ON THIS DAY IN GAMING
August 27
The games released on this day in gaming history.
869 releases
32 Years AgoEarthBound
Super FamicomJapan
A turn-based JRPG and sequel to the then-Japan-only Earthbound Beginnings (1989) in which Ness, a young boy living in a land based on the USA, leaves home to go on an adventure through strange locations, get to know quirky characters, and d…
28 Years AgoGrand Theft Auto
PlayStationJapan
Grand Theft Auto is the first game in the Grand Theft Auto series and a sandbox-crime game published by Rockstar Games. The original Grand Theft Auto is made up of a series of levels each set in one of the three cities in the game.
34 Years AgoSuper Mario Kart
Super FamicomJapan
Super Mario Kart is a racing game for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System and the first game of the Mario Kart series, as well as the game that sets precedents to the fictional kart racing genre.
25 Years AgoMario Kart: Super Circuit
Game Boy AdvanceNorth America
Classic Mario Kart action is back once again, this time in a colorful, lightning-fast game that you can take anywhere. Mario, Luigi, Peach, Toad, Wario, Yoshi and Bowser are all tearing up the track, tossing Koopa Shells and laying banana peels along the way.
27 Years AgoStar Wars: Rogue Squadron
Nintendo 64Japan
It is a time of great rejoicing in the galaxy. Luke Skywalker, with the help of Wedge Antilles, has blown up the Death Star. But there is little time to celebrate.
35 Years AgoCastle of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse
Mega Drive / GenesisBrazil
Minnie Mouse has been kidnapped by the evil witch Mizrabel, and it's up to Mickey Mouse to venture through the mysterious worlds of the Castle of Illusion to rescue her in this 2D platformer (and collaboration between Disney and Sega).
24 Years AgoFatal Frame
PS2Korea
Fatal Frame is the first game of the Fatal Frame series, introducing the franchise's unique premise of fighting ghosts with a special camera. Fatal Frame was the first to introduce the innovative use of an old-style camera as the primary weapon.
33 Years AgoJurassic Park
Mega Drive / GenesisJapan
Jurassic Park is a SEGA Genesis/Mega Drive game based on the first movie. The game was playable as either Dr. Alan Grant or a Velociraptor (presumably the The Big One).
29 Years AgoMarvel Super Heroes vs. Street Fighter
ArcadeNorth America
Now you can choose your favorite heroes from the worlds of Street Fighter and Marvel Super Heroes to face off in a head-to-head battle for supremacy.
22 Years AgoSecond Sight
PS2Worldwide
Second Sight is primarily stealth-action, using psychic abilities to stealthily move through levels. Due to it's dark atmosphere, it could be considered a psychological thriller.
24 Years AgoOnimusha 2: Samurai's Destiny
PS2North America
Onimusha 2 is the second installment in the Onimusha series of video games released in May of 2002. The game retains the action elements from its predecessor such as the use of multiple special weapons that can be upgraded by defeating enemies.
23 Years AgoDisgaea: Hour of Darkness
PS2North America
Disgaea: Hour of Darkness is a tactical role-playing video game and the first game in the Disgaea series. Battle gameplay takes place on a map divided into a square grid.
22 Years Ago
29 Years AgoThe Lost World: Jurassic Park
PlayStationNorth America
The Lost World: Jurassic Park is an action-adventure video game developed by DreamWorks Interactive and Appaloosa Interactive, and published by Electronic Arts and Sega for the Sony PlayStation and Sega Saturn, respectively, in 1997.
35 Years AgoShadow Dancer: The Secret of Shinobi
RemakeMega Drive / GenesisBrazil
Shadow Dancer: The Secret of Shinobi, also known as just Shadow Dancer, is a side-scrolling action game produced by SEGA that was originally released for the SEGA Genesis in 1990.
41 Years AgoMach Rider
FamicomJapan
Mach Rider is a futuristic driving video game created by Nintendo. It was first released on November 21, 1985 for the Nintendo Family Computer in Japan. The game received a North American release in mid-1986 as part of the second wave of NES releases by Nintendo.
35 Years AgoGhostbusters
Mega Drive / GenesisBrazil
Ghostbusters was published by Sega and developed by Compile for the Mega Drive/Genesis on June 29, 1990.
24 Years AgoPro Race Driver
PS2Australia
Pro Race Driver is a racing video game part of the Toca Touring Car series. The series originally focused specifically on touring car racing, but after World Touring Cars, the series expanded to cover a wide variety of motorsport.
23 Years AgoSoulCalibur II
Expanded editionPS2North America
SoulCalibur II for the PlayStation 2 is an expanded port of the Arcade game, including Heihachi as a playable character and new game modes.
33 Years AgoSailor Moon
Super FamicomJapan
Sailor Moon (or Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon) is a beat 'em up video game developed by Angel in 1993, and ported to the Super Nintendo Entertainment System. It was localized in Europe exclusively in French in 1994.
24 Years AgoSOCOM: US Navy SEALs
PS2North America
The player leads a four-man team (three AI-controlled teammates) of United States Navy SEALs through 12 missions in four regions: Alaska, Thailand, Congo, and Turkmenistan in the years 2006 and 2007.
33 Years AgoMario & Wario
Super FamicomJapan
Mario & Wario is a puzzle game that is compatible with the SNES Mouse. The player chooses Princess Peach, Mario or Yoshi, and Wario proceeds to drop a bucket on their head (the object changes in later levels).
23 Years AgoBuffy the Vampire Slayer: Chaos Bleeds
GameCubePS2XboxWorldwide
Buffy and the crew are back for another battle against evil.
32 Years AgoSeaquest DSV
Mega Drive / GenesisWorldwide
seaQuest DSV is a real-time simulator/strategy game depiction of the seaQuest DSV television series for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System and Sega Mega Drive/Genesis.
Game data provided by IGDB.com. Original release dates only – not the dates of fan translations.