ON THIS DAY IN GAMING
October 16
The games released on this day in gaming history.
66 releases · Retro platforms, 1985–2010 · show all platforms and years
34 Years AgoThe Best Play Baseball Special
FamicomJapan
Best Play Pro Yakyuu Special is a Sports game, developed and published by ASCII Entertainment, which was released in Japan in 1992.
34 Years AgoSpot: The Video Game
PortGame BoyJapan
The Game Boy Port of "Spot!" A puzzle game loosely featuring licensing from the 7Up soft drink. The gameplay involves up to 2 players, which can be either human or computer, each taking on spots of a particular colour.
34 Years AgoAtomic Runner
PortMega Drive / GenesisJapan
Chelnov receives a powersuit from his dying father that he uses to fight the Deathtarians in order to save the Earth and his kidnapped sister.
33 Years AgoViolent Storm New
ArcadeWorldwide
Em uma cidade em ruinas dominada pelas gangues, uma garota chamada Sheena (amiga dos três protagonistas) é sequestrada após fazer compras por um cara chamado Red Freddy, para levá-la a seu chefe, Lord Geld, um ser maléfico que aumenta seus…
33 Years AgoGauntlet IV
Mega Drive / GenesisWorldwide
Choose again from Thor the Warrior, Thyra the Valkyrie, Merlin the Wizard and Questor the Elf (each with their own advantages/disadvantages) and 1 to 4 players(supports Sega's four-player adapter). Alongside the standard arcade mode, there are the Quest, Battle and Record modes.
32 Years AgoShimono Masaki no Fishing to Bassing
Super FamicomJapan
Shimono Masaki no Fishing to Bassing is a Sports game, developed and published by Natsume, which was released in Japan in 1994.
30 Years AgoThe Ultimate 11: SNK Football Championship
ArcadeJapan
The Ultimate 11 is a soccer game by SNK, widely regarded as the 4th title in the Super Sidekicks series.
29 Years AgoCart World Series
PlayStationWorldwide
Cart World Series is a racing game based on the Championship Auto Racing Teams (CART) open-wheel racing series. This game is licensed and features many notable drivers from the late 1990's, such as Greg Moore, Al Unser Jr. and Paul Tracy.
29 Years AgoPGA Tour '98
PlayStationWorldwide
Go on the links with EA Sports' PGA TOUR '98. The game features five championship courses: the exclusively licensed Pebble Beach Golf Links, The Bay Hill Club, TPC of Scottsdale, Colonial Country Club, and TPC at Sawgrass.
29 Years AgoTactical Fighter
SaturnJapan
A raising sim where the player is tasked with training a teenage girl in order to get her ready for the S-Grand Prix martial arts tournament.
29 Years AgoSotsugyou Vacation
PlayStationJapan
Sotsugyou Vacation is an adventure, and "gal get" (love simulation) game in the Sotugyou Graduation series of games. The goal of the game is to find a treasure on a southern island, and also become friends with the girls.
29 Years AgoWizard's Harmony 2
PlayStationJapan
An adventure and training simulation game set in a fantasy world of swords and magic.
29 Years AgoSotsugyou Vacation
PlayStationWorldwide
Sotsugyou Vacation is a love adventure game and part of the Graduation series. It is a sequel to Sotsugyō Crossworld, featuring the cast from that game plus three new characters.
28 Years AgoSamurai Shodown 64: Warriors Rage
Hyper Neo Geo 64JapanNorth America
Samurai Shodown 64: Warriors Rage is a 3D fighting game produced by SNK for the Hyper Neo Geo 64 system It's the sixth game in Samurai Shodown series and the eighth in the official chronology (tenth if considered the non-canonical games).
28 Years AgoDead or Alive ++
Expanded editionArcadeJapan
Dead or Alive ++ (Plus Plus) is an updated version of Dead or Alive released in 1998. It includes new characters, improved graphics, and unlockable costumes. The updated version also features remixed stage designs.
26 Years AgoThe Simpsons Bowling
ArcadeNorth America
The Simpsons Bowling places the Simpson universe into an arcade bowling video game. It plays like standard bowling game, but with a little Simpson charm.
25 Years AgoAlexander Zickler: Total Soccer 2002
Game Boy AdvanceEurope
The 2002 season's version of the Total Soccer franchise.
23 Years AgoFord Truck Mania
PlayStationWorldwide
Pilot tough Ford Trucks across challenging terrain in this Gotham Games release for PlayStation. Gamers choose from a variety of vehicles, including eight standard Fords and four modified trucks, all with adjustable steering, transmission, tires, suspension, and even color.
23 Years AgoChainDive
PS2Japan
Avoid the ground by freezing and grappling onto your enemies, using momentum and physics to stylishly save the day in 2.5D action!
21 Years AgoTeen Titans
Game Boy AdvanceNorth America
Teen Titans is a video game released for the Game Boy Advance based on the television show Teen Titans.
20 Years AgoSpongeBob SquarePants: Creature From the Krusty Krab
PortGame Boy AdvanceNorth America
An adaptation of the PS2 and GameCube versions with 2D side-scrolling gameplay, instead of the 3D platforming of the console versions.
19 Years AgoMahjong Quest: Expeditions
Nintendo DSNorth America
Nature has struck back! The world has fallen into a state of imbalance, splitting our teenage hero Kwazi into the male Kwazi White and female Kwazi Black.
19 Years AgoMountain Bike Adrenaline
PS2North America
Mountain Bike Adrenaline featuring Salomon is a new approach to outdoor sports, giving genuine freedom rushes, and full-on free rider attitude. Attempt the most prestigious ATB slopes in the world!
19 Years AgoPetz Wild Animals: Dolphinz
Nintendo DSWorldwide
Experience life in an Aquatic Park on a paradise island Live the dream of training and caring for dolphins on an island paradise!
Game data provided by IGDB.com. Original release dates only – not the dates of fan translations.