ON THIS DAY IN GAMING
July 1
The games released on this day in gaming history.
198 releases · Retro platforms, 1985–2010 · show all platforms and years
34 Years AgoSuper Mario World
SNESAustralia
A 2D platformer and first entry on the SNES in the Super Mario franchise, Super Mario World follows Mario as he attempts to defeat Bowser's underlings and rescue Princess Peach from his clutches.
39 Years AgoSuper Mario Bros.
NESAustralia
A side scrolling 2D platformer and first entry in the Super Mario franchise, Super Mario Bros. follows Italian plumber Mario as he treks across many levels of platforming challenges featuring hostile enemies to rescue Princess Peach from the evil king Bowser.
27 Years AgoDino Crisis
PlayStationJapan
Dino Crisis is a survival horror video game developed and published by Capcom in 1999. Set in a remote research facility, it follows special agent Regina as she investigates a scientific experiment gone wrong.
27 Years AgoTekken Tag Tournament
ArcadeWorldwide
Tekken Tag Tournament is an update of Tekken 3 and is the fourth installment in the popular Tekken fighting game series. It is not canonical to the Tekken storyline however.
28 Years AgoColin McRae Rally
PlayStationEurope
Colin McRae Rally is the first entry in the Colin McRae Rally franchise. The game features twelve different laser modeled vehicles in which players can compete against the clock and your rivals over fifty unique stages from eight different countries.
21 Years AgoShin Megami Tensei: Nocturne
Expanded editionPS2Europe
Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne Maniax, released in America as Shin Megami Tensei: Nocturne is an expanded game of the original Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne released only in Japan.
39 Years AgoR-Type
ArcadeJapan
R-Type is set in the 22nd century, and the player flies a futuristic fighter craft called the R-9a "Arrowhead", named for its shape, and because it is the ninth model in the 'R' series of fighter craft (but it is the first of the series to…
32 Years AgoDisney's The Jungle Book
Mega Drive / GenesisNorth America
The Jungle Book game is based on a Disney movie hero Mowgli. It's a scrolling arcade action game. You play as Mowgli and your goal is to gather all gems and return to one of your friends or your mother.
35 Years AgoAlien Storm
Master SystemEurope
Alien Storm is a side-scrolling beat 'em up. The game resembles Golden Axe, with a similar artistic style, three playable characters (a man, a woman, and a novelty character) and pick-up or power-up special attacks.
27 Years AgoSuper Mario Bros. Deluxe
Expanded editionGame Boy ColorAustraliaEurope
Bowser has once again taken over the Mushroom Kingdom, and it's up to Mario to put an end to his sinister reign. Battle Bowser's vile henchmen through 32 different levels - all taken directly from the 1985 classic!
36 Years AgoGargoyle's Quest
Game BoyNorth America
Gargoyle’s Quest is an action-adventure game in which players control Firebrand, a gargoyle who defends the Ghoul Realm from invading forces known as the Destroyers.
41 Years AgoRush'n Attack
ArcadeJapan
A run & gun shooter by Konami, also known by the title Green Beret, in which the player takes the role of a soldier infiltrating a military base.
33 Years AgoMighty Final Fight
NESNorth America
The Mad Gear Gang has spread crime and violence throughout the streets of Metro City. Only one man has enough guts to take the streets back from them, Mayor Mike Haggar. Now the Mad Gear Gang has kidnapped his daughter Jessica to bring him under their control.
41 Years AgoCity Connection
ArcadeJapan
City Connection is a 1-2 player comedic racing adventure platform game in which you control a car that can never be stopped. The object of the game is to drive through a series of cities and paint every part of the roads in each city as proof of your visit to that city.
28 Years AgoPocket Fighter
PortPlayStationNorth America
Pocket Fighter is a port of Super Gem Fighter Mini Mix. This version of the game add-in additional modes like Character Edit and Running Battle Mode.
37 Years AgoZero Wing
ArcadeJapan
Zero Wing is a side-scrolling shoot 'em up arcade game, notable for a poorly translated English version for Sega Mega Drive (Genesis) that spawned the "All your base are belong to us" Internet meme.
35 Years AgoPhantasy Star III: Generations of Doom
Mega Drive / GenesisNorth America
Just as you’re about to marry Maia, the mysterious woman you found on the shore, a winged dragon grabs her and disappears. This is the tragic start of what seems like a never-ending journey into a world of loathsome creatures and wicked souls that spans three generations.
28 Years AgoPac-Man 2: The New Adventures
Super FamicomJapan
Pac-Man 2: The New Adventures, known in Japan as Hello! Pac-Man, is a side-scrolling adventure game "sequel" to Pac-Man. Instead of being a maze game like the majority of its predecessors, Pac-Man 2 incorporates light point-and-click adventure game elements.
27 Years AgoTetris DX
Expanded editionGame Boy ColorEurope
Tetris DX has everything you need to satisfy your puzzle appetite. Play marathon, the classic Tetris game. Try your hand at ultra or 40 lines, two Tetris games with a twist. The vs. game will have you playing for hours!
22 Years AgoDonkey Kong Country 2
Expanded editionGame Boy AdvanceJapan
Donkey Kong Country 2 is a remake of the SNES game Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest. It is the second game in the series of remakes of the original Country trilogy for the Game Boy Advance.
28 Years AgoJersey Devil
PlayStationNorth America
Jersey Devil, as the title implies, is loosely based upon the legendary New Jersey beast of the same name. Instead of the horrific beast the legend describes, the protagonist of the title is cute purple creature with long-ears and small wings. Dr.
35 Years AgoSengoku
Neo GeoNorth America
Sengoku is a side scrolling action game where the player takes the role of a super warrior who must battle against ghosts from the past bent on taking over the present.
28 Years AgoGhost in the Shell
PlayStationEurope
This is a cyberpunk-themed third-person shooter video game developed by Exact and Production I.G for the PlayStation. The game plot revolves around a recruit of Public Security Section 9 as he investigates and combats the Human Liberation Front.
39 Years AgoWonder Boy: Monster Land
ArcadeJapan
Wonder Boy: Monster Land is an action role-playing platform video game developed by Westone.
Game data provided by IGDB.com. Original release dates only – not the dates of fan translations.