On This Day in Gaming: August 15

ON THIS DAY IN GAMING

August 15

The games released on this day in gaming history.

40 releases · Retro platforms, 1985–2010 · show all platforms and years

Indy 500 cover31 Years Ago

Indy 500

ArcadeWorldwide

Indy 500 is a 1995 arcade racing game by SEGA Japan. It follows the format of previous driving games such as Daytona USA. It includes the famous Indianapolis 500. Players can race one of three courses.

Pocket Bowling cover27 Years Ago

Pocket Bowling

Game Boy ColorNorth America

Pocket Bowling for the Game Boy Color brings the popular blue collar sport to the tips of your fingers (and thumbs). You can choose from six bowlers, including a secret android character who appears only after you reach a certain level.

World Series Baseball 2K2 cover25 Years Ago

World Series Baseball 2K2

DreamcastNorth America

World Series Baseball 2K2 features a complete 2002 roster list and various game modes. Players can compete in a standard exhibition game, go for a franchise, skip directly to the playoffs, compete in a home run derby, or play online.

Barbie Pet Rescue cover25 Years Ago

Barbie Pet Rescue

PortGame Boy ColorNorth America

In "Barbie: Pet Rescue" for Game Boy Color, Barbie must rescue stray animals after a thunderstorm hits Green Arbor Park. She uses vehicles to reach the animals, and some require mini-games to be completed before they can be rescued.

Dirt Jockey: Heavy Equipment Operator cover23 Years Ago

Dirt Jockey: Heavy Equipment Operator

PlayStationNorth America

Build big machine muscle as you learn to operate heavy construction equipment that looks, feels, sounds and runs just like the real thing --- from rumbling bulldozers to hard-working dump trucks and high reaching cranes.

Di Gi Communication 2: Datou! Black GemaGema Dan! cover22 Years Ago

Di Gi Communication 2: Datou! Black GemaGema Dan!

Game Boy AdvanceJapan

Di Gi Communication 2: Datou! Black GemaGema Dan! is an Action game, developed by M2 and published by Broccoli, which was released in Japan in 2004.

Monster Summoner cover22 Years Ago

Monster Summoner

Game Boy AdvanceJapan

Monster Summoner is a Role-Playing game, published by Ertain, which was released in Japan in 2004.

Doomsday Racers cover21 Years Ago

Doomsday Racers

PS2Europe

Doomsday Racers is a Racing game, published by Phoenix Games, which was released in Europe in 2005.

Rock Band: Track Pack - Volume 1 cover18 Years Ago

Rock Band: Track Pack - Volume 1

PS2Worldwide

This is the first of track packs for Rock Band, released for the platforms that do not support downloadable content. The original game is not required to play and Volume 1 includes twenty master recordings of songs.

Nancy Drew: The Mystery of the Clue Bender Society cover18 Years Ago

Nancy Drew: The Mystery of the Clue Bender Society

Nintendo DSWorldwide

The Clue Bender Society, a group consisting of the world's greatest detectives, is looking for their newest member. Teen super-sleuth Nancy Drew is among three exceptional candidates that could make the cut if she can solve a series of pre-determined challenges before the others.

Madden NFL 09 cover18 Years Ago

Madden NFL 09

PortPS2Europe

Old-gen port of Madden NFL 09.

Madden NFL 09 cover18 Years Ago

Madden NFL 09

PortNintendo DSEurope

Nintendo DS port of Madden NFL 09.

I Spy Universe cover16 Years Ago

I Spy Universe

Nintendo DSWorldwide

I Spy Universe is a hidden picture/mini game collection for the Nintendo DS.

Sega Rally Championship Plus NetLink Edition cover29 Years Ago

Sega Rally Championship Plus NetLink Edition

Expanded editionSaturnNorth America

22 Years Ago

Kaiketsu Zorori to Mahou no Yuuenchi

Game Boy AdvanceJapan

Kaiketsu Zorori to Mahou no Yuuenchi is an Action game, developed by Suzak and published by Bandai, which was released in Japan in 2004.

Games Explosion cover20 Years Ago

Games Explosion

Game Boy AdvanceNorth America

Game data provided by IGDB.com. Original release dates only – not the dates of fan translations.

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