ON THIS DAY IN GAMING
July 31
The games released on this day in gaming history.
1074 releases
37 Years AgoSuper Mario Land
Game BoyNorth America
Super Mario Land is the first Mario's outing on the Game Boy. It is a side-scrolling platformer much in the vein of the previous Super Mario Bros. This time, Mario must save Princess Daisy, rather than Princess Toadstool, from her kidnapper Tatanga, a mysterious spaceman.
37 Years AgoTetris
RemakeGame BoyNorth America
Tetris is a puzzle video game for the Game Boy released in 1989. It is a portable version of Alexey Pajitnov's original Tetris and it was bundled in the North American and European releases of the Game Boy itself.
29 Years AgoX-COM: UFO Defense
PlayStationJapan
X-COM: UFO Defense is a strategy game that combines tactical combat with base management and global defense. Players lead an international organization tasked with defending Earth from an alien invasion.
28 Years AgoHeart of Darkness
PlayStationNorth America
Heart of Darkness places players in the role of a child named Andy as he attempts to rescue his dog who has been kidnapped by creatures known as The Dark Souls.
31 Years AgoKirby's Dream Land 2
Game BoyEurope
Kirby returns and has joined forces with new friends in this thrilling sequel! The Rainbow Bridges that connect the seven Rainbow Islands have disappeared! Help Kirby solve the mystery!
18 Years AgoRhythm Heaven
Nintendo DSJapan
Rhythm Heaven puts the music in your hands and some rhythm in your life. Let the music move you as you tap and slide your stylus on the touch screen to the beat of more than 50 musical rhythm games. The controls are as natural as tapping your finger to music.
23 Years AgoGuilty Gear X2 #Reload
Expanded editionPS2Japan
As humanity endeavored to better themselves, they created the biological marvel known as Gears. Originally intended as the next step of human evolution, they were instead fitted for war and turned against their own creators.
34 Years AgoAdventure Island 3
FamicomJapan
Adventure Island is a side-scrolling platform game published by Hudson Soft that was originally released for the Nintendo Entertainment System in 1992. It is the third game in the Adventure Island released for the NES, following Adventure Island II.
29 Years AgoInternational Superstar Soccer 64
Nintendo 64North America
Are you ready for the most realistic soccer game the world has ever seen?
27 Years AgoWWF Attitude
Nintendo 64North America
Now featuring over 40 of your favorite WWF Superstars including Stone Cold Steve Austin, The Rock, Mankind, The Undertaker, and D-Generation X! Customize your own wrestler's move sets and costumes. Two-man commentary featuring Shane McMahon and Jerry "The King" Lawler.
37 Years AgoTennis
PortGame BoyNorth America
Tennis is, as the name implies, Nintendo's version of the sport. One player vs computer or two players will compete in tennis in a more or less standard suite of rules (scoring, sets etc.).
29 Years AgoOgre Battle: The March of the Black Queen
PlayStationNorth America
It’s up to you to defeat the Empire. It’s been nearly a quarter of a century since the Zetegenian Empire first conquered the Kingdoms of Zenobia with a wrath of fear and bloodshed.
29 Years AgoHerc's Adventures
PlayStationSaturnNorth America
Ahhh...ancient Greece. A fertile land, full of wine, women, and some of the best gyros you'll ever taste. Thanks to Persephone, the Greek goddess of spring and fertility, Greece is a wonderful paradise.
34 Years AgoBonanza Bros.
PC Engine CDJapan
Just who are these guys? Mobo and Robo are the coolest villains you'll ever meet- they rob banks, museums (and innocent computer gamers of their sanity). One evening whilst watching TV a mysterious stranger appeared on screen.
36 Years AgoMight and Magic: Book One - The Secret of the Inner Sanctum
FamicomJapan
Feel the power... Experience the magic! Lead your party of hand-picked adventurers into the enchanted Land of Varn.
28 Years AgoBatman & Robin
PlayStationNorth America
As Batman, Robin, or Batgirl, roam the streets of Gotham City and use your detective skills to foil the plans of Mr. Freeze, Poison Ivy, and Bane in this video game tie-in with the 1997 film of the same name.
28 Years AgoF-1 World Grand Prix
Nintendo 64North America
The game consists of five gameplay modes: Grand Prix, a course-by-course simulation of the 1997 season; Exhibition, a single race; Time Trial, a race against the clock and Challenge, which comprised real scenarios from the 1997 season-examp…
26 Years AgoSydney 2000
PlayStationNorth America
Sydney 2000 is the official Video Game of the Olympic Games.
27 Years AgoSled Storm
PlayStationNorth America
Sled Storm is a series of snowmobile racing video games published and developed by Electronic Arts and released in North America on July 31, 1999 and in Europe on August 11, 1999.
27 Years AgoNFL Blitz 2000
PlayStationNorth America
It's back and it's better than ever! NFL Blitz 2000 adds 4-player support, new offensive and defensive plays, realistic weather conditions, new stadiums and a Tournament mode! Customize offensive and defensive plays to your liking.
34 Years AgoKing of the Monsters
Super FamicomJapan
Players get to choose any one of six monsters (four in the 16-bit ports) for battle, and two players can join forces to fight the monsters together. Battles end when one of the monsters is pinned for a three count or if time expires (in which case the player loses).
28 Years AgoShining Force III
SaturnNorth America
Shining Force III is a fantasy turn-based tactics role-playing video game designed for the Sega Saturn by Camelot Software Planning. It is a continuation of the Shining series.
26 Years AgoPro Pinball: Big Race USA
PlayStationNorth America
A whirlwind frenzy of color, sound, and adrenaline-pumping action. Take an exciting ride across the USA for your chance to compete in the big race and win hoards of cash. But watch out for the police car on your tail.
37 Years AgoBaseball
PortGame BoyNorth America
Strategy, skill and determination. It takes all three to win at Baseball!
Game data provided by IGDB.com. Original release dates only – not the dates of fan translations.