ON THIS DAY IN GAMING
August 26
The games released on this day in gaming history.
852 releases
27 Years AgoGalerians: Limited Edition
PlayStationJapan
Galerians: Limited Edition is a special edition that contains a special outer box, a visual Book, a sticker and a memory card case. It was released only in Japan.
LazerBlazer: Type A - Intercept
SNESAustralia
One of the games found in Super Scope 6.
LazerBlazer: Type C - Confront
SNESAustralia
One of the games found in Super Scope 6.
Pac-Man
PortSuper FamicomJapan
Included as a bonus game in the SNES version of Pac-Man 2: The New Adventures/Hello, Pac-Man!; was never released in a standalone form. Similar to the Famicom/NES version, but features slightly updated graphics and a high-score table.
Mobile Pro Yakyuu: Kantoku no Saihai
Game Boy AdvanceJapan
Mobile Pro Yakyuu: Kantoku no Saihai is a Sports game, developed by Mobile 21 and published by Konami, which was released in Japan in 2001.
23 Years Ago
18 Years AgoPetz: Hamster Superstarz
Nintendo DSWorldwide
Adopt your very own family of hamsters! Care for them, teach them fun tricks and unlock new toys and accessories to give them lots of love! Care for your hamsters by feeding them, playing with them and keeping them clean and warm.
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15 Years AgoDeus Ex: Human Revolution
PS3PCXbox 360Europe
In Deus Ex: Human Revolution you play Adam Jensen, a security specialist, handpicked to oversee the defense of one of America's most experimental biotechnology firms.
24 Years AgoSuper Mario Sunshine
GameCubeNorth America
Super Mario Sunshine is a Mario action-adventure 3D platformer. It follows Super Mario 64, and is the second 3D Mario platformer.
11 Years AgoDon't Starve
Xbox OneWorldwide
Don’t Starve is an uncompromising wilderness survival game full of science and magic. Enter a strange and unexplored world full of strange creatures, dangers, and surprises. Gather resources to craft items and structures that match your survival style.
12 Years AgoChild of Light
Xbox OneKorea
The Black Queen has stolen the Sun, the Moon and the Stars. You play as Aurora, a young princess with a pure heart whose soul is brought to the kingdom of Lemuria.
12 Years AgoMetro 2033 Redux
RemasterXbox OnePS4North America
Metro 2033 Redux is the definitive version of the cult classic Metro 2033, rebuilt in the latest and greatest iteration of the 4A Engine for Next Gen.
16 Years AgoSteins;Gate
PCJapan
Steins;Gate is a Japanese visual novel developed by 5pb. and Nitroplus. It is the second game in the Science Adventure series following Chaos;Head. The game is described by the development team as a "hypothetical science ADV" and explores time and time travel in 2010 Akihabara.
1 Year AgoHelldivers 2
Xbox Series X|SWorldwide
Helldivers 2 is a cooperative third-person shooter in which squads of up to four players are deployed from orbit onto hostile planets to complete strategic missions.
12 Years AgoMetro: Last Light Redux
RemasterXbox OnePS4North America
Metro: Last Light Redux is the definitive version of the critically acclaimed ‘Metro: Last Light’, rebuilt in the latest and greatest iteration of the 4A Engine for Next Gen.
5 Years AgoSpelunky
RemakeSwitchNorth AmericaEurope
Spelunky (also known as Spelunky HD) is a remake of Spelunky (now known as Spelunky Classic), an open source indie platformer video game created by Derek Yu and originally released as freeware for Microsoft Windows.
12 Years AgoInfamous: First Light
Standalone expansionPS4North America
Utilizing her amazing Neon powers, Fetch stars in Infamous: First Light, a stand-alone minigame running on the stunning Infamous: Second Son engine. The game builds upon events from Second Son, but can be played without need of purchasing the original game.
Game data provided by IGDB.com. Original release dates only – not the dates of fan translations.