ON THIS DAY IN GAMING
July 31
The games released on this day in gaming history.
86 releases · Retro platforms, 1985–2010 · show all platforms and years
30 Years AgoVirtua Fighter Kids
SaturnNorth America
The Virtua Fighter family enters the next generation with a bang! Meet VF Kids! They're small, fast, and hold the secret to all 2,000 Virtua Fighter moves!
27 Years AgoThe New Tetris
Nintendo 64Worldwide
There are several key differences in gameplay from the original Tetris. First, in addition to clearing lines, one can also form 4x4 large squares of four pieces to form blocks. When a block is created, it turns solid gold or silver, depending on the makeup of the block.
30 Years AgoThe Legend of Oasis
SaturnNorth America
The Legend of Oasis is the prequel to Beyond Oasis, also known as The Story of Thor. Like its predecessor, it is an action game with role-playing elements. The gameplay is quite similar to that of Beyond Oasis.
18 Years AgoDokapon Journey
Nintendo DSJapan
The Kingdom of Dokapon is in peril! Monsters have invaded, and the King has offered his crown and his daughter's hand in marriage to anyone who can save the land!
19 Years AgoGlory Days 2
Nintendo DSWorldwide
Glory Days 2: Brotherhood of Men is the first and only sequel to Super Army Wars for the Gameboy Advance. Its gameplay focuses on maneuvering a flying craft across the battlefield, using action and light RTS elements to destroy the enemy's base on the opposite side.
18 Years AgoSummer Athletics
PS2Worldwide
Get ready, set, go! Summer Athletics brings the action and excitement of the 26 most popular summer sporting disciplines right into your living room! The charming 3D comic style and varying levels of difficulty makes Summer Athletics great fun for the whole family.
17 Years AgoBigfoot: Collision Course
Nintendo DSEurope
Since its inception, BIGFOOT has been the leader of the pack in innovation and development in the monster truck industry. Get ready for some mind blowing 4x4 car crushing action starring "The Original Monster Truck: BIGFOOT!
23 Years AgoButt-Ugly Martians: Zoom or Doom
PS2Worldwide
Butt-Ugly Martians: Zoom or Doom is a 2002 racing video game released by Runecraft. The game is based on the computer animated television series Butt-Ugly Martians.
39 Years AgoMonty on the Run
Famicom Disk SystemJapan
In 1987, Jaleco procured the rights to publish Monty on the Run in Japan on the Famicom Disk System. Rather than stay close to the source material, Monty on the Run was drastically changed for this release.
35 Years AgoOtaku no Seiza: An Adventure in the Otaku Galaxy
FamicomJapan
Otaku no Seiza tells the story of Fuyuu City, a place built in space far in the future. Aurora, a group of five attractive and powerful women, control the city.
34 Years AgoKikou Keisatsu Metal Jack
Super FamicomJapan
In the year 2015, a special criminal investigation team of the Metropolitan Police is on alert for any kind of emergency situation. One day, a mysterious organization and crime syndicate called "Ido" appears and sends out robots to rampage Tokyo city.
34 Years AgoAndre Panza Kick Boxing
PC Engine CDWorldwide
Forget the movies. Forget the make-believe. This is the master, 3 time World Kick Boxing Champion André Panza, and the reality will stun you!
34 Years AgoHonoo no Toukyuuji: Dodge Danpei
Super FamicomJapan
Danpei Ichihgeki is the son of Daijurou Ichigeki, a great dodgeball player. As his father, Danpei gives all he has for this game and so it shows in every match.
34 Years AgoHiryuu no Ken S: Golden Fighter
Super FamicomJapan
A brawler and fighting game and the first Super Famicom game of the Hiryu no Ken (Flying Dragon) series from Culture Brain. It was followed by an updated version which would later be released in the US as Ultimate Fighter.
32 Years Ago
29 Years AgoBravo Air Race
PlayStationJapan
Bravo Air Race is a different type of PlayStation racing game: instead of cars, you'll race with planes! There are a total of ten planes to initially choose from (including WWII style fighters and stunt planes), all differing in speed, acceleration and mobility.
29 Years AgoSyndicate Wars
PortPlayStationNorth America
The PlayStation port features a different introduction cutscene and some differences in certain levels. The ability to research specific items does not exist in hits port, instead new items are being made available in a fixed order, following mission completions.
29 Years AgoTreasure Gear
PlayStationJapan
Treasure Gear is a Role-Playing game, developed by ADK and published by MiraiSoft, which was released in Japan in 1997.
29 Years AgoShinseiden Megaseed: Fukkatsu-hen
PlayStationJapan
Shinseiden Megaseed: Fukkatsu-hen is a Strategy game, developed by Japan Media Programming and published by Banpresto, which was released in Japan in 1997.
29 Years AgoBaseball Navigator
PlayStationJapan
Baseball Navigator is a simulation game in which the player takes the role of the new manager of a japanese baseball team, he can talk to the team members, decide the tactics and other things about the team.
29 Years AgoArc Arena: Monster Tournament
PlayStationJapan
A PlayStation spin-off of the Arc the Lad series.
29 Years AgoHajime no Ippo: The Fighting!
PlayStationJapan
This game is based on the boxing Manga and Anime series "Hajime no Ippo" created by Jyoji "George" Morikawa. It was released only in Japan. The story focuses heavily on character development, even during the matches something is learned about the fighters.
29 Years AgoMaster of Monsters: Disciples of Gaia
PlayStationJapan
Masters of Monsters is an anime, turn bases strategy / combat game. You have the option of Story Mode, Single Map Mode, or VS Mode. You choose one of the Disciples of Gaia.
29 Years AgoHatsukoi Valentine
PlayStationJapan
Hatsukoi Valentine is a dating simulation game in which the player controls a teenage that returns to his home town and is the freshman in a high school where he finds his childhood friend (that now is a beatiful teenage girl).
Game data provided by IGDB.com. Original release dates only – not the dates of fan translations.