On This Day in Gaming: August 29

ON THIS DAY IN GAMING

August 29

The games released on this day in gaming history.

48 releases · Retro platforms, 1985–2010 · show all platforms and years

Polaris SnoCross cover26 Years Ago

Polaris SnoCross

PlayStationNorth America

If it doesn't say Polaris... it ain't SnoCross! Join the Polaris Snowmobile Racing Team and dare to tame the mountain! Pull off a variety of insane tricks as you master the challenges of monster jumps, hidden pitfalls, shortcuts, and treacherous terrain.

Guilty Gear X: Advance Edition cover24 Years Ago

Guilty Gear X: Advance Edition

PortGame Boy AdvanceNorth America

Based on the original arcade game, it adds tag, survival, training, and 3-on-3 game modes. Game controls can be set to 3 or 4-button mode. It includes all fighters in arcade game except Robo-Ky.

Robot Alchemic Drive cover24 Years Ago

Robot Alchemic Drive

PS2Japan

Robot Alchemic Driver is a Big Robot/Monster fight in a modern city with a twist. There is a story and training mode and a 2 player vs. mode. In a nut shell, alien's attack the last city on earth.

Simple Characters 2000 Series Vol. 11: Detective Conan - The Board Game cover24 Years Ago

Simple Characters 2000 Series Vol. 11: Detective Conan - The Board Game

PlayStationWorldwide

The fourth overall Detective Conan game developed by Bandai for the PlayStation. Unlike other entries in the franchise this one is a board game instead of an Adventure game

Fighter Maker 2 cover24 Years Ago

Fighter Maker 2

PS2Japan

Fighter Maker 2 (FM2) for the PS2 was another entry in the Designer Series from Agetec Inc. It was released in November 2002. It is similar to the original, but with more advancements in character design, movement, and attacks.

Simple 2000 Series: The Renai Adventure - Bittersweet Fools cover24 Years Ago

Simple 2000 Series: The Renai Adventure - Bittersweet Fools

DreamcastJapan

Bittersweet Fools is a visual novel developed by Minori. The game takes place in Florence, Italy. The character design is by Yu Aida, whose Gunslinger Girl series also takes place in Italy.

Simple Characters 2000 Series Vol. 10: Sakigake! Otokojuku - The Dodge Ball cover24 Years Ago

Simple Characters 2000 Series Vol. 10: Sakigake! Otokojuku - The Dodge Ball

PlayStationJapan

This is a dodgeball game from the Sakigake!! Otokojuku series for the Playstation.

Simple 1500 Series Vol. 100: The Uchuu Hikoushi cover24 Years Ago

Simple 1500 Series Vol. 100: The Uchuu Hikoushi

PlayStationJapan

The Uchuu Hikoushi is a 3D action game that features a complete gravity simulation in which the player controls an astronaut in the future that have to complete several missions through the game in space stations or outside dangerous planets.

Densha de Go! Nagoya Tetsudou-hen cover24 Years Ago

Densha de Go! Nagoya Tetsudou-hen

PlayStationJapan

A release not seen in arcades, this Densha de Go! entry focuses on Meitetsu's railroad lines in Nagoya, including the series' only monorail. You play as a train engineer which serve the Meitetsu Nagoya line in Japan.

Simple 1500 Series Vol. 99: The Kendo - Ken no Hanamichi cover24 Years Ago

Simple 1500 Series Vol. 99: The Kendo - Ken no Hanamichi

PlayStationJapan

The Kendo - Ken no Hanamichi is a kendo game in which the player can enjoy a great kendo simulation with a realistic IA in which the opponent uses a difficult defense tactic

SuperLite 1500 series: Bomb Boat cover24 Years Ago

SuperLite 1500 series: Bomb Boat

PlayStationJapan

Bomb Boat is an action puzzle game in which players control the character to eat up all the fruits in order to finish the maze. Beware of the monster that goes after you! Bomb out the bridge to block its way! Enjoy this breath-taking Bomb Boat!

Saikyou Ginsei Mahjong cover24 Years Ago

Saikyou Ginsei Mahjong

PlayStationJapan

Silver Star's WiiWare mahjong simulator.

Groove Adventure Rave: Mikan no Hiseki cover24 Years Ago

Groove Adventure Rave: Mikan no Hiseki

PlayStationJapan

A Japanese anime themed RPG based on Rave Master.

Pro Beach Soccer cover23 Years Ago

Pro Beach Soccer

PS2Worldwide

The Pro Beach Soccer Tour (PBST) are international events in the sport of beach soccer. First started in 1996, the PBST is an international exhibition tour in beach soccer allowing teams to practice in beach soccer as well as to allow spectators to see the sport.

Uno/Skip-Bo cover20 Years Ago

Uno/Skip-Bo

Game Boy AdvanceWorldwide

Two Mattel-owned card games for Game Boy Advance.

Driving Theory Training cover18 Years Ago

Driving Theory Training

Nintendo DSEurope

Offers learner drivers the opportunity to practise for the theory test, boasting over 1000 questions from the official test. Also includes a selection of mini games such as 'Park your car' and 'Road sign memory games'.

King of Bowling cover31 Years Ago

King of Bowling

PlayStationJapan

Money Idol Exchanger cover29 Years Ago

Money Idol Exchanger

PortGame BoyJapan

Anime Freak FX Vol. 5 cover29 Years Ago

Anime Freak FX Vol. 5

PC-FXJapan

22 Years Ago

Donchan Puzzle Hanabi de Dohn Advance

Game Boy AdvanceJapan

Don-Chan Puzzle: Hanabi de Don! Advance is a Puzzle game, published by Aruze Corp, which was released in Japan in 2004.

22 Years Ago

Hanabi Hyakkei Advance

Game Boy AdvanceJapan

Hanabi Hyakkei Advance is a Strategy game, published by Aruze Corp, which was released in Japan in 2004.

22 Years Ago

Legendz: Yomigaeru Shiren no Shima

Game Boy AdvanceJapan

Legendz: Yomigaeru Shiren no Shima is an Action game, developed by Bec and published by Bandai, which was released in Japan in 2004.

20 Years Ago

Galaxy Angel Game Boy Advance: Moridakusan Tenshi no Full Course Okawari Jiyuu

Game Boy AdvanceNorth America

Galaxy Angel Game Boy Advance: Moridakusan Tenshi no Full Course Okawari Jiyuu is a Strategy game, published by Marvelous Entertainment, which was released in Japan in 2002.

Game data provided by IGDB.com. Original release dates only – not the dates of fan translations.

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