creatures from your darkest dreams have materialized to wage an eternal war for domination of the night. The fate of all humanity rests on who wins this epic struggle.
33 Years AgoBattletoads In Battlemaniacs
SNESNorth America
Battletoads in Battlemaniacs is a platforming beat 'em up. The game follows two Battletoads, Rash and Pimple, on a quest to stop Silas Volkmire and the evil Dark Queen from ruling over the world.
25 Years AgoCapcom vs. SNK: Millennium Fight 2000 Pro
Expanded editionArcadeJapanNorth America
An updated version of the original Capcom vs. SNK titled Capcom vs.
24 Years AgoX-Men: Mutant Academy
PlayStationJapan
X-Men: Mutant Academy is a 3-D/2D fighting game developed by Paradox, the company behind Activision's Wu-Tang: Shaolin Style and the never-published Thrill Kill, and based on the X-Men characters from Marvel Comics.
20 Years AgoGrand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories
PortPS2North America
In this port of Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories to the PS2, PS3, IOS and Android, former trusted wise guy for the Leone family, Toni Cipriani returns home to Liberty City after spending time in hiding for killing a made man.
23 Years AgoTom Clancy's Splinter Cell
PortGame Boy AdvanceEurope
2D versions of the game were released for the Game Boy Advance and N-Gage (the latter as Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Team Stealth Action), as well as the mobile phones version developed by Gameloft.
29 Years AgoDynasty Warriors
PlayStationNorth America
Dynasty Warriors is a 3D fighting game steeped in traditional Chinese history and mythology, its characters being warriors from the Three Kingdoms era, a setting that was used by Koei before in their Romance of the Three Kingdoms series.
24 Years AgoHalf-Life: Uplink
PS2North America
Half-Life: Uplink is a demo version of Valve's 1998 first-person shooter computer game Half-Life.
23 Years AgoDonkey Kong Country
Expanded editionGame Boy AdvanceEurope
An expanded port of the original Donkey Kong Country for the SNES. Includes extra collectables, remixed/remastered music and sound design, and additional game modes and minigames.
18 Years AgoEtrian Odyssey
Nintendo DSEurope
In a vast and fertile land lies a small town known as Etria, a peaceful village that became famous for a startling discovery. A crack in the vast forest opened at Etria's edge, leading downward like a gaping maw. It all began there...
40 Years AgoGumshoe
NESNorth America
Jennifer's been kidnapped! Now's your chance to prove you're a sharp-shooting detective by helping Jennifer's father find the five diamonds that will pay her ransom. You'll use your Zapper light gun to blow away anything that gets in your way.
24 Years AgoF1 2002
PS2Japan
Get ready to break a few records, because this is the fastest-paced F1 racing game ever bar none. Detailing the complete 2002 season, F1 2002 includes the all-new Toyota F1 and Renault F1 teams. Of course, all of the other teams are also here, and they're ready to roll.
35 Years AgoTime Lord
NESEurope
It is the year 2999, and warriors from the planet Drakkon are launching a savage attack on Earth. Their weapon: a powerful time travel device. Their objective: to control us by changing the course of our history.
25 Years AgoFighting Vipers 2
DreamcastAustralia
The sequel to the innovative Fighting Vipers has arrived and is set to ignite the world of beat 'em ups once again.
24 Years AgoRage of the Dragons
ArcadeNeo Geo MVSWorldwideNorth AmericaJapan
In a town ruled by an evil religious cult, the battle to decide the strongest dragon begins! Each Contestant is a champion who contends with the power of mighty dragons: Black Dragon, Red Dragon, Blue Dragon, and White Dragon.
26 Years AgoCroc
PortGame Boy ColorWorldwide
This Game Boy Color port of Croc: Legend of the Gobbos adapts the 3D platforming adventure into a 2D side-scrolling format. Players guide the young crocodile on his mission to rescue captured Gobbo friends from Baron Dante's castle.
23 Years AgoReturn to Castle Wolfenstein: Operation Resurrection
Expanded editionPS2Europe
Operation Resurrection is the PlayStation 2 version of the Return to Castle Wolfenstein with some added extras that make it it's own unique game.
18 Years AgoLooney Tunes: Cartoon Conductor
Nintendo DSEurope
Looney Tunes: Concert Concerto is a rhythm game featuring characters, songs, and setting from the Looney Tunes cartoon series.
Game data provided by IGDB.com. Original release dates only – not the dates of fan translations.