ON THIS DAY IN GAMING
October 5
The games released on this day in gaming history.
56 releases · Retro platforms, 1985–2010 · show all platforms and years
31 Years AgoSuper Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island
SNESEurope
Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island is a platform video game acting as a prequel to 1990's Super Mario World.
27 Years AgoPokémon Red Version
Game BoyEurope
Pokémon Red, along with Pokémon Green, are the first video games in the Pokémon series of games. They are the first paired versions of Generation I. Developed over the course of several years, Red and Green established several standards for later Pokémon games and sequels.
27 Years AgoPokémon Blue Version
Game BoyEurope
Pokémon Blue is the third core series Pokémon game released as a minor revision of Pokémon Red and Green, which were released earlier that year. It was thus the first solitary version in the core series of Pokémon games.
25 Years AgoThe Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons
Game Boy ColorEurope
The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons is one of two Zelda titles released for the Game Boy Color, the other being Oracle of Ages. The game retain many gameplay elements from Link's Awakening such as the graphics, audio and top-view perspective.
25 Years AgoThe Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages
Game Boy ColorEurope
The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages is one of two Zelda titles released for the Game Boy Color, the other being Oracle of Seasons. The game retain many gameplay elements from Link's Awakening such as the graphics, audio and top-view perspective.
20 Years AgoDragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi 2
PS2Japan
Tenkaichi 2 is a fighting game with more than 120 playable characters, the biggest amount ever featured in a Dragon Ball game.
16 Years AgoNBA 2K11
PS2North America
NBA 2K11 is a basketball video game developed by Visual Concepts and 2K Sports and published by 2K Sports. It was released on October 5, 2010 on the Xbox 360, PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, PSP, Windows, while the Wii version came out on October 21, 2010.
22 Years AgoMega Man Zero 3
Game Boy AdvanceNorth America
It's the third chapter in the Mega Man Zero action adventure series for the Game Boy Advance.
34 Years AgoFinal Fantasy: Mystic Quest
SNESNorth America
Focus Tower is the center of the world and balances the forces of the world. However 4 monsters have taken the 4 elemental crystals (Earth, Water, Fire, Wind) for their own use, and also taken the 4 keys that for doors inside of Focus Tower.
22 Years AgoLeisure Suit Larry: Magna Cum Laude
PS2Worldwide
Leisure Suit Larry: Magna Cum Laude is a 2004 video game, part of the Leisure Suit Larry series. The game introduces a new main character, 'Larry Lovage', as Larry Laffer's nephew. This is the 7th game in the series.
26 Years AgoSkies of Arcadia
DreamcastJapan
Arcadia is a world where continents float high above, and people travel by airships. Among the countries of this world, the most powerful one is the Empire of Valua. Guided by its greedy admirals, Valua strives to possess all the power in Arcadia.
22 Years AgoTOCA Race Driver 2
PS2North America
Toca Race Driver 2 is the sequel of the Codemasters' acclaimed Toca Race Driver.
16 Years AgoBen 10: Ultimate Alien - Cosmic Destruction
PS2North America
Ben 10: Ultimate Alien - Cosmic Destruction is a video game based on Ben 10: Ultimate Alien and is the fifth game in the Ben 10 video games series.
25 Years AgoDisney's Atlantis: The Lost Empire
PlayStationAustralia
Disney's Atlantis: The Lost Empire is an action-adventure game based on the 2001 animated film. Players follow Milo Thatch and the expedition searching for the lost city of Atlantis, controlling several members of the crew across 12 levels.
36 Years AgoGun Nac
FamicomJapan
The most happening place in the universe is the trendy, upscale solar system of IOTA Synthetica, part of the Galactic Federation of artificial stars. It's as far from dirty old Earth as can be... But don't sign up to go yet!
27 Years AgoMario Golf
Game Boy ColorNorth America
The Game Boy Color version of Mario Golf, differing from the Nintendo 64 counterpart, includes RPG elements and has an isometric view with sprite-based graphics.
19 Years AgoNaruto: Ninja Council 3
Nintendo DSEurope
Naruto: Ninja Council 3 is the fourth installment in the Ninja Council series for the Nintendo DS. Character-related content such as Kimimaro, the Sound 4's special attacks and their alternate forms themselves are changed or removed in the international versions.
25 Years AgoThe Italian Job
PlayStationEurope
The Italian Job is a video game based on the 1969 film of the same name.
25 Years AgoDave Mirra Freestyle BMX 2
PS2Europe
Ride around big open levels on your bmx bike, earning points for tricks. Complete various missions which help you unlock more levels and riders.
19 Years AgoCSI: 3 Dimensions of Murder
PS2EuropeAustralia
You'll have 5 bloody cases to solve as you play a rookie investigator with the Las Vegas crime lab. The first four ultimately connect together towards solving the 5th.
36 Years AgoBalloon Kid
Game BoyNorth America
Take to the skies with Balloon Kid. You'll have to think light as you float across the most unfriendly skies around. Nasty flying creatures will test your piloting skills, but don't go too low because even nastier enemies await you on the ground.
25 Years AgoMartian Gothic: Unification
PlayStationEurope
Martian Gothic : Unification is one of the numerous titles which came out at the end of the PlayStation lifespan. At first glance, it looks like a typical Resident Evil rip-off with a futuristic paint, a disturbing cover and bad voice-acting.
22 Years AgoTrigger Man
PS2Worldwide
Trigger Man puts you in the shoes of the Underworld's toughest Mob enforcer. To survive all you'll have are your wits, muscle and street-smarts. Eight challenging missions in which to destroy the operations and soldiers of the rival families.
16 Years AgoFinal Fantasy: The 4 Heroes of Light
Nintendo DSNorth America
With FINAL FANTASY: The 4 Heroes of Light, the FINAL FANTASY series is rendered anew as an epic storybook adventure by the creators of the FINAL FANTASY III and FINAL FANTASY IV Nintendo DS remakes.
Game data provided by IGDB.com. Original release dates only – not the dates of fan translations.