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
39 Years AgoStinger
NESNorth America
Stinger is a shoot-em-up developed by Konami. It is the North American version of the sequel to Twinbee.
33 Years AgoMetamorphic Force
ArcadeWorldwide
The Evil King has risen from the dead to rule the world once more. The Greek goddess Athena has summoned the souls of four ancient guardians and bestowed their power upon four heroes to stop the evil once again.
38 Years AgoCyberball
ArcadeNorth America
Cyberball is an Atari Games arcade game of 7-man American football, using robotic avatars of different speeds, sizes, and skill sets.
37 Years AgoBloody Wolf
PC EngineJapan
Snake and Eagle, two commandos of the Bloody Wolf special forces, receive instructions from their commander to destroy the enemy's heavily armed base to rescue the President and any allies who have been reported as MIA.
37 Years AgoDarius II
ArcadeJapan
Darius II is a 1989 arcade video game developed by Taito. It is the direct sequel to the 1987 Darius. It was later released as Sagaia in Japan in 1991 for the Game Boy as well as non-Japanese ports.
37 Years AgoBoxxle
Game BoyJapan
The player must maneuver boxes in a warehouse in order to make enough money to woo his desired girlfriend.
36 Years AgoStreet Fighter 2010: The Final Fight
NESNorth America
Conquer a galaxy with your bare hands! Twenty-five years ago you ruled in the world of the street fighter. Since then you and your partner have created a formula that turns men into supermen.
35 Years AgoCaptain Planet and the Planeteers
NESNorth America
Play as Captain Planet and his Planeteers is this platform game.
29 Years AgoVampire Savior 2: The Lord of Vampire
ArcadeWorldwide
Released in Japan in 1997, Vampire Savior 2 was released along side Vampire Hunter 2 and uses the same gameplay mechanics as Vampire Savior.
38 Years AgoGolgo 13: Top Secret Episode
NESNorth America
The player takes on the role of Golgo 13 (also known as Duke Togo), an assassin whose objective is to destroy the leader of the Drek group.
32 Years AgoTaz-Mania
Game BoyWorldwide
A platformer game where you play as Loony Toon's Tasmanian Devil. You run jump and spin through each level collecting points and avoiding enemies before the timer runs out. Some power ups such as extra life and spin attack tokens are provided.
32 Years AgoGun Force II
ArcadeWorldwide
Gun Force II is a run and gun arcade video game developed and originally published by Irem on September 1994. It is the sequel to the original GunForce and one of the last arcade games released by the company.
20 Years AgoProStroke Golf: World Tour 2007
PS2North America
ProStroke Golf - World Tour 2007 is a golf sim developed by Gusto Games and published by Oxygen Interactive Software. It was released on the PC, PS2, Xbox and PSP.
20 Years AgoBratz: Forever Diamondz
PS2Worldwide
Yasmin, Cloe, Sasha, and Jade are back for a brand new adventure sending them across the country in search of the hottest fashion designer.
17 Years AgoThe Hardy Boys: Treasure on the Tracks
Nintendo DSNorth America
A new game in the Hardy Boys series
40 Years AgoSpeed Rumbler
ArcadeJapan
Terrorists have taken Super Joe's family and a number of townspeople hostage. You must drive your gun-equipped car through dangerous streets to free the hostages and collect power-ups. If your vehicle is severely damaged, you may jump free and continue to fight on foot.
40 Years AgoSoldier of Light
ArcadeJapan
Soldier of Light is an arcade game released in 1986 that has both side-scrolling shooter and platforming elements.
38 Years AgoBakutotsu Kijuutei
ArcadeJapan
Bakutotsu Kijuutei, also known by its longer title as Bakutotsu Kijuutei: Baraduke II, is a scrolling shooter arcade game that was released by Namco in 1988 only in Japan.
38 Years AgoCaptain Comic: The Adventure
PortNESWorldwide
Captain Comic: The Adventure is a platformer featuring a huge nonlinear playfield divided into several different terrains. As Comic, you must search throughout Tambi for power ups and items that will aid you in your quest to recover the three treasures.
38 Years AgoSpy vs Spy
PortNESNorth America
The black spy and the white spy are out to outsmart each other before the time bell rings. Find the needed objects (money, passport, secret plans and airport door key) by searching rooms in the embassy, which include desks, file cabinets and other furniture.
38 Years AgoWheel of Fortune
NESNorth America
Wheel of Fortune was the first game based on the TV game show for the NES. It was developed by Rare and released on the same month as their NES Jeopardy! adaptation.
38 Years AgoDate de Blackjack
Famicom Disk SystemJapan
Date de Blackjack is a Miscellaneous game, developed and published by Hacker International, which was released in Asia in 1988. It is an adult blackjack game by Hacker International in which you will play a girl in poker.
37 Years AgoX Multiply
ArcadeJapan
Is a side-scrolling shooter published by Irem, and similar in style to their earlier R-Type.
36 Years AgoRollergames
PortNESNorth America
Is nothing sacred? RollerGames, the 21st Century's most popular thrill sport, is the latest victim of V.I.P.E.R. (Vicious International Punks and Eternal Renegades).
Game data provided by IGDB.com. Original release dates only – not the dates of fan translations.