ON THIS DAY IN GAMING
July 12
The games released on this day in gaming history.
727 releases
26 Years AgoCleopatra: Queen of the Nile
Standalone expansionPCNorth America
Cleopatra is an expansion to the real-time strategy game Pharaoh. The biggest additions Cleopatra brings is the inclusion of more monuments, like the Royal Tomb, and a few more items to create and trade.
13 Years AgoSkylanders: Spyro's Adventure
PortNintendo 3DSJapan
Skylanders: Spyro's Adventure is the first video game in the Skylanders series.
10 Years AgoSuper Mutant Alien Assault
Xbox OnePS4PS VitaWorldwide
"Taking up arms solo or with a friend, you must dance with death in a brutal and addictive arcade platformer shooter inspired by Super Crate Box and stuffed to the brim with unlockables.
9 Years AgoVirtua Tennis Challenge
AndroidWorldwide
Virtua Tennis, one of the World's leading tennis game franchises, is available for the first time on smartphones with the new Virtua Tennis Challenge.
8 Years AgoSuper Volley Blast
SwitchWorldwide
Super Volley Blast brings back the spirit of the old-school super-fun sport games. Set your friends at the court with the powerful character editor and play with or against them in the story mode or in custom matches and tournaments.
8 Years AgoSuper Destronaut DX
SwitchJapan
Once upon a time, arcade shooter gamers where you have to fend off impending waves of an alien menace, was all the rage, but while retro may be old, it is never forgotten.
8 Years AgoBomb Chicken
SwitchWorldwide
After a freak accident a seemingly ordinary chicken becomes a bomb laying free range hero!
7 Years AgoEagle Island
SwitchWorldwide
Explore the avian world of Eagle Island with Quill and one of his loyal owls, Koji. Discover lush forests, treacherous caverns and uncover the ruins of long lost civilizations.
7 Years AgoSuper Mutant Alien Assault
SwitchNorth America
"Taking up arms solo or with a friend, you must dance with death in a brutal and addictive arcade platformer shooter inspired by Super Crate Box and stuffed to the brim with unlockables.
7 Years AgoRise of Insanity
PlayStation VRPS4Worldwide
In Rise of Insanity, as a doctor of psychology, you will discover the gloomiest parts of human's brain. Overcome your fear and get to know what has really happened to your family. Where will the insanity lead you?
7 Years AgoMr Bullet
AndroidWorldwide
Are you ready to become a hero, spy, and legend? Solve puzzling challenges, show off your deadly accuracy and take aim at the enemies. Come experience the shooting phenomenon.
5 Years AgoShape of the World
PS5Worldwide
Shape of the World is an ephemeral first-person exploration game where the world grows around you in a procedurally populated environment. Exploration is about intentionally getting lost and the joy of being found again.
10 Years AgoMilitAnt
PCPS4WorldwideNorth America
MilitAnt blends old school action with a 2.5D shooter gameplay for an epic platforming experience. Jump to the battlefield for a completely original experience of “Epic-tiny proportions”.
8 Years AgoDanger Zone 2
PCNorth America
Danger Zone 2 takes the crash testing action out of the Test Area and onto real public roads. A high speed driving game featuring speed, traffic and crashes, Danger Zone 2 lets players loose onto the Freeways of the USA, the Motorways of the UK and the Autovias of Spain.
10 Years AgoAssault Suit Leynos
RemasterPS4Worldwide
A classic reawakens – Assault Suit Leynos is back and in high definition! Get ready for all-out robotic war as the fan-favourite Mega Drive classic is reworked with all new HD visuals for the ultimate alien-blasting experience!
10 Years AgoRot Gut
PCWorldwide
Rot Gut is an action packed platformer set in America’s 1920’s Prohibition era. You take control of an agent who, to uncover their mysteries, goes on a mission to fight the city’s underground armed to the teeth organizations.
8 Years AgoGekido: Kintaro's Revenge
RemasterXbox OneEurope
A year has passed since the epic battle that decided the fate of mankind and claimed the life of the beloved Angela.
7 Years AgoTraffix
AndroidWorldwide
Welcome to the wonderfully chaotic world of Traffix! Control the flow of traffic with the tap of your finger! Watch out for obstacles like trains, trams & planes as you travel across 30 unique cities.
15 Years AgoUFC Personal Trainer: The Ultimate Fitness System
WiiNorth America
Only with Kinect for Xbox 360 and UFC Personal Trainer will you experience the same high impact, intense, controller-free work outs as today’s renowned UFC fighters.
14 Years AgoHard Reset: Extended Edition
Expanded editionPCWorldwide
Over-the-top destruction, loads of enemies & a beautifully realized cyberpunk setting. Hard Reset is here to shake up the shooter scene.
14 Years AgoJohnny Kung-Fu
Nintendo 3DSNorth America
Johnny Kung Fu puts you into the Kung Fu garb of a seemingly everyday man Johnny. The local organized crime group Mr. Wang, led by the mysterious man known as Mr.
13 Years AgoPacific Rim
Xbox 360Worldwide
Tactical wargame simulation of the battles in the Pacific Theatre of World War II, part of John Tiller's Squad Battles series.
10 Years AgoDaydreamer: Awakened Edition
PS4Worldwide
Awaken into a nightmare filled with malicious aliens, grotesque mutants, emotionless robots, and giant bugs in Daydreamer: Awakened Edition, coming soon for PlayStation®4.
8 Years AgoStar Story: The Horizon Escape
SwitchNorth America
The archeological research mission faced some unexpected difficulties. Your spaceship crashed. You are sure you have to escape this planet.
Game data provided by IGDB.com. Original release dates only – not the dates of fan translations.