ON THIS DAY IN GAMING
August 31
The games released on this day in gaming history.
993 releases
10 Years AgoThe Last Blade
LinuxMacPCWorldwide
The Last Blade is a fighting game developed and published by SNK and released in arcades in 1997. It is set in a fictional version of late 19th-century Japan and features a roster of sword-wielding characters.
16 Years AgoDead Rising 2: Case Zero
Xbox 360EuropeNorth America
Dead Rising 2: Case Zero, will introduce main protagonist and former motocross champion Chuck Greene and provide a link between the original game and the events that await players in the gambling paradise of Fortune City.
8 Years Ago
19 Years AgoWarhawk
PS3Australia
Based on the original PlayStation game of the same name, Warhawk for the PlayStation 3 opts for team-based multiplayer action on the ground and in the air instead of single-player flight combat.
9 Years AgoAzure Striker Gunvolt 2
SwitchWorldwide
"The 2D high speed, old-school style side-scrolling action that you remember from Azure Striker Gunvolt is back! In this game, Gunvolt's rival Copen from the first installment returns to the fray as a playable character!"
5 Years AgoRustler
PS4SwitchXbox Series X|SXbox OnePS5Worldwide
Become a medieval thug in a crazy open-world action game, full of pop-culture references. Complete insane quests, kill heroes, steal horses, fight guards, rob peasants and more! All packed in old-school gameplay style!
16 Years AgoAlien Breed: Impact
Expanded editionPS3North America
Alien Breed Impact is an explosive science fiction arcade-shooter that resurrects a much revered franchise with an epic story, swarms of highly intelligent alien enemies, high-impact weapons, highly detailed and rich environments; all imple…
3 Years AgoLoaded Lions: Mane City
Web browserWorldwide
The Beginning Long before the existence of the Loaded Lions and Dark Lions, seven ancient beings reigned supreme, five Guardians and two Primordial Forces ー Light and Darkness. Tasked with preserving balance across all realms, they existed in harmony, until one betrayed them all.
10 Years AgoLost Castle
PCMacWorldwide
Lost Castle is a super cute, super hard action RPG with roguelike elements and randomized dungeons. Brimming with a host of hand drawn, humorous characters and environments that embrace retro action with modern twists.
9 Years AgoEverybody's Golf
PS4Japan
A brand new entry in the Everybody's Golf/Hot Shots Golf series, featuring sandbox courses and minigames like fishing and sky diving. It is the twelfth game in the series and also the fifth game in the series to be titled Everybody's Golf in Europe.
9 Years AgoNights of Azure 2: Bride of the New Moon
PS VitaPS4Japan
Nights of Azure 2: Bride of the New Moon takes place in a fictional, demon-ridden Western European city towards the end of the 19th century.
27 Years AgoNHL 2000
PCNorth America
You can choose from all of the NHL teams, including the expansion Atlanta Thrashers. Play an Exhibition game to work on your tactics and strategies, and when you are ready for long-term competition, try to endure an 82-game Season, or just skip straight to the Playoffs.
3 Years AgoA Fisherman's Tale
PlayStation VR2Worldwide
"Bend and twist reality in A Fisherman's Tale, the mind-bending VR puzzle adventure game in which being turned upside down and inside out is not merely a play on words. Playing as Bob, a tiny fisherman puppet, you live alone in your tiny cabin, oblivious to the world outside.
31 Years AgoMTV's Beavis and Butt-head in Virtual Stupidity
PCEuropeNorth America
Beavis and Butt-Head in Virtual Stupidity is a point and click adventure computer game based on the American animated television series created by Mike Judge, Beavis and Butt-Head, that was developed by ICOM Simulations and published by Viacom New Media.
10 Years AgoSpaceplan
Web browserEurope
SPACEPLAN is an experimental piece of interaction based partly on a total misunderstanding of Stephen Hawking’s A Brief History of Time.
9 Years AgoAbsolute Drift: Zen Edition
Expanded editionPCWorldwide
A unique racing game about mastering the art of drifting. Journey from apprentice to master drifter as you hone your skill in a gorgeous minimalist world. Travel from airports and docks to a floating metropolis in search of new cars and ever greater challenges.
29 Years AgoArkanoid: Doh It Again
SatellaviewJapan
Much like the game Breakout, the player controls the "Vaus", a space vessel that acts as the game's "paddle" which prevents a ball from falling from the playing field, attempting to bounce it against a number of bricks. The ball striking a brick causes the brick to disappear.
21 Years AgoNibiru: Age of Secrets
PCNorth America
During the construction of a new highway bypass, workers discover an entrance to an old tunnel. After they enter the tunnel, they find out that it was probably a German tunnel intentionally backfilled at the end of World War II.
15 Years AgoThe Baconing
Xbox 360PS3LinuxPCMacWorldwideEurope
Prepare yourself for the ultimate sci-fi adventure by entering the hilarious and sizzling world of The Baconing created by Hothead Games. Discover exciting new worlds and battle hordes of enemies as you search to unlock the secret within the Fires of Bacon.
14 Years AgoKnightmare Tower
Web browserWorldwide
Break through ceilings, rescue princesses and escape boiling lava as you slash your way to the top of the Knightmare Tower!
24 Years AgoHard Truck: 18 Wheels of Steel
PCWorldwide
Be your own boss behind the wheel of your big rig. Bid on jobs, then hit the road to deliver faster than the competition. Road hazards, low fuel and even the police can affect the timeliness and condition of your deliveries - and impact your bottom line.
31 Years AgoFade to Black
DOSNorth America
Fade to Black is an action-adventure game developed by Delphine Software International and published by Electronic Arts. It is the sequel to the 1992 video game Flashback. The game was released for DOS and PlayStation; planned Nintendo 64 and Sega Saturn versions were cancelled.
20 Years AgoPac-Man World Rally
PCNorth America
Pac-Man World Rally is a kart racing game that features a lineup of characters and courses from Namco's various games.
10 Years AgoSpace Hulk
PS4Worldwide
Based on the best-selling board game and set in the Warhammer 40,000 universe, Space Hulk is a 3D digital turn based strategy game that recreates the classic claustrophobic board game experience for single player and multiplayer cross-platform play between PC, Mac and on iOS.
Game data provided by IGDB.com. Original release dates only – not the dates of fan translations.