ON THIS DAY IN GAMING
July 30
The games released on this day in gaming history.
97 releases · Retro platforms, 1985–2010 · show all platforms and years
25 Years AgoPokémon Crystal Version
Expanded editionGame Boy ColorNorth America
Pokemon Crystal is an enhanced version of Pokemon Gold and Silver and a role-playing game played from a top-down perspective.
27 Years AgoCommand & Conquer
Nintendo 64Europe
Experience the game that started it all! Enter a gritty, high-tech world and take advantage of electronic intelligence and covert surveillance to determine who reigns supreme.
28 Years AgoSoulCalibur
ArcadeJapan
SoulCalibur is a weapon-based 3D fighting game developed by Project Soul and produced by Namco. It is the second game in the Soul series, preceded by Soul Edge (1996). Originally released in arcades in 1998, it ran on the Namco System 12 hardware.
33 Years AgoEcco the Dolphin
Mega Drive / GenesisJapan
Life was an adventure for Ecco, the young dolphin. The ocean seemed endless with rolling breakers to race through! At high speed Ecco could burst through the waves leaping through the air – almost flying!
20 Years AgoScarface: The World Is Yours
PS2Australia
The game begins in the film's final scene, with Tony Montana's (Andre Sogliuzzo) mansion being raided by Alejandro Sosa's assassins. But this is the point of divergence from the film. Instead of being killed by the Skull, Tony manages to sense him and shoots him down.
30 Years AgoThe King of Fighters '96
ArcadeJapan
The King of Fighters '96 is a 1996 fighting game. It is the third game in The King of Fighters series, following The King of Fighters '95. SNK's flagship series returns for another year.
28 Years AgoStar Ocean: The Second Story
PlayStationJapan
The first "Star Ocean" released outside of Japan. It was later re-released on the PSP under the name "Star Ocean: Second Evolution".
28 Years AgoRival Schools: United by Fate
PlayStationJapan
The main fighting game is best described as a polygonal Marvel vs. Capcom game, with some notable differences.
40 Years AgoSolomon's Key
ArcadeJapan
Solomon's Key is a puzzle game developed by Tecmo in 1986 for arcade release on custom hardware based on the Z80 chipset. The game is generally recognized as one of the most difficult games to appear on the NES.
23 Years AgoAliens Versus Predator: Extinction
PS2Worldwide
Aliens Versus Predator: Extinction is a real-time strategy game featuring three different species, all vying for control of the planet LV-742.
18 Years AgoSpace Invaders Extreme
Nintendo DSAustralia
Space Invaders Extreme combines the captivating essence of the original game with a stunning alliance of futuristic graphic design and cutting-edge audio.
24 Years AgoDragon Ball Z: Legendary Super Warriors
Game Boy ColorNorth America
Dragon Ball Z: Legendary Super Warriors is a mixture of a card game and a turn-based fighting game for the Game Boy Color. The game is played with original in-game cards for attacks, techniques and support items and initially has only two modes trade and story.
19 Years AgoPicross DS
Nintendo DSNorth America
Fill in squares using simple hints to reveal the hidden picture. Players need both puzzle-solving skills and creativity to earn a picture reward. Each puzzle has a sequence of numbers written in the margins of each column and each row.
21 Years AgoSaint Seiya: The Sanctuary
PS2Japan
Based on the popular anime series of the same name Saint Seiya: Chapter Sanctuary brings the legendary conflict between the Knights of Athena and the Knights of Ares home to the PlayStation 2.
38 Years AgoThunder Blade
Master SystemJapan
A helicopter shoot-'em-up developed by Sega. The Arcade version made use of Sega's 3D super scaler technology to create city environments where the buildings would appear to have depth. The subsequent home versions sadly lacked this feature.
28 Years AgoVanguard Bandits
PlayStationJapan
In a world where technology and mythology are one, a young rebel and his ragtag crew are unwittingly drawn into a holy war being waged by the bloodthirsty General Faulkner and his mercenary forces.
24 Years AgoTennis 2K2
PS2North America
Virtua Tennis 2 (known as Tennis 2K2 in North America) is a tennis video game in which players compete to reach the world No. 1 ranking.
28 Years AgoMadden NFL 99
PlayStationNintendo 64Worldwide
This is all-Madden football! Legendary gameplay. One-button simplicity.
26 Years AgoLEGO Rock Raiders
PortPlayStationEurope
Unlike the Windows version, the PlayStation version is an action and strategy game, in which the player controls a character instead of just commanding a squad. While the former was centered on constructing a base and mining, the latter centers on exploring.
25 Years AgoAlone in the Dark: The New Nightmare
PortGame Boy ColorBrazil
The Game Boy Color version of Alone in the Dark: The New Nightmare received a relatively faithful adaptation of the home console game.
17 Years AgoPuyo Puyo 7
Nintendo DSJapan
This is the 7th game in the main Puyo Puyo series, which is denoted by the 7. A break from the previous Fever series games, the game is set in a world similar to the real world instead of Primp Town.
23 Years AgoSummer Heat Beach Volleyball
PS2Worldwide
Following in the same vein as Dead Or Alive: Xtreme Beach Volleyball, hot girls in bikini's playing beach volleyball comes to the Playstation 2 in the form of Summer Heat Beach Volleyball.
18 Years AgoMamorukun Curse!
ArcadeJapan
Save the Underworld! Mamoru wakes up in a strange land with people he’s never seen before after what seemed to be an accident.
16 Years AgoHidden Mysteries: Titanic
Nintendo DSEurope
Titanic: The Game takes place aboard the R.M.S. Titanic on her fateful maiden voyage across the Atlantic. The player’s avatar is a young socialite, Margaret Ashley, one of the fortunate unfortunates who sailed on Titanic and survived.
Game data provided by IGDB.com. Original release dates only – not the dates of fan translations.