ON THIS DAY IN GAMING
September 23
The games released on this day in gaming history.
93 releases · Retro platforms, 1985–2010 · show all platforms and years
32 Years AgoGhost Chaser Densei
PortSuper FamicomJapan
Ghost Chaser Densei doesn't take any dramatic departures from the standard scrolling-brawler plot-line. A city twenty minutes in the future must be saved from a terrorist organization, and between salvation and you is a long, straight line full of goons who must be punched.
32 Years AgoYawara! 2
PC Engine CDJapan
In this sequel, the story concentrates far more on Fujiko - another judo wannabe, and you play the game from her point of view rather than photographer Matsuda's. Yawara herself is very much in the background here and not nearly as prominent as in the first game.
30 Years AgoNettou Samurai Spirits: Zankuro Musouken
Game BoyJapan
Cut or be cut! The power! The intensity! Samurai 3 is here! Twelve of the ages toughest double-identity warriors! Select personalities from "Chivalry" or "Treachery". Character moves and poses change with the personality you choose.
28 Years AgoDigital Monster Ver. S: Digimon Tamers
SaturnJapan
The first video game adaptation of the Digimon virtual pet. In this particular version, you can raise up to four different Digimon at the same time. In addition, you can battle other Digimon through an in-game Arena mode.
28 Years AgoDestrega
PlayStationJapan
Thousands of years ago, a people known as the Strega came to the country of Zamuel offering the secrets of peace and understanding. With them they brought great knowledge and power and shared gifts with the people to exercise powers such as those the Strega had.
28 Years AgoRenai Kouhosei Starlight Scramble
PlayStationJapan
Four years had passed since the NUN (Neo United Nations) unified the Earth's nation in 2120, and them the project of the pseudo-earth environment "One's Home" was started and led by Kirishima.
28 Years AgoSteam-Heart's
SaturnJapan
Steam Heart's is a 2D sci-fi vertically scrolling shoot-em-up with erotic content.
28 Years AgoMartian Successor Nadesico: The Blank of 3 Years
SaturnJapan
Martian Successor Nadesico: The Blank of 3 Years is the second Martian Successor Nadesico game to be released. It is the direct sequel to the TV series, bridging the gap between the events of the final episode and Prince of Darkness.
28 Years AgoRally de Africa
PlayStationJapan
Rally de Africa is an arcade rally racing game which plays similarly to Sega Rally Championship.
28 Years AgoPac-Attack
RemakePlayStationJapan
A remake of Pac-Attack released as part of Namco Anthology Vol.2.
28 Years AgoSentimental Journey
PlayStationJapan
Sentimental Graffiti is the name of a popular dating simulation series by NEC Interchannel. A TV anime based on the series was later produced, titled Sentimental Journey. Sentimental Journey is a collection of twelve short stories about twelve different girls.
28 Years AgoSorvice
SaturnJapan
Sorvice is an action RPG released for the Sega Saturn exclusively in Japan.
28 Years AgoWing Over 2
PlayStationJapan
The sequel to the 1997's overlooked Wing Over, Wing Over 2 features a far more involved story mode and leaves behind the tournament-style gameplay which drove the first instalment.
28 Years AgoDoki-Doki Pretty League: Nekketsu Otome Seishunki
PlayStationJapan
Doki Doki Pretty League is the second game in the baseball simulation games released by Xing Entertainment for the Playstation console. In this sequel the game features new team members.
28 Years AgoThe Game Maker
PlayStationJapan
A strategy/simulation game for the Playstation that tasks you with managing your own video game company. It was developed by Kuusou Kagaku in 1998 and was only released in Japan.
28 Years AgoItadaki Street: Gorgeous King
PlayStationJapan
The sole release of Itadaki Street for the original PlayStation.
28 Years AgoAdvanced V.G. 2
PlayStationJapan
Advanced Variable Geo 2 is one of several titles in the long-running all-girl fighting game series.
28 Years AgoBlaze & Blade Busters
PlayStationJapan
Blaze & Blade Busters is the sequel to Blaze & Blade Eternal Quest and use the same graphics engine. But this time the game wasn't released outside Japan, there were originally plans for a PAL release but for some reason it never happened.
27 Years AgoIndustrial Spy: Operation Espionage
DreamcastJapan
Blending the stealth, RTS, and RPG genres, Industrial Spy has the player leading a team of superspies (Espion Agents, part of the Blitzstrahl corporation) infiltrating various locales like museums, a military installation, and even a German-style castle full of traps.
27 Years AgoIdol Janshi wo Tsukucchaou
DreamcastJapan
Idol Janshi wo Tsukucchaou is a table game for the Sega Dreamcast.
27 Years AgoKawaii Pet Shop Monogatari
Game Boy ColorJapan
Kawaii Pet Shop Monogatari is an RPG where you manage a pet shop, raise animals, participate in competitions, and travel for events. Complete various requests to improve your shop's reputation. The protagonist's grandmother, who runs a pet shop, falls ill and is hospitalized.
27 Years AgoDragon Warrior I
PortGame Boy ColorJapan
Game Boy Color port Dragon Warrior, released alongside its sequel in the Dragon Warrior I&II compilation. In this version, the US localization has a whole new translation with names closer to the original, letting go of the Old-English-like language used in the original.
27 Years AgoDragon Warrior II
PortGame Boy ColorJapan
Game Boy Color port Warrior II, released alongside its prequel in the Dragon Warrior I&II compilation. In this version, the US localization has a whole new translation with names closer to the original, letting go of the Old-English-like language used in the original.
27 Years AgoMaboroshi Tsukiyo
DreamcastJapan
Maboroshi Tsukiyo is a visual novel adventure game that originated on Dreamcast and was ported to PlayStation platform half a year later.
Game data provided by IGDB.com. Original release dates only – not the dates of fan translations.