ON THIS DAY IN GAMING
September 11
The games released on this day in gaming history.
74 releases · Retro platforms, 1985–2010 · show all platforms and years
29 Years AgoMortal Kombat 4
ArcadeNorth America
Mortal Kombat 4 is 1 vs 1 fighting game, similar to the other Mortal Kombat games, but this is first game in series with 3D characters models. The player can choose from 15 different fighters at the start (and several unlockables later on).
24 Years AgoComix Zone
Game Boy AdvanceEurope
Comix Zone is an action platformer in which players control Sketch Turner as he progresses through panels of his comic book, hoping to reach the end and escape before his own creations finish him off. But there is hope.
17 Years AgoGuitar Hero 5
PS2Europe
Guitar Hero 5 (initially referred to as Guitar Hero V) is a music rhythm game and the fifth main entry in the Guitar Hero series.
23 Years AgoDrakengard
PS2Japan
Drakengard follows the story of a kingdomless prince named Caim who fights for the Union against the Empire.
17 Years AgoMini Ninjas
Nintendo DSEurope
Mini Ninjas is a game that combines furious action with stealth and exploration for an experience that appeals to a wide audience across age groups and preferences.
29 Years AgoBreath of Fire III
PlayStationJapan
A MYSTERIOUS POWER...AN UNLIKELY HERO...A CLASSIC ADVENTURE... The lone survivor of a legendary dragon clan, a rebellious youth embarks on a great journey. One of discovery... and danger.
18 Years AgoDragon Quest IV: Chapters of the Chosen
RemakeNintendo DSAustralia
Embark on a journey to explore the land, seas and skies of the Dragon Quest universe in this grand entry from the Zenithia Trilogy. Soon to follow are Dragon Quest V: Hand of the Heavenly Bride and Dragon Quest VI: Realms of Reverie.
20 Years AgoMario Hoops 3-on-3
Nintendo DSNorth America
Get that magic touch. There are plenty of basketball games out there, but none with the hands-on control of Mario Hoops 3-on-3.
25 Years AgoJames Bond 007: The World Is Not Enough
PortGame Boy ColorNorth America
James Bond 007: The World Is Not Enough is based off of the 1999 James Bond film of the same name. In contrast to the Nintendo 64 and Playstation versions, this game only has eight missions and features a 2D overhead view instead of a 3D first-person.
34 Years AgoAxelay
Super FamicomJapan
An unknown alien race came to this planet and promptly laid waste to it. The remaining defense force has been sent out to try and defeat them. One lucky person gets to fly the latest line of defense ships made: the AX-77 Axelay.
25 Years AgoMat Hoffman's Pro BMX
DreamcastWorldwide
Ride like 10-time World Vert Chamption Mat Hoffman or 7 other BMX pros. Pull off over 200 tricks and combo moves, including pro-signature moves. Shred through Street, Vert and Dirt courses with 4 different game modes to choose from.
34 Years AgoWorld Heroes
Neo GeoJapanNorth America
Are you ready for a fierce battle in an ultra-deathmatch!? Who is the greatest hero in the world? You will find out today! A scientist has created a time machine that eight heroes will travel through time with to prove who is the greatest fighter of all time!
35 Years AgoBlockout
Mega Drive / GenesisBrazil
Blockout is a puzzle videogame, created in 1989 by Polish developer - California Dreams, designed by Aleksander Ustaszewski and Mirosław Zabłocki. The game is the logical extension of Tetris into the third dimension.
39 Years AgoDigital Devil Story: Megami Tensei
FamicomJapan
Digital Devil Story: Megami Tensei is the first game of the Megami Tensei series of role-playing video games. It is based on the novel Digital Devil Story by Aya Nishitani.
35 Years AgoJames Pond: Underwater Agent
Mega Drive / GenesisBrazil
James Pond, also known as James Pond: Underwater Agent, is a platform video game that was developed by British video game developers Vectordean Ltd and Millennium Interactive, and published by Millennium Interactive and Electronic Arts for…
19 Years AgoNHL 2K8
PS2North America
NHL 2K8 is an ice hockey video game made by 2K Sports, and published on the PlayStation 3, PlayStation 2 and Xbox 360 consoles. It features Ottawa Senators centre Jason Spezza on its cover. Bob Cole and Harry Neale return from NHL 2K6 and NHL 2K7 to provide commentary.
35 Years AgoBattle Squadron
Mega Drive / GenesisBrazil
The destruction of the Barrax Empire... A Whirling Barra ship darts out from the recesses of a dark spiral cave and attacks from the left. You bank hard to escape, but a "chameleon" attacker suddenly appears on the right.
35 Years AgoJohn Madden Football
Mega Drive / GenesisBrazil
Game play modes include regular season, playoffs and sudden death. The game features 16 regular teams plus one All-Madden team, each with their own strengths and weaknesses. Play actions include selecting a pass recipient as a play unfolds, block tackles, dives and sackings.
28 Years AgoNASCAR 99
Nintendo 64North America
NASCAR 99, the arcade-style racing game from EA and Stormfront Studios. In addition to 2-player simultaneous racing the game featured 37 officially licensed cars and 17 tracks, as well as the voices of Bob Jenkins and Benny Parsons commentary.
28 Years AgoG-Darius
PlayStationEurope
G-Darius is a shoot'em up arcade game, released by Taito in 1997. It is the fourth arcade installment of the Darius series and the first in the entire series to feature three-dimensional polygonal graphics.
19 Years AgoGuilty Gear XX Accent Core
Expanded editionPS2North America
Λ Core also underwent the first major aesthetic change for the series since the original release of Guilty Gear XX.
18 Years AgoSpore Creatures
Nintendo DSJapan
Spore Creatures is a spin-off of Spore, in which a player controls and evolves a creature of their creation. Unlike the original PC game, which had multiple game stages, Spore Creatures focuses only on the "creature stage", utilizing 2D graphics rather than 3D.
35 Years AgoGranada
Mega Drive / GenesisBrazil
Granada is a free-roaming scrolling shooter. You control the titular maneuver cepter Granada as you make your way through each stage, destroying the enemy's weapons.
18 Years AgoTheresia
Nintendo DSJapan
Theresia is a horror / visual novel hybrid which is split into two campaigns; Dear Emile and Dear Martel. Dear Emile - A tale of twisted love between a mother and her daughter.
Game data provided by IGDB.com. Original release dates only – not the dates of fan translations.