ON THIS DAY IN GAMING
August 22
The games released on this day in gaming history.
44 releases · Retro platforms, 1985–2010 · show all platforms and years
39 Years AgoThe Legend of Zelda
NESNorth America
The Legend of Zelda is the first title in the Zelda series, it has marked the history of video games particularly for it's game mechanics and universe.
21 Years AgoAdvance Wars: Dual Strike
Nintendo DSNorth America
Advance Wars: Dual Strike is the third installment in the Advance Wars series (first on DS media). Advance Wars is the international title of the Wars video game series, which dates back to the Family Computer game Famicom Wars in 1988.
33 Years AgoShinobi III: Return of the Ninja Master
Mega Drive / GenesisNorth America
Shinobi III: Return of the Ninja Master, released as The Super Shinobi II in Japan, is the fourth game in the Shinobi series and a direct sequel to The Revenge of Shinobi.
18 Years AgoInazuma Eleven
Nintendo DSJapan
Mark Evans is a very talented goalkeeper and the grandson of one of the strongest goalkeepers in Japan, who supposedly died before Mark was born.
21 Years AgoNintendogs: Labrador & Friends
Nintendo DSNorth America
Nintendogs is a realtime pet simulation video game developed and published by Nintendo for the Nintendo DS handheld video game console. It was first released in Japan, and was later released in North America, Australia, Europe, and other regions.
30 Years AgoAlone in the Dark 2
PlayStationNorth America
Alone in the Dark 2 is the second instalment in the series and a direct sequel to Alone in the Dark. Like its predecessor, the game uses hybrid 2D–3D graphics and requires players to solve numerous puzzles while fighting zombie pirates along the way.
21 Years AgoNintendogs: Dachshund & Friends
Nintendo DSNorth America
Nintendogs is a realtime pet simulation video game developed and published by Nintendo for the Nintendo DS handheld video game console. It was first released in Japan, and was later released in North America, Australia, Europe, and other regions.
24 Years AgoAuto Modellista
PS2Japan
Handle the road like a pro with your own customizable racing machine or your choice of more than 60 top-of-the-line models.
20 Years AgoPac-Man World Rally
PS2North America
Pac-Man World Rally is a kart racing game that features a lineup of characters and courses from Namco's various games.
19 Years AgoDance Dance Revolution Supernova 2
ArcadeJapan
The hottest revolution and bestselling video game in the music game category explodes onto the dance floor with Dance Dance Revolution SuperNOVA2, the follow-up to 2006's biggest and best DDR game to date!
26 Years AgoMadden NFL 2001
PlayStationWorldwide
Madden NFL 2001 includes several customizable modes.
26 Years AgoBust A Groove 2
PlayStationNorth America
Bust a Groove 2 is a hybrid music/fighting game released in 2000 for the Sony PlayStation and is the sequel to Bust a Groove. The game was originally released in Japan as Bust a Move 2: Dance Tengoku Mix, and was never released in Europe.
23 Years AgoBeyblade: Let it Rip!
PlayStationEurope
Beyblade: Let it Rip! is a tournament-style game with minimal role-playing elements. It features two modes: Tournament Mode and Free Battle. Players can also customize their Beyblade in Customize Mode. The game is based on the original Beyblade series.
21 Years AgoNintendogs: Chihuahua & Friends
Nintendo DSNorth America
Nintendogs is a realtime pet simulation video game developed and published by Nintendo for the Nintendo DS handheld video game console. It was first released in Japan, and was later released in North America, Australia, Europe, and other regions.
30 Years AgoThe Legend of Oasis
SaturnEurope
The Legend of Oasis is the prequel to Beyond Oasis, also known as The Story of Thor. Like its predecessor, it is an action game with role-playing elements. The gameplay is quite similar to that of Beyond Oasis.
26 Years AgoD2
DreamcastNorth America
A survival horror video game developed by WARP for the Dreamcast. It was published by WARP in Japan in 1999 and then by Sega in North America in 2000. D2 was written and directed by Kenji Eno, and serves as the third and final entry in the D series after D and Enemy Zero.
20 Years Ago
40 Years AgoJaJaMaru no Daibouken
FamicomJapan
JaJaMaru no Daibouken is a Family Computer video game that was released exclusively for a Japanese market in 1986.
40 Years AgoSky Kid
PortFamicomJapan
The NES Port of Sky Kid. You are the legendary Red Baron, flying a plane through a horizontal side-scrolling scenery set during World War I.
38 Years AgoThe Quest of Ki
FamicomJapan
The Quest of Ki is a 1988 video game developed by Game Studio and published by Namco for the Family Computer. It is the third game in Babylonian Castle Saga series which started with the 1984 arcade game, The Tower of Druaga.
34 Years AgoSuper Mahjong
Super FamicomJapan
Super Mahjong is a Miscellaneous game, published by I'Max, which was released in Japan in 1992.
33 Years AgoThe Trolls in Crazyland
PortNESEurope
Winky's girlfriend, Kiki, has suddenly disappeared. When Winky learns that Kiki is imprisoned in the Amusement Park Crazyland, he decides to free her. When entering the park, Winky senses that something is quite rotten.
30 Years AgoKing's Field: Pilot Style
PlayStationJapan
The three King's Field PS1 games form a trilogy relating the saga of a mythical country named Verdite.
29 Years AgoSky Target
SaturnNorth America
Another 3rd person perspective arcade flight sim by Sega, similar to their classic After Burner in gameplay but featuring new gameplay mechanics and an entirely polygonal engine.
Game data provided by IGDB.com. Original release dates only – not the dates of fan translations.