ON THIS DAY IN GAMING
June 20
The games released on this day in gaming history.
68 releases · Retro platforms, 1985–2010 · show all platforms and years
23 Years AgoEarthBound
Game Boy AdvanceJapan
A turn-based JRPG and sequel to the then-Japan-only Earthbound Beginnings (1989) in which Ness, a young boy living in a land based on the USA, leaves home to go on an adventure through strange locations, get to know quirky characters, and d…
29 Years AgoFinal Fantasy Tactics
PlayStationJapan
Lead epic battles in a new FINAL FANTASY world. Betrayal and darker dealings await in Squaresoft's game of war. Fight hundreds of battles across dangerous 3D terrain as an ancient blood feud awakens a deadlier foe.
23 Years AgoTomb Raider: The Angel of Darkness
PS2North America
Tomb Raider: The Angel of Darkness is the sixth game in the Tomb Raider series, and is the sequel to Tomb Raider: Chronicles. Angel of Darkness introduces new stealth and close-combat moves - ducking, sneaking and hug-the-walls walking.
18 Years AgoPokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Darkness
Nintendo DSAustralia
Embark on a journey after you get turned into a Pokémon as a result of a freak accident, causing you to lose your memory as well as contact with and knowledge of your previous adventuring partner, with whom you were on a secret mission to save the world.
40 Years AgoMario Bros.
PortNESNorth America
The first port of Mario Bros. was developed by Nintendo for the Famicom and later released in American under the Arcade Classics series. It follows most of the features of the arcade game, and adds a difficulty setting.
19 Years AgoMega Man ZX
Nintendo DSAustralia
This game contains elements from the Mega Man X series and the Mega Man Zero series. The game introduces a new open-ended gameplay environment and the ability to select the protagonist's gender, a first in the series.
30 Years AgoSuper Puzzle Fighter II Turbo
ArcadeNorth America
The game's title is a parody of Super Street Fighter II Turbo (or Super Street Fighter II X in Japan), as there are no other Puzzle Fighter games, and the game includes music and interface elements spoofing the Street Fighter Alpha and Darkstalkers games.
25 Years AgoF-Zero: Maximum Velocity
Game Boy AdvanceAustralia
All galactic speed limits are about to be broken! F-Zero Maximum Velocity has arrived, and the future of racing has never looked so sweet.
29 Years AgoFIFA Soccer 97
PlayStationJapan
This iteration of the FIFA lineage includes commentary from John Motson with summaries from Andy Gray, with the between-match sections covered by Des Lynam. All player moves are from David Ginola using the MotionBlending technology. Full interactive replays are included.
24 Years Ago.Hack//Infection
PS2Japan
.Hack//Infection is the first of a series of four games, titled .hack//Infection, .hack//Mutation, .hack//Outbreak, and .hack//Quarantine, features a "game within a game"; a fictional massively multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG)…
39 Years AgoDragon Spirit
ArcadeJapan
Dragon Spirit is a vertical scrolling shooter arcade game that was released by Namco in 1987 and licensed to Atari Games for its American manufacture and distribution.
30 Years AgoGuardian Heroes
SaturnEurope
Guardian Heroes is a 2D side-scrolling beat 'em up video game with RPG elements developed by Treasure and released in 1996 for the Sega Saturn. A band of young adventurers begin a quest to change the fate of their kingdom after an enchanted sword falls into their hands.
26 Years Ago1944: The Loop Master
ArcadeWorldwide
The game takes place in the heated battles of 1944 during the Second World War as a super ace pilot attempts to defeat an entire army. The game operates and plays like most standard shooters.
23 Years AgoStarsky & Hutch
PS2Worldwide
Starsky & Hutch is an arcade racing game based on the popular TV series from the 70s, released to tie in with the film. The game includes 18 missions, each based on an episode of the TV show and introduced by Antonio 'Huggy Bear' Fargas.
23 Years AgoMother
Expanded editionGame Boy AdvanceJapan
When included in the Mother 1+2 bundle, Mother (Earthbound Beginnings in the West) received an exclusive equippable item, the Easy Ring, available from the start, which makes the game more balanced (therefore easier than the original version).
23 Years AgoDonkey Kong Country
Expanded editionGame Boy AdvanceAustralia
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.
29 Years AgoWaku Waku 7
SaturnJapan
Waku Waku 7 is a SNK fighting game originally released for the Neo Geo MVS arcade system.
20 Years AgoTime Crisis 4
ArcadeWorldwide
Time Crisis 4 is the fourth installment in the Time Crisis series which introduces new features to the cover-based light gun shooter gameplay engine of its predecessors alongside a new story and roster of characters.
24 Years AgoMoon Cresta
PlayStationJapan
Moon Cresta is an arcade game released in 1980 by Nichibutsu. A moving starfield gives the impression of vertical scrolling, but the game is a fixed shooter in the vein of Namco's Galaxian.
35 Years AgoBurning Fight
ArcadeWorldwide
Duke and Billy, two popular and renowned New York City Police detectives, are hot on the trail of a dangerous Japanese crime syndicate. Their investigation has led them to the mean streets of Japan where they meet a police officer and martial arts expert named Ryu.
23 Years AgoMace Griffin: Bounty Hunter
PS2Worldwide
Mace Griffin: Bounty Hunter is a first person shooter video game developed by Warthog Games and released for the PlayStation 2, Xbox and Microsoft Windows. A GameCube version was in development, but was eventually cancelled.
20 Years AgoThe King of Fighters EX2: Howling Blood
Game Boy AdvanceEurope
The King of Fighters EX2: Howling Blood is a fighting game released by Playmore, MMV and Sun-Tec for the Gameboy Advance. It is based on The King of Fighters 2000 and is the sequel of The King of Fighters EX. It was also ported for the N-Gage as The King of Fighters Extreme.
41 Years AgoStar Force
PortFamicomJapan
The Family Computer port of Star Force. In the game, the player pilots a starship called the Final Star, while shooting various enemies and destroying enemy structures for points.
18 Years AgoAlone in the Dark
PortPS2Europe
The PS2 and Wii version of Alone in the Dark is a completely different game from the Xbox 360 and PC version.
Game data provided by IGDB.com. Original release dates only – not the dates of fan translations.