ON THIS DAY IN GAMING
August 12
The games released on this day in gaming history.
697 releases
27 Years AgoSyphon Filter
PlayStationJapan
Syphon Filter is a third-person shooter stealth video game developed by Eidetic and published by 989 Studios exclusively for PlayStation.
32 Years AgoWild Guns
Super FamicomJapan
Released in 1994, Wild Guns is a shooting gallery video game for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System, developed by Natsume. Its setting is a unique blend of the Wild West, steampunk, and science fiction.
33 Years AgoWorld Heroes
Super FamicomJapan
Are you ready for a fierce battle in an ultra-deathmatch!? Who is the greatest hero in the world? You will find out today! A scientist has created a time machine that eight heroes will travel through time with to prove who is the greatest fighter of all time!
25 Years AgoDigimon Digital Card Battle
PlayStationWorldwide
Can you imagine Digimon and humans living together and participating in Digital Card Battles? It sounds impossible, but you'd better believe it! Full of intense strategy and hardcore tactical maneuvering, DIGIMON DIGITAL CARD BATTLE is a genuine test of your skills and smarts.
27 Years AgoChocobo Racing
PlayStationNorth America
The Chocobo has appeared in every Final Fantasy game since Final Fantasy IV as a large yellow bird that you can ride to other destinations or use during fights.
24 Years AgoMadden NFL 2003
GameCubePCPS2XboxNorth America
Madden NFL 2003 is an American football video game. It features then-reigning 3 time NFL Offensive Player of the Year, and former St. Louis Rams running back Marshall Faulk on the cover. This edition of Madden was the first to feature EA Trax.
28 Years AgoHarvest Moon GB
Game BoyNorth America
Harvest Moon GB is the second game in the Harvest Moon series of video games, and was developed by Victor Interactive Software. Harvest Moon GB is the first portable Harvest Moon game, developed for the Game Boy.
24 Years AgoMat Hoffman's Pro BMX 2
PS2XboxWorldwide
Mat Hoffman's Pro BMX 2 is the newest game scheduled for release on Game Boy Advance under Activision's O2 brand.
34 Years AgoTeddy Boy
Sega CDJapan
In Teddy Boy you must scramble from maze to maze - each more magnificent than the one before it - bumping off bugs, guppies, snails, dominos and more as you go. Grab precious points for tennis shoes, teddy bears, snails, and other identifiable objects.
22 Years AgoSonic Wings Special
PlayStationEurope
Sonic Wings Special is a 1996 vertical-scrolling shoot 'em up that combines the features in Sonic Wings, Sonic Wings 2, and Sonic Wings 3. It was ported to arcade as Sonic Wings Limited.
38 Years AgoFamicom Wars
FamicomJapan
Famicom Wars is a Japanese-only video game for the Famicom (the Japanese name for the NES). It was designed by Nintendo R&D1 and programmed by Intelligent Systems and published by Nintendo. It spawned many sequels, five of which were released in America.
32 Years AgoThe Flintstones: The Treasure of Sierra Madrock
SNESJapan
Rock this town! Join the gang from Bedrock on their latest fun filled adventure.
24 Years AgoStreet Hoops
GameCubeXboxPS2Worldwide
Street Hoops is a streetball video game released in 2002. The game has real life streetballers such as 1/2 Man 1/2 Amazing, Hot Sauce, and Headache, and is a less dramatic, more realistic game than NBA Street, as the characters cannot jump completely over the hoop.
22 Years AgoThe King of Fighters: Maximum Impact
PS2XboxWorldwide
The Synthesis of breathtaking 3D animation with the heart and soul of a 2D classic is now complete! A city lay in ruins as rival gangs are at war all vying for the chance to rule the underworld of Southtown.
27 Years AgoToshinden 4
PlayStationJapan
Battle Arena Toshinden 4 is a spectacular 3d combat tournament that goes beyond the limits in an all-out battle where reflexes, skills and timing are essential to defeat the many adversaries.
18 Years AgoBangai-O Spirits
Nintendo DSNorth America
Bangai-O Spirits provides gamers with addictive shooter gameplay, punishing supermoves and a sensory overload of fireworks onscreen, with strategic and tactical elements and TREASURE's quirky design style.
18 Years AgoHannah Montana: Spotlight World Tour
PS2Worldwide
In story mode you will play through the story of the movie which takes you from the stages of Los Angeles to your home town of Crowley Corners. You also have to help Travis build a chicken house and find missing items.
17 Years AgoFlipnote Studio
Nintendo DSiNorth AmericaAustralia
Flipnote Studio is an application for the Nintendo DSi that can be downloaded at no cost from the Nintendo DSi Shop.
24 Years AgoNFL 2K3
PS2XboxNorth America
NFL 2K is an American football video game series developed by Visual Concepts and published by Sega.[1] Based on the National Football League, the series was originally exclusive to Sega's Dreamcast video game console.
24 Years Ago
16 Years Ago7 Wonders II
Nintendo DSNorth America
Journey back in time with the 7 Wonders series to when magnificent structures were being built in far away lands.
24 Years AgoDuke Nukem Advance
Game Boy AdvanceWorldwide
Alien scientists have plotted to take over the earth; it's Duke Nukem's job to prevent them from executing their evil science project. Duke's using his full arsenal of weapons and is teleporting to various locations around the world in order to stop the alien menaces.
24 Years AgoDisney's Magical Quest Starring Mickey & Minnie
RemakeGame Boy AdvanceNorth America
Disney's Magical Quest Starring Mickey & Minnie is a GBA remake of the SNES game The Magical Quest Starring Mickey Mouse. In this version Minnie Mouse is added to the game as a playable character, as well as four mini-games for both single-player and multiplayer.
38 Years AgoDragon Ball: Daimaou Fukkatsu
FamicomJapan
Dragon Ball: Daimaou Fukkatsu is a role playing video game released only in Japan by Bandai on August 12, 1988. It is the second Dragon Ball video game released for the Nintendo Famicom. Daimaō Fukkatsu is the first role playing game based on the Dragon Ball series.
Game data provided by IGDB.com. Original release dates only – not the dates of fan translations.