ON THIS DAY IN GAMING
August 1
The games released on this day in gaming history.
126 releases · Retro platforms, 1985–2010 · show all platforms and years
30 Years AgoResident Evil
PlayStationEurope
Resident Evil is a survival horror classic in which a group of special forces agents, known as S.T.A.R.S, struggle against hordes of zombies and various other mutants in a mysterious mansion as they try to uncover the truth behind the terrifying infection.
20 Years AgoFlatOut 2
PS2North America
Experience the drive of your life as you throw yourself around on and off the track causing fences to shatter, tyre walls explode, water tanks and barrels fly across the track into other cars.
39 Years AgoMetroid
Expanded editionNESNorth America
It's you against the evil Mother Brain in the thrilling battle of Metroid! You're inside the fortress planet Zebes. The planet of endless secret passageways where the Metroid are multiplying.
23 Years AgoDisney's Aladdin
Game Boy AdvanceJapan
Disney's Aladdin is a 1993 video game developed by Capcom for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES). Based on the film of the same name, Disney's Aladdin is a 2D side-scrolling video game in which the player characters are Aladdin and his monkey Abu.
34 Years AgoKirby's Dream Land
Game BoyNorth America
The gluttonous King Dedede has stolen all of the food from the inhabitants of Dream Land for a midnight feast, so Kirby, a resident of Dream Land, goes to retrieve the food and stop Dedede.
25 Years AgoTekken 4
ArcadeJapan
Tekken 4 marks the return of Namco's premier fighting franchise, Tekken. This version features enhanced graphics, gameplay mechanics, and fearsome fighters. Newcomers engage old favorites in interactive, multileveled arenas.
39 Years AgoDouble Dragon
ArcadeJapan
Double Dragon is a 1987 beat 'em up video game developed by Technōs Japan and distributed by Taito for arcades across Asia, North America and Europe. It is the first title in the Double Dragon franchise.
29 Years AgoMega Man X4
PlayStationSaturnJapan
Mega Man X4, known as Rockman X4 in Japan, is the fourth game from the Mega Man X series.
25 Years AgoGolden Sun
Game Boy AdvanceJapan
Evil is slowly covering the world. Forces of darkness are pursuing the lost art of Alchemy, and the fate of mankind hangs in the balance. You and your companions, armed with weapons, Psynergy magic, and a host of elemental creatures, must return peace to the world.
29 Years AgoDoom 64
Nintendo 64Japan
You killed the Demons once, they were all dead. Or so you thought... A single Demon Entity escaped detection.
33 Years AgoSuper Mario Bros.
RemasterSNESNorth America
A remaster of the original Super Mario Bros., released exclusively as part of the Super Mario All-Stars bundle.
35 Years AgoMarble Madness
Mega Drive / GenesisNorth America
Marble Madness is an isometric platform game in which the player manipulates an onscreen marble from a third-person perspective. The player controls the marble's movements with a trackball, though most home versions use game controllers with directional pads.
34 Years AgoMario Paint
SNESNorth America
Mario Paint is an educational game that allows anyone to create simple pictures, paint over black and white pictures, or free draw their own using the specially developed SNES Mouse.
36 Years AgoColumns
ArcadeEurope
Go back in time to a bygone civilization: the ancient world of Phoenicia. There you will play a simple and captivating game where sparkling, rainbow-coloured jewels drop one after another.
27 Years AgoColumns
Super FamicomJapan
Go back in time to a bygone civilization: the ancient world of Phoenicia. There you will play a simple and captivating game where sparkling, rainbow-coloured jewels drop one after another.
23 Years AgoDragon Ball Z: The Legacy of Goku II
Game Boy AdvanceEurope
Dragon Ball Z: The Legacy of Goku II was released on June 17, 2003. The plot of the game picks up where The Legacy of Goku left off, and continues until the end of the Cell Games Saga when Gohan defeats the evil android Cell.
23 Years AgoPokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire
Game Boy AdvanceJapan
Pokemon Pinball has all the features you'd demand of a pinball game, including bonus tables, lots of bumpers and ways to score massive points.
30 Years AgoRoad Rash
SaturnNorth America
Road Rash is the third entry in the vehicular combat/racing series of the same name.
33 Years AgoSuper Mario Bros. 3
RemasterSNESNorth America
A remaster of the original Super Mario Bros. 3, released exclusively as part of the Super Mario All-Stars bundle.
33 Years AgoDaytona USA
ArcadeJapan
The player is put behind the wheel of a stock car (known as the Hornet), with the choice of three tracks as well as an automatic or manual transmission. The player's objectives are to outrun the competing cars, and complete the race before time runs out.
36 Years AgoTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Fall of the Foot Clan
Game BoyNorth America
In cahoots with exiled alien zap master Krang, the evil Shredder has once again kidnapped the dashing damsel of the news desk, April O'Neil.
33 Years AgoThe Simpsons: Bart's Nightmare
Mega Drive / GenesisNorth AmericaEurope
Bart has to stay up late and write a paper for class tomorrow. For once, he is determined to get a good mark. However, very quickly, he falls asleep.
35 Years AgoTurrican
PC EngineNorth America
Turrican is a 1990 video game programmed and designed by Manfred Trenz. It was first developed for the Commodore 64 by Rainbow Arts, but was ported to other systems later.
33 Years AgoSuper Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels
RemasterSNESNorth America
A remaster of the original Super Mario Bros. 2 (previously only released in Japan), released exclusively as part of the Super Mario All-Stars bundle.
Game data provided by IGDB.com. Original release dates only – not the dates of fan translations.