ON THIS DAY IN GAMING
July 24
The games released on this day in gaming history.
77 releases · Retro platforms, 1985–2010 · show all platforms and years
35 Years AgoSonic the Hedgehog
Mega Drive / GenesisEurope
Sonic the Hedgehog is a 2D side-scrolling platformer developed by Sonic Team and published by Sega for the Genesis/Mega Drive. Players control Sonic the Hedgehog, who can run at near supersonic speeds and sets out on a quest to defeat Dr.
28 Years AgoBanjo-Kazooie
Nintendo 64Australia
Trouble brews when Gruntilda the witch captures the unbearably beautiful cub, Tooty. But before the grisly hag can steal the bear's good looks, big brother Banjo and his fine-feathered friend, Kazooie, join forces to stop her.
34 Years AgoTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtles IV: Turtles in Time
Expanded editionSuper FamicomJapan
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles IV: Turtles in Time, developed by Konami, is a side-scrolling beat ’em up for up to two players. It is the fourth game in the series, following Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III: The Manhattan Project on the Nintendo Entertainment System.
25 Years AgoSoldier of Fortune
DreamcastNorth America
John Mullins, working for a U.S.-based mercenary ("soldier of fortune") organization known only as "The Shop", and his partner, Aaron "Hawk" Parsons, are assigned to prevent the nukes from falling into the wrong hands, and stop the terrorists in their plans.
19 Years AgoGuitar Hero Encore: Rocks the 80s
PS2North America
Guitar Hero Encore: Rocks the 80s (titled Guitar Hero: Rocks the 80s in Europe) is a music rhythm game and the third installment in the popular Guitar Hero series. It was released in July 2007 in North America and Europe, and in August 2007 in Australia.
23 Years AgoSNK vs. Capcom: SVC Chaos
ArcadeWorldwide
SNK vs. Capcom: SVC Chaos primarily utilizes the command system of The King of Fighters series, incorporating light/strong kicks, punches, cancels and charging attacks. Unlike its predecessor, Capcom vs.
29 Years AgoMonster Rancher
PlayStationJapan
Monster Rancher is a console game released in 1997 for the PlayStation system. It is the first game in Tecmo's Monster Rancher series, featuring the raising, fighting, and breeding of monsters.
28 Years AgoJersey Devil
PlayStationJapan
Jersey Devil, as the title implies, is loosely based upon the legendary New Jersey beast of the same name. Instead of the horrific beast the legend describes, the protagonist of the title is cute purple creature with long-ears and small wings. Dr.
26 Years AgoRayman
PortGame Boy ColorEurope
The Game Boy Color version of Rayman remains true to the spirit of the original game, but makes some notable changes, particularly when compared to the original's bright, vibrant graphics. Some levels have also been modified or simplified from the original release.
34 Years AgoTruxton
PC EngineJapan
Truxton is a 1988 vertically scrolling, shoot 'em up arcade game developed by Toaplan, later ported to the Mega Drive (worldwide) and the PC Engine (Japan-only).
23 Years AgoShining Soul II
Game Boy AdvanceWorldwide
As monsters begin to appear in the kingdom Klantol, King Marcel announces a grand tournament at the coliseum to find a hero that can protect the country. Now, as a mighty Brawler, Priestess, Dark Wizard, or Ninja, you must accept the king's challenge.
34 Years AgoBionic Commando
PortGame BoyJapan
The original arcade game was advertised in the United States as a sequel to Commando, going as far to refer to the game's main character as Super Joe (the protagonist of Commando) in the promotional brochure, who was originally an unnamed m…
29 Years AgoAlbert Odyssey: Legend of Eldean
SaturnNorth America
Albert Odyssey: Legend of Eldean is a role-playing video game developed by Sunsoft for the Super Nintendo, but cancelled and ported to the Sega Saturn.
26 Years AgoHot Shots Golf 2
PlayStationEurope
Hot Shots Golf 2 is the sequel to PlayStation game Hot Shots Golf. While the sequel is in many respects similar to the original, it brings some improvements to the series.
34 Years AgoLightening Force: Quest for the Darkstar
Mega Drive / GenesisJapan
Known as Thunder Force IV outside of North America. You must lead the battle against the evil Lohun Empire. Their computer system is poised to destroy your Galaxy Federation's defenses.
20 Years AgoThe Ant Bully
PS2Worldwide
Based on the animated movie, The Ant Bully puts you in the role of Lucas, a 10-year old boy who passes his time by tormenting an ant hill. Before he knows it, the ants use a magic potion to shrink him down to their size.
26 Years AgoLooney Tunes Collector: Alert!
Game Boy ColorNorth America
Marvin the Martian's faithful companion K-9 cleaned out the flying saucer. In doing so, K-9 accidentally threw out 10 pieces of the teleporter that are required to execute Marvin's plan to destroy the Earth.
22 Years AgoMLB SlugFest: Loaded
PS2Worldwide
Action baseball game, featuring Midway's classic fast and furious gameplay with beanballs, hard tags, and over-the-top animations.
18 Years AgoCory in the House
Nintendo DSAustralia
Cory in the House is an adventure stealth video game directed by Lyndon H. Moore III and written by Gerrin Tramis, based on the television series Cory in the House.
18 Years AgoNew International Track & Field
Nintendo DSJapan
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.
30 Years AgoTriple Play 97
PlayStationNorth America
An early 3D baseball video game developed by EA Sports (PS1) and Synergistic Software (PC port). MLB and MLBPA licensed. Opening day 1996 team rosters and schedules.
23 Years AgoNaval Ops: Warship Gunner
PS2Worldwide
The game is a one-player simulation of naval combat, in which the player commands an individual ship.
23 Years AgoTokyo Xtreme Racer 3
PS2Japan
Tokyo Xtreme Racer 3 (or 首都高バトル 01 in the Japanese release) was released for the PlayStation 2 in 2003 as part of Genki's Shutokou Battle series. This entry in the series was released two years after the previous game, Tokyo Xtreme Racer: Zero.
18 Years AgoKorg DS-10
Nintendo DSJapan
KORG DS-10 is a music creation program for the Nintendo DS that emulates the Korg MS range of synthesizers. The DS-10 creates sound with two analogue synthesizer emulators, each with two Voltage-Controlled Oscillators (the Korg MS-10 had only one VCO).
Game data provided by IGDB.com. Original release dates only – not the dates of fan translations.