ON THIS DAY IN GAMING
September 27
The games released on this day in gaming history.
948 releases
25 Years AgoSilent Hill 2
PS2Japan
The second entry in the Silent Hill franchise, Silent Hill 2 is a narrative-focused third-person psychological survival horror game with emphasis on combat, exploration and puzzle-solving elements which follows James Sunderland, a man who r…
30 Years AgoWave Race 64
Nintendo 64Japan
Wave Race 64 is sure to provide some of the most exciting racing you've ever experienced. Feel the pounding and crashing of the waves as you accelerate into straight-aways, whip around the marker buoys and go airborne on the jump ramps. Don't race alone - challenge a friend!
24 Years AgoMega Man Zero
Game Boy AdvanceEurope
It's your mission to help the exiled scientist Ciel discover the source of a new reploid energy! Play as Mega Man's pal Zero, the reploid from the Mega Man X series turned good by the infectious Sigma Virus and 100 years of sleep.
21 Years AgoTotal Overdose
PCPS2XboxNorth America
Take control of Ramiro Cruz, a man on a crazy mission through Mexico's drug-fueled underworld. An amazing combat system keeps the action intense, mixing third person action with an incredible combo system for maximum carnage - and maximum replayability.
25 Years AgoGarou: Mark of the Wolves
DreamcastJapan
If you thought you'd seen the last of the incredible Garou: Mark of The Wolves series, you were sorely mistaken. Join classic brawlers and fresh finds (there are 11 new additions in all) for the fighting experience of the decade.
30 Years AgoThe King of Fighters '96
Neo GeoNorth AmericaJapan
The King of Fighters '96 is a 1996 fighting game. It is the third game in The King of Fighters series, following The King of Fighters '95. SNK's flagship series returns for another year.
19 Years AgoSonic Rush Adventure
Nintendo DSAustralia
Sonic returns to the DS with all the classic 2D dual screen action of "Sonic Rush," as well as a new high-seas adventure where he clashes with ruthless pirates.
22 Years AgoShadow Hearts: Covenant
PS2North America
Shadow Hearts: Covenant is a direct continuation of Shadow Hearts; Its story starts a year and a half after the first one in the midst of World War I.
26 Years AgoKoudelka
PlayStationEurope
Koudelka is the precursor (prequel) to Sacnoth's Shadow Hearts series. Shadow Hearts takes place in the Koudelka universe and features various locales and characters from Sacnoth's debut work.
25 Years AgoLEGO Racers 2
PS2North America
LEGO Racers, start your engines! Rocket Racer is back and he's teamed up with the toughest competitors in the galaxy to bring racers of all ages this awesome challenge.
30 Years AgoOgre Battle: The March of the Black Queen
PlayStationJapan
It’s up to you to defeat the Empire. It’s been nearly a quarter of a century since the Zetegenian Empire first conquered the Kingdoms of Zenobia with a wrath of fear and bloodshed.
33 Years AgoStreet Fighter II: Special Champion Edition
Expanded editionMega Drive / GenesisNorth America
Street Fighter II: Special Champion Edition is an expanded version of Street Fighter II: Champion Edition with new features from Street Fighter II Turbo, released originally for the Sega Genesis/Mega Drive line of consoles.
24 Years AgoTaz: Wanted
PS2XboxPCEurope
Taz: Wanted is an action-adventure video game featuring the Tasmanian Devil, from the Looney Tunes. Blast your way through 15 different levels, destroying "Wanted" posters to get your revenge against Yosemite Sam.
29 Years AgoVandal Hearts
SaturnJapan
You assume the role of Ash Lambert, a hero torn between saving his country and restoring honor to the disgraced Lambert dynasty. As he struggles with his inner demons and personal problems, he will meet various companions throughout his journey.
19 Years AgoWarriors Orochi
Xbox 360PS2PCAustralia
Without warning, the venomous Serpent King Orochi descended from the heavens.
22 Years AgoDreamworks' Shark Tale
GameCubePCPS2XboxNorth America
Shark Tale is a 2004 video game based on the film of the same name that was released on PlayStation 2, Microsoft Windows, Game Boy Advance, GameCube and Xbox.
24 Years AgoDisney's Lilo & Stitch: Trouble in Paradise
PlayStationEurope
Based off of the Disney movie, Lilo & Stitch: Trouble in Paradise released June 14, 2002 for PlayStation and Windows.
38 Years Ago8 Eyes
FamicomJapan
8 Eyes is an action game set in a post-nuclear future where rebellious dukes have seized eight powerful jewels. Players control Orin the Falconer as he enters each duke’s castle, battles soldiers and mutants, defeats its guardian, and recovers the jewels for the Great King.
40 Years AgoTerra Cresta
FamicomJapan
Terra Cresta is a vertically scrolling shoot 'em up. The player controls a ship, initially with limited firepower. Numbered pods appear containing further parts of the ship that will increase firepower.
30 Years AgoMagical Drop II
SaturnJapan
Magical Drop is played in a style and gameplay similar to Compile's (now Sega's) Puyo Puyo and Taito's Puzzle Bobble franchises; a "stack" of random colored bubbles descend from the top, and a player is defeated when a bubble hits the bottom.
30 Years AgoReturn to Zork
PlayStationJapan
Return to Zork: A mesmerizing interactive adventure of danger, intrigue and cunning.
35 Years AgoSuper Spy Hunter
FamicomJapan
After Japanese video game developer Sunsoft ported Spy Hunter to the Nintendo Entertainment System, the company created Battle Formula with similar gameplay. Sunsoft America signed a deal with Bally Midway to release it outside Japan as Super Spy Hunter.
34 Years AgoDragon Quest V: Tenkuu no Hanayome
Super FamicomJapan
Dragon Quest V: Tenkuu no Hanayome is a role-playing video game and the fifth installment in the Dragon Quest video game series, second of the Zenithian Trilogy.
25 Years AgoZone of the Enders: The Fist of Mars
Game Boy AdvanceJapan
Based on the popular PlayStation2 title, Zone of the Enders: The Fist of Mars is a 2-D, turn-based strategy game in which players take control of an army of trucks, tanks, fighters, and giant anime-styled robots, called LEVs, to fight for l…
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