ON THIS DAY IN GAMING
October 2
The games released on this day in gaming history.
65 releases · Retro platforms, 1985–2010 · show all platforms and years
34 Years AgoStar Mobile
PC Engine CDJapan
Aries, Taurus, Gemini... "Star Mobile" is an enchanting action puzzle game played before a constellation themed backdrop. Stack the stars of varying weights as they fall from the sky. Stack them carefully so as not to unbalance the scales!
34 Years AgoRanma ½: Datou, Ganso Musabetsu Kakutou-ryuu!
PC Engine CDJapan
Sequel to the Ranma ½ Turbografx-CD game. It picks up where the first game left off, and continues representing the series in video game form with fight scenes accompanied by voice-acted anime-style cutscenes.
31 Years AgoVirtua Fighter Remix
Expanded editionSaturnNorth America
Virtua Fighter Remix was an update of the original Virtua Fighter with higher-polygon models, texture mapping, and some gameplay changes. It was given free to all registered Saturn owners in the United States via mail.
29 Years AgoWinning Post 2: Final '97
PlayStationJapan
The final of three releases of Winning Post 2. Unlike the previous two, this one did not release on the Super Famicom.
29 Years AgoGoiken Muyou: Anarchy in the Nippon
SaturnJapan
Goiken Muyou: Anarchy in the Nippon is a 3D fighting game in the vein of Virtua Fighter (it must be noted that this game was developed by ex-AM2, VF2 staff). Thus, similarly to VF series, there's no fireballs or other special attacks of that kind.
29 Years AgoNissan Presents: Over Drivin' Skyline Memorial
PlayStationJapan
Nissan Presents: Over Drivin' Skyline Memorial is a localised retail release of Road & Track Presents: The Need for Speed made available in Japan on October 2, 1997.
29 Years AgoLagnacure
PlayStationJapan
Lagnacure is a 3D isometric RPG where the player controls a group of characters.
29 Years AgoDaikoukai Jidai Gaiden
PlayStationJapan
Daikoukai Jidai Gaiden is a Strategy game, developed and published by Koei, which was released in Japan in 1997. Uncharted Waters is a popular Japanese video game series produced by Koei as part of its rekoeition games.
27 Years AgoMacross VF-X 2
PlayStationJapan
In the year 2050, 10 years after the "Sharon Apple" incident on Eden (Macross Plus), The peaceful atmosphere of a deep-space colony was shattered by a group of terrorists.The U.N Spacy government decided to send in the Special Forces "VF-X Ravens" squadron to protect the colony.
27 Years AgoShin Nippon Pro Wrestling: Toukon Retsuden 4
DreamcastJapan
Toukon Retsuden 4 was developed by Yukes, and is mainly focused on providing a realistic representation of professional wrestling. Toukon Retsuden's presentation is similar to real life broadcasts, including crowd noise and extravagant introductions.
26 Years AgoGobli's Adventure
PlayStationNorth America
An obscure game for the PS1, Gobli's Adventure stars Gobli who is a low level monster in an RPG. His life changes when the games programmer gives him the opportunity to travel to the upper world.
26 Years AgoRPG Maker
PlayStationNorth America
In RPG Maker, players with absolutely no programming experience or prior game-production skills can make their own role-playing quests and save them to the PlayStation memory card for themselves or a friend to enjoy.
26 Years AgoGhoul Panic
PlayStationEurope
Ghoul Panic is a comedy action-adventure game developed by Raizing and published by Namco, set in a haunted mansion.
25 Years AgoSports Illustrated for Kids: Baseball
Game Boy AdvanceWorldwide
Sports Illustrated for Kids Baseball will combine extensive player development, player trading, team management and arcade-style play into a unified system of game play.
25 Years AgoLEGO Bionicle
Game Boy AdvanceNorth America
LEGO Bionicle is an action-adventure platformer in an isometric perspective. The player controls Takua, a villager on the island of Mata Nui through a series of linear levels that take place in the 6 different biomes across the island.
25 Years AgoLEGO Island 2: The Brickster's Revenge
PortGame Boy AdvanceNorth America
Players control Pepper Roni and go around the island trying to locate the Constructopedia pages. Pepper can give the pages he found to certain characters who in turn will build a structure that will help improve the island.
23 Years AgoEnergy Airforce: aimStrike!
PS2Japan
Energy Airforce: aimStrike! is the second title in Taito's military flight sim series, and is greatly expanded over its predecessor.
23 Years AgoFar East of Eden II: Manjimaru
RemakePS2Japan
This is a remake of the original Tengai Makyou II game for PC Engine. You control Majinmaru, a young warrior who is chosen by the destiny to rid the ancient world of Jipang from the evil, and the allies he meets on his journey.
20 Years AgoUnfabulous
Game Boy AdvanceNorth America
Based on Nickelodeon's popular live-action TV show starring Emma Roberts, Unfabulous will allow players to assume the role of Addie Singer as she navigates the hectic halls of Rocky Road Middle School and avoids becoming popularity roadkill.
20 Years Ago
20 Years AgoRock 'Em Sock 'Em Robots
Game Boy AdvanceNorth America
GBA fighting game featuring the Rock 'Em Sock 'Em Robots
19 Years AgoIkki Tousen: Shining Dragon
PS2Worldwide
Ikki Tousen (一騎当千 Ikkitōsen?, lit. "a Mighty Knight who matches a Thousand Knights"), also known as Battle Vixens in North America, is a manga series written and illustrated by Yuji Shiozaki.
19 Years AgoThe Legend of Spyro: The Eternal Night
PortNintendo DSWorldwide
The Legend of Spyro: The Eternal Night is a 3D action platformer which takes place right after the events at the end of The Legend of Spyro: A New Beginning. Players control Spyro as he searches for his friend Cynder.
19 Years AgoCrash of the Titans
PortNintendo DSNorth America
The Nintendo DS version of Crash of the Titans is a platform game with beat 'em up elements, it differs from the console version in its plot and extensive use of the touchscreen and microphone.
Game data provided by IGDB.com. Original release dates only – not the dates of fan translations.