ON THIS DAY IN GAMING
August 28
The games released on this day in gaming history.
79 releases · Retro platforms, 1985–2010 · show all platforms and years
24 Years AgoCommandos 2: Men of Courage
PS2North America
From the heart of the Third Reich to the most remote islands in the South Pacific, Sergeant Jack "Butcher" O'Hara and his elite group of gritty soldiers must combine their expertise and venture deep into enemy territory... in an attempt to…
39 Years AgoCastlevania II: Simon's Quest
Famicom Disk SystemJapan
Castlevania was a cakewalk compared to this bloody curse. You thought you had the Prince of Darkness defanged - eh, Simon Belmont? Well think again, 'cause according to a damsel in distress, evil Count Dracula has left a horrifying curse in his wake.
26 Years AgoMario Tennis
Nintendo 64North America
All of your favorite characters hit the court in a wild and wacky multiplayer tennis game from the makers of Mario Golf. Mario, Luigi, Bowser, Peach, Toad, and Donkey Kong lead off the all-star, 14-player line-up.
29 Years AgoTwisted Metal 2
PlayStationJapan
Twisted Metal 2 is a vehicular combat game released in 1996 for the PlayStation and PC. Players choose from a roster of armed vehicles to battle in destructive arenas across global locations. Each character has a unique backstory and special weapon.
33 Years AgoJurassic Park
Mega Drive / GenesisEurope
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).
28 Years AgoTomba!
PlayStationEurope
Tomba! is a side-scrolling platformer in which players control Tomba, a wild boy on the search for his grandfather's bangle that was stolen by some evil pigs.
30 Years AgoTekken 2
Expanded editionPlayStationNorth America
The console version of Tekken 2, which adds more content to the original arcade game, such as new characters and additional game modes.
24 Years AgoTurok: Evolution
PS2North America
Get locked and loaded in an exciting prequel to the Turok series. Turok: Evolution is an epic adventure set against the backdrop of living jungles, mysterious temples, and deadly dinosaurs.
20 Years AgoStar Fox Command
Nintendo DSNorth America
Star Fox Command lets you hop into your fight through a unique branching storyline of missions, all rendered in gorgeous 3-D. This game brings a whole new strategic element to the series, with a commander's view of the mission.
19 Years AgoDynasty Warriors: Gundam
PS2North America
Dynasty Warriors: Gundam takes gamers through an intergalactic conflict where the only hope for survival is to annihilate the encroaching opposing forces. It's a one-versus-many as gamers fight at lightning speed aboard their favorite Mobile Suit, the ultimate weapon of war.
28 Years AgoCommand & Conquer: Red Alert - Retaliation
Standalone expansionPlayStationNorth America
On August 28, 1998, Westwood Studios released Red Alert Retaliation for the PlayStation, a compilation of the two PC expansion packs, including the secret Ant Missions.
29 Years AgoCool Boarders 2
PlayStationJapan
Cool Boarders 2 features four stock riders and six stock tracks. Many more are available as you progress through the game or unlock them with codes or secrets.
18 Years AgoTiger Woods PGA Tour 09
PS2Europe
Tiger Woods PGA Tour 09 is a golfing video game in the PGA Tour series from Electronic Arts. It was released in North America on August 26, 2008 for the Xbox 360, PS3, PS2, Wii, and PSP. The PS3 version takes advantage of the Sixaxis controller.
19 Years AgoWild Arms 5
PS2North America
Developed for the 10th anniversary of the series, Wild Arms 5 follows a group of young travelers as they fight for their dying land. Players guide the rag-tag bunch of heroes through a 3D world full of adventure and combat.
26 Years AgoMadden NFL 2001
Nintendo 64Worldwide
Madden NFL 2001 includes several customizable modes.
26 Years AgoPerfect Dark
Game Boy ColorNorth America
Perfect Dark is an action video game developed by Rare and released for the Game Boy Color handheld console in 2000.
19 Years AgoTiger Woods PGA Tour 08
Nintendo DSPS2Worldwide
The game incorporates the FedExCup championship format (a collection of tournaments) with rounds of golf at Westchester Country Club, TPC Boston, Cog Hill, and East Lake.
31 Years AgoPulstar
ArcadeJapan
The basic gameplay is simple: progress through the levels in the spacecraft, collecting powerups and protecting the spacecraft from destruction. The game has very obvious similarities in design and gameplay to R-Type.
19 Years AgoBrunswick Pro Bowling
PS2Worldwide
Work your way from an amateur to a true professional Brunswick Pro Champion.
34 Years AgoCobra Command
Sega CDJapan
Terrorists are threatening the Free World and have amassed a diabolical force. Only the brave pilot of Cobra Command can vanquish the terrorist threat and save the free world from total destruction. The player assumes the role as pilot of the LX-3 Super Cobra helicopter.
34 Years AgoMoon Crystal
FamicomJapan
Moon Crystal is a platform action game where you control Ricky Slater on his mission to free his kidnapped father from the evil Count Crimson. The Count is forcing his father, a great scientist, to use the power of the moon crystal to turn the dead into living and rule the world.
29 Years AgoPu Li Ru La
PlayStationSaturnJapan
Pu·Li·Ru·La is a surreal arcade beat 'em up created by Taito, first released in 1991. Pu·Li·Ru·La takes place in Radishland, a land where time is kept correctly flowing with a time key. However, "a bad man appeared and stole the time key to stop the time flow.
28 Years AgoIggy's Reckin' Balls
Nintendo 64Europe
A vertical race up towering tracks. Iggy and the Reckin' Balls are in the race of their lives. A winner-take-all dash to the top of twisted, looped, warped and genuinely demented courses!
21 Years AgoShin Bokura no Taiyou: Gyakushuu no Sabata
Game Boy AdvanceJapan
The legend goes that the Warriors were betrayed by their friend and never even fought the Eternal Beast. Django has to climb the Ancient Tree.
Game data provided by IGDB.com. Original release dates only – not the dates of fan translations.