ON THIS DAY IN GAMING
September 8
The games released on this day in gaming history.
651 releases
10 Years AgoSuper Castlevania IV
RemakeNew 3DSNorth America
A century of Transylvanian tranquility is about to come to a shocking end. Once again the mortifying screams of helpless villagers shake the ground as they huddle against new nightmarish horrors unleashed by the Duke of Darkness, Count Dracula.
27 Years AgoLegacy of Kain: Soul Reaver
PCNorth America
A third-person action-adventure game set after the events of Blood Omen: Legacy of Kain (1996). Kain has established a vampiric empire in the world of Nosgoth, but when his lieutenant and progeny, Raziel, evolves wings before him, Kain casts him down in jealousy.
17 Years AgoColin McRae: Dirt 2
PS3Xbox 360MacWorldwideNorth America
As the sequel to the acclaimed racer of 2007, DiRT 2 is set to take off-road racing games to a new level, with benchmark tech, thrilling new race types, big event atmosphere, stunning locations, a new breed of off-roading heroes and a peerl…
20 Years AgoTest Drive Unlimited
Xbox 360Europe
Test Drive Unlimited is the ultimate automotive experience for car and bike enthusiasts alike. Visit the most sophisticated car and bike dealers to purchase new vehicles or simply take them for a spin.
15 Years AgoProfessor Layton and the Diabolical Box
Nintendo DSAsia
Professor Layton may be a world-famous sleuth, but even he will need your assistance to crack these challenging puzzles. With Nintendo DS stylus in hand, it's time to muster up some mental might!
15 Years AgoResistance 3
PS3JapanAustralia
The third and currently final installment in the Resistance series. Resistance 3 portrays Capelli's heroic survival inside the brutal Resistance world.
11 Years AgoBroken Sword 5: The Serpent's Curse
PS4North America
Broken Sword 5: The Serpent's Curse is a classical point & click adventure. It abandons 3D graphics and direct control which were used in the two predecessors and returns to the style of the first two games.
15 Years AgoCall of Juarez: The Cartel
PCAustralia
Embark on a bloody journey from Los Angeles to Juarez as lawlessness of the Old West is brought to the present. Welcome to the new Wild West.
15 Years AgoTales of Xillia
PS3Japan
Tales of Xillia follows Jude Mathis, a clever medical student attending school in the capital city, and Milla Maxwell, a mysterious woman accompanied by four unseen beings.
10 Years AgoFinal Fight 2
New 3DSEurope
A beat 'em up sequel to Final Fight, released originally for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System.
10 Years AgoPhoenix Wright: Ace Attorney - Spirit of Justice
Nintendo 3DSWorldwideEuropeNorth America
Ace Attorney 6 continues the investigation and courtroom of its predecessors, in which players take the role of the defense attorneys; Phoenix Wright, Apollo Justice, and Athena Cykes, and try to defend their clients.
9 Years AgoLEGO Worlds
SwitchWorldwide
LEGO Worlds is an open environment of procedurally-generated Worlds made entirely of LEGO bricks which you can freely manipulate and dynamically populate with LEGO models.
10 Years AgoFinal Fight 3
New 3DSEurope
Metro City is under attack, and this time a new crime organization is claiming responsibility. Pulling pages from the Mad Gear Gang's guidebook, the feared group named SKULL CROSS are up to the same old tricks: arson, terrorism, assault, and armed robbery.
15 Years AgoStar Fox 64 3D
RemakeNintendo 3DSNorth America
The Star Fox team triumphantly returns to one of its greatest missions with this remake of Star Fox 64 in full 3D, featuring a complete graphical update.
4 Years Ago20 Minutes Till Dawn
iOSWorldwide
Shoot down an ever growing horde of Lovecraftian monsters to survive the night. Choose from a variety of upgrades to create unique and game-breaking builds. Unlock a diverse cast of characters and weapons with unique powers.
10 Years AgoJotun: Valhalla Edition
Wii UWorldwide
Jotun is a hand-drawn action-exploration game set in Norse mythology. In Jotun, you play Thora, a Norse warrior who has died an inglorious death and must prove herself to the Gods to enter Valhalla.
This yearMewgenics
Xbox Series X|SPS5Switch 2Worldwide
From the creator of The Binding of Isaac, Super Meat Boy and The End is Nigh comes... Mewgenics! A game where you hoard, breed, train and set cats out on epic adventures through a sprawling world of complete chaos.
10 Years Ago140
Wii UEurope
140 is an indie 2D rhythm puzzle-platformer. The game features high interactivity between the soundtrack and the environment around the player, and how the player must traverse this unwieldy environment.
18 Years AgoGuilty Gear X2 #Reload
Expanded editionXbox 360North America
As humanity endeavored to better themselves, they created the biological marvel known as Gears. Originally intended as the next step of human evolution, they were instead fitted for war and turned against their own creators.
17 Years AgoRygar
PortWiiJapan
An open-world action-adventure game for the Nintendo Entertainment System that features a barbarian warrior with a distinctive "diskarmor" weapon. It is distinct from the original 1986 Arcade game Rygar, which saw numerous home console ports.
15 Years AgoGolf
Nintendo 3DSNorth America
Golf is a game for the NES based on the sport of the same name. The golfer has been identified as Mario in supplemental material, albeit not wearing his traditional shirt and overalls. The gameplay of Golf is relatively simple.
10 Years Ago
10 Years AgoProject Highrise
PCMacWorldwide
Project Highrise is a Tower Building Business Management Simulator. Managing your sky-scraping empire will be no easy task – growth will require a mastery of the various interlocking systems that are required for each type of establishment to thrive.
5 Years AgoFinal Fantasy IV
RemasterPCiOSAndroidWorldwide
The original Final Fantasy IV comes to life with completely new graphics and audio! A remodeled 2D take on the fourth game in the world-renowned Final Fantasy series! Enjoy the timeless story told through charming retro graphics.
Game data provided by IGDB.com. Original release dates only – not the dates of fan translations.