ON THIS DAY IN GAMING
June 19
The games released on this day in gaming history.
45 releases · Retro platforms, 1985–2010 · show all platforms and years
25 Years AgoSonic Adventure 2
DreamcastNorth America
Sonic Adventure 2 is the sequel to Sonic Adventure. It was the final Sonic game for the Dreamcast after Sega discontinued the console.
16 Years AgoGhost Trick: Phantom Detective
Nintendo DSJapan
Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective is a puzzle/adventure game for the Nintendo DS and iOS. It was developed mainly by Shu Takumi, the man behind the Ace Attorney Series.
23 Years AgoThe King of Fighters 2002
DreamcastJapan
The game brings back the team play composed by three characters each that was a tradition in previous games.
17 Years AgoSecret Agent Clank
PS2Europe
Secret Agent Clank is a platform video game developed by High Impact Games and published by Sony Computer Entertainment. It was released for the PlayStation Portable (PSP) in 2008 and later for the PlayStation 2.
34 Years AgoSpeedball 2: Brutal Deluxe
Mega Drive / GenesisJapan
Speedball is a futuristic football-like game which takes place on a steel walled floored pitch, 160 feet long by 90 feet wide. There are two teams, and the team scoring the most goals wins. There is a goal at each end of the pitch and a ball warp tunnels in each side of the wall.
33 Years Ago
33 Years AgoMega Man III
Game BoyEurope
Mega Man III is an action-platform video game by Capcom for the Nintendo Game Boy. It is the third game in the handheld version of the Mega Man series. The game follows the title character Mega Man as he fights the evil Dr.
23 Years AgoMetal Slug 3
PortPS2Japan
Metal Slug 3 is a run and gun video game for the Neo-Geo console/arcade platform created by SNK. It was released on the PlayStation 2 in Japan and Europe and on the Xbox in North America. Both of these ports feature two extra mini-scenarios once you complete it.
28 Years AgoWetrix
Nintendo 64Europe
A rainstorm so fierce, it will keep you from leaving your home for the next six months. Using randomly shaped 3D blocks as they fall from the sky, you must create a series of lakes and dams before the heavy rains appear. Because if the water drains, you lose!
28 Years AgoBio F.R.E.A.K.S.
Nintendo 64Europe
Bio F.R.E.A.K.S. is a 3D fighting game released by Midway in 1998. It was originally planned for arcades.
34 Years AgoKing of the Monsters 2
Neo GeoEuropeNorth AmericaJapan
Alien super monsters have returned and are trying to invade Earth again! Now, Super Geon, Atomic Guy, and Cyber Woo must fight to retain control of the planet. Each one has special attacks and powers.
19 Years AgoTransformers: Autobots
PortNintendo DSNorth America
Transformers Autobots is an action-adventure video game based on the 2007 live action film Transformers. It is one of the Nintendo DS ports of Transformers: The Game, but follows a different storyline with 20 missions that focuses exclusively on the Autobots.
29 Years AgoShining the Holy Ark
SaturnWorldwide
As the capable mercenary Arthur, you must summon every ounce of your role-playing prowess and lead your comrades on a do-or-die hunt for the kingdom's sacred artifacts.
19 Years AgoSimCity DS
Nintendo DSNorth America
SimCity DS (SCDS) is a city building and management computer game and the first Nintendo DS installment in the SimCity series. It was published by Electronic Arts (EA) and developed by the AKI Corporation and EA Japan.
16 Years AgoArt Academy
Nintendo DSJapan
Art Academy offers simple, easy to understand art lessons that you can take at your own pace. You even have the ability to fast forward or rewind a step if you would like to view it again.
39 Years AgoRing King
PortFamicomJapan
NES Port of "Ring King/King of Boxer". Challenge your friends or your computer to the Data East Championship Title Bout! Challengers from around the globe, each with his own style of boxing, knuckle up to take the title.
30 Years AgoSalamander 2
SaturnJapan
Like the original Salamander, and as opposed to the Life Force releases, Salamander 2 abandons the selection-bar based power-up system, in favor for a simplified system that focuses on powering weapons up based on specific icons.
23 Years AgoMLB 2004
PS2Japan
This year's entry in the MLB series adds more authenticity to the baseball experience with new modes, detailed stadiums, and fresh commentary.
17 Years AgoChallenge Me: Brain Puzzles
Nintendo DSWorldwide
With thousands of Sudoku and Picture Logic puzzles, you can have fun and improve your mind! You can track how you are improving in the Challenge Me mode, or just pick up & play a quick sudoku puzzle. With hours of gameplay Challenge Me: Brain Puzzles will stimulate you for hours!
23 Years AgoSpirits & Spells
PS2Japan
Alicia and Greg set off with their friends one Halloween night to look for a house in the forest where they could stock up on goodies. Upon reaching the house, Greg and Alicia's friends are turned into stone by a bogeyman.
17 Years AgoSteal Princess
Nintendo DSWorldwide
While exploring the thought-to-be-long-abandoned palace of the Ancient Demon King, the young thief Anise stumbles upon a startling discovery: the palace isn't abandoned at all, and it's crawling with demons, no less!
17 Years AgoBrain Age Express: Math
Nintendo DSiEurope
Dr Kawashima brings his popular brain exercise software to Nintendo DSi, with fun, new features and the return of many Brain Training favourites!
39 Years AgoDr. Chaos
Famicom Disk SystemJapan
The player assumes the role of Michael Chaos, brother of mad physicist Dr. Ginn Chaos, who has been doing Warp Zone experiments in his mansion and gone missing.
38 Years AgoShinobi
PortMaster SystemJapan
The Master System version adds a life gauge, changes some of the hostage rules and simplifies the visuals in order to run better on the hardware.
Game data provided by IGDB.com. Original release dates only – not the dates of fan translations.