ON THIS DAY IN GAMING
August 4
The games released on this day in gaming history.
44 releases · Retro platforms, 1985–2010 · show all platforms and years
26 Years AgoStar Wars: Episode I - Racer
DreamcastEurope
Star Wars: Episode 1 - Racer lets you participate in the famous pod race sequence that was the critical highlight of the film Star Wars: Episode I, The Phantom Menace back in 1999. Take the controls as Jedi-to-be Anakin Skywalker or any one of over 20 pod racers.
19 Years AgoPersona 3 FES
Expanded editionPS2Korea
Shin Megami Tensei: Persona 3 FES is an add-on disc for Persona 3 containing updates to the original game (referred in the game as "The Journey"), as well as a new epilogue story, The Answer, in which the player controls Aigis.
19 Years AgoAnno 1701
Nintendo DSNorth America
Anno is a real-time strategy video game series with business simulation and city building elements. It involves colony building and resource management on a series of small islands. It includes aspects of exploration, combat, diplomacy and trade
20 Years AgoForbidden Siren 2
PS2Europe
Forbidden Siren 2 is the second installment in the Siren series. The game tells the story of several characters who become trapped on Yamijima Island, an island off the coast of mainland Japan. On August 3, 1976, an underwater cable was cut, and all power to the island was lost.
21 Years AgoGrandia III
PS2Japan
Grandia III is a role-playing video game developed by Game Arts and published by Square Enix for the PlayStation 2 console.
34 Years AgoSplatterhouse 2
Mega Drive / GenesisJapan
Three months have gone by since the events of the first game. The Terror Mask, which has reformed after breaking at the climax of the first game, appears to Rick and repeatedly tempts him to "go back to the house", telling him that Jennifer "doesn't have to die".
21 Years AgoWorld Soccer: Winning Eleven 9
PS2Japan
Pro Evolution Soccer 5 (abbreviated PES 5), known as World Soccer: Winning Eleven 9 in Japan and North America (sometimes mislabeled as World Soccer Winning Eleven 9 International), is a 2005 football sports simulation video game developed…
25 Years AgoQuake III: Revolution
PortPS2Worldwide
Quake III Revolution features several elements adopted from Team Arena, along with a more mission-based single-player mode. It features split-screen multiplayer for up to 4 players, but lacks online play.
17 Years AgoG.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra
PS2Worldwide
After the events of the film, Duke and Scarlett travels to the Arctic and free Heavy Duty, Ripcord and Snake Eyes from the M.A.R.S Detention Center. Also, they fight the Baroness and bring her to the Pit.
31 Years AgoTecmo Super Bowl III: Final Edition
Mega Drive / GenesisNorth America
A late entry in what was once the premiere football simulation, TSB III has updated rosters and teams for the 1994-1995 season and is licensed by both the NFL and the Players group. This game features real NFLP players and photos, the real NFL schedule, and weekly standings.
21 Years AgoArmored Core: Last Raven
PS2Japan
Two powerful groups, the Alliance and the Vertex, are fighting for world dominance and victory hinges upon the "Raven" pilots. You are a Raven, an elite mech warrior who must choose sides between the fighting powers.
20 Years AgoPanzer Elite Action: Fields of Glory
PS2Europe
Battles with aircrafts, infantry and war machinery with you in the middle of combat "Conquest" multiplayer mode with up to 16 players Shoot your way through 18 missions in three different campaigns Lead your troops through the battlefield a…
20 Years AgoSingstar: Anthems
PS2Europe
SingStar Anthems is another helping from the popular karaoke game series SingStar. This time it's the turn of the Divas with tracks guaranteed to get the sequins and tiaras out.
18 Years AgoScore International Baja 1000
PS2North America
Score International Baja 1000 is an offroad racing game featuring over 90 vehicles and multiple classes including trophy trucks, class I, motorcycles, and ATVs.
17 Years AgoSingStar: Queen
PS2North America
SingStar Queen is a karaoke game featuring songs from the mythic group Queen, best known for their founder and lead singer, Freddie Mercury.
37 Years AgoMaison Ikkoku: Omoide no Photograph
PC EngineWorldwide
Maison Ikkoku: Omoide no Photograph is a Japanese menu-based graphical adventure game based on the anime and manga series. Players control Yusaku Godai and will need to help him find a secret photograph that's been hidden away by the manager.
37 Years AgoTwin Cobra
PortFamicomJapan
The NES/Famicom port of Twin Cobra. A helicopter themed shoot 'em up action game from a birds eye view. Developed by Toaplan, it is the successor to their first STG Tiger-Heli, and features similar gameplay.
37 Years AgoCosmic Wars
FamicomJapan
Cosmic Wars (コズミックウォーズ Kozumikku Wōzu?) is a turn-based strategy video game produced by Konami in 1989 which is based upon the characters and conflicts of the popular Gradius series. It was released only in Japan.
31 Years AgoPro Striker: Final Stage
Mega Drive / GenesisWorldwide
Pro Striker Final Stage is a Sports game, developed by NexTech and published by Sega, which was released in Japan in 1995.
31 Years AgoInazuma Serve Da!! Super Beach Volley
Super FamicomJapan
Inazuma Serve Da!! Super Beach Volley ("It's a Lightning Serve!! Super Beach Volley") is a 2D volleyball game from Virgin Interactive Entertainment that was released exclusively in Japan.
31 Years AgoChou-Mahou Tairiku Wozz
Super FamicomJapan
A traditional Japanese-style RPG similar to Breath of Fire: turn-based battles are viewed from an isometric perspective.
31 Years AgoOtogi Banashi Taisen
Game BoyJapan
Otogi Banashi Taisen is a Role-Playing game, developed by Sun L and published by Yojigen, which was released in Japan in 1995.
31 Years AgoKishin Douji Zenki: Battle Raiden
Super FamicomJapan
An action game published by Hudson in 1995, based on the popular manga series Kishin Douji Zenki of the early to mid 90s.
31 Years AgoRace Drivin' a Go! Go!
Expanded editionSaturnJapan
Race Drivin' a Go! Go! is an updated remake of the 1990 coin-op racing game of the same title. It features the original Hard Drivin' course, the courses added in the original Race Drivin', and three brand new courses only found in this new version.
Game data provided by IGDB.com. Original release dates only – not the dates of fan translations.