ON THIS DAY IN GAMING
September 30
The games released on this day in gaming history.
1264 releases
25 Years AgoPokémon Crystal Version
Expanded editionGame Boy ColorAustralia
Pokemon Crystal is an enhanced version of Pokemon Gold and Silver and a role-playing game played from a top-down perspective.
27 Years AgoQuake II
PlayStationWorldwide
Quake II is a first-person shooter video game developed by id Software and published by Activision. It is not a direct sequel to Quake, id decided to revert to an existing trademark when they were unable to agree on a new name that did not violate another company's trademark.
24 Years AgoNeed for Speed: Hot Pursuit 2
GameCubePS2North America
The Need for Speed series returns, this time reverting back to the 'chase' arcade experience instead of a racing simulation. Top speed racing is the name of the game, where you must outchase not just the opposing drivers, but the cops.
30 Years AgoMyst
PlayStationNorth America
Myst is a graphic adventure puzzle game developed by Cyan and released in 1993. Players explore a mysterious island filled with interactive environments, books, and clues that reveal its story.
27 Years AgoMarvel vs. Capcom: Clash of Super Heroes
DreamcastNorth America
Marvel vs. Capcom: Clash of Super Heroes is the fifth Marvel Comics-licensed fighting game by Capcom and the third game in the Marvel vs. Capcom series.
28 Years AgoF-Zero X
Nintendo 64North America
It's you against 29 other machines competing for the title of F-Zero X Champion. You're racing at speeds of over 1,000 km/h high above the atmosphere. Your competition comes from every corner of the galaxy and won't shed a tear at the thought of smashing you off the track.
22 Years AgoBroken Sword: The Sleeping Dragon
PS2Japan
Broken Sword: The Sleeping Dragon moves away from the 2D point-and-click concept from the earlier games and features a full 3D world, with a camera that does not rotate, but uses fixed cinematic perspectives, combined with full 5.1 sound.
21 Years AgoSniper Elite
PCPS2Europe
Sniper Elite is a third-person action strategy game with a focus on sniping.
21 Years AgoFIFA Soccer 06
GameCubePCPS2XboxNorth America
For 06, the players are more responsive and crucial features like first touch control have been re-mapped in a way that makes more sense.
21 Years AgoMortal Kombat: Shaolin Monks
PS2XboxEurope
Mortal Kombat: Shaolin Monks is an action-adventure beat 'em up video game set in the Mortal Kombat universe.
35 Years AgoRoad Rash
Mega Drive / GenesisNorth America
Road Rash is a high-octane motorcycle racing game where players become bikers competing in illegal races across the U.S.A. The game focuses on a series of races in California, which players must win to progress to more challenging competitions.
24 Years AgoBurnout 2: Point of Impact
PS2North America
Burnout is a street racing game focused around speed and crashing. Unlike many games which focus on closed course driving, you get to drive through cities with real traffic and city infrastructure.
21 Years AgoAdvance Wars: Dual Strike
Nintendo DSEurope
Advance Wars: Dual Strike is the third installment in the Advance Wars series (first on DS media). Advance Wars is the international title of the Wars video game series, which dates back to the Family Computer game Famicom Wars in 1988.
29 Years AgoResident Evil: Director's Cut
Expanded editionPlayStationNorth America
Resident Evil: Director's Cut is an arranged version of the original game produced to compensate for the highly publicized delay of the sequel Resident Evil 2. The game contains a new arranged mode with various changes made to the game.
31 Years AgoTrials of Mana
Super FamicomJapan
Trials of Mana is the third installment of the Mana series, developed by Square under the direction of series creator Koichi Ishii. The game takes place in a new world where, once again, the Mana Tree is under threat from an ancient evil thought sealed away.
17 Years AgoScribblenauts
Nintendo DSAustralia
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.
29 Years AgoNightmare Creatures
PlayStationNorth America
The story behind Nightmare Creatures draws upon gothic horror elements of the 19th century. The story begins in 1666, when a devil-worshipping cult called the Brotherhood of Hecate were conducting sinister experiments in London so as to take over the city and then the world.
29 Years AgoBreath of Fire II
Super FamicomJapan
The incredible sequel to the best-selling RPG hit Breath of Fire is here! You are the last member of the Dragon clan, fighting to rid the world of a growing evil.
27 Years AgoSouth Park
PlayStationNorth America
Single player takes the form of a "Story" mode divided into five episodes and fifteen linear levels. The player will face weak minions (which change based on the episode), plus occasional sub-bosses which will try to escape into town.
34 Years AgoContra Force
NESNorth America
Contra Force is an action shooting game released by Konami for the Nintendo Entertainment System in 1992 in North America.
22 Years AgoNaruto: Ultimate Ninja 2
PS2Japan
"The ultimate ninja battle returns! Battle the best in the land with intense, anime-style head-to-head ninja fighting with over 30 playable characters and 16 unique stages.
29 Years AgoRampage World Tour
PlayStationNorth America
Rampage World Tour is a updated version of the classic Rampage. Rampage World Tour starts off at Scumlabs International where three lab technicians, George, Lizzy, and Ralph have mutated in an accident involving toxic waste.
18 Years AgoSonic Chronicles: The Dark Brotherhood
Nintendo DSNorth America
The game initially focuses on the events surrounding the kidnapping of Knuckles and the disappearance of the Chaos Emeralds after the defeat of Doctor Eggman, before moving on to follow the cast of characters across two dimensions as they e…
30 Years AgoWipeout XL
PlayStationNorth America
WipEout XL is set in the year 2097, around four decades after its predecessor. Instead of the F3600 anti-gravity racing competition, the game features an even faster and more dangerous tournament: the F5000 AG league.
Game data provided by IGDB.com. Original release dates only – not the dates of fan translations.