ON THIS DAY IN GAMING
September 8
The games released on this day in gaming history.
651 releases
18 Years AgoTropix 2: Quest for the Golden Banana
PCWorldwide
Tropix 2! Quest for the Golden Banana, like its predecessor, is essentially a collection of mini-games, most of them implementations of well-known casual genre titles. The game is divided in islands, where the main monkey character and his animal friends live.
18 Years AgoBomberman '08
RemakeMobileJapan
A remake of Bomberman '94 for mobile phones. The game boasts remastered and reshaded graphics, applying the modern designs to Bomberman and Louie.
18 Years AgoPac-Man Arcade Golf
MobileWorldwide
Pac-Man Arcade Golf was a mobile golf game featuring Pac-Man and friends.
18 Years AgoSquish
PCWorldwide
Inspired by the PSP puzzle game Crush; In Squish, the player compresses 2D views into 1D.
18 Years AgoChou Aniki
WiiNorth America
The odd world in this shooter made for quite the conversation piece in its day.
17 Years AgoArcade Zone
WiiNorth America
A collection of arcade-style minigames as well as a few Activision Atari 2600 classics.
17 Years AgoCrystal Cave Classic
PCMacWorldwide
Crystal Cave is an adventure logic game for players of all ages. Crystal Cave Classic is a quest for long-lost treasures buried in pitch black caves, pyramids and temples of ancient civilizations.
17 Years AgoColin McRae: Dirt 2
PortPSPWiiWorldwide
Dirt 2 is quite different to the main version for the more powerful consoles and PC. It has its own selection of modes and, maybe most importantly, the trademark rallye roots of the series are completely gone.
17 Years AgoExmortis 3
Web browserWorldwide
It starts after the events of Exmortis 2. The Earth Realm has lost all hope, as Vlaew remained unchallenged. But the redeemer (Joshua Hannay) returns from the Spirit Realm and seeks bloody revenge against the Ancient Vlaew. Will he succeed?
17 Years AgoDawn of Magic 2
PCNorth America
The well-known Action-RPG Dawn of Magic will now be continued as the evil forces won't leave the world without a desperate struggle after the death of the monstrous immortal Modo.
17 Years AgoPocket Monsters Diamond & Pearl: Pokémon wo Sagase! Meiro de Daibouken!
Advanced Pico BeenaJapan
Pocket Monsters Diamond & Pearl Pokémon wo Sagase! Meiro de Daibouken! is an Advanced Pico Beena game based on the Pokémon franchise.
16 Years AgoDragon Saga
PCAsia
Dragon Saga is a free to play arcade style side scrolling 3D Fantasy MMORPG set in a world of Dragons and magic. Choose one of six classes (Warrior, Mage, Thief, Archer, Shaman, and Twin Fighter) and explore a rich world filled with unique monsters.
16 Years AgoDance It's Your Stage
PCWiiPS3Xbox 360Worldwide
In Dance! It's your Stage, players perform 20 dance routines on eight spectacular stages. Besides Career mode with its own success story, players can cut to the chase and attempt Quickstart mode and plunge headlong into the game.
16 Years AgoMy Aquarium
PS3Japan
With swaying aquatic plants and fish idly swimming about, My Aquarium is a relaxing experience that allows you to enjoy a virtual aquarium in your spare time.
15 Years AgoThe Smurfs Dance Party
WiiAustralia
The Smurfs are back in an all new dancing video game, based on the best-selling Just Dance & Just Dance 2. Kids and parents will dance to popular, top of the chart songs in this fun, high-energy game with their favorite Smurfs characters.
15 Years AgoAnonymous Notes: Chapter 1 - From the Abyss
Nintendo DSiEurope
Discover an exhilarating RPG set inside an infinitely extending dungeon.
15 Years Ago
15 Years AgoPuzzle Rocks
Nintendo DSiNorth America
A novel puzzle game that will thoroughly test your combining and planning abilities.
15 Years AgoPaint Splash
WiiNorth America
Paint Splash turns your TV into an interactive canvas where kids of all ages can enjoy painting using the Wii Remote.
15 Years AgoTiny Heroes
iOSWorldwide
Tower Defense game where the player takes the role of the dungeon, and tries to protect it from heroes. It has been described as "Plants vs. Zombies meets Dungeon Keeper" by Touch Arcade.
15 Years Ago3D Pixel Racing
WiiEurope
Classic 8-bit graphics clash with the modern 3D era – welcome to the world’s first 3D pixel retro-cool racing game. Challenge up to four friends in crazy race modes. Enjoy fast arcade action and unlock new tracks and cars.
15 Years AgoKula Blox
iOSWorldwide
A casual action game made by TransGaming Technologies. As a free-falling concept, you pick a variety of predators to play as and attempt to eat all smaller prey. Avoid obstacles using power-ups you either pick up or buy at the store.
15 Years AgoMonster Pet Shop
iOSWorldwide
Run your own Monster Pet Shop that grows, exhibits, and sells fantastic magical creatures. Play with, care and feed your creatures to maximize happiness. Happy creatures award more money when you find them good homes.
15 Years AgoLooksley's Line Up
Nintendo DSiChina
Looksley's Line Up uses the DSi's camera to track the user's face in order to shift the 3D perspective to reveal hidden pictures.
Game data provided by IGDB.com. Original release dates only – not the dates of fan translations.