ON THIS DAY IN GAMING
August 19
The games released on this day in gaming history.
682 releases
16 Years AgoDragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies
Nintendo DSAustralia
In Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies, players begin their adventure as a city guardian who is sent to retrieve a sacred trees fruits, which have the power to grant wishes. Players travel the world, conquer fearsome monsters and unravel an epic storyline.
22 Years AgoSuikoden IV
PS2Worldwide
Suikoden IV features the return of the 108 Stars of Destiny, as well as an enhanced interface in a new oceanic environment. You'll follow a young knight while he struggles with Rune, which slowly steals the life of its bearer.
32 Years AgoSuper Street Fighter II
PortMega Drive / GenesisEurope
The 16-bit conversion of Super Street Fighter II, while featuring graphical and sound concession compared to the arcade version, features game-play largely the same as the original, including the new game-play modes, and selectable game speed brought over from Turbo.
23 Years AgoAlter Echo
XboxPS2North America
In Alter Echo, interstellar corporations mine a new organic skin called Plast and use it to make biomachines.
16 Years AgoAkai Katana
ArcadeJapan
"Akai Katana" is a horizontally scrolling shooter bullet hell developed by Cave and released in Japan on August 20, 2010 for arcades. A port to the Xbox 360 with additional game modes, "Akai Katana Shin", followed on May 26, 2011 in Japan.
38 Years AgoKonamic Tennis
Famicom Disk SystemJapan
Real tennis rallying, with fierce serves, powerful smashes and fast volleys! This is the real thing!! Three challenging styles of play; Play a singles game against the computer, two players can play singles against each other, or they can play doubles against the computer!
38 Years AgoMr. Gold: Tooyama no Kinsan Space Chou
Famicom Disk SystemJapan
"Gold, they called him.
38 Years AgoHototogisu
FamicomJapan
A Sengoku-era war simulation game developed by Tamtex for the Famicom in 1988. It was never released outside of Japan.
35 Years AgoFamily Circuit '91
FamicomJapan
Family Circuit '91 is a Racing game, developed by Game Studio and published by Namco, which was released in Japan in 1991.
35 Years AgoPachinko Daisakusen 1
FamicomJapan
Pachinko Daisakusen 1 is a Miscellaneous game, developed by Color Dreams and published by Coconuts Japan, which was released in Japan in 1991.
35 Years AgoSD Keiji: Blader
FamicomJapan
SD Keiji: Blader is a Role-Playing game, developed by NMK and published by Taito Corporation, which was released in Japan in 1991.
34 Years AgoPachinko Daisakusen 2
FamicomJapan
Pachinko Daisakusen 2 is a Miscellaneous game, developed by Color Dreams and published by Coconuts Japan, which was released in Japan in 1992.
33 Years Ago
32 Years AgoMahjong Gokuu Tenjiku
PortSuper FamicomJapan
Mahjong Gokuu Tenjiku is a Miscellaneous game, developed and published by Chat Noir, which was released in Japan in 1994. This port removes the audio language prompts.
32 Years AgoHisshou 777 Fighter 2: Pachi-Slot Hi Jouhou
Super FamicomJapan
Hisshou 777 Fighter 2: Pachi-Slot Hi Jouhou is a Miscellaneous game, developed by Jorudan and published by Vap, which was released in Japan in 1994.
30 Years AgoSuper Trump Collection 2
Super FamicomJapan
Super Trump Collection 2 is a Miscellaneous game, published by Bottom Up, which was released in Japan in 1996.
27 Years AgoDive Alert: Matt's Version
Neo Geo Pocket ColorJapan
Dive Alert: Matt's Version is a Role-Playing game, developed by Sacnoth and published by SNK, which was released in Japan in 1999. There is another version of Dive Alert called Dive Alert: Becky's Version with a different character and storyline.
27 Years AgoDance Dance Revolution Solo Bass Mix
ArcadeJapan
Dance Dance Revolution Solo Bass Mix is the first special one-player version of the Dance Dance Revolution series of music video games. It was released as an arcade game by Konami on August 19, 1999. Although only officially released in Japan, units exist worldwide.
27 Years AgoDive Alert: Becky's Version
Neo Geo Pocket ColorJapan
Dive Alert: Becky's Version is an RPG for the Neo Geo Pocket Color. There is another version of Dive Alert called Dive Alert: Matt's Version. The player takes control of a character named Becky.
27 Years AgoTaikou Risshiden III
PlayStationJapan
Taikou Risshiden III is an adventure strategy game set in medieval Japan, following characters connected to the rise of Toyotomi Hideyoshi.
26 Years AgoGungho Brigade
PlayStationJapan
Gung Ho Brigade is a Strategy game, developed and published by Tomy Corporation, which was released in Japan in 2000.
26 Years AgoGekitotsu Toma L'Arc: Tomarunner Vs L'Arc-en-Ciel
PlayStationJapan
Gekitotsu Toma L'Arc: TomaRunner vs L'Arc-en-Ciel is a Japan-exclusive racing game for the PlayStation. It is the sequel to TomaRunner and includes members of the Japanese band L'Arc-en-Ciel as playable characters. Each member of the band voices the in-game characters themselves.
26 Years AgoSurvival Kids 2: Dasshutsu!! Futago Shima!
Game Boy ColorJapan
2 brothers are seperated on Twin Islands and need to figure out how to escape the island alive. Survival skills are put to the test, as you hunt for food, make shelter and explore the great unknown islands.
24 Years AgoHamster Paradise: Advanchu
Game Boy AdvanceJapan
Hamster Paradise Advanchu is a Simulation game, developed by Digital Kids and published by Atlus, which was released in Japan in 2002.
Game data provided by IGDB.com. Original release dates only – not the dates of fan translations.