ON THIS DAY IN GAMING
September 13
The games released on this day in gaming history.
766 releases
41 Years AgoSuper Mario Bros.
FamicomJapan
A side scrolling 2D platformer and first entry in the Super Mario franchise, Super Mario Bros. follows Italian plumber Mario as he treks across many levels of platforming challenges featuring hostile enemies to rescue Princess Peach from the evil king Bowser.
18 Years AgoPokémon Platinum Version
Expanded editionNintendo DSJapan
Pokemon Platinum is a role-playing game with adventure elements and an enhanced version of Pokemon Diamond and Pearl.
26 Years AgoDino Crisis 2
PlayStationJapan
Dino Crisis 2 is a third-person action-adventure game and sequel to Dino Crisis. In a change from the survival horror theme of the first game, Dino Crisis 2 is more shoot 'em up oriented.
21 Years AgoBurnout Revenge
PS2XboxNorth America
In Burnout Revenge, players compete in a range of racing game types with different aims.
19 Years AgoKirby: Squeak Squad
Nintendo DSKorea
"Kirby: Squeak Squad", known in Europe as "Kirby: Mouse Attack" and in Japan as "Kirby of the Stars: Calling on the Dorotche Gang", is a 2006-07 platforming video game developed by HAL Laboratory, Flagship and Natsume, and published by Nint…
30 Years AgoThe House of the Dead
ArcadeJapan
The House of the Dead is a first-person, light gun arcade game. Players assume the role of agents Thomas Rogan and "G" in their efforts to repel the dangerous, inhumane experiments of Dr. Curien, a madman.
19 Years AgoPokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time
Nintendo DSJapan
Embark on a journey after you get turned into a Pokémon as a result of a freak accident, causing you to lose your memory as well as contact with and knowledge of your previous adventuring partner, with whom you were on a secret mission to save the world.
19 Years AgoPokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Darkness
Nintendo DSJapan
Embark on a journey after you get turned into a Pokémon as a result of a freak accident, causing you to lose your memory as well as contact with and knowledge of your previous adventuring partner, with whom you were on a secret mission to save the world.
25 Years AgoCapcom vs. SNK 2: Mark of the Millennium 2001
PS2DreamcastJapan
Capcom vs. SNK 2: Mark of the Millennium 2001 (Millionaire Fighting 2001 in Japan) is the sequel to the fighting game Capcom vs SNK, and the sixth game in the Capcom's VS. Series.
25 Years AgoAce Combat 04: Shattered Skies
PS2Japan
Ace Combat 04: Shattered Skies is an aerial combat simulation.
24 Years AgoConflict: Desert Storm
XboxPCPS2Worldwide
Take charge of the most feared special operations forces in the world: the elite British SAS or the US Delta Force squads. You're the best trained, best equipped and best organised. The area that has been assigned to you is yours for the taking.
21 Years AgoMario Tennis: Power Tour
Game Boy AdvanceJapan
Players can test their backhand in this unique role-playing tennis adventure. Train hard at the Royal Tennis Academy to be a champion. Gain experience and improve your skills through lessons and tournaments, and rise to the top of the ranks.
30 Years AgoWing Commander III: Heart of the Tiger
PlayStationJapan
Wing Commander is a space combat simulator intercut with live action cutscenes.
31 Years AgoAir Combat
PlayStationNorth America
The first game of the Ace Combat series. Combat flight simulator in which you play a mercenary pilot who hires his combat skills to several corporations, governments, etc. in order to get cash for weapons & upgrades.
27 Years AgoJoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Heritage for the Future
Expanded editionArcadeWorldwide
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Heritage for the Future is the updated version of JoJo's Bizarre Adventure game released in 1998 on arcade by Capcom. It became the sixth and last game released for the CPS-3 board.
33 Years AgoMortal Kombat
PortMega Drive / GenesisNorth AmericaEurope
The Genesis port of Mortal Kombat had an edge over the SNES version because it didn't have as much as censoring. For it to have a lower age rating, though, the blood is missing by default from the game, but available through the input of a cheat code.
21 Years AgoEvil Dead: Regeneration
XboxPS2North America
Evil Dead: Regeneration takes over where the film Evil Dead 2 left off. You can play as Ash, who has been committed to an insane asylum where a mad scientist is doing experiments with the Necronomican.
21 Years AgoUrban Reign
PS2North America
Urban Reign is a Namco-produced 3D brawler, done in the tradition of Double Dragon and Final Fight.
30 Years AgoPolicenauts
SaturnJapan
Policenauts is an interactive movie/graphic novel/adventure game with a hard science fiction storyline, written and directed by Hideo Kojima, and published by Konami.
35 Years AgoGalaxy Force II
Mega Drive / GenesisJapan
The peaceful and prosperous solar system Junos was located at the end of the Milky Way. Those who called its five planets home had no idea what was about to happen...
22 Years AgoThe Adventures of Jimmy Neutron Boy Genius: Attack of the Twonkies
GameCubePS2Worldwide
This platform adventure game finds Jimmy returning from outer space - with an alien life-form stowaway. The alien starts cuddly and cute, but quickly becomes a ferocious beast with a voracious appetite for destruction.
35 Years AgoSmart Ball
Super FamicomJapan
The game involves going through 8 stages (broken up into two parts each) of side-scrolling action. At the end of each stage is a boss monster that must be disposed of. Jerry moves by sliding across the ground and can latch on to walls and climb them.
24 Years AgoTekken 4
Expanded editionPS2Europe
The PlayStation 2 release of Tekken 4 included several modes not seen in the Arcade release, such as Tekken Force (A beat 'em up mode), Story, and Practice.
30 Years AgoWCW vs. the World
PlayStationJapan
HOT WRESTLING ACTION! Chris Benoit, Lex Luger, Dean Malenko, Ric Flair, Eddy Guerrero, Hulk Hogan. Also appearing: Sting, Rick Steiner, Scott Steiner, Ultimo Dragon, Masahiro Chono, Lord Steven Regal... and more!
Game data provided by IGDB.com. Original release dates only – not the dates of fan translations.