ON THIS DAY IN GAMING
June 16
The games released on this day in gaming history.
718 releases
26 Years AgoPokémon Yellow Version: Special Pikachu Edition
Expanded editionGame BoyEurope
Pokémon Yellow is an enhanced version of Pokémon Red and Blue that allows you to start the game with your very own Pikachu following you around on-foot and collect the 3 other starters from strangers you meet around the region.
22 Years AgoTom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Pandora Tomorrow
PS2North America
Pandora Tomorrow takes place in Indonesia during the spring of 2006, in which the United States has established a military presence in the newly independent country of East Timor to train that country's military forces in their fight agains…
21 Years AgoSly 2: Band of Thieves
PS2Japan
Sly 2: Band of Thieves is a stealth-action platformer developed by Sucker Punch Productions and released for PlayStation 2 in 2004. Players control Sly Cooper and his gang as they attempt to dismantle the Klaww Gang and recover the scattered parts of Clockwerk.
40 Years AgoBubble Bobble
ArcadeJapan
In the game, each player controls one of the two Bubble Dragons, Bub and Bob. The player can move along platforms, as well as jump to those above and to the side, similar to most platform games. The player can also blow bubbles.
20 Years AgoBrain Age: Train Your Brain in Minutes a Day!
Nintendo DSAustralia
Brain Age keeps the brain active through a series of mathematical questions, Stroop tests and Sudoku.
26 Years AgoTomba! 2: The Evil Swine Return
PlayStationEurope
Tomba! 2: The Evil Swine Return is a side-scrolling platformer in which the titular character, Tomba, moves on predetermined linear paths until he reaches an intersection point where a flashing arrow appears over his head.
17 Years AgoGuitar Hero: Smash Hits
Xbox 360PS2WiiPS3North America
Guitar Hero Smash Hits is the best of Guitar Hero music, now for the full band! Rock out to the most fun tracks from Guitar Hero, Guitar Hero II, Guitar Hero: Rock the 80's, and Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock, now for the full band.
20 Years AgoMega Man Battle Network 6: Cybeast Gregar
Expanded editionGame Boy AdvanceEurope
In Mega Man Battle Network 6, Lan's father has received a job transfer and the family moves to Cyber City, a town known for conducting various technological experiments.
21 Years AgoDrakengard 2
PS2Japan
Drakengard 2 is a direct sequel to the original Drakengard: the story revolves around Nowe, a boy raised by the dragon Legna, fighting against a tyrannical faction of Knights, encountering characters from the previous game and becoming entangled in the fate of the world.
21 Years AgoTrauma Center: Under the Knife
Nintendo DSJapan
Take your Nintendo DS into the Operating Room! Trauma Center: Under the Knife lets YOU play doctor, performing increasingly complex surgeries.
20 Years AgoMega Man Battle Network 6: Cybeast Falzar
Expanded editionGame Boy AdvanceEurope
In Mega Man Battle Network 6, Lan's father has received a job transfer and the family moves to Cyber City, a town known for conducting various technological experiments.
20 Years AgoNintendogs: Dachshund & Friends
Nintendo DSEurope
Nintendogs is a realtime pet simulation video game developed and published by Nintendo for the Nintendo DS handheld video game console. It was first released in Japan, and was later released in North America, Australia, Europe, and other regions.
31 Years AgoPrincess Maker 2
PC Engine CDJapan
In this fantasy game, the player takes role of a war hero who raises a girl to the age of 18.
26 Years AgoEcco the Dolphin: Defender of the Future
DreamcastEurope
At the dawn of the 30th Century, dolphins and humans had been together in a cross-species society for 500 years. Together, they had set out to explore space, offering peace and friendship to all who would welcome it.
20 Years AgoNintendogs: Dalmatian & Friends
Nintendo DSEurope
With Nintendogs, you can put a puppy inside your Nintendo DS. Pick from multiple breeds, ranging from Labradors to Dalmatians, and then take care of and train the puppy using the touch screen and microphone.
31 Years AgoJudge Dredd
Mega Drive / GenesisSNESNorth America
Judge Dredd is an action video game for the Super NES, Sega Genesis/Mega Drive, Game Gear and Game Boy originally released in 1995. The game is loosely based on the 1995 film Judge Dredd, which was a spin off from the Judge Dredd strip from 2000AD.
26 Years AgoThe Misadventures of Tron Bonne
PlayStationEurope
The Misadventures of Tron Bonne is a 1999 action-adventure game developed and published by Capcom for the PlayStation.
21 Years AgoEyeToy: Play 2
PS2Japan
EyeToy: Play 2 is the sequel to the first EyeToy: Play game and includes 12 new mini-games to play using the EyeToy USB camera.
17 Years AgoHysteria Hospital: Emergency Ward
WiiPCNintendo DSWorldwide
Can you keep your patients happy?! A usual day in Hysteria Hospital - another torrent of patients threaten to turn the emergency ward into chaos. Only one person can control the frantic situation - can you keep your patients happy when your ward is overrun?
20 Years AgoTamagotchi Connection: Corner Shop
Nintendo DSEurope
Tamagotchi Connection: Corner Shop lets you assist your virtual pet in building a business. Ten different shops act as unique minigames in which you must control your Tamagotchi character and assist customers.
17 Years AgoRoogoo Attack!
Nintendo DSNorth America
Based on the Xbox Live Arcade game Roogoo. Roogoo Attack! is a puzzle game emphasizing quick reflexes. This DS incarnation includes over 100 levels in 10 unique environments.
20 Years AgoMonopoly / Boggle / Yahtzee / Battleship
Nintendo DSEurope
Four board game adaptations for Nintendo DS.
33 Years AgoDeath Brade
PortSuper FamicomJapan
Fight! Win the tournament and take the throne. The kingdom will be yours. Win or die, there is no escaping the deathmatch! Fight on fearless warriors!
32 Years AgoUltimate Fighter
PortSNESNorth America
Get ready for furious fighting action with ULTIMATE FIGHTER! The evil enemy made a raid on Rick's master's training school, took symbols and swords away, and left a letter of challenge behind.
Game data provided by IGDB.com. Original release dates only – not the dates of fan translations.