ON THIS DAY IN GAMING
July 9
The games released on this day in gaming history.
49 releases · Retro platforms, 1985–2010 · show all platforms and years
31 Years AgoYokai Buster: Ruka no Daibouken
PortSuper FamicomJapan
Game developers Sting' were contracted by the publishing comglomerate Kadokawa Shoten for a tie-in game for their gaming magazine Marukatsu Super Famicom, which had recently just started pushing a new mascot named Ruka (with an accompanying…
30 Years AgoNintama Rantarou Special
Super FamicomJapan
Nintama Rantarou Special is an Action game, published by Culture Brain, which was released in Japan in 1996.
28 Years AgoArkana Senki Ludo
PlayStationJapan
Arkana Senki Ludo is a 2d board game with rpg elements in which the player compete againts another human player (up to 4 players at the same time) or a computer opponent to reach the goal of each level first. They can use cards to advance or fight against the opponents.
28 Years AgoPoy Poy 2
PlayStationJapan
Poy Poy 2, the sequel to Poy Poy, is a multiplayer party/action-game in which four players battle it out by throwing rocks, bombs, logs, etc. at each other on varying battle arenas.
28 Years AgoFelix the Cat
FamicomChina
Felix the Cat is an unlicensed platform game developed and published by Dragon Co. in 1998. It is unrelated to Hudson Soft's official Felix the Cat title, released in 1992, but the gameplay of the two games is very similar.
25 Years AgoMotocross Mania
PlayStationNorth America
Motocross Mania brings you throttle-twisting fun with tons of racing and freestyle action. Realistic environments and high-performance bikes let you ride everything from big supercross jumps to huge outdoor gaps.
25 Years AgoTop Gear GT Championship
Game Boy AdvanceNorth America
If realistic racing is your cup of tea, get behind the wheel of the most complete hand-held racer ever. You'll speed through six of Japan's most grueling circuits, blowing past the competition and taking the checkered flag.
25 Years AgoBilliards
PlayStationNorth America
Billiards, as the title suggests, is a billiards game. The game features a pocket gamemode and a trickshot gamemode. There is also a tutorial mode where the mechanics of the game are explained to the player.
25 Years AgoEphemeral Fantasia
PS2North America
In this game, the player controls Mouse, a silent musician who travels with his talking guitar Pattimo. One day Mouse is invited to play at a royal wedding on an island called Pandule.
22 Years AgoClassic NES Series: Donkey Kong
PortGame Boy AdvanceEurope
Classic NES Series: Donkey Kong is a port of the NES version of the famous arcade game. In Donkey Kong, Jumpman must rescue a damsel in distress, Lady, from a giant ape named Donkey Kong. The hero and ape later became two of Nintendo's most popular characters.
22 Years AgoClassic NES Series: Excitebike
PortGame Boy AdvanceEurope
Nintendo rereleases Excitebike on the Game Boy Advance, complete with all the high-flying action from the original NES game.
22 Years AgoClassic NES Series: Ice Climber
PortGame Boy AdvanceEurope
Twenty years after their debut on the NES, mountain climbers Popo and Nana return to scale the heights as part of the NES Classic Series for the Game Boy Advance.
22 Years AgoClassic NES Series: Bomberman
PortGame Boy AdvanceEurope
The game that spawned more than 15 others, Bomberman, returns to the Game Boy Advance with its unique combination of action and puzzle-solving. As the title character, you must blow up bricks and enemies on the battlefield in an effort to find the door to the next level.
22 Years AgoClassic NES Series: Xevious
PortGame Boy AdvanceJapan
Invaders from space have landed on Earth, but you have a housewarming gift they're not going to like. Hop into your Solvalou and take back Earth in Xevious, part of the NES Classics Series on the Game Boy Advance.
22 Years AgoClassic NES Series: Pac-Man
PortGame Boy AdvanceEurope
Classic NES Series: Pac-Man is a Game Boy Advance port of the NES version of Pac-Man.
21 Years AgoNegima! Magister Negi Magi: Private Lesson - Dame Desu Toshokan
Game Boy AdvanceJapan
A role-playing game based on the Mahou Sensei Negima anime.
20 Years AgoPremier Action Soccer
Game Boy AdvanceEurope
Premier Action Soccer is a Sports game, developed by Independent Arts and published by East Entertainment Media, which was released in 2006.
17 Years AgoHayarigami 2 DS: Toshidensetsu Kaii Jiken
PortNintendo DSJapan
You are part of the elite police force team. Find the culprit and his identity before he finds you. Investigate urban legends associated with bloody murders via scientific or occult methods leading to different results.
16 Years AgoHair Salon: Pocket Stylist
Nintendo DSiEurope
With Hair Salon Pocket Stylist your hairdresser will always be with you. Have fun inventing new hairstyles for the cartoon characters or for you and your friends.
16 Years AgoSteamWorld Tower Defense
Nintendo DSiEurope
Welcome to Cowbot County, home of the robotic master race of SteamWorld! As the Sheriff, you must stop the human invaders in their mad hunt for gold. Build attack robots next to the roads they roam, and watch the invaders go down!
16 Years Ago2Puzzle It: Fantasy
Nintendo DSiEurope
This tricky fantasy puzzle game will make your head spin.
16 Years Ago16 Shot! Shooting Watch
RemasterNintendo DSiEurope
Back in the 8-bit glory days, Hudson's own "Master Higgins" (a.k.a. Takahashi Meijin) made a splash in the gaming world with his astonishing trigger-finger speed of 16 shots per second. Can you break the Master's record?
28 Years Ago
28 Years AgoGame data provided by IGDB.com. Original release dates only – not the dates of fan translations.