ON THIS DAY IN GAMING
September 3
The games released on this day in gaming history.
805 releases
16 Years AgoWhere's Wally? Travel Pack 2
Nintendo DSiEurope
Based on the hit publishing series, Where's Wally? The Fantastic Journey Travel Pack 2 is the ultimate SEARCH & FIND FUN inside the magical worlds of The Nasty Nasties, The Fighting Foresters and The Deep-Sea Divers.
28 Years Ago
27 Years AgoMinna no Shiiku Series 2: Boku no Kuwagata
Game Boy AdvanceJapan
Boku no Kuwagata is an Adventure game, published by MTO, which was released in Japan in 2001.
17 Years AgoBatman: Arkham Asylum
PS3Xbox 360Australia
Batman: Arkham Asylum is an action-adventure game developed by Rocksteady Studios and published by Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment. Released in 2009, it follows Batman as he battles the Joker, who seizes control of Arkham Asylum and frees its inmates.
7 Years AgoUncharted 3: Drake's Deception
PS3Worldwide
A search for the fabled "Atlantis of the Sands" propels fortune hunter Nathan Drake on a trek into the heart of the Arabian Desert.
13 Years AgoDiablo III
PS3Xbox 360AustraliaNorth AmericaEurope
Diablo III is the third installment in Blizzard's franchise. The game, like its predecessors, is a dungeon crawler in which the player fights against hordes of enemies ranging from beasts and undead to actual demons.
13 Years AgoBrothers: A Tale of Two Sons
PCPS3WorldwideNorth America
Brothers is presented from a third-person view overlooking the two brothers. The brothers are moved individually by two thumbsticks on the controller.
13 Years AgoRayman Legends
PortPS3PCNorth AmericaWorldwide
Rayman Legends is a side-scrolling platform game supporting up to four simultaneous players. Players control Rayman, Globox, Teensies, or the new character Barbara as they run, jump, and attack through over one hundred twenty levels.
11 Years AgoMad Max
PCPS4Xbox OneNew Zealand
In Mad Max, the player takes on the role of titular character Mad Max; a dangerous melee fighter and can use his attacks to kill almost anyone. His weapon of choice is his shotgun. He is assisted by another man called Chumbucket.
7 Years AgoTorchlight II
SwitchPS4Xbox OneWorldwideNorth America
Torchlight II features randomly generated dungeons and numerous types of monsters to fight for loot. Torchlight II is an action RPG as its predecessor, but features overland areas with multiple hub towns, and a longer campaign.
13 Years AgoTotal War: Rome II
PCWorldwide
Encompassing one of the best-known periods in world history, Total War: Rome II will combines turn-based campaigns with large, cinematic real-time battles.
12 Years AgoTotal War: Rome II
MacWorldwide
Encompassing one of the best-known periods in world history, Total War: Rome II will combines turn-based campaigns with large, cinematic real-time battles.
5 Years AgoThe Medium
PS5Worldwide
Discover a dark mystery only a medium can solve. Explore the real world and the spirit world at the same time.
7 Years AgoChildren of Morta
LinuxMacPCWorldwide
Children of Morta is a narrative driven hack and slash roguelike. Take on the role of a member of the Bergson family, the Guardians of Mount Morta, as you fight desperately against the Corruption.
16 Years AgoPeggle
ZeeboBrazilWorldwide
Take your best shot with energizing arcade fun! Aim, shoot, clear the orange pegs, then sit back and cheer as 10 whimsical teachers guide you to Peggle greatness.
14 Years AgoSacred
LinuxNorth America
A shadow of evil has fallen on the kingdom of Ancaria. Now is the time for champions. Orcish hordes and Undead legions, Demonic beasts and mythical Dragons. This is the world of Sacred. A time of legends. Your world. Your time. A new adventure begins...
19 Years AgoHudson's Adventure Island
RemakeWiiNorth America
Hudson's Adventure Island, also known simply as Adventure Island and released in Japan as Takahashi Meijin no Bouken-jima, is a side-scrolling platform game produced by Hudson Soft that was first released in Japan for the Famicom and MSX on September 12, 1986.
12 Years AgoDirt Showdown
MacWorldwide
Race, crash and hoon your way through a world tour of motorised mayhem in DiRT Showdown! Crowd atmosphere, social gameplay and accessibility are all ramped up in this turbo- injected shot of driving delirium.
16 Years AgoMetroid: Other M
WiiEurope
A part of the Metroid series, it features gameplay in both first- and third-person perspectives, and is the first installment of the franchise to feature melee attacks which could only be executed when an enemy's health was reduced to a certain degree.
24 Years AgoSoldier of Fortune II: Double Helix
MacNorth America
Soldier of Fortune II: Double Helix is a video game created by Raven Software, a sequel to Soldier of Fortune. It was developed using the Quake III: Team Arena engine. Once again, Raven hired John Mullins to act as a consultant on the game.
13 Years AgoCastle of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse
RemakeXbox 360PS3Worldwide
Castle of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse is a 2.5D platform game developed by Sega Studios Australia and published by Sega.
11 Years AgoMario Golf
Wii UNorth America
Forget buying expensive golf gear--Mario brings the game to you. Mario Golf features four complete 18-hole courses, 11 golfers, and precise play control.
24 Years AgoThe Thing
XboxNorth America
While investigating the enigmatic deaths of American scientists in the Antarctic, a military rescue team encounters a strange shape-shifting alien life-form that assumes the appearance of the people it kills.
Game data provided by IGDB.com. Original release dates only – not the dates of fan translations.