ON THIS DAY IN GAMING
September 5
The games released on this day in gaming history.
49 releases · Retro platforms, 1985–2010 · show all platforms and years
31 Years AgoCool Riders
ArcadeNorth America
Cool Riders is the spiritual sequel to Sega's OutRunners. It has a similar premise to OutRunners, though rather than driving cars, the player rides bikes. It also uses digitized graphics similar to Mortal Kombat.
31 Years AgoHyper Pac-Man
ArcadeWorldwide
This is an updated version of Namco's "Pac-Man", featuring forced-perspective 3-D graphics that allow the players to jump over the enemy ghosts; in a similar fashion to Namco's "Pac-Mania", released in 1987.
29 Years AgoJ.League Dynamite Soccer 64
Nintendo 64Japan
J.League Dynamite Soccer 64 is a soccer game for the Nintendo 64. It was released only in Japan in 1997. The game has officially licensed players from Japan's J-League.
26 Years AgoNHL FaceOff 2001
PlayStationNorth America
This year's edition allows you to compete against legendary players including Gordie Howe, Bobby Hull, Phil Esposito, and Marcel Dionne. New Jersey Devils announcers Mike Emrick & Darren Pang call the games.
24 Years AgoPinobee
PortPlayStationJapan
Late ps1 release. A port of the GBA platformer where you control a robotic bee; the titular Pinobee, in his quest to save his creator and defend the insect kingdom from Vestor's evil robot army
24 Years AgoAFL Live 2003
PS2Australia
AFL Live 2003 is a Sports game, developed by IR Gurus and published by Acclaim, which was released in Australia in 2002.
24 Years AgoSimple 1500 Series Vol. 98: The Futsal
PlayStationJapan
The Futsal is a futsal game in which the player can select between 8 different teams to compete and try to beat them. The game features also a 2 players vs mode.
24 Years AgoPooh's Party Game: In Search of the Treasure
PlayStationJapan
Join Winnie the Pooh an exciting adventure in search of lost treasure! Invite your friends to join the fun--play lots of games with each other (and play silly tricks ON each other!). A good time is sure to be had by all--just remember to watch out for Woozles and Heffalumps!
24 Years AgoVictorious Boxers: Ippo's Road to Glory
PS2Korea
Tape up your hands, pull on your gloves and get ready to go toe-to-toe with some of the most accomplished boxers you're ever likely to meet. Victorious Boxers places you directly in the ring as Ippo Makunouchi on his quest to become the champion.
23 Years AgoThe King of Route 66
PS2Europe
The King of Route 66 is the arcade racing game sequel to 18 Wheeler: American Pro Trucker. It was later brought to the PlayStation 2 by Tose. This game features a story mode in which the Evil Tornado Corporation has taken over all the trucking jobs along Route 66.
23 Years AgoPower Rangers: Ninja Storm
PortGame Boy AdvanceNorth America
Evil aliens led by Lothor have attacked all the ninja academies as part of his diabolical plot to take over the earth. Only three students from the Wind Ranger Ninja Academy and two students from the Thunder Ranger Ninja Academy remain.
23 Years AgoDensetsu no Starfy 2
Game Boy AdvanceJapan
Stafy is now back at Pufftop Palace, playing with his friend Moe. Ogura, imprisoned inside the Magic Jar, unleashes his children into the sky.
23 Years AgoAction Replay Max
PS2Worldwide
Action Replay MAX is the most powerful PS2 game enhancer ever made. It’s packed with cheats and enhancements for your favourite games, lets you play import DVD's on your local PS2, and can be updated over the internet or by typing in new codes.
23 Years AgoOjarumaru: Gekkou Machi Sanpo de Ojaru
Game Boy AdvanceJapan
Ojarumaru: Gekkou Machi Sanpo de Ojaru is an Action game, published by MTO, which was released in Japan in 2003.
20 Years AgoBackyard Sports: Baseball 2007
PS2Worldwide
Backyard Baseball 2007 is the fifth iteration of the best selling youth baseball video game of all time and the only kid's game to hold the coveted Major League Baseball (MLB) and Major League Baseball Players Association (MLBPA) licenses.
18 Years AgoRock Blast
Nintendo DSWorldwide
Think and react fast in this frantic puzzle game fit for everyone. Touch, aim, and drop the perfect shot to destroy the rising lava rocks.
18 Years AgoLittle League World Series Baseball 2008
Nintendo DSWorldwide
Officially licensed Little League baseball action hits the Wii and DS! The first officially licensed Little League video game to hit next-generation consoles. Players will bat, pitch and field their way from local sandlot slugger to Little League World Series Champion.
18 Years AgoPictoImage
Nintendo DSEurope
PictoImage is a pick up and play puzzle game in which players to take turns drawing the image of a word, while competitors race against the clock to guess the word first. The words are generated at random and can be anything from an apple, to a waterfall or a butler!
18 Years AgoSid Meier's Civilization Revolution
PortNintendo DSEurope
Experience the journey of a civilization's birth to it's rise of power. Learn new technologies, conquer your foes, meet great people, and build Wonders of the World.
18 Years AgoQuick Yoga Training
Nintendo DSWorldwide
Quick Yoga Training evaluates your physical age & adapts the lessons to your level. Everyone can play this game as lessons covers all yoga levels, from beginners to advanced.
17 Years AgoRush Rush Rally Racing
DreamcastWorldwide
2D racing game played from a top-down perspective. Remarkably, it was released for the Sega Dreamcast over 10 years after its North American launch date.
Kishin Kourinden Oni
Super FamicomJapan
Kishin Korinden Oni is a Role-Playing game, developed by Pandora Box and published by Banpresto, which was released in Japan in 1994.
25 Years AgoDoubutsujima no Chubi Gurumi 2: Tama-chan Monogatari
Game Boy AdvanceJapan
Doubutsujima no Chubi Gurumi 2: Tama-chan Monogatari is an Action game, developed by AI and published by Rocket Company, which was released in Japan in 2004.
Game data provided by IGDB.com. Original release dates only – not the dates of fan translations.