On This Day in Gaming: June 30

ON THIS DAY IN GAMING

June 30

The games released on this day in gaming history.

125 releases · Retro platforms, 1985–2010 · show all platforms and years

Bomberman cover21 Years Ago

Bomberman

Nintendo DSEurope

The Bomberman series returns with Bomberman for Nintendo DS, boasting the first eight-player wireless LAN action for the Nintendo DS system and supporting the DS microphone.

South Park Rally cover26 Years Ago

South Park Rally

DreamcastNorth America

Choose your character from the cast of the popular 'mature' cartoon South Park, and tear through the streets in this racing game. Your character's vehicle may be a little cart, trike, or box, for example.

Mega Man Star Force 3: Black Ace cover17 Years Ago

Mega Man Star Force 3: Black Ace

Nintendo DSNorth America

Mega Man Star Force returns in the most thrilling series adventure yet, delivering totally upgraded and cutting-edge online communication and device customization technologies through a portable RPG adventure that is brought to life in the iconic, action-driven Mega Man way!

Arc the Lad cover31 Years Ago

Arc the Lad

PlayStationJapan

Arc the Lad is a tactical role-playing video game developed by G-Craft for the PlayStation and is the first game in the Arc the Lad series. It was released in 1995 in Japan, and released in North America on April 18, 2002, as part of Arc the Lad Collection.

Azure Dreams cover28 Years Ago

Azure Dreams

PlayStationNorth America

The game offers a lot of choice in respect to how individual players wish to play. The main focus of the game is entering the tower and destroying its denizens, collecting treasure and monster eggs to hatch into familiars.

Destruction Derby Raw cover26 Years Ago

Destruction Derby Raw

PlayStationEurope

Destruction Derby Raw is a vehicular combat game for PlayStation where players drive cars in demolition derbies and races. The main objective is to damage other vehicles or be the last one standing while avoiding getting destroyed.

Steambot Chronicles cover21 Years Ago

Steambot Chronicles

PS2Japan

Steambot Chronicles is a 2005 action-adventure role-playing game developed and published by Irem Software Engineering in Japan for the PlayStation 2. It was later published by Atlus in North America and 505 Games in PAL regions.

Micro Machines V4 cover20 Years Ago

Micro Machines V4

PS2Europe

Mixing miniature mayhem with maximum multiplayer racing, Micro Machines v4 features knockabout, breakneck racing in the fastest scale miniatures, complete with explosive weapon power-ups.

Super Monkey Ball Adventure cover20 Years Ago

Super Monkey Ball Adventure

PS2Worldwide

Our four heroes from Super Monkey Ball - Aiai, Meemee, Baby and Gongon - were enjoying a typical day, when they saw a flying machine crash down on a nearby island.

Astérix & Obélix XXL 2: Mission: Las Vegum cover20 Years Ago

Astérix & Obélix XXL 2: Mission: Las Vegum

PS2Europe

Astérix & Obélix XXL 2: Mission: Las Vegum is the sequel of Astérix & Obélix XXL, it was released exclusively in Europe due to the lower popularity of the franchise in the United States and Japan.

Shinobido: Way of the Ninja cover20 Years Ago

Shinobido: Way of the Ninja

PS2Europe

DEEP IN THE SHADOWS A NlNJA WAlTS TO STRIKE It is the 16th century. The once peaceful province of Utakata now lies in a state of despair. The elite ninja clan who once protected the region are all but dead and with no safeguard, Utakata‘s enemies are starting to stir.

B.O.B. cover33 Years Ago

B.O.B.

SNESNorth America

B.O.B. (known in Japan as Space Funky B.O.B.) is a video game that was released in 1993. It is a side-scrolling game, a 2D shooter and a platform game.

Shining the Holy Ark cover29 Years Ago

Shining the Holy Ark

SaturnNorth America

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.

Armorines: Project S.W.A.R.M. cover26 Years Ago

Armorines: Project S.W.A.R.M.

PlayStationWorldwide

The invasion has begun - an alien species infestated Earth and now they are after your flesh!

BattleTanx: Global Assault cover26 Years Ago

BattleTanx: Global Assault

PlayStationEurope

Global Assault is the sequel to the original BattleTanx. It features many new weapons, new vehicles, and new powers that were not available in the original.

Dragon Valor cover26 Years Ago

Dragon Valor

PlayStationEurope

Dragon Valor is a 1999 action role-playing game developed by Now Production and published by Namco for the PlayStation. It is the second sequel to Dragon Buster. In the Dragon Valor world, dragons are powerful monsters.

Monster Truck Madness 64 cover27 Years Ago

Monster Truck Madness 64

Nintendo 64North America

It offers improved graphics, an updated interface, new trucks and tracks and the addition of variable weather conditions from its predecessor. However, the game engine is essentially the same as that utilized in the original game.

The Granstream Saga cover28 Years Ago

The Granstream Saga

PlayStationNorth America

The Granstream Saga is an action game with strong RPG elements, and a spiritual successor to Gaia games. The player controls Eon as he explores overworld and dungeon locations, which are presented in overhead-viewed 3D.

Cardinal Syn cover28 Years Ago

Cardinal Syn

PlayStationNorth America

What began as a simple prophecy evolved into bloody war. A board of fantasy warriors in an epic story of a war-torn land. Battle it out with an arsenal of weapons including battle axes, broadswords, crossbows and more!

Shinobi Legions cover31 Years Ago

Shinobi Legions

SaturnJapan

Shinobi Legions, known as Shinobi X in Europe and as Shin Shinobi Den in Japan, is the fifth and final game in the original Shinobi series. It was developed and published by Sega in 1995 for the Sega Saturn.

Devil Dice cover28 Years Ago

Devil Dice

PlayStationNorth America

Devil Dice is a unique puzzle game, where the player controls a small devil that runs around a grid covered in large dice. The player can both stand atop dice, and stand on the ground (with the dice towering above).

WarGames: Defcon 1 cover28 Years Ago

WarGames: Defcon 1

PlayStationNorth America

The player gets to play as NORAD or WOPR. According to the game's cover box, the story takes place 20 years after the film: WOPR attempts to exterminate humanity and NORAD tried to stop it.

In-Fisherman Bass Hunter 64 cover27 Years Ago

In-Fisherman Bass Hunter 64

Nintendo 64Worldwide

Go fishing in the great outdoors with Bass Hunter 64! Reel in a record-setting bass in tournament mode in 3D rendered environments, complete with native wildlife, and geographically accurate landscapes. Fish Pennsylvania's Lake Arthur and Florida's Butler Chain Lakes.

Toshinden 4 cover26 Years Ago

Toshinden 4

PlayStationEurope

Battle Arena Toshinden 4 is a spectacular 3d combat tournament that goes beyond the limits in an all-out battle where reflexes, skills and timing are essential to defeat the many adversaries.

Game data provided by IGDB.com. Original release dates only – not the dates of fan translations.

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