ON THIS DAY IN GAMING
July 4
The games released on this day in gaming history.
37 releases · Retro platforms, 1985–2010 · show all platforms and years
23 Years AgoTomb Raider: The Angel of Darkness
PS2Europe
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.
21 Years AgoWarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$!
Game Boy AdvanceChina
Frantic action! Prepare for lightning-quick game play as you blaze through over 200 bizarre microgames designed by a crazy crew of Wario's cronies! There are even two-player contests that can be played on a single Game Boy Advance!
28 Years AgoHeart of Darkness
PlayStationEurope
Heart of Darkness places players in the role of a child named Andy as he attempts to rescue his dog who has been kidnapped by creatures known as The Dark Souls.
19 Years AgoTransformers: The Game
PS2Australia
Transformers: The Game is the name of multiple versions of a video game based on the film. The game closely follows the story of the film, depicting the Autobots and Decepticons' arrival on Earth following a war between them that has ravaged their home planet of Cybertron.
18 Years AgoPokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time
Nintendo DSEurope
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.
29 Years AgoThe King of Fighters '95
SaturnEurope
The King of Fighters '95 is a 1995 fighting game produced by SNK for the Neo Geo arcade and home console. It is the sequel to The King of Fighters '94 and the second game in The King of Fighters series.
24 Years AgoSilent Hill 2: Restless Dreams
Expanded editionPS2Japan
Silent Hill 2: Restless Dreams is an updated version of Silent Hill 2. It contains all of the content of the original version and adds several pieces of new content.
29 Years AgoThe King of Fighters '96
PlayStationJapan
The King of Fighters '96 is a 1996 fighting game. It is the third game in The King of Fighters series, following The King of Fighters '95. SNK's flagship series returns for another year.
18 Years AgoPokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Darkness
Nintendo DSEurope
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.
24 Years AgoDigimon World 3
PlayStationJapan
Digimon World 3 is a role-playing video game created by Bandai for the PlayStation. You play as a child called Junior who enters an online virtual reality MMORPG called "Digimon Online", which is run by the "MAGAMI" corporation.
29 Years AgoKiller Instinct Gold
Expanded editionNintendo 64Europe
Rare was a prominent second-party developer for Nintendo, and produced the Killer Instinct series exclusively for the company as their response to Mortal Kombat.
40 Years AgoSalamander
ArcadeJapan
Salamander is a scrolling shooter arcade game released by Konami as a spin-off to Gradius. It introduced a simplified power-up system, two-player cooperative gameplay and both horizontally and vertically scrolling stages.
23 Years AgoMega Man Battle Network 3 White
Game Boy AdvanceEurope
Using an RPG style, you must guide Mega Man through various levels defeating enemies along the way and collecting the various chips to upgrade Mega Man's weapons and other items.
24 Years AgoYu-Gi-Oh! The Sacred Cards
Game Boy AdvanceJapan
In Yu-Gi-Oh! The Sacred Cards, it's just as important to play your cards right as it is to get the right cards. This unique RPG gives you cards as weapons against the tough competition.
23 Years AgoMega Man Battle Network 3 Blue
Game Boy AdvanceNorth America
Join Mega Mega.EXE, his pal Lan and friends as they keep the net safe from cyber mayhem in the most expansive battle network adventure yet.
23 Years AgoEyeToy: Play
PS2Europe
EyeToy: Play is a video game for the PlayStation 2, released in 2003. It was the first game to make use of the PlayStation 2's video camera accessory, EyeToy. The game was initially packaged with the EyeToy when the accessory was first released.
18 Years AgoSpace Invaders Extreme
Nintendo DSEurope
Space Invaders Extreme combines the captivating essence of the original game with a stunning alliance of futuristic graphic design and cutting-edge audio.
26 Years AgoRidge Racer 64
Nintendo 64Europe
Ridge Racer 64 gives Nintendo 64 owners a chance to jump into the world of Ridge Racer. Besides exclusive tracks, this edition contains races from the PlayStation Ridge Racer series, with improved graphics and a new set of cars.
18 Years AgoArkanoid DS
Nintendo DSEurope
The player controls the "Vaus", a space vessel that acts as the game's "paddle" which prevents a ball from falling from the playing field, attempting to bounce it against a number of bricks. The ball striking a brick causes the brick to disappear.
18 Years AgoNew International Track & Field
Nintendo DSAustralia
The classic sporting game series of Track and Field celebrates its' 25th Anniversary by coming to the Nintendo DS. All the excitement and fun of the original titles is brought up to date with a bright and stylish new look, more events and online play.
23 Years AgoCharlie's Angels
PS2Worldwide
Charlie's Angels is a beat 'em up video game developed by Neko Entertainment and published by Ubisoft for the PlayStation 2 and Nintendo GameCube. Versions for the Xbox, Game Boy Advance and Microsoft Windows were also planned, but they were later cancelled.
18 Years AgoNaruto Shippuden: Naruto vs. Sasuke
Nintendo DSJapan
Experience first-hand one of the most popular storylines from the NARUTO SHIPPUDEN arc as Naruto and Sasuke face off amidst a backdrop laced with intrigue and subterfuge! Discover, recruit, and swap fighters into your team to meet the needs of any given situation.
18 Years AgoLOL
Nintendo DSEurope
A multiplayer game in which a host player asks a question, requiring others to write or draw their answers on the DS touchscreen.
31 Years AgoVirtua Fighter Remix
Expanded editionSaturnJapan
Virtua Fighter Remix was an update of the original Virtua Fighter with higher-polygon models, texture mapping, and some gameplay changes. It was given free to all registered Saturn owners in the United States via mail.
Game data provided by IGDB.com. Original release dates only – not the dates of fan translations.