ON THIS DAY IN GAMING
September 12
The games released on this day in gaming history.
773 releases
20 Years AgoVortex
iOSWorldwide
Vortex is an iPod game created by Apple Inc. and Kabloom Games. It is an Arkanoid/Breakout clone with a top-down perspective and bricks arranged in a circular layout.
20 Years AgoLEGO Star Wars II: The Original Trilogy
PortPSPNorth America
The PSP version adds a few new features and has the a wireless lobby like the DS version. This port removed the bounty hunter missions available in the main releases but added the final chapter for each episode of the previous trilogy in a separate mode.
20 Years AgoRengoku II: The Stairway to H.E.A.V.E.N.
PSPNorth America
Rengoku 2 builds upon the first game with improved level design for more strategy, smoother control, exciting new fighting mechanics that allow for attack combos, and deeper customization.
19 Years AgoUpshift StrikeRacer
PCWorldwide
Upshift Strikeracer is an online combat racing game where players battle at high speeds using armed vehicles.
18 Years AgoFerrari Challenge: Trofeo Pirelli
PortWiiEurope
The racing game genre has always been one of the most successful genres in video gaming accounting for 12% of all games sold. Ferrari is a top brand in the world making the combination a perfect match.
18 Years AgoBomberman Blast
PortWiiEurope
The international version of Bomberman Blast differs from the original Japanese version due to the lack of the Story Mode.
18 Years Ago
18 Years AgoMystery Chronicles: Murder Among Friends
PCNorth America
Murder and mistrust abound in the town of Lyon in the year 1899. Trail an elusive killer through the back-roads of France, and solve clever puzzles to halt the terror. Comb locations like libraries, museums, graveyards, and sewers for hidden objects and clues.
17 Years AgoWizard's Hat
PCWorldwide
Clean up the Magic Glades using your amazing match-three abilities! To play, simply move a Wizard's Hat along the bottom of your screen, click to grab objects from above and then click again to launch the objects back at the descending rows.
17 Years AgoPokéwalker
HandheldJapan
The Pokéwalker is a pedometer device specifically for use with Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver that is able to interact with the games in various manners.
16 Years AgoFushichou no Yume
PCWorldwide
Fushichou no Yume is a Yume Nikki fangame. It stars Cap Boy, who seems to be part phoenix. The gameplay has dialogue, puzzles turn-based battles.
16 Years Ago
15 Years AgoRise of Immortals
PCWorldwide
Rise of Immortals is a MOBA game created by Petroglyph.
15 Years AgoReady Steady Bang
iOSWorldwide
Ready Steady Bang is a beautifully addictive quick-fire duelling game. Play face-to-face with a friend on a single screen in 2 player mode or pit your trigger finger against 10 of the fastest outlaws and collect a hoard of achievements along the way.
15 Years AgoR-Type
PortAndroidWorldwide
Revisit the 80's (mesh half-shirts and Keds optional) with this classic, old-school shoot 'em up! One of the decade’s most popular arcade games will awaken fond memories of jangling quarters, Jolt Cola and week-old popcorn.
15 Years AgoMonster Island
iOSWorldwide
Monster thugs are on the loose harassing the inhabitants of the colorful world of Monster Island. Now, it's up to you and your arsenal of mini-monster bombs to get rid of this plague of unwanted visitors. Can you stand against such mischievous foes?
15 Years AgoNeed For Madness
Web browserWorldwide
Need for Madness is a very mad racing, crashing and stunt performing car game! It is an action packet "3D-Cartoon" car game that takes its player into another dimension where cars can leap high in the air and do awesome stunts!
15 Years AgoThe Marbians
MacWorldwide
A colorful 2D mascot game where you guide a clumsy alien through short, fast-paced levels filled with traps and puzzles. Tap or swipe to jump, dash and activate gadgets as you rescue Marbians, collect stars and unlock quirky costumes.
14 Years AgoEcolibrium
PS VitaWorldwide
A free-to-play Sci-Fi ecology simulator for PlayStation Vita. Controls a virtual ecosystem in which to grow and care for flora and fauna by manipulating four variables - Water, Minerals, Vegetation, and Meat - in order to create a balanced ecosystem.
14 Years AgoMiddens
PCMacWorldwide
Middens is a surrealist RPG that lets players explore a world full of strange denizens and scenery. The art style is a mixture of collage, traditional drawing and pixel art that gives the game a very unique atmosphere. The game is non-linear.
14 Years AgoAdventure of Terapets: The Crazy Scientist
iOSWorldwide
Explore Maps of the whole Teraland in a no end of completely explorable zones. Personalize your own Character and move around the whole Teraland with them. Explore the High Grass zones to capture one of the 305 Terapets that live there.
14 Years AgoCrimson Dragon Side Story
Windows PhoneWorldwide
Set on the mysterious planet Draco, "Crimson Dragon: Side Story" is a shooter in which you control dragons to defeat enemies. Use touch controls to pilot your dragon and target enemies--it's a perfect match for your Windows Phone 7!
14 Years Ago
14 Years AgoTottemo E Mahjong
PS VitaJapan
Tottemo E Mahjong is a mahjong game for PlayStation Vita featuring arcade-style matches against a cast of female opponents, each with their own story.
Game data provided by IGDB.com. Original release dates only – not the dates of fan translations.