ON THIS DAY IN GAMING
August 27
The games released on this day in gaming history.
71 releases · Retro platforms, 1985–2010 · show all platforms and years
23 Years AgoMark Davis Pro Bass Challenge
PS2Worldwide
Mark Davis Pro Bass Challenge is a Fishing game, developed by Sims and published by Natsume, which was released in 2005.
22 Years AgoHeadhunter: Redemption
PS2Europe
In the 21st century, a dreadful virus wiped out millions. The vaccine was found, but at the time the world was engulfed into chaos. A new world order emerged, splitting the world into two distinct yet dependent worlds: Above and Below.
40 Years AgoI Am a Teacher: Super Mario Sweater
Famicom Disk SystemJapan
I Am a Teacher: Super Mario Sweater was designed to be a sewing simulator. Players can design sweaters, adding pictures of famous characters such as Mario, Luigi, Peach and Bowser in the process. It was devised by Royal industries Co.
36 Years AgoSonic Spike
PC EngineWorldwide
The action sizzles in Sonic Spike, on the front line of the world's most brutal volleyball game. Blast the ball over the net -- bump, spike, dig, jump, and even quick-fake a return. Orbital lobs soar to the sun; earth-pounding spikes vibrate the ground.
35 Years AgoBurning Force
Mega Drive / GenesisBrazil
Burning Force is a 1989 third-person shooter arcade game developed and published by Namco. The game is notable for its extensive use of line scrolling to create the illusion of a three-dimensional playfield and for its lighthearted tone and synth-rock soundtrack.
35 Years AgoTommy Lasorda Baseball
Mega Drive / GenesisBrazil
Super Leage is a baseball game released for the Sega Mega-Tech arcade system and later as one of the six launch titles for the Sega Mega Drive/Genesis console in the North American region.
33 Years AgoThoroughbred Breeder
Super FamicomJapan
Thoroughbred Breeder is a Sports game, developed and published by Hect, which was released in Japan in 1993.
33 Years AgoJutei Senki
Super FamicomJapan
Jutei Senki is a turn-based strategy game, never released outside of Japan. The game takes place in an alternate universe where centuries ago humanity and their tree soldiers called Junei fight against Letum, a race of robots powered by magic. The player commands the human army.
33 Years AgoCrayon Shin-Chan: Ora to Poi Poi
FamicomJapan
The game is a simple card game with a Tetris element. The layout is similar to a Tennis court with both players on either sides defending their goal, while stacks of cards are positioned in the center.
33 Years AgoBazooka Blitzkrieg
Super FamicomJapan
Bazooka Blitzkrieg game made for the SNES Super Scope. It featured a bleak modern setting filled with cyborgs and various bosses including a large flying warship a tank, and various others. The primary button fired regular machine gun rounds, and the thumb button fired rockets.
33 Years AgoRoger Clemens' MVP Baseball
PortSuper FamicomJapan
Port to SNES and Mega Drive/Genesis.
28 Years AgoBlack/Matrix
SaturnJapan
The original Black/Matrix title was released August 27, 1998 for the Sega Saturn console in Japan.
28 Years AgoJikuu Tantei DD 2: Hangyaku No Apsalar
PlayStationJapan
Jikuu Tantei DD 2: Hangyaku No Apsalar is the sequel to Ascii's Jikkuu Tantei. The game features the vampire detective again but instead of a sequel the game takes place in 2231 (7 years before the first game story).
28 Years AgoThe King of Fighters: Kyo
PlayStationJapan
The King of Fighters: Kyo is a visual novel on the The King of Fighters series developed by Yumekobo and released by SNK on the PlayStation on August 27, 1998. The art for this game was produced by the same illustrator of the manga, Masato Natsumoto.
28 Years AgoAstronoka
PlayStationJapan
Astronoka is officially described as a "space vegetable production and pest control game". The game revolves around the player cultivating vegetables on a fictional, futuristic star system.
28 Years AgoMahoutsukai ni Naru Houhou
SaturnJapan
Mahoutsukai ni Naru Houhou is a Simulation/Action Role-playing game taking place on an island. Players take the role of a wizard's apprentice who's aspiring to become a mage and players are given 3 girls to choose from (Lime, Berry or Nut).
28 Years AgoNijiiro Twinkle: Guru-guru Daisakusen
PlayStationJapan
Nijiiro Twinkle: Guruguru Daisakusen is a bright, arcade-style falling‑block puzzle game for PlayStation where you control paired color orbs to match three and clear them.
28 Years AgoDancing Blade Katteni Momotenshi!
PlayStationJapan
Dancing Blade is an anime FMV game. The player simply watches each scene as it proceeds; the only interaction is occasionally selecting dialogue choices when prompted. Depending on the player's choices, they will reach one of four different endings.
28 Years AgoLuciferd: Psychological Adventure
PlayStationWorldwide
Luciferd - Psychological Adventure is billed as a futuristic psychological adventure, your prerogative is to lead your party of adventurers on a 3-D exploration game.
28 Years AgoThe Legend of Heroes IV: Akai Shizuku
PlayStationJapan
The Legend of Heroes IV: Akai Shizuku is the fourth entry in Falcom's Legend of Heroes RPG series and the second installment in the "Gagharv Trilogy." The game was originally developed and published by Falcom for the NEC PC-98 on March 24…
27 Years AgoBackgammon
Game Boy ColorJapan
Backgammon is a Game Boy Color version of the board game.
27 Years AgoFighter Destiny 2
Nintendo 64Japan
A 3D fighting game exclusive to the Nintendo 64 that uses a unique point-based system to determine who wins.
27 Years AgoPuyo Puyo Gaiden: Puyo Wars
Game Boy ColorJapan
A strategy RPG very loosely based on Puyo Puyo.
25 Years AgoMario Family
Game Boy ColorJapan
Mario Family is a piece of software for the Game Boy Color released only in Japan to be compatible with Jaguar's JN-100 sewing machine.
Game data provided by IGDB.com. Original release dates only – not the dates of fan translations.