ON THIS DAY IN GAMING
August 13
The games released on this day in gaming history.
36 releases · Retro platforms, 1985–2010 · show all platforms and years
33 Years AgoSpider-Man and the X-Men in Arcade's Revenge
SNESEurope
Spider-Man and the X-Men in Arcade's Revenge is a side-scrolling action game featuring Spider-Man and members of the X-Men. The story centers on Arcade, who has built a large amusement park filled with traps to capture and kill the superheroes.
28 Years AgoEcho Night
PlayStationJapan
Echo Night is a mystery adventure video game developed by From Software. The story revolves around Richard Osmond and his journey to find out what happened to the ship Orpheus, which mysteriously disappeared from the sea.
23 Years AgoVirtua Fighter 4: Evolution
Expanded editionPS2North America
Evolution was an updated version of Virtua Fighter 4. The game introduced two new characters and adjusted every other character as well. The two new characters were the Judoka-assassin, Goh Hinogami and the Muay Thai boxer Brad Burns.
28 Years AgoSkullmonkeys
PlayStationJapan
Something has gone seriously wrong in Klayman's homeland -- Klogg, an evil megalomaniac, wants to destroy the land and basically rule over anything and everyone.
22 Years AgoYu-Gi-Oh! Reshef of Destruction
Game Boy AdvanceEurope
In your return to Battle City, you begin another mission to retrieve stolen millennium cards that can destroy the world. Yu-Gi-Oh! Reshef of Destruction features an all-new storyline that sets you off on a quest to stop Reshef from drowning the world in darkness.
26 Years AgoCapcom vs. SNK: Millennium Fight 2000
ArcadeJapanNorth America
Two of the worlds greatest arcade fighter developers, Capcom and SNK, join forces to finally answer the question asked by many for years: Who is the dominant fighter?
41 Years AgoGyromite
FamicomJapan
Gyromite is a video game released in 1985 for the Nintendo Entertainment System, designed for use with the Robotic Operating Buddy (R.O.B.). Gyromite is one of two games in Nintendo's Robot Series, the other being Stack-Up
27 Years AgoShadowgate 64: Trials of the Four Towers
Nintendo 64Japan
Ages have past since the vile Warlock Lord was banished to another dimension by the brave Lord Jair. The famous deed is now only spoken of as legend and myth. However, recent incidents have transpired in an attempt to resurrect the Ultimate Evil One.
23 Years AgoRC Cars
PS2North America
R.C. Cars is an exciting arcade racing game featuring the world of highly realistic toy radio controlled cars. Jump, accelerate, perform acrobatic feats in the air, and bounce on big hummocks, pits and bumps while contending with opponents for victory.
27 Years AgoShadowgate Classic
PortGame Boy ColorJapan
A council of 12 sorcerers ensured peace in Kal Torin. One member of the council began to practice the black arts and spread destruction throughout the land; he became know as the Warlock Lord.
35 Years AgoGradius III
PortSNESNorth America
In the darkest reaches of infinite space, pure evil lies in wait ... The Dark Forces led by the god of destruction, Bacterian, prepare to launch a massive onslaught against the planet Gradius.
28 Years AgoPrincess Maker Pocket Dai-sakusen
PlayStationJapan
A puzzle game spin-off to the Princess Maker franchise.
28 Years AgoHana to Ryuu
PlayStationJapan
Hana to Ryuu is a yaoi manga series created by Kazuma Kodaka in 1993. Designed as a doujinshi, Hana to Ryu follows Ryuji Kazama, the son of a dead yakuza boss, as he struggles to maintain a peaceful existence while dealing with harmful forces all around him.
28 Years AgoDream Generation: Koi Ka? Shigoto Ka!?
PlayStationJapan
Dream Generation: Koi ka? Shigoto ka!?... is a raising simulation & love adventure game. The player controls 19-year-old Toranosuke Rokujō, an aimless college student who has no idea what he wants out of life.
28 Years AgoRapid Angel
PlayStationJapan
Rapid Angel is a mix of 2D platformer and beat-'em-up, so the players will explore the levels fighting enemies, collecting power-ups and avoiding traps.
27 Years AgoGet Mushi Club: Minna no Konchuu Daizukan
Game Boy ColorJapan
Get Mushi Club: Minna no Konchuu Daizukan is an adventure game for Game Boy Color, released by Jaleco on 1999.
27 Years AgoJ.League Excite Stage GB
Game Boy ColorJapan
J.League Excite Stage GB is a Japanese soccer game for the Game Boy Color.
25 Years AgoModerngroove: Ministry of Sound Edition
PS2Worldwide
Moderngroove: Ministry of Sound Edition is 5 hours of brand-new electronica music from Europe's leading DJs along with thousands of dynamically-generated 2D and 3D visuals that synch to the music.
25 Years AgoDark Angel: Vampire Apocalypse
PS2Worldwide
Promising over 100 hours of gameplay, Dark Angel: Vampire Apocalypse is one of the longest adventures on the PlayStation 2. Set in the year 1640, players assume the role of Anna, the Dark Angel of Retribution.
25 Years AgoFortress
Game Boy AdvanceNorth America
Fortress is a FAST-ACTION strategy game where players build an endless variety of unique structures and compete against each other in an all out war to the end!
24 Years AgoMat Hoffman's Pro BMX 2
PortGame Boy AdvanceWorldwide
Mat Hoffman's Pro BMX 2 is the newest game scheduled for release on Game Boy Advance under Activision's O2 brand.
24 Years Ago
24 Years AgoNFL GameDay 2003
PlayStationPS2Worldwide
The first game in 989 studios' PlayStation exclusive GameDay series to feature online play.
21 Years AgoBibi Blocksberg: Der Magische Hexenkreis
Game Boy AdvanceWorldwide
In this game teenage witch Bibi navigates isometric levels to help out friends and family and flies her broom in 2D side-scrolling levels to fix the mess evil witch Malicia has caused in the city of Neustadt.
Game data provided by IGDB.com. Original release dates only – not the dates of fan translations.