ON THIS DAY IN GAMING
July 19
The games released on this day in gaming history.
765 releases
35 Years AgoDie Hard
PortFamicomJapan
This PC Engine Die Hard game starts out outside, making you wonder if the people who made it ever even saw the movie.
35 Years AgoGanbare Goemon: Yukihime Kyuushutsu Emaki
Super FamicomJapan
Ganbare Goemon: Yukihime Kyuushutsu Emaki is is a light-hearted action-adventure game for 1-2 players and the first game in the Ganbare Goemon series for the Super Famicom. It was later released in the Western market as The Legend of the Mystical Ninja with several changes.
34 Years AgoTop Pro Golf
Mega Drive / GenesisWorldwide
Top Pro Golf is a 3D golf game released in 1992.
33 Years AgoJ.League Fighting Soccer: The King of Ace Strikers
FamicomJapan
J.League Fighting Soccer: The King of Ace Strikers is a Sports game, developed by Graphic Research and published by IGS (Japan), which was released in Japan in 1993.
30 Years AgoTwilight Syndrome Kyuumei-hen
PlayStationJapan
The gameplay in this sequel is identical to that of the previous entry: the player navigates the digitized images of the girls over 2D backgrounds in a side-scrolling/third-person perspective manner, searching for clues, triggering scenes…
30 Years AgoPleasure Goal
Neo Geo MVSNeo Geo CDNeo GeoJapanNorth America
Pleasure Goal: 5 on 5 Mini Soccer is a 1996 futsal arcade video game developed by Saurus and published by SNK. In the game, players compete against either AI-controlled opponents or other players in matches across various stadiums.
30 Years AgoUmi no Nushi Tsuri
Super FamicomJapan
Umi no Nushi Tsuri is a Sports game, published by Pack-In-Video, which was released in Japan in 1996.
30 Years AgoGeGeGe no Kitaro: Yokai Donjara
Super FamicomJapan
A licensed anime board game compilation for the Super Famicom which required a Sufami Turbo to play.
30 Years AgoJikkyou Pawafuru Pro Yakyuu '96: Kaimaku-ban
Super FamicomJapan
Jikkyou Pawafuru Pro Yakyuu '96 Kaimaku-ban is side-series entry in the Pawapuro series based on Jikkyou Pawafuru Puroyakyu 3 for the Super Famicom. It updates the roster to be in line with the contemporaneous NPB season.
30 Years AgoGakkou de Atta Kowai Hanashi S
RemakePlayStationJapan
Gakkou Deatta Kowai Hanashi S is a survival horror visual novel, developed by Pandora Box and published by Banpresto, which was released in Japan in 1996 and is the PlayStation version of that SNES game featuring enhanced graphics and sounds and new FMV sequences.
30 Years AgoAquanaut's Holiday: Memories of Summer 1996
Expanded editionPlayStationJapan
An underwater exploration/"gardening" game and the first of several Japan-exclusive sequels to the original Aquanaut's Holiday. You are sent to explore an underwater world in a submarine and build an artificial reef for the sea life you discover to live in.
30 Years AgoHonkaku Pro Mahjong: Tetsuman Special
PlayStationJapan
Tetsuman Special is a 4-way riichi mahjong game featuring the endorsement of the Japan Professional Mahjong League and the likenesses of 14 professional mahjong players (15 in the Saturn version). It is the third title in Naxat Soft's Tetsuman mahjong game series.
30 Years AgoTokimeki Memorial: Forever With You
RemakeSaturnJapan
Tokimeki Memorial is a dating sim by Konami and the first game in the Tokimeki Memorial series.
26 Years AgoBang! Gunship Elite
PCDreamcastWorldwide
A local multiplayer game for 2-4 players. Only the fastest guns and the fastest on their feet can win!
26 Years AgoSuperLite 1500 series: The Tetris
PlayStationJapan
The original version of the latest puzzle game classic! "Tetris" is proud to number more than 50 million sales worldwide, is a popular puzzle game.
26 Years AgoDear Daniel no Sweet Adventure: Kitty-chan wo Sagashite
Game Boy ColorJapan
Dear Daniel no Sweet Adventure: Kitty-chan wo Sagashite is a Japan-only Game Boy Color game.
26 Years AgoHello Kitty no Sweet Adventure: Daniel-kun ni Aitai
Game Boy ColorJapan
A Hello Kitty franchise video game featuring Dear Daniel. It is paired with Dear Daniel no Sweet Adventure: Kitty-chan o Sagashite, which was released on the same day.
26 Years AgoDeep Freeze
PlayStationJapan
Deep Freeze is a 3D action-shooting game with pre-rendered backgrounds, similar to such games as Resident Evil and Parasite Eve only with a stronger action focus. Choose a partner from your squad for each mission, then make your way through each situation to eliminate the threat.
25 Years AgoFushigi no Dungeon: Fuurai no Shiren GB2 - Sabaku no Majou
Game Boy ColorJapan
Shiren the Wanderer GB2: Magic Castle of the Desert is a roguelike role-playing video game developed by Chunsoft. It is part of the Mystery Dungeon series, and is a sequel to Shiren the Wanderer GB: Moonlight Village Monster.
25 Years AgoSports Jam
DreamcastNorth America
Sports Jam has eight competitive sports for players to master in head-to-head 2-player matches.
25 Years AgoPower Shovel
PlayStationNorth America
Based on Taito's Japanese arcade game, Power Shovel puts players behind the controls of three earthmovers in a variety of construction-oriented events. Three modes of gameplay are available: Arcade King, License Mode, and Level Editor.
25 Years AgoLet's Go Fishing!!
Game Boy ColorJapan
Tsuri Ikotsu!! (Let's Go Fishing!!) is a Fishing RPG, published by ASCII Entertainment, which was released in Japan in 2001.
24 Years AgoHot Wheels: Burnin' Rubber
Game Boy AdvanceJapan
Start your engines and race for the championship in your favorite Hot Wheels cars as they fly over jumps, careen around hairpin turns and speed through radical environments!
24 Years AgoFormula One Arcade
PlayStationEurope
Do you like F1 cars but hate realism? Then this is the Formula One game for you.
Game data provided by IGDB.com. Original release dates only – not the dates of fan translations.