ON THIS DAY IN GAMING
June 23
The games released on this day in gaming history.
88 releases · Retro platforms, 1985–2010 · show all platforms and years
30 Years AgoSuper Mario 64
Nintendo 64Japan
Mario is super in a whole new way! Combining the finest 3-D graphics ever developed for a video game and an explosive soundtrack, Super Mario 64 becomes a new standard for video games. It's packed with bruising battles, daunting obstacle courses, and underwater adventures.
35 Years AgoSonic the Hedgehog
Mega Drive / GenesisNorth America
Sonic the Hedgehog is a 2D side-scrolling platformer developed by Sonic Team and published by Sega for the Genesis/Mega Drive. Players control Sonic the Hedgehog, who can run at near supersonic speeds and sets out on a quest to defeat Dr.
19 Years AgoThe Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass
Nintendo DSJapan
The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass is the first Zelda game for the Nintendo DS and a direct sequel to The Wind Waker. The art direction is the same cel-shaded style as the Wind Waker but is displayed from a classic top-down perspective.
26 Years AgoNeed for Speed: Porsche Unleashed
PlayStationEurope
You've pushed yourself to the edge - now drive over it! Need for Speed Porsche 2000 lets you experience the adrenaline rush of high-speed driving with 74 different Porsche models dating from 1948 to 2000.
28 Years AgoMortal Kombat 4
Nintendo 64North America
Mortal Kombat 4 is 1 vs 1 fighting game, similar to the other Mortal Kombat games, but this is first game in series with 3D characters models. The player can choose from 15 different fighters at the start (and several unlockables later on).
34 Years AgoMega Man 3
NESEurope
It's robot rebellion, and nobody's safe! Least of all, Mega Man! This time the superpowerful cyborg takes on a horde of metal maniacs who've had it with being obedient!
25 Years AgoSonic Adventure 2
DreamcastWorldwide
Sonic Adventure 2 is the sequel to Sonic Adventure. It was the final Sonic game for the Dreamcast after Sega discontinued the console.
26 Years AgoMarvel vs. Capcom: Clash of Super Heroes
DreamcastEurope
Marvel vs. Capcom: Clash of Super Heroes is the fifth Marvel Comics-licensed fighting game by Capcom and the third game in the Marvel vs. Capcom series.
23 Years AgoRock n' Roll Racing
Game Boy AdvanceNorth America
The game pits four racers against each other, with up to two of them being player-controlled and the rest being AI opponents.
21 Years AgoAdvance Wars: Dual Strike
Nintendo DSJapan
Advance Wars: Dual Strike is the third installment in the Advance Wars series (first on DS media). Advance Wars is the international title of the Wars video game series, which dates back to the Family Computer game Famicom Wars in 1988.
31 Years AgoSuper Star Wars: Return of the Jedi
Super FamicomJapan
All the Adventure and Excitement of the 16-bit Game -- are you ready to challenge the dark side? Choose your Rebel warrior: Luke Skywalker, Leia Organa, Han Solo, Chewbacca or Wicket the Ewok.
30 Years AgoPilotwings 64
Nintendo 64Japan
Forget about those other flying games. This is the ultimate flight experience! Pilotwings 64 carries you off into a vast three-dimensional environment.
17 Years AgoShin Megami Tensei: Devil Survivor
Nintendo DSNorth America
Tokyo is in full lockdown, the government's swift, coldblooded response to a surprise demon invasion. Trapped within the sprawling metropolis is the city's helpless populace, forced to turn on each other in order to survive.
26 Years AgoSilver
DreamcastEurope
An RPG set in a medieval land where all the women have been kidnapped and it is up to you to get them back. What starts as a mission to save the women soon turns into a battle against good and evil to the death.
26 Years AgoExcitebike 64
Nintendo 64Japan
Experience extreme MX! You grind your way through the hairpin turn, a wall of mud exploding in your wake. Your next jump launches you into the air - you pull off a spectacular double no-footed can-can and become an instant legend!
32 Years AgoClayFighter
Mega Drive / GenesisNorth America
Sticks and stones might make him groan, but clay really ticks him off! Bad Mister Frosty is the name, and action is the game. Fists and feet will fly (and other parts) as Frosty and his friends smack it out in head-to-head fighting action.
31 Years AgoMr. Do!
Super FamicomJapan
Mr. Do! is an arcade game created by Universal in 1982. Similar in some ways to Namco's popular Dig Dug title, Mr.
24 Years AgoStuntman
PS2North America
In the world of stunt driving, all it takes is one slip to end your Hollywood dreams. As a stunt driver, you can't afford to fail when performing dangerous stunts.
20 Years AgoGrand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories
PortPS2EuropeAustralia
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.
26 Years AgoWalt Disney World Quest: Magical Racing Tour
PlayStationEurope
Walt Disney World Quest Magical Racing Tour boasts more playable characters than any kart racer before it (a total of 13 are offered), and each of the game's tracks allows you to maneuver a different vehicle.
26 Years AgoMr. Driller
DreamcastNorth America
Mr. Driller is an arcade puzzle game developed by Namco and first released in 1999. Players control a driller who descends through layers of colored blocks, clearing paths while managing a limited air supply.
36 Years AgoMagic Sword
PortArcadeJapan
Magic Sword is a 2D action side-scroller with a fantasy theme. The hero and his chosen accomplice must battle their way through a wizard's tower in a lust for monster slaying and loot.
31 Years AgoPrehistorik Man
Super FamicomJapan
In a small prehistoric village, disaster has struck! The winter food store has been eaten by greedy dinosaurs and the villagers are facing starvation! The Village Chief has chosen Sam to save mankind by leading a quest to find the legendary Dinosaur Graveyard.
33 Years AgoNight Trap
Sega CDAustralia
Five girls go to a party to a nice house on a lakeside. Five girls disappear without a trace... Now another five girls go there, in order to spend the vacation with the Martins, the owners of the house, in particular with the lovely Ms.
Game data provided by IGDB.com. Original release dates only – not the dates of fan translations.