ON THIS DAY IN GAMING
October 3
The games released on this day in gaming history.
39 releases · Retro platforms, 1985–2010 · show all platforms and years
33 Years AgoSecret of Mana
SNESNorth America
Initially released in Japan in 1993, Secret of Mana took the world by storm with its innovative real-time battle system and gorgeously rendered world. It continues to stand out among other action RPGs for its seamless gameplay that anyone from beginner to veteran can enjoy.
18 Years AgoPhoenix Wright: Ace Attorney - Trials and Tribulations
Expanded editionNintendo DSEurope
Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney − Trials and Tribulations (known as Gyakuten Saiban 3 in Japan) is the third game in the Ace Attorney series. Players take on the role of Phoenix Wright, a defense attorney known for taking on seemingly impossible cases.
26 Years AgoTenchu 2: Birth of the Stealth Assassins
PlayStationEurope
Tenchu 2 is a prequel to Tenchu, telling a tale of events prior to those of the previous game. Once again, you can play as Ayame or Rikimaru, two faithful and honorable ninja whose lord is a gentle man in an age of warfare.
23 Years AgoAdvance Wars 2: Black Hole Rising
Game Boy AdvanceEurope
In Advance Wars 2: Black Hole Rising brings your GBA all-new strategic action and all-new fighting action! Thrilling turn-based strategy gameplay that will put your brain & your reflexes to the test, in this sequel to the original hit!
21 Years AgoShin Megami Tensei: Digital Devil Saga 2
PS2North America
Digital Devil Saga: Avatar Tuner 2, released outside of Japan as Shin Megami Tensei: Digital Devil Saga 2, is a 2005 role-playing game for the PlayStation 2, and the second and final entry in the Digital Devil Saga series duology.
24 Years AgoSpyro 2: Season of Flame
Game Boy AdvanceEurope
Spyro 2: Season of Flame is the sequel to Spyro: Season of Ice. All the old characters from previous games are there, with Hunter and Bianca, and the player can also control Sheila the Kangaroo and Agent 9.
17 Years AgoMotorStorm: Arctic Edge
PS2Australia
Motorstorm: Arctic Edge is an arcade racer pitting you against 8 other racers, human or AI in a competition to win in The Festival. The backdrop for the game is Alaska where you have to race on icy tracks in mountainous regions.
26 Years AgoTOCA World Touring Cars
PlayStationNorth America
TOCA World Touring Cars (Called Jarrett & Labonte Stock Car Racing in the USA and WTC: World Touring Car Championship in Japan) is a racing video game developed and published by Codemasters, and released for PlayStation in 2000, and for Game Boy Advance only in Europe in 2003.
26 Years AgoMuppet RaceMania
PlayStationWorldwide
A racing game, in a similar vain to Mario Kart, using Jim Henson's Muppets as characters. It was developed by Traveller's Tales and published by Midway.
23 Years AgoWallace and Gromit in Project Zoo
PS2Europe
Wallace & Gromit in Project Zoo is a platform video game developed by Frontier Developments and published by BAM! Entertainment (European distribution being handled by Acclaim Entertainment) for the PlayStation 2, GameCube, Xbox and Microsoft Windows.
18 Years AgoDance Dance Revolution Supernova 2
PS2Europe
The hottest revolution and bestselling video game in the music game category explodes onto the dance floor with Dance Dance Revolution SuperNOVA2, the follow-up to 2006's biggest and best DDR game to date!
24 Years AgoChulip
PS2Japan
You and your penniless father have just moved into a rural town famous for an ancient legend. It's been said that a couple who kisses underneath the old tree will be destined to live happily ever after.
24 Years AgoFreekstyle
PS2Japan
You've been waiting for it and now it's here - FreekStyle - the ultmate go-for-broke freestyle motocross experience.
23 Years AgoATV Offroad Fury 2
PS2Europe
The high-powered sequel to one of the early PS2 racing titles, ATV Offroad Fury 2 features over 20 authentic ATVs and 40 racing environments. Race modes include Nationals, Supercross, Freestyle Stunt, and Enduro races.
23 Years AgoAlter Echo
PS2Europe
In Alter Echo, interstellar corporations mine a new organic skin called Plast and use it to make biomachines.
20 Years AgoBubble Bobble Revolution
Nintendo DSNorth America
Originally released as an arcade game by Taito in 1986, Bubble Bobble starred two dinosaurs - Bub and Bob who co-operate to make their way through a hundred levels to rescue their girlfriends. This addictive two player game went on to be released on most console formats.
18 Years Ago
20 Years AgoTengai
PS2Worldwide
A great commander ruled an eastern plain for a long time, but his mind completely changed one day. He formed a mysterious army under his command and took several women as hostages to his palace.
18 Years AgoZubo
Nintendo DSWorldwide
Zubo is a 3D rhythm action game set in the vibrant and melodic universe of Zubalon. Players enter Zubalon to help the zany inhabitants, the Zubos, defeat a malicious mastermind and his army of dastardly Zombos.
23 Years AgoRun Like Hell: Hunt or Be Hunted
PS2Europe
Run Like Hell (also known as RLH) is a third-person shooter video game designed by Digital Mayhem and released by Interplay for the PlayStation 2 in late 2002 and for Xbox in early 2003. Run Like Hell is set on a space station in the distant future.
19 Years AgoMLB Power Pros
PS2North America
MLB Power Pros is a different take on the MLB license. While the player has the ability to play as authentic players on actual MLB teams, the players are represented by anime characters, with large heads, feet and hands with no arms and legs.
36 Years AgoMajestic Twelve: The Space Invaders Part IV
ArcadeWorldwide
Super Space Invaders '91 was produced by Taito in 1990. The gameplay adheres much to the original, making it very easy to play. The object in most cases is to simply clear the screen of invaders before they reach bottom.
26 Years AgoThis is Football 2
PlayStationEurope
The sequel to 'This Is Football', attempts to make a realistic yet enjoyable football game.
26 Years AgoJarrett & Labonte Stock Car Racing
PortPlayStationNorth America
The 3rd game from the successful Touring Car series. This game is bigger & better, with instead of just the British touring car series, they have expanded the game, so you can compete in touring car championships from across Europe, The America's, Asia & Australia.
Game data provided by IGDB.com. Original release dates only – not the dates of fan translations.