ON THIS DAY IN GAMING
July 21
The games released on this day in gaming history.
67 releases · Retro platforms, 1985–2010 · show all platforms and years
17 Years AgoScience Papa
Nintendo DSWorldwide
Explore chemistry, physics, paleontology, and biology as you play over 40 experiments in a science-themed minigame collection for the Nintendo Wii and DS.
38 Years AgoRisa no Yousei Densetsu
Famicom Disk SystemJapan
You take the role of a boy visiting a concert of popular Japanese idol, singer and actress Risa Tachibana. During the concert the sky darkens, lightning strikes and he and Risa get mysteriously transported into a fairy land, which is threatened by an evil witch and her minions.
38 Years AgoMaison Ikkoku: Omoide no Photograph
FamicomJapan
Maison Ikkoku: Omoide no Photograph is a Japanese menu-based graphical adventure game based on the anime and manga series. Players control Yusaku Godai and will need to help him find a secret photograph that's been hidden away by the manager.
37 Years AgoFaria: A World of Mystery and Danger!
FamicomJapan
The player controls a female character throughout most of the game. A male character is played towards the end of the game. The game uses "Levels", HP, items, and upgrades.
37 Years AgoAll-Pro Basketball
FamicomJapan
All-Pro Basketball is a Nintendo Entertainment System game that simulated the game of basketball. The player could choose between eight different teams, completing individual matches. No seasonal play was available. The game was developed by Aicom.
37 Years AgoKyuukyoku Harikiri Stadium: Heisei Gannen-ban
FamicomJapan
Kyuukyoku Harikiri Stadium Heisei Gannen-ban is a Sports game, developed by WinkySoft and published by Taito Corporation, which was released in Japan in 1989.
35 Years AgoBlue Almanac
Mega Drive / GenesisJapan
Blue Almanac is a 1991 RPG for the Sega Mega Drive by HOT-B published by Kodansha Research Institute for some reason. While it was only released in Japan, Kodansha was planning on translating the game as Star Odyssey, but the translation was cancelled for unknown reasons.
35 Years AgoPower Eleven
PC EngineJapan
Power Eleven is a 1991 Japan-exclusive football video game with top-down perspective, published by Hudson Soft for the PC Engine. It was part of the Power Sports Series, a series of sports games released between 1988 and 1998.
31 Years AgoChou Kyuukai Miracle Nine
Mega Drive / GenesisJapan
Chou Kyuukai Miracle Nine is an isometric-projection baseball game. When batting, the D-pad moves around and A and C swing. When pitching, Left and Right move around and C pitches.
31 Years AgoCyberwar
PlayStationJapan
Cyberwar is a DOS game based on the film The Lawnmower Man and a direct sequel to the video game adaptation of the film, which itself takes place after the film. It was released in 1994 by SCi.
31 Years AgoVirtual Volleyball
SaturnJapan
Virtual Volleyball is a volleyball game for the Sega Saturn.
31 Years AgoBig Ichigeki! Pachi-Slot Daikouryaku 2: Universal Collection
Super FamicomJapan
Big Ichigeki! Pachi-Slot Daikouryaku 2 is a Miscellaneous game, developed by Syscom and published by ASK, which was released in Japan in 1995.
31 Years AgoTake Yutaka G1 Memory
Super FamicomJapan
Take Yutaka G1 Memory is a Sports game, developed by Gaps and published by Naxat Soft, which was released in Japan in 1995.
31 Years AgoShogi Saikyou
Super FamicomJapan
Shogi Saikyou is a Miscellaneous game, published by Magical Company (Mahou), which was released in Japan in 1995.
31 Years AgoGo Go Ackman 2
Super FamicomJapan
Go Go Ackman 2 is an Action game, developed by Aspect and published by Banpresto, which was released in Japan in 1995. The gameplay is largely the same as the first game in the series. With the exception that Ackman can now throw enemies he picks up.
31 Years AgoNekketsu Oyako: Hot Blooded Family
SaturnJapan
Middle-aged housewife Saeko Hibino has a secret: she's actually a Nobel laureate theoretical physicist who devised a completely new type of antimatter fusion reactor at only 17 years old.
31 Years AgoSuper V.G.
PortSuper FamicomJapan
A stripped-down version of Advanced V.G. that removes the Yuka clone, the Hybrids and the Story Mode.
31 Years AgoBlazing Heroes
SaturnJapan
You are Aragon, the prince of Mystaria. Long time ago, your father was one of the twelve mighty warriors who opposed Sith, the evil being that once tried to open the sacred portals of Mystaria.
31 Years AgoNekketsu Oyako
SaturnJapan
Nekketsu Oyako is a beat-'em-up by Technosoft released for the PlayStation in 1994 and the Sega Saturn in 1995. Neither version was released outside Japan. The title roughly translates to "Burning-Blood Family." The game is noted for its humorous presentation.
31 Years AgoDunQuest
Super FamicomJapan
DunQuest is a Role-Playing game, published by Technos, which was released in Japan in 1995.
31 Years AgoJ.League Jikkyou Winning Eleven
PlayStationJapan
Released in 1995 for the PlayStation. First title of the "J-League Winning Eleven" series.
30 Years Ago
30 Years Ago
30 Years AgoGame data provided by IGDB.com. Original release dates only – not the dates of fan translations.