ON THIS DAY IN GAMING
September 12
The games released on this day in gaming history.
64 releases · Retro platforms, 1985–2010 · show all platforms and years
39 Years Ago3-D WorldRunner
NESNorth America
The battle of a lifetime comes alive in 3-D! The wildest of the space cowboys is out looking for adventure. Now he's got it and he needs your help.
21 Years AgoScooby-Doo! Unmasked
PS2Worldwide
The player uses Scooby-Doo to take down enemies and collect clues for Velma. Scooby-Doo can change costumes which can give him different moves such as kung-fu and fly like a bat. Without using these costumes some levels may not be possible to finish.
20 Years AgoOne Piece: Pirates' Carnival
PS2North America
One Piece: Pirates’ Carnival brings the crazy pirate party without having to hit the ocean. Players can dominate the game board by defeating up to three friends in a series of zany games guaranteed to tickle the funny bone of the surliest of pirates.
26 Years AgoRat Attack!
Nintendo 64Worldwide
Play as one of the Scratch Cats, an elite superhero team, who are out to save the world from Washington and Jefferson, two evil mutant space rats who wish to enslave the world in rats. Explore each puzzle level and wipe out the rat threat.
20 Years AgoNHL 2K7
PS2Worldwide
NHL 2K7 is an ice hockey video game made by 2K Sports, and published on the PlayStation 3, PlayStation 2, Xbox, and Xbox 360 consoles. It features San Jose Sharks centre Joe Thornton on its cover. Bob Cole and Harry Neale return from NHL 2K6 to provide commentary.
35 Years AgoSword of Sodan
Mega Drive / GenesisBrazil
Like Søren Grønbech's other game Datastorm, Sword of Sodan was most noted on the technical side, as the sprites were large and distinctive-looking. Your task (as either a hero or heroine) is to dethrone the tyrannous Zoras the Necromancer, and avenge his killing of your father.
20 Years AgoMechAssault: Phantom War
Nintendo DSNorth America
MechAssault: Phantom War is one of the games in the popular MechWarrior series and is part of the BattleTech universe created by FASA.
30 Years AgoProject Overkill
PlayStationNorth America
The evil Terracom corporation has struck a deal with alien forces to eradicate populated areas on key planets. This initiative has been named Project Overkill.
35 Years AgoTwin Cobra: Desert Attack Helicopter
Mega Drive / GenesisBrazil
You pilot the TC-17 Twin Cobra assault helicopter to fight the forces of Commander Anziga, the myopic leader of the nation of Kaban. Your job is to fly into Kaban and take out the entire military base of Commander Anziga.
34 Years AgoSuper Mahjong Taikai
Super FamicomJapan
Super Mahjong Taikai is a Miscellaneous game, published by Koei, which was released in Japan in 1992. It was also a view-limited Downloadable game for the Satellaview that was broadcast in at least 4 runs between June 29, 1997 and February 21, 1998.
34 Years AgoSD Kidou Senshi Gundam: V Sakusen Shidou
Super FamicomJapan
SD Kidou Senshi Gundam: V Sakusen Shidou is a 2D side-scrolling shooter/brawler featuring characters from the Gundam universe. Specifically, it draws from the SD (Super Deformed) Gundam continuity in which all the Gundam mech suits are sentient robotic creatures.
34 Years AgoRoger Clemens' MVP Baseball
PortMega Drive / GenesisNorth America
Port to SNES and Mega Drive/Genesis.
32 Years AgoSuper Sangokushi
Expanded editionSuper FamicomJapan
Super Sangokushi is a Strategy game, published by Koei, which was released in Japan in 1994.
30 Years Ago
29 Years AgoJissen Pachi-Slot Hisshouhou! Twin 2
Super FamicomJapan
Jissen Pachi-Slot Hisshouhou! Twin 2 is a Miscellaneous game, developed by TOSE and published by Sammy Studios, which was released in Japan in 1997.
27 Years AgoGaia Crusaders
ArcadeWorldwide
Gaia Crusaders' story involves the world being destroyed by demons in the year 20XX. Chosen warriors, the Gaia Crusaders, are sent in by an ancient spirit to destroy the demons and rebuild the world.
27 Years AgoSD Gundam G Generation Zero
PlayStationJapan
The second Gundam G Generation game is a strategy roleplaying game starring super-deformed (SD) versions of the anime heroes. Features MS08, 0083 Stardust Memory, Z Gundam, ZZ Gundam, Gundam Sentinel, Gundam F-91, V-Gundam, and other storylines.
26 Years AgodeSpiria
DreamcastJapan
deSpiria is an RPG adventure that takes place in the futuristic Japan of 2070. Twenty-two years after the World War III, an organization known as Church has taken power. You play as Allure Valentine, a girl who was recruited by the Church as an undercover agent.
25 Years AgoToki Tori
Game Boy ColorNorth AmericaEurope
He may be a small, yellow chicken, but Toki Tori is no coward. He's the hero of this egg-cellent puzzle platformer. He must rescue all of his kidnapped brothers and sisters, who are still in their fragile eggs.
25 Years AgoMadden NFL 2002
PortGame Boy ColorNorth America
Game Boy Color port of Madden NFL 2002.
24 Years Ago
24 Years AgoInaka Gurashi: Minami no Shima no Monogatari
PS2Japan
The game puts the player in the role of 15 year old Tomoko on her visit to her grandparents living on an island in Okinawa. As Tomoko, you must interact with inhabitants, explore the island, and live many little everyday relaxing adventures. Released only in Japan.
24 Years AgoTennis Court Smash
PS2Worldwide
Tennis Court Smash is a simulation game that puts the player in the role of tennis player who competes in Tour, Exhibition or Training modes.
24 Years AgoNights Into Dreams: Score Attack
Game Boy AdvanceWorldwide
NiGHTS into Dreams...: Score Attack is an unlockable NiGHTS into Dreams thematic score attack minigame, bundled with Phantasy Star Online and Billy Hatcher and the Giant Egg on the GameCube.
Game data provided by IGDB.com. Original release dates only – not the dates of fan translations.