ON THIS DAY IN GAMING
August 3
The games released on this day in gaming history.
61 releases · Retro platforms, 1985–2010 · show all platforms and years
39 Years AgoZombie Hunter
FamicomJapan
Zombie Hunter is an action RPG exclusively published in Japan. It was developed by a Japanese gaming magazine known as Hi-Score.
38 Years AgoTombs & Treasure
RemakeFamicomJapan
Tombs & Treasure, released in 1988, was altered to be more story-based, and features new music and role-playing elements; an English-language NES version was published by Infocom in 1991.
37 Years AgoGalaga '90
PC EngineWorldwide
Galaga is a smouldering planet that often erupts with angry mutants and misfits. As Galactic commander of the Federal Army, you have the job of making them dead. Not easy!
36 Years AgoJigoku Meguri
PortPC EngineJapan
Bonze is a Buddhist monk passing through Hell with only his prayer beads to protect him in this horror-themed Arcade platform.
36 Years AgoGame Party
FamicomJapan
Game Party is a game published by Coconuts Japan Entertainment Co., Ltd., which was released in Japan in 1990 for the Nintendo Famicom.
35 Years AgoSuper Momotaro Dentetsu
PortGame BoyJapan
Super Momotaro Dentetsu is a video game in the Momotaro Dentetsu series of board game-style video games, genre released in 1989 by Hudson Soft for the Game Boy. The game was only released in Japan. It is the port of the first game in the series for the Game Boy.
34 Years AgoThe Golf '92
FamicomJapan
There are three difficulty levels and the game is almost completely in Japanese. There are also three modes: leaderboard (similar to major PGA events), tournament (using a format found in most sports playoffs), and stroke play.
32 Years AgoSuper Power League 2
Super FamicomJapan
Super Power League 2 is a baseball game from Hudson Soft and part of their multi-platform Power League series. It is the second of four games made exclusively for the Super Famicom, all of which have the "Super" prefix.
32 Years AgoElite Soccer
Super FamicomJapan
Elite Soccer is a Sports game, developed by Rage Software.
29 Years AgoEOS: Edge of Skyhigh
PlayStationJapan
Exhilarating action on the battlefield full of expression and music, full polygon realistic graphics. Use your transformable vehicle and face the EOS using your wide arrange of attacks and strategy.
26 Years AgoF355 Challenge
DreamcastJapan
Get behind the wheel of one of the most worlds most prestigious cars, the F355 Ferrari, in this conversion of Sega's arcade game.
26 Years AgoISS: International Superstar Soccer
PS2Japan
International Superstar Soccer (abbreviated as ISS) is a football video game in the International Superstar Soccer series by Konami. Players can train and edit their teams, and they can change the formations and tactics before the match.
26 Years AgoDance Dance Revolution GB
Game Boy ColorJapan
Dance Dance Revolution GB was the start of a DDR series for the Game Color. Instead of the usual dance pads, it came with a miniature finger pad that could be strapped onto the handheld.
26 Years AgoX-Squad
PS2Japan
The year is 2037, terrorists have taken over a secret military complex. X Squad, an elite covert force, is called in to eliminate the enemy and regain control. Explosive Action Take your enemies out with a sniper rifle or light them up with a flame thrower when they get close.
26 Years AgoMagical Dice Kids
PlayStationJapan
Magical Dice Kids is a board game in which the player (or players since the game allow up to 4 human players using the multi-tap) can play in vs or story mode in a 3d graphics board game.
26 Years AgoBoxing
PlayStationJapan
The aptly-title Boxing is a relatively simple budget boxing game. The game offers an arcade-style boxing experience with ten colorful characters to choose from.
26 Years AgoShooter: Space Shot
PlayStationJapan
A shoot-'em-up that was originally released in Japan under the Simple 1500 Series Banner and later released in the US as a budget title by A1 Games through Agetec.
26 Years AgoSimple 1500 Series Vol. 33: The Takkyuu
PlayStationJapan
Simple 1500 Series vol.033 - The Takkyuu is a Ping Pong game features 2 characters (boy and a girl) and 2 main game modes: - Story mode: Defeat all the opponents to complete the story - Free mode: Choose an opponent to play against
26 Years AgoSimple 1500 Series Vol. 34: The Quiz Bangumi
PlayStationJapan
Simple 1500 Series vol. 34: The Quiz Bangumi is a quiz game that features 4 different themes and 12 different characters for the player to choose.
25 Years AgoDokapon: Monster Hunter
Game Boy AdvanceWorldwide
Dokapon is a deep, long playing, thoroughly absorbing RPG that takes place on Dokkano Island in the town of Poponga, a mystical place full of mystical creatures.
25 Years AgoWoody Woodpecker: Escape from Buzz Buzzard Park
PortGame Boy ColorEurope
Woody Woodpecker: Escape from Buzz Buzzard Park is an adventure game.
25 Years AgoPrince Naseem Boxing
Game Boy ColorEurope
Fight one-off bouts, compete in tournaments or become a career boxer and slug it out for the World Title Belt. Lightning play speed allows you to dodge, block, weave and hit back at a blistering pace.
25 Years AgoOuttrigger
DreamcastEurope
You might be good enough to join Interforce, a private enterprise formed to fight terrorism, but to lead the team, you'll have to prove you're better than the other members.
23 Years AgoBlockids
PlayStationNorth America
Blockids for PlayStation is a 3D take on the arcade classic Breakout. Players choose one of eight animated characters and prepare to compete against an assortment of colorful opponents whose fortresses must be breached.
Game data provided by IGDB.com. Original release dates only – not the dates of fan translations.