ON THIS DAY IN GAMING
September 1
The games released on this day in gaming history.
151 releases · Retro platforms, 1985–2010 · show all platforms and years
21 Years AgoStuntman
PS2Japan
In the world of stunt driving, all it takes is one slip to end your Hollywood dreams. As a stunt driver, you can't afford to fail when performing dangerous stunts.
26 Years AgoWalt Disney World Quest: Magical Racing Tour
DreamcastEurope
Walt Disney World Quest Magical Racing Tour boasts more playable characters than any kart racer before it (a total of 13 are offered), and each of the game's tracks allows you to maneuver a different vehicle.
40 Years AgoPopeye
PortNESEurope
Popeye is a 1982 arcade game developed and released by Nintendo based on the Popeye cartoon characters licensed from King Features Syndicate. As Popeye, players must collect hearts thrown by Olive Oyl from the top of the screen while being chased by Bluto.
31 Years AgoMighty Morphin Power Rangers: The Movie
Mega Drive / GenesisNorth America
The Genesis version of Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: The Movie is a side-scrolling beat-'em-up that can be played by up to two players, where the player can control both the Rangers themselves and their Zords (depending on the level).
29 Years AgoNuclear Strike
PlayStationEurope
Nuclear Strike is a shooter video game developed and published by Electronic Arts for the PlayStation in 1997. The game is the sequel to Soviet Strike and the fifth instalment in the Strike series, which began with Desert Strike on the Sega Genesis.
33 Years AgoThe 7th Saga
SNESNorth America
The game takes place on a world called Ticondera. 5000 years ago, a divine being named Saro defeated an evil entity named Gorsia with the power of seven runes. In the years since then, the runes have been scattered across the globe.
38 Years AgoGalaga: Demons of Death
PortNESNorth America
Classic arcade shoot ‘em up Galaga was faithfully recreated for the home in this acclaimed NES version.
28 Years AgoInternational Superstar Soccer '98
Nintendo 64Europe
Do you have what it takes to be a superstar? Over 17,000 new motion captured animations! Team motivation, players and teams react to real game situations.
33 Years AgoYoshi's Safari
SNESNorth America
Yoshi's Safari is the first and so far the only dedicated rail shooting game in the Mario franchise, and one of the few games to use the SNES's Super Scope light gun peripheral. Gameplay consists of shooting enemies before they attack.
33 Years AgoAlien3: The Gun
ArcadeWorldwide
Using cabinet mounted guns you and another player blast away the Aliens in an attempt to save the prison planet. You are also given a limited number of grenades to use when the going gets tough.
31 Years AgoKiller Instinct
PortSNESBrazil
Differences from the arcade version includes that of a training mode, a tournament mode and other options.
35 Years AgoGun Nac
NESNorth America
The most happening place in the universe is the trendy, upscale solar system of IOTA Synthetica, part of the Galactic Federation of artificial stars. It's as far from dirty old Earth as can be... But don't sign up to go yet!
31 Years AgoJudge Dredd
Mega Drive / GenesisJapan
Judge Dredd is an action video game for the Super NES, Sega Genesis/Mega Drive, Game Gear and Game Boy originally released in 1995. The game is loosely based on the 1995 film Judge Dredd, which was a spin off from the Judge Dredd strip from 2000AD.
31 Years AgoJustice League Task Force
Mega Drive / GenesisJapan
Justice League Task Force is a fighting game produced by Sunsoft and distributed by Acclaim for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System and Genesis in 1995.
31 Years AgoDoom
PortSNESNorth America
The Super Nintendo version of Doom was published by Williams Entertainment on September 1, 1995, near the end of the system's life cycle.
30 Years AgoFormula 1
PlayStationEurope
Formula 1 features the tracks, cars, advertising and excitement from the 1996 Formula 1 season. Murray Walker provides the commentary in his unique style. Players choose from thirty drivers with an abundance of options before even heading out onto the track.
30 Years AgoVirtua Fighter 3
ArcadeJapan
Virtua Fighter 3 is the third fighting game in the Virtua Fighter series.
26 Years AgoArmy Men II
Game Boy ColorWorldwide
Army Men 2 is an Action game, developed by Digital Eclipse and published by 3DO, which was released in 2000.
26 Years AgoPerfect Dark
Game Boy ColorEurope
Perfect Dark is an action video game developed by Rare and released for the Game Boy Color handheld console in 2000.
40 Years AgoGyromite
NESEurope
Gyromite is a video game released in 1985 for the Nintendo Entertainment System, designed for use with the Robotic Operating Buddy (R.O.B.). Gyromite is one of two games in Nintendo's Robot Series, the other being Stack-Up
40 Years AgoHang-On
PortMaster SystemNorth America
The Sega Master System port of Hang-On. It was released in US as part of Hang On & Safari Hunt bundle.
37 Years AgoWho Framed Roger Rabbit
NESNorth America
You play this game as the Private Investigator, Eddie Valliant, while Roger Rabbit wanders around the scenery behind you. Your job is to search the city for clues, items and punchlines to jokes which will be your only defense should the Weasels catch up to poor Roger.
35 Years AgoGunforce
ArcadeNorth America
GunForce: Battle Fire Engulfed Terror Island or simply titled as GunForce, is a side-scrolling action shooting game produced by Irem for the arcades in 1991. The game was later ported by Bits Studios and published by Irem to the Super Famicom exclusively in Japan in 1992.
40 Years AgoEnduro Racer
ArcadeJapan
The player rides the dirt bike through five stages and must avoid other riders as well rocks and trees. They can also jump over them with assist from the logs.
Game data provided by IGDB.com. Original release dates only – not the dates of fan translations.