ON THIS DAY IN GAMING
July 22
The games released on this day in gaming history.
73 releases · Retro platforms, 1985–2010 · show all platforms and years
18 Years AgoFinal Fantasy IV
RemakeNintendo DSNorth America
FINAL FANTASY IV is a 3D remake of the classic Japanese RPG that was first released for SNES as FINAL FANTASY II in the North America.
32 Years AgoDisney's Goof Troop
Super FamicomJapan
Goofy and his son Max were enjoying a peaceful day of fishing, when Keelhaul Pete absconds with Pete and PJ. Now it's up to Goofy and Max to travel to Spoonerville Island and venture through the jungle to rescue their friends.
32 Years AgoDonkey Kong
RemakeGame BoyNorth America
Donkey Kong is a Game Boy game which starts out with the premise of being a straight remake of the original Donkey Kong arcade game. Although at first it appears to be just a port, the familiar levels from the arcade game are just a prelude to the real platform jumping adventure.
33 Years AgoShinobi III: Return of the Ninja Master
Mega Drive / GenesisJapan
Shinobi III: Return of the Ninja Master, released as The Super Shinobi II in Japan, is the fourth game in the Shinobi series and a direct sequel to The Revenge of Shinobi.
27 Years AgoThe King of Fighters '99: Millennium Battle
ArcadeJapanNorth America
"The King of Fighters '99: Millennium Battle" is the sixth game in The King of Fighters series by SNK.
34 Years AgoAdventure Island II
NESEurope
Adventure Island II is a side-scrolling platform game developed by Now Production and published by Hudson Soft that was released for the Nintendo Entertainment System in 1991. It is the sequel to Adventure Island and the second game in the series for the NES.
18 Years AgoMetal Slug 7
Nintendo DSJapan
The Peregrine Falcon Strike Force, the Ikari Warriors, and the SPARROWS are once again on a search for General Morden and his army. Their mission is to catch General Morden and prevent his attempts at another coup d'état on the government.
32 Years AgoMega Man V
Game BoyJapan
Mega Man V, known as Rockman World 5, is a video game developed and published by Capcom for the Game Boy handheld game console. It is the fifth and final game in the Game Boy version of the original Mega Man series.
23 Years AgoDownhill Domination
PS2Worldwide
Downhill Domination is a video game based on a fictional racing event with fictional racers mixed with a few unlockable professional racers. The game was released exclusively for the PlayStation 2.
27 Years AgoEcho Night
PlayStationNorth America
Echo Night is a mystery adventure video game developed by From Software. The story revolves around Richard Osmond and his journey to find out what happened to the ship Orpheus, which mysteriously disappeared from the sea.
32 Years AgoPulseman
Mega Drive / GenesisJapan
Pulseman is a platform game only released on cartridge for a Japanese audience, but was available to North American consumers via the Sega Channel. The game was not sold in Europe.
22 Years AgoGradius V
PS2Japan
Gradius V is the fifth entry in Konami’s Gradius series, originally released for PlayStation 2. It introduces new mechanics while retaining core side-scrolling shooter gameplay.
22 Years AgoBoktai 2: Solar Boy Django
Game Boy AdvanceJapan
Boktai 2 continues the adventures of Django the Solar Boy as he sets out to rid the world of evil vampires and demons. The second installment in the franchise brings back the solar sensor technology, which incorporates natural sunlight into gameplay.
27 Years AgoThe Misadventures of Tron Bonne
PlayStationJapan
The Misadventures of Tron Bonne is a 1999 action-adventure game developed and published by Capcom for the PlayStation.
24 Years AgoC-12: Final Resistance
PlayStationNorth America
It is an action shooter set in a futuristic dystopian city on Earth overthrown by aliens. The game has two modes - third person and first person.
22 Years AgoTenchu: Fatal Shadows
PS2Japan
Two black-clad ninjas, Ayame and Rin, silently stalk enemies and strike with brutal Stealh kills in revenge for the massacre of Rin's village.
32 Years AgoKnights of Xentar
PC Engine CDJapan
Dragon Knight III is an eroge role-playing video game released on many Japanese PCs in 1991.
22 Years AgoStreet Fighter III: 3rd Strike
PortPS2Japan
The PlayStation 2 port of Street Fighter III: 3rd Strike was released with all the features from the Dreamcast version, including a choice between the arcade and Dreamcast version's respective soundtracks.
16 Years AgoWipeout: The Game
Nintendo DSWorldwide
Based on the hit ABC TV show, Wipeout: The Game challenges fans to master speed, balance, and precision to overcome the world's largest obstacle course while enduring the inevitable hilarious falls, sometimes at the hands of your friends and family!
18 Years AgoIzuna 2: The Unemployed Ninja Returns
Nintendo DSNorth America
Ichika, a fisherwoman from the previous game, has plans to get married. However, during the night before Ichika's marriage, Shino, Izuna's best friend, disappears. Izuna frantically tries to find her and quickly locates her.
32 Years AgoSuper Bonk
Super FamicomJapan
The fourth game in the regular "Bonk" caveman series, Bonk is back on his first Super Nintendo outing. In this side-scrolling platformer adventure, the gameplay is similar to Bonk 3.
18 Years AgoNew International Track & Field
Nintendo DSNorth America
The classic sporting game series of Track and Field celebrates its' 25th Anniversary by coming to the Nintendo DS. All the excitement and fun of the original titles is brought up to date with a bright and stylish new look, more events and online play.
27 Years AgoPuyo Pop
PortNeo Geo Pocket ColorJapan
A Neo Geo Pocket port of Puyo Puyo Tsuu, licensed to SNK by Sega, was released in North America and Europe as Puyo Pop. Unlike previous English Puyo Puyo games, the NGPC Puyo Pop retains both the character designs and (almost) all of the character names from the Japanese version.
22 Years AgoBujingai: The Forsaken City
PS2North America
An isolated island-city stands as home to much of what remains of the human race. The ancient technology which annihilated most of the earth has now opened a gateway to a hellish dimension, unleashing a horde of demons upon the city.
Game data provided by IGDB.com. Original release dates only – not the dates of fan translations.