ON THIS DAY IN GAMING
October 20
The games released on this day in gaming history.
86 releases · Retro platforms, 1985–2010 · show all platforms and years
26 Years AgoHeroes of Might and Magic
PortGame Boy ColorEurope
The game is a port of Heroes of Might and Magic: A Strategic Quest, but without multiplayer capabilities.
26 Years Ago
26 Years AgoBangai-O
RemasterDreamcastEurope
In Bakuretsu Muteki Bangai-O, a multi-directional shooter video game developed by Treasure, two young mech-pilots, Riki and his sister Mami share command of the powerful humanoid-shaped Bangai-O and battle villains from the "Cosmo Gang", gu…
26 Years AgoMTV Sports Skateboarding
DreamcastNorth America
A skateboarding game with similar controls to the classic Tony Hawk games. This game however has a stunt mode.
25 Years AgoField of Nine: Digital Edition 2001
Game Boy AdvanceJapan
Field of Nine: Digital Edition 2001 is a Sports game, published by Konami, which was released in Japan in 2001.
24 Years AgoDual Hearts
PS2Worldwide
Long, long ago, the real world and dream world were one and the same. But because of the dark thoughts in people's minds, the Nightmare was born and threatened to end the world.
24 Years AgoSamurai Evolution: Oukoku Geist
Game Boy AdvanceJapan
Samurai Evolution: Oukoku Geist is a Role-Playing game, developed by TeaSet and published by Enix Corporation, which was released in Japan in 2002.
23 Years AgoNBA ShootOut 2004
PlayStationPS2Worldwide
NBA Shootout 2004 lets you play either a full season or exhibition matches of fully licensed NBA basketball with your favorite teams and players. Fully textured 3d players with faces of the top NBA players are mapped into the game.
22 Years AgoTron 2.0: Killer App
PortGame Boy AdvanceNorth America
An isometric shooter port of Tron 2.0 with two bonus arcade games included.
21 Years AgoThe Berenstain Bears and the Spooky Old Tree
Game Boy AdvanceWorldwide
Based on the best-selling book that has sold over 6.7 million copies worldwide, the game takes players on a nighttime adventure. When the Bears are caught in a thunderous storm and lose their way, they take shelter in a looming, crooked old oak tree in the heart of a dark wood.
21 Years AgoDisney's Cinderella: Magical Dreams
Game Boy AdvanceWorldwide
Cinderella's dreams come true in Disney's Cinderella: Magical Dreams for the Game Boy Advance. Players will relive highlights of the classic Cinderella story in this enchanting action-platform, side-scrolling game.
21 Years AgoUrusei Yatsura: Endless Summer
Nintendo DSJapan
A dating sim for the Nintendo DS based on the anime Urusei Yatsura. As Ataru Moroboshi, the player spends a month with other characters from the series, and the girl with the highest love rating at the end of the month falls in love with him.
21 Years AgoSimple 2000 Series vol. 79: Akko ni Omakase! The Party Quiz
PS2Worldwide
The Party Quiz: Akko ni Omakase: This entry in D3's Simple series of budget titles is set up like a television quiz show, with over 1000 questions included.
21 Years AgoEyeToy: Operation Spy
PS2Australia
Use the EyeToy camera to play out the role of a spy. Mission include stealthy sky diving, code breaking, face matching, and more. The main objective of the game is to guard a room from an intruder.
21 Years AgoRPG Maker 3
PS2North America
This game is the sixth numbered entry, and the second one for the PlayStation 2, of the role-playing game construction kit.
21 Years AgoWhac-A-Mole
Game Boy AdvanceEurope
Whac-A-Mole enlists players to whac, zap and crush 10 new challenging breeds of moles including Pilot Moles that fly planes, Racer Moles that drive cars, Ninja Moles that attack with throwing stars, Soldier Moles that shoot bazookas and Ele…
20 Years AgoStrawberry Shortcake: The Sweet Dreams Game
PS2Europe
Known in Europe as "Strawberry Shortcake: Adventures in the Land of Dreams". Tie-in with the CGI children's film Strawberry Shortcake: The Sweet Dreams Movie
20 Years AgoThe Sims 2: Pets
PortNintendo DSEurope
Create the perfect pet for your Sims to train, play with, and love in The Sims 2: Pets. Choose from dozens of the most popular dog and cat breeds like Dalmatians and Persians or create a unique cat or dog by customizing their features and body type.
18 Years AgoThe Naked Brothers Band
PS2Nintendo DSWorldwide
The Naked Brothers Band: The Video Game is a 2008 multiplatform video game developed by Barking Lizards Technologies, with 1st Playable Productions developing the DS title, and published by THQ. The game is based on, and includes songs by, The Naked Brothers Band.
18 Years Ago
18 Years AgoAre You Smarter Than A 5th Grader?: Make the Grade
PS2North America
Based on the TV game show. Quiz yourself!
18 Years AgoSpongeBob SquarePants featuring Nicktoons: Globs of Doom
PortNintendo DSNorth America
Nintendo DS port of SpongeBob SquarePants featuring Nicktoons: Globs of Doom.
18 Years AgoMonopoly
PS2North America
The famous Monopoly board game comes to the current generation of consoles featuring a variety of new features, including mini-games. The Monopoly video games promise a fresh take on the timeless classic with accessible gameplay for players of all ages and skill levels.
18 Years AgoLovely Lisa
Nintendo DSNorth America
Lovely Lisa helps younger girls learn the importance of having fun and working hard while earning your way to your own fashion style!
Game data provided by IGDB.com. Original release dates only – not the dates of fan translations.