ON THIS DAY IN GAMING
July 18
The games released on this day in gaming history.
765 releases
18 Years AgoStreet Fighter IV
ArcadeJapan
Street Fighter IV brings the legendary fighting series back to its roots by taking the beloved fighting moves and techniques of the original Street Fighter II, and infusing them with Capcom’s latest advancements in next generation technolog…
18 Years AgoThe Incredible Hulk
PS2Europe
The Incredible Hulk is a free-roaming, open-world game, allowing the player to wreak havoc on the streets of New York City while playing through the story of the 2008 The Incredible Hulk film.
24 Years AgoApe Escape 2
PS2Japan
Ape Escape 2 is the sequel to Ape Escape. In this platform game it's your goal to catch all the apes jumping, walking and flying around the diverse levels the game has to offer.
24 Years AgoCrash Bandicoot: The Huge Adventure
Game Boy AdvanceJapan
Tired of endlessly doing battle with meddling bandicoots, the nefarious Dr. Neo Cortex shrinks the entire Earth, and Crash and Coco along with it, to the size of a wumpa fruit.
20 Years AgoSuper Dragon Ball Z
PS2North America
Based on the arcade game, this is a fighting game in the Dragon Ball Z universe, developed by Craft and Master (whose team members include former Street Fighter producer Noritaka Funamizu. Super DBZ is a cell-shaded fighter featuring your favorite Dragon Ball characters.
37 Years AgoWillow
FamicomJapan
The version of Willow released for the Nintendo Entertainment System and the Famicom is an adventure game in the vein of The Legend of Zelda. The game has the player taking on the role of Willow.
18 Years AgoGuitar Hero: On Tour
Nintendo DSEurope
Guitar Hero: On Tour is a series of music video games based on the Guitar Hero series for the Nintendo DS handheld game system. The series is developed by Vicarious Visions and distributed by RedOctane and Activision.
29 Years AgoSuper Mario 64: Shindou Pak Taiou Version
PortNintendo 64Japan
This version of Super Mario 64, originally released only in Japan, is an enhancement over the International release of the game, as it retains all of the glitch fixes as well as graphical and sound changes.
24 Years AgoGungrave
PS2Japan
A third-person shooter developed and published by Red Entertainment (Sega in North America and Activision in Europe) for the PlayStation 2. Gungrave follows its main character through a variety of stages on a path of revenge.
20 Years AgoMonster House
GameCubePS2WorldwideNorth America
Oh no! Old man Nebbercracker's house is eating anything and anyone who gets near it, and Halloween is almost here! So grab your Water Blaster, gather up your courage, and get ready to explore the Monster House to find out its secrets.
26 Years AgoThreads of Fate
PlayStationNorth America
Threads of Fate is a 1999 action platform video game developed and published by Square for the PlayStation console. It revolves around two characters, Rue and Mint, and their quest for a mystical object known only as "the Relic" that has the power to profoundly alter their lives.
20 Years AgoNCAA Football 07
XboxPS2Xbox 360PSPWorldwide
NCAA Football 07 is the successor to NCAA Football 06 in the NCAA Football series. The product features former USC player Reggie Bush on the cover.
32 Years AgoSuper Street Fighter II
PortMega Drive / GenesisSNESNorth America
The 16-bit conversion of Super Street Fighter II, while featuring graphical and sound concession compared to the arcade version, features game-play largely the same as the original, including the new game-play modes, and selectable game speed brought over from Turbo.
41 Years AgoMotoRace USA
FamicomJapan
MotoRace USA is a basic arcade motorcycle racing game that alternated between a bird's eye view and an over the shoulder view throughout the race. The player controls a racer who must travel on a motorcycle from Los Angeles to New York City.
41 Years AgoDoor Door
FamicomJapan
Door Door is a single-screen platformer first released in 1983 for the NEC PC-6001.
30 Years AgoOlympic Summer Games: Atlanta '96
PlayStationWorldwide
OLYMPIC SUMMER GAMES brings the rules and spirit of the Olympics home to the PlayStation. The wide spectrum of Olympic competition is covered in the game's 15 events. It's all there, from running and jumping, to swimming, shooting, and weight lifting.
29 Years AgoReal Sound: Kaze no Regret
SaturnJapan
A romantic audio game from Kenji Eno and WARP, makers of Enemy Zero and the D series. It is remarkable for using no visuals in its original release for the Saturn, and was marketed to both the blind and the sighted.
29 Years AgoKaitou Saint Tail
SaturnJapan
Kaitou Saint Tail for Sega Saturn is a 1997 adventure game based on the 1995-1996 Saint Tail manga and anime series.
29 Years AgoSoreyuke!! Kid: Go! Go! Kid
Game BoyJapan
Japan-only platformer starring Kid Klown. The game was later remade for the Game Boy Color as Bugs Bunny Crazy Castle 3.
29 Years AgoYuukyuu Gensoukyoku
SaturnJapan
Yuukyuu Gensoukyoku is a 1997 simulation game by Starlight Marry and had several sequels on the Saturn and PlayStation Enfield, a country revived 50 years after a tragic war. Our protagonist works in a general shop owned by a widow called Arisa, who helped him when he was lost.
29 Years AgoCat the Ripper: 13-ninme no Tanteishi
SaturnJapan
Cat the Ripper is a Japan exclusive horror adventure game for the Sega Saturn and PSX
29 Years Ago
29 Years AgoMRC: Multi-Racing Championship
Nintendo 64North America
Featuring up to 10 chooseable cars (many which open up later in the game), and three courses (plus mirror courses), Multi Racing Championship's biggest draw is the splendidly realistic feel of the cars themselves and the well designed courses on which they drive.
29 Years AgoSide Pocket 3
SaturnJapan
Side Pocket 3 is a Japan-exclusive pocket billiards video game for the PlayStation and Sega Saturn. Like its predecessor, Side Pocket 2, it features the in-game likeness of a real-life professional pool player. In this case, it's JPBA member, Kyoko Sone.
Game data provided by IGDB.com. Original release dates only – not the dates of fan translations.