ON THIS DAY IN GAMING
September 15
The games released on this day in gaming history.
71 releases · Retro platforms, 1985–2010 · show all platforms and years
21 Years AgoPhoenix Wright: Ace Attorney
Expanded editionNintendo DSJapan
Meet Phoenix Wright, the rookie defense lawyer new to the scene with the wildest cross-examination skills in town! Take on five intriguing cases to reveal dramatic, stunning, and even comical court proceedings.
26 Years AgoSpider-Man
PlayStationEurope
Spider-Man is an action-adventure game developed by Neversoft. Players control Spider-Man as he navigates levels using web-swinging, combat, and stealth mechanics. The story involves a conspiracy featuring villains such as Doctor Octopus and Venom.
26 Years AgoPokémon Snap
Nintendo 64Europe
Traverse various areas and take photographs of different types of Pokémon by discovering their secrets.
28 Years AgoMortal Kombat 4
Nintendo 64Europe
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).
17 Years AgoMarvel: Ultimate Alliance 2
PS2Worldwide
Marvel: Ultimate Alliance 2 is the second game in the Marvel: Ultimate Alliance series, and is loosely based on the events of the Civil War comic book story line.
32 Years AgoContra: Hard Corps
Mega Drive / GenesisJapan
Kickin' cyborg butt... That's what it's all about, dude. Jack into this game of genetic engineering gone bad.
20 Years AgoYakuza
PS2Europe
Just as Kazuma, a former rising star in the Yakuza, emerges from prison after a murder cover-up, 10 billion yen vanishes from the Yakuza vault, forcing him once again into their brutal, lawless world.
17 Years AgoZuma's Revenge!
Nintendo DSWorldwide
Conquer over 60 levels by staying sharp and avoiding hidden traps. Slide and hop for smarter shots; hit targets for exotic bonuses; detonate new power-up balls; battle six imposing tiki bosses and guide your agile amphibian to victory in four all new game modes!
17 Years AgoScribblenauts
Nintendo DSNorth America
What Will You Write? Help Maxwell reach the Starlite by solving each challenge. Write any object you can think of and watch it come to life.
36 Years AgoAltered Beast
PortMega Drive / GenesisEurope
The Sega Genesis/Mega Drive has different enemy layouts and input mechanics from the original arcade version.
20 Years AgoAce Combat Zero: The Belkan War
PS2Europe
The sixth installment in the Ace Combat series explores the Belkan War, a devastating conflict alluded to in Ace Combat 5.
39 Years AgoDonkey Kong 3
PortNESEurope
The NES port of Donkey Kong 3 is the most re-released version, being part of the e-Reader ports and of the Virtual Consoles.
26 Years AgoWWF WrestleMania 2000
Nintendo 64Japan
Get all of the body slams and flying elbows you can handle with WWF WRESTLEMANIA 2000.
21 Years AgoMario Party Advance
Game Boy AdvanceAustralia
It's a portable party on your Game Boy Advance! Mario Party Advance takes all the fun of the home console game and puts it in your hands. All-new mini-games and a host of Professor E.
32 Years AgoSparkster
Super FamicomJapan
The eponymous main character is an opossum knight who fights an army of yellow wolves and robots. He is armed with a sword that can fire energy bolts and a rocket pack that allows him to fly short distances.
26 Years AgoRayman 2: The Great Escape
PortPlayStationNorth America
The Sony PlayStation version removed and changes a bunch of levels, while merging others, and reduced the total amount of Yellow Lums from 1000 to 800. Some levels do however have several new areas and some cutscenes have been changed as well.
32 Years AgoSparkster: Rocket Knight Adventures 2
Mega Drive / GenesisJapan
Direct sequel to the previous Rocket Knight Adventures game.
39 Years AgoPro Wrestling
NESEurope
Pro Wrestling is a pro wrestling video game developed and published by Nintendo. The game was the third wrestling game on the Nintendo Entertainment System (after M.U.S.C.L.E. and Tag Team Wrestling).
28 Years AgoInternational Superstar Soccer '98
Nintendo 64North America
Do you have what it takes to be a superstar? Over 17,000 new motion captured animations! Team motivation, players and teams react to real game situations.
27 Years AgoSpeed Punks
PlayStationEurope
Speed Punks is a racing video game up to two players and four with a multi-tap for PlayStation. The game involves racing around a variety of tracks while using several weapons; including items that make the racer's speed increase, missiles, and slime.
33 Years AgoNobunaga's Ambition
Mega Drive / GenesisJapan
The second game in the series, previously released as Nobunaga's Ambition in the West.
31 Years AgoLunar: Eternal Blue
Sega CDNorth America
Come back to the enchanting world of Lunar! Join Hiro and Ruby 1,000 years after the first adventure, as they work to unlock the secrets of the Blue Spire and the strange young girl they found within it! But be careful!
27 Years AgoGoemon's Great Adventure
Nintendo 64North America
Goemon and all his friends are back in his greatest adventure yet! Goemon's Great Adventure combines classic Goemon platform action with an all-new twist. The evil time-traveling nun, Bismaru, has summoned Dochuki, a demon prince, to take over the Earth.
21 Years AgoDynasty Warriors 5: Xtreme Legends
Standalone expansionPS2Japan
Dynasty Warriors 5: Xtreme Legends is a standalone expansion to Dynasty Warriors 5. It brings back Xtreme Mode and Legend Mode from Dynasty Warriors 4: Xtreme Legends while introducing Destiny Mode where players can fight under one of the three kingdoms as an edit officer.
Game data provided by IGDB.com. Original release dates only – not the dates of fan translations.