ON THIS DAY IN GAMING
July 9
The games released on this day in gaming history.
655 releases
28 Years AgoDiablo
PlayStationJapan
Diablo is an isometric strategy RPG and one of the most well-known examples of the action-RPG subgenre. Although some of the game mechanics resemble a typical RPG, all actions are done in real-time just like in an action game.
30 Years AgoSimCity 2000
PlayStationNorth America
It has all the features, flexibility, art, animation, and power you need to create an environment of your dreams. Choose from a selection of bonus cities and scenarios to rule or ruin as you please.
32 Years AgoWario Land: Super Mario Land 3
Game BoyAustralia
Hey! Things are really cookin' on Kitchen Island! Wario's got a scheme to steal the pirates' treasure so he can have his very own castle!
27 Years AgoSyphon Filter
PlayStationEurope
Syphon Filter is a third-person shooter stealth video game developed by Eidetic and published by 989 Studios exclusively for PlayStation.
22 Years AgoOnimusha 3: Demon Siege
PS2Europe
Onimusha 3 is the third game of the Onimusha series. The game retains elements from previous games in the franchise including the use of multiple special weapons in order to fight enemies and absorb their energy to enhance the weaponry.
33 Years AgoAlien 3
Super FamicomJapan
Alien³ was released after the Alien 3 film. After success on the Super Nintendo and Genesis platforms, the game was built and ported to other systems, including the Commodore 64 and Game Gear.
23 Years AgoResident Evil: Dead Aim
PS2Europe
Resident Evil: Dead Aim is a survival-horror game released exclusively for the PlayStation 2 under the Gun Survivor title, which was used for several games made for the Namco light gun controllers.
19 Years AgoHidden & Dangerous
DreamcastNorth America
The player play four Allied commandos in operations during World War 2. Mission vary from bomb planting to hostage rescue. The player can even drive tanks and other vehicles.
27 Years AgoQuest 64
Nintendo 64Japan
Celtland has been cast into chaos by the theft of Eletale's Book. This mystical volume contains the secrets of the Spirit Tamers. Control Brian, a magician's apprentice, as he explores the expansive countryside and villages on his quest.
28 Years AgoPocket Fighter
PortSaturnJapan
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.
17 Years AgoThe King of Fighters 2002: Unlimited Match
RemakeArcadeJapan
The King Of Fighters 2002 Unlimited Match is a remake of the original The King of Fighters 2002: Challenge to Ultimate Battle. The game now has many new features, including all new music, completely redesigned stages, and many more characters.
22 Years AgoRichard Burns Rally
XboxPS2PCWorldwide
Richard Burns Rally (RBR) is a sim racing game developed with advice of WRC champion Richard Burns.
26 Years AgoNightmare Creatures II
DreamcastNorth America
"Assume the role of Herbert Wallace, an escaped test subject, on the trail of the demonic scientist, Dr. Adam Crowley. After enduring years of horrific lab experiments, Wallace is out to settle the score in a chilling and bloody chase through London and Paris.
21 Years AgoNanostray
Nintendo DSNorth America
Nanostray is a vertical scrolling shooter video game for the Nintendo DS. Similar to many games in the genre, the user takes control of a futuristic spacecraft against a seemingly endless horde of enemies. A sequel to the game was released in 2008, entitled Nanostray 2.
22 Years AgoClassic NES Series: The Legend of Zelda
PortGame Boy AdvanceEurope
The Legend of Zelda invented a genre and captivated a gaming generation. Now you can play the timeless NES adventure on your Game Boy Advance! The evil warlock Ganon has imprisoned Princess Zelda and plunged the peaceful land of Hyrule into darkness and despair.
22 Years AgoClassic NES Series: Super Mario Bros.
PortGame Boy AdvanceEurope
Classic NES Series: Super Mario Bros. takes you back to the very first battle between Mario and Bowser. Now on the Game Boy Advance, you can relive all the mushroom-eating, Koopa-stomping action from the original game.
22 Years AgoSyphon Filter: The Omega Strain
PS2Europe
Syphon Filter: The Omega Strain is a third-person shooter developed by Bend Studio and published by Sony Computer Entertainment. Released in May 2004 for the PlayStation 2, it is the fourth instalment in the Syphon Filter series.
22 Years AgoIndyCar Series 2005
XboxPS2Australia
IndyCar Series 2005 is a racing simulator developed by Codemasters. It is the sixteenth game of the Official IndyCar Series games series. The game was released on June 24, 2004 for PlayStation 2 and Xbox, and is based on the 2003 IndyCar Series season.
17 Years AgoMiami Law
Nintendo DSNorth America
All in one, action and crime scene investigation. Miami Police Detective Law Martin and FBI Agent Sara Starling must save Miami. Sequences played as Sara include investigation and puzzle solving.
30 Years AgoActua Golf
PlayStationWorldwide
Actua Golf is a golf simulation with full 3D terrain and characters. It comes with two courses to play at (country and tropical), customizable characters and multi-view shot tracking and action replays. Actua Golf uses similar game controls as older golf titles did.
22 Years AgoSpider-Man 2
Game Boy AdvanceEurope
The Game Boy Advance version of "Spider-Man 2". In Spider-Man 2, Manhattan becomes a gamer's playground as you take the role of Spider-Man in a battle against the nefarious Doc Ock.
41 Years AgoField Combat
PortFamicomJapan
Field Combat is a 1985 video game in which the player fights as a single commanding officer in a generic futuristic battlefield. The Family Computer version of Field Combat was later released for the Wii's Virtual Console service exclusively in Japan on June 12, 2007.
33 Years AgoKamen Rider SD: Shutsugeki!! Rider Machine
Super FamicomJapan
Kamen Rider SD: Shutsugeki!! Rider Machine ("Masked Rider SD: Roll Out!! Rider Machine") is a racing game that takes the characters from the Kamen Rider tokusatsu TV show and manga and puts them in a much cartoonier, super deformed universe.
33 Years AgoYoshi's Cookie
PortSuper FamicomJapan
The SNES version of the game has the same form of VS mode and Action mode as its predecessor. However, there are some notable differences available between the old and new versions.
Game data provided by IGDB.com. Original release dates only – not the dates of fan translations.