ON THIS DAY IN GAMING
August 29
The games released on this day in gaming history.
812 releases
35 Years AgoSuper Mario Bros. 3
NESEuropeAustralia
Super Mario Bros. 3, the third entry in the Super Mario Bros. series and Super Mario franchise, sees Mario or Luigi navigate a nonlinear world map containing platforming levels and optional minigames and challenges.
33 Years AgoJurassic Park
Mega Drive / GenesisAustralia
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).
20 Years AgoXenosaga Episode III: Also sprach Zarathustra
PS2North America
The story of Xenosaga III starts a year after "Xenosaga II" ended. Shion has resigned from Vector Industries after learning that the company is deeply connected to the appearance of the Gnosis.
24 Years AgoEver17: The Out of Infinity
PS2DreamcastJapan
Ever 17: The Out of Infinity is a visual novel video game developed by KID. It is the second entry in the Infinity series; it is preceded by Never 7: The End of Infinity, and followed by Remember 11: The Age of Infinity, 12Riven: The Psi-Climinal of Integral, and Code_18.
23 Years AgoSword of Mana
RemakeGame Boy AdvanceJapan
The Mana Tree Needs Defenders! The location of the Mana Tree - wellspring of all life - has long been lost to legend. Many centuries have passed, and the Granz Realm's Dark Lord is searching for the secrets of the ancient tree so that he can control the source of Mana.
20 Years AgoDisgaea 2: Cursed Memories
PS2North America
Disgaea 2: Cursed Memories is a tactical role-playing game and the sequel to Disgaea: Hour of Darkness. It was re-released for the PlayStation Portable as Disgaea 2 Portable in Japan and as Disgaea 2: Dark Hero Days in North America and Europe.
28 Years AgoTOCA Championship Racing
PlayStationNorth America
Fight the pack to gain position without losing control of your car as you race on nine different original tracks of the British Touring Car Championships. This game features eight different game modes, such as single race, championship, time trial, and party play.
20 Years AgoOne Piece: Grand Adventure
GameCubePS2North America
One Piece: Grand Adventure is a video game for the PlayStation 2 and the GameCube, based on the popular manga and anime series One Piece. Unlike other games in the series, Grand Adventure was developed specifically for the United States.
29 Years AgoDark Seed II
SaturnJapan
Dark Seed II continues the nightmare of Mike Dawson where the designs of H.R. Giger are pivotal in this horror point 'n click adventure. Players will be swapping between the Normal World and the Dark World, with 75 prerendered 3D locations in total.
37 Years AgoBlazing Lazers
PortPC EngineNorth America
Blazing Lazers is a top-down shooter featuring 9 levels of varied and fast-paced action. The story here is the usual save-the-world variety. You must pilot your ship against 8 super-weapons and ultimately destroy the menace once and for all.
37 Years AgoThe Legendary Axe
PC EngineNorth America
You are Gogan, a muscular powerhouse with enough guts to enter the Pits of Madness. Your mission: rescue the beautiful red-haired Flare.
24 Years AgoDynasty Warriors 3: Xtreme Legends
Standalone expansionPS2Japan
Dynasty Warriors 3: Xtreme Legends is a stand-alone expansion to Dynasty Warriors 3. In both games, you take control of a military general in ancient China, each with their own unique abilities and weapons.
37 Years AgoKeith Courage in Alpha Zones
PortPC EngineNorth America
Now the Battle is in Your Hands. You are Keith Courage. Struck by a giant meteor, the world has been invaded by strange creatures from another planet.
18 Years AgoBangai-O Spirits
Nintendo DSEurope
Bangai-O Spirits provides gamers with addictive shooter gameplay, punishing supermoves and a sensory overload of fireworks onscreen, with strategic and tactical elements and TREASURE's quirky design style.
18 Years AgoThe Sims 2: Apartment Pets
Nintendo DSEurope
Your Sims are leaving the suburbs for the hustle and bustle of apartment life! They're moving into a apartment building full of interesting neighbors and a wide variety of pets. Your Sim can adopt pets of their own to play with and care for.
29 Years AgoTunnel B1
SaturnJapan
Prepare yourself for dangerous underground combat action in TUNNEL B1 for the PlayStation. Command your specialized B1 hovercraft in fierce battles, as you attempt to bring down an evil madman intent on detonating a thermonuclear explosion and destroying the world.
21 Years AgoDynasty Warriors Advance
Game Boy AdvanceNorth America
Your kingdom is under attack! Powerful rivals surround you, waiting for the chance to strike, and only you have the power to save the day. With nowhere to hide, you unleash an awesome Musou attack and watch your enemies fall!
35 Years AgoJewel Master
Mega Drive / GenesisNorth America
An army of demons terrorizes the land. Bone-hurling skeletons wait to torture your mere flesh and blood. Mythgard's only salvation rests in the hands of the JEWEL MASTER.
35 Years AgoGemfire
NESFamicomJapan
Gemfire is a marvelous war strategy from KOEI game collection. The game offers the advanced military strategy and even multiplayer support, but only at the shared screen.
34 Years AgoFarjius no Jakoutei: Neo Metal Fantasy
PC Engine CDJapan
Neo Metal Fantasy is a traditional Japanese-style RPG released on 1992. Traveling over the world map, the player-controlled party visit towns, descend into dungeons, and engage enemies in first-person perspective, turn-based combat. The game features anime-style cutscenes.
32 Years AgoNettou Garou Densetsu 2: Aratanaru Tatakai
PortGame BoyJapan
The three lone wolves return to clash with new opponents in the "Sultan of Slugs" Battle Royale. After a year in training, forging bodies of steel, Andy, Joe, and Terry take on the world.
32 Years AgoAerobiz Supersonic
SNESNorth America
You have just been elected as the CEO of a brand new airline company that must compete against 3 other airlines for global dominance. Set up new routes, buy businesses, and manage all your resources including planes, cashflow, and company representatives.
29 Years AgoKochira Katsushika-ku Kameari Kouen Mae Hashutsujo: Nakagawa Land Dai-race! no Maki
SaturnJapan
"Kochikame" has released 200 volumes of comics and had Guinness World Records in the past. It is very well known in Japan and has many fans in China and other Asian countries. A table game like Monopoly.
29 Years AgoParlor! Mini 7
Super FamicomJapan
Parlor! Mini 7 is a Miscellaneous game, published by Nippon Telenet, which was released in Japan in 1997.
Game data provided by IGDB.com. Original release dates only – not the dates of fan translations.