ON THIS DAY IN GAMING
October 18
The games released on this day in gaming history.
107 releases · Retro platforms, 1985–2010 · show all platforms and years
21 Years AgoShadow of the Colossus
PS2North America
An open-world action/adventure game in which a young wanderer, along with a stolen magical sword and his steed companion, trespasses a cursed land, makes a deal with an ancient being to bring a sacrificial victim back to life, and sets off…
41 Years AgoSuper Mario Bros.
NESNorth America
A side scrolling 2D platformer and first entry in the Super Mario franchise, Super Mario Bros. follows Italian plumber Mario as he treks across many levels of platforming challenges featuring hostile enemies to rescue Princess Peach from the evil king Bowser.
27 Years AgoPokémon Yellow Version: Special Pikachu Edition
Expanded editionGame BoyNorth America
Pokémon Yellow is an enhanced version of Pokémon Red and Blue that allows you to start the game with your very own Pikachu following you around on-foot and collect the 3 other starters from strangers you meet around the region.
27 Years AgoTony Hawk's Pro Skater
PlayStationEurope
Take control of real skaters and perform strings of crazy tricks in the first entry of the long-running Tony Hawk skateboarding series.
41 Years AgoDuck Hunt
NESNorth America
It’s duck season, and your trusty hunting dog is ready to scour the open fields. Test your sharpshooting skills as your targets take flight. Be quick to knock them out of the skies, or your canine companion won’t hesitate to make you the laughingstock of hunters!
32 Years AgoSonic & Knuckles
Standalone expansionMega Drive / GenesisJapanNorth AmericaEurope
Sonic & Knuckles is a side-scrolling platform game that continues the events of Sonic the Hedgehog 3. Sonic seeks to prevent Dr. Robotnik from repairing the Death Egg and obtaining the Master Emerald, while Knuckles attempts to protect Floating Island.
41 Years AgoExcitebike
NESNorth America
Excitebike is a motocross racing video game franchise made by Nintendo. It first debuted as a game for the Famicom in Japan in 1984 and as a launch title for the NES in 1985. It is the first game of the Excite series.
33 Years AgoSonic CD
Sega CDEurope
A fast-paced platformer that follows Sonic as he races through time-traveling zones to rescue past and future versions of stages and stop Dr. Robotnik’s time-altering plans.
41 Years AgoIce Climber
PortNESNorth America
If you can break through 8 levels of treacherous arctic ice, you'll reach the top of the mountain! But watch out. The Nitpickers, Condors, and Polar Bears don't want you up there.
21 Years AgoTony Hawk's American Wasteland
PS2North America
You are a new skater in the city of L.A.. The main drive of the game is that your hanging around with a skating group and its leader, who also happens to be a skating legend, at their skate park in Beverly Hills called Skate Ranch.
19 Years AgoCrash of the Titans
PS2Australia
Crash of the Titans is the sixth Crash Bandicoot series game. The gameplay has the player explore levels, picking up power-ups to use against enemies as well as for the first time, use fighting combos such as punches and kicks against enemies.
39 Years AgoMike Tyson's Punch-Out!!
Expanded editionNESNorth America
Punch-Out!!, originally released in North America as Mike Tyson's Punch-Out!!, is a boxing sports fighting video game for the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) developed and published by Nintendo in 1987.
22 Years AgoKirby & the Amazing Mirror
Game Boy AdvanceNorth America
Once again, Kirby must save the kingdom from evil. But this time he'll need some backup. As Kirby, you can call up one of four alter egos for help during your quest.
25 Years AgoSpider-Man 2: Enter Electro
PlayStationNorth America
Spider-Man 2: Enter Electro is an action-adventure video game developed by Vicarious Visions and published by Activision for the PlayStation in 2001. It is the sequel to Neversoft's Spider-Man title, which was released the previous year.
21 Years AgoDragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi
PS2North America
Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi lets you play as more than 60 characters from the Dragon Ball Z TV series. You can battle using authentic special attacks of each character as you run, fly, and swim through fully destructible and free-roaming levels.
21 Years AgoSniper Elite
PS2North America
Sniper Elite is a third-person action strategy game with a focus on sniping.
21 Years AgoBrothers in Arms: Earned in Blood
PS2North America
Brothers in Arms Earned in Blood adds new features and game modes and builds upon the elements that made Brothers in Arms Road to Hill 30 a runaway success.
21 Years AgoJak X: Combat Racing
PS2North America
After saving Haven City once again, Jak and Daxter find themselves poisoned forced into competition on the international car-racing circuit by the execution of Krew's will.
19 Years AgoSonic Rush Adventure
Nintendo DSJapan
Sonic returns to the DS with all the classic 2D dual screen action of "Sonic Rush," as well as a new high-seas adventure where he clashes with ruthless pirates.
24 Years AgoMega Man Battle Network 2
Game Boy AdvanceEurope
Enter the futuristic universe of Mega Man.EXE in this new adventure in the Battle Network series. Join him in his battle to fight cyber crimes in this mega role playing adventure.
41 Years AgoTennis
NESNorth America
Tennis is a sports game developed and released by Nintendo for the NES. In North America and Europe, Tennis was one of 18 launch games for the NES. A Game Boy version was also released.
32 Years AgoSega Rally Championship
ArcadeNorth America
Sega Rally Championship is a 1994 arcade racing game developed by AM5 on the Sega Model 2 board.
41 Years AgoHogan's Alley
NESNorth America
Hogan's Alley is a 1984 video game by Nintendo. It was one of the first games to use a light gun as an input device. The game presents players with "cardboard cut-outs" of villains and innocent civilians.
41 Years AgoWild Gunman
NESNorth America
Wild Gunman is a light gun shooter game created by Nintendo.
Game data provided by IGDB.com. Original release dates only – not the dates of fan translations.