ON THIS DAY IN GAMING
October 1
The games released on this day in gaming history.
1468 releases
34 Years AgoTaz-Mania
PortGame GearNorth America
The Game Gear edition of Taz-Mania features a different set of levels from its original Genesis/Mega Drive version, as well as a particularly infamous soundtrack.
33 Years AgoLunatic Dawn
PC-98Japan
The first title in the Lunatic Dawn series from Artdink, released in 1993 for PC-98 and FM-Towns. The game is dedicated to character creation, RPG-style character development, and exploration.
33 Years AgoPower Strike II
Game GearJapan
Power Strike II is a shoot 'em up for the Sega Game Gear in Compile's Aleste series and the sequel to GG Aleste. Not to be confused with Power Strike II for the Sega Master System.
33 Years AgoMetal & Lace: The Battle of the Robo Babes
Expanded editionFM TownsJapan
Metal & Lace is an anime-style fighting game based on the Japanese-only Ningyō Tsukai, with a different storyline and enhanced gameplay. In this game, you can choose between various robot models and send them into battles.
32 Years AgoEmpire of Angels II
DOSAsia
Second game of Empire of Angels series, released on MS-DOS.
32 Years AgoReader Rabbit's Interactive Reading Journey
PCEurope
Reader Rabbit's Interactive Reading Journey is a 1994 video game released on the Windows and Macintosh systems. It is the sixth game in the Reader Rabbit franchise.
32 Years AgoProgenitor
PC-98Japan
Progenitor is a space adventure/strategy game. You play as Kenny, a space pirate searching for his long-lost father. There are over a dozen explorable planets where you can buy and sell goods and perform tasks.
31 Years AgoCasino Bar Mokuyoubi: Poker
PortSatellaviewJapan
Casino Bar Mokuyoubi: Poker is a game released for the Satellaview which is a port of Kouryaku Casino Bar.
31 Years AgoBS Zelda no Densetsu
RemakeSatellaviewJapan
BS Zelda no Densetsu was a remake of The Legend of Zelda that was released for the Satellaview attachment of the Super Nintendo Entertainment System in Japan.
31 Years AgoMario Clash
Virtual BoyNorth America
Mario Clash is the first 3D stereoscopic Mario game released for the Virtual Boy. The game is a return to the style of the original Mario Bros. To progress through the game, Mario must knock enemies off platforms using Turtle Shells.
30 Years AgoCastle Infinity
PCWorldwide
Castle Infinity is an MMOG (Massive Multiplayer Online Game) designed for children as young as age 8. It emphasizes cooperative problem solving using non-violent methods in a colorful, imaginative atmosphere. Essentially it is a side-scrolling platformer with adventure puzzles.
29 Years AgoByzantine: The Betrayal
PCWorldwide
Byzantine: The Betrayal is a first-person adventure game in which the player takes the role of an American journalist, summoned to the city of Istanbul by an old college friend with the promise of a once in a lifetime story.
29 Years AgoZero 5
RemakeJaguarWorldwide
Zero 5 is a futuristic space shooter set in a 3-D, 360 degree playfield. The year is 2044 and the battle for Earth has begun. On the far reaches of the galaxy, a massive invasion force is assembling.
29 Years AgoFlying Corps
PCWorldwide
Flying Corps is a Simulation game, developed by Rowan Software Ltd. and published by Empire Interactive, which was released in 1997.
29 Years AgoYoung Dilbert Hi-Tech Hijinks
PCMacNorth America
An educational puzzle game based on the Dilbert comic series.
29 Years AgoThe X-Fools: The Spoof Is Out There
PCNorth America
This is a parody game based on the popular television series "The X-Files".
29 Years AgoBarbie: Magic Hair Styler
PCWorldwide
Choose either Barbie, Kira, Christie or Teresa and style her just the way you want.
29 Years AgoTerraFire
DOSWorldwide
TerraFire is an award-winning arcade game featuring 3D-rendered graphics, realistic gravitational physics and 360 degree parallax scrolling. Blast your ship through heavily defended underground caverns, past wind tunnels, fire-walls and subterranean lakes.
28 Years AgoPhotopia
MacPCWorldwide
Photopia is a short, narrative-driven piece of interactive fiction. Written by Adam Cadre in 1998, it won first place in that year's Interactive Fiction Competition.
28 Years AgoLittle Blue Men
PCMacWorldwide
This game is a joke. This game is a warning. This game is a satire. This game is inspired in equal parts by Vaclav Havel's "The Memorandum" and Hunter S. Thompson's "Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas". This game is a big, stupid shaggy dog story.
28 Years AgoRing
MacPCEurope
Ring: The Legend of the Nibelungen is a point-and-click adventure video. The game is based on Richard Wagner's four opera cycle Der Ring des Nibelungen, and features music from various performances of the Vienna Symphony conducted by Georg Solti during the 1950s and 1960s.
28 Years Ago101 Easy-Peasy Things to Do With Your Computer
PCMacWorldwide
This full-colour activity book and CD-ROM package has been designed for children aged four and over. Onscreen activities include a cyberpet to design and play with, a movie-maker to create simple animations, and themed treasure hunts to create.
27 Years AgoDeer Hunter 3: The Legend Continues
PCWorldwide
Deer Hunter 3 was part of a series of annually released hunting simulators.
27 Years AgoTKKG: Verrat an TKKG
PCEurope
Is Gaby a thief? How could it happen that she got under wrong suspicion? Who wants to destroy the friendship between the 4 detective friends?
Game data provided by IGDB.com. Original release dates only – not the dates of fan translations.