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
41 Years AgoGimme a Break
ArcadeWorldwide
Gimme a Break is a cue sports arcade game which was released by Bally and Sente in 1985; it was the first of the second batch of games to run on that company's SAC-I hardware, and the player must use a singular button to position the cue ba…
40 Years AgoFire Trap
ArcadeWorldwide
If you've got cool hands, get ready to climb the burning skyscrapers and dodge the falling bricks, cars, glass and obstacles to rescue the people trapped inside. And watch out - it's a long fall to the street!
40 Years AgoRoad Runner
ArcadeNorth America
The player takes on the role of the Road Runner - from the much-loved Warner Bros. cartoon series - and must outrun and outsmart the villainous Wile E. Coyote, in this abstract sideways-scrolling racing game from Atari.
39 Years AgoNinja-Kid II
ArcadeJapan
The game tells another story in Ninja-kun series. This time it’s a platform game with some twists. There are two tasks alternating through levels: you are required either to kill every enemy in the level (as in the previous games) or simply to reach the exit.
39 Years AgoSection-Z
PortNESNorth America
The NES Port of Section-Z, a side-view shoot-'em-up by Capcom originally released in arcades in 1985. The gameplay of the game can be described as a mixture of Metroid and Life Force. The game consists of 3 levels of which each has 20 sections.
38 Years AgoGang Busters
ArcadeWorldwide
The evil Dagrus mob have just held up the bank on Main Street and got away with $1,000,000! With a sense of grim determination, officers Smith and Wesson set out to bring the dastardly gang to justice.
38 Years AgoLegend of Makai
ArcadeJapan
Legend of Makai is an action/adventure platformer based in a fantasy setting. The player controls a young warrior whose quest is to rescue a princess from an evil wizard. The warrior starts off with only a sword, but can purchase other weapons and magical items from shops.
37 Years AgoBishoujo Kachinuki Renju: Gomoku Narabe
Super FamicomWorldwide
A game of gomoku against girls whom strip off clothes if you win. The game's AI is rather hard to beat, but sometimes it makes glaring tactical mistakes.
37 Years AgoMontezuma's Revenge Featuring Panama Joe
Master SystemWorldwide
The player controls a on-screen character called Panama Joe, moving him from room to room in the labyrinthine underground of the 16th century Aztec temple of emperor Montezuma II, filled with enemies, obstacles, traps and dangers.
36 Years AgoWorld Soccer Finals
ArcadeWorldwide
World Soccer Finals is a Coin-Operated Arcade Video Game produced by Leland in 1990. This game ranks a 1 on a scale out of 100 (100 = most often seen, 1=least common) in popularity based on census ownership records.
36 Years AgoHeavy Shreddin'
NESWorldwide
Heavy Shreddin' is a Snowboarding game, developed by Imagineering Inc and published by Parker Bros., which was released in 1990.
36 Years AgoJames 'Buster' Douglas Knock Out Boxing
Mega Drive / GenesisWorldwide
Final Blow is an action game based around the sport of boxing. You can play the fighters in a sequence of knock-out competitions, (the computer versions also include a round-robin league). Rounds last one minute, with a short break in between them.
36 Years AgoPaperboy
PortGame BoyNorth America
The object of Paperboy is to deliver papers to your customers while inflicting as much damage as possible to the houses of your non-customers.
36 Years AgoWall Street Kid
NESNorth America
Where life, love and money all depend on how well you play the game. Make billions of dollars when you deal with the giants of Wall Street. Not only do you take risks by playing the stock market, but you must prove you can uphold a high standard of living.
36 Years AgoBattle Chess
PortNESNorth America
NES Port of Battle Chess Did someone tell you chess is a civilized game played by civilized people? Forget it. Chess is war - a ruthless, cutthroat battle where one warrior lives to fight again and the other is left on the battlefield.
36 Years AgoJeopardy!: 25th Anniversary Edition
Expanded editionNESNorth America
For the last quarter of a century, some of the smartest people in the world have been competing for cash prizes on Jeopardy!, the high-pressure answers and questions television game show. Now It's your turn. Share the excitement with thousands of TV winners.
35 Years AgoPower Spikes
ArcadeWorldwide
Simulation of volleyball with side view and horizontal scrolling.
35 Years AgoWWF WrestleFest
ArcadeWorldwide
WWF WrestleFest is a professional wrestling arcade game released by Technos in 1991, featuring stars of the World Wrestling Federation. The game is the sequel to WWF Superstars. The game was distributed by Technos in Japan and North America and by Tecmo in Europe and Australasia.
35 Years AgoGhox
ArcadeWorldwide
Developed by Toaplan and released in 1991, Ghox is an arcade Puzzle game in a similar vein to breakout, where the aim is to destroy all the blocks on screen, though far more complex, involving bosses, items, multiple simultaneous balls at once and a fantasy theme.
35 Years AgoPuzzled
Neo GeoWorldwideNorth America
Use your wisdom and courage to make your way through a block-filled tower to reach the God of the Sun!
35 Years AgoMinasan no Okage-sama Desu!
Neo GeoJapan
The second Japanese mahjong game to run on Neo Geo hardware is based on a bizarre and comedic Japanese variety show.
35 Years AgoMahjong Kyouretsuden
Neo GeoJapan
An arcade riichi mahjong game by SNK (and one of the few in the genre built for the Neo Geo), telling the tale of a mahjong enthusiast trying to make a living off of it.
35 Years AgoBaseball Stars Professional
Neo GeoJapanNorth America
Baseball Stars Professional is the follow-up to Baseball Stars for the Nintendo Entertainment System, and features comic-style graphics.
35 Years AgoTop Player's Golf
Neo GeoJapanNorth America
An overall average golf game for the Neo Geo MVS. Play on two different courses in three different modes (Nassau, Skins, and Match play).
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