ON THIS DAY IN GAMING
October 22
The games released on this day in gaming history.
87 releases · Retro platforms, 1985–2010 · show all platforms and years
27 Years AgoCentipede
RemakePlayStationEurope
Enter the world of the Wee People and do your best to save them from the QueenPede, who will stop at nothing to destroy this peaceful race of humanoids.
28 Years AgoStreet Sk8er
PlayStationJapan
Take to the streets on one of ten stylin' boards in the first skateboarding game for the PlayStation, courtesy of Electronic Arts and Micro Cabin.
33 Years AgoArcus Odyssey
Super FamicomJapan
This is a Gauntlet-like game: lots of action and magic, with items to collects, and many dungeons to free from monsters. The game is also viewed from an isometric perspective, typical for the genre.
27 Years AgoKingsley's Adventure
PlayStationEurope
Would you rather watch an adventure or be in one? This is the story of Kingsley, fox club and unlikely hero on a quest to save the Fruit Kingdom from the evil Wizard, Bad Custard. This is a job worthy only of a True Knight.
24 Years AgoReign of Fire
PS2Worldwide
Based on the movie, Reign of Fire lets you play as either a human or a dragon in an epic battle. As a human, you'll take the role of a resistance fighter who's trying to defend the last remaining humans from attack.
24 Years AgoDefender
RemakePS2North America
Defender is an updated version of the classic arcade game of the same name. The Manti bugs have invaded earth and the remaining human survivors now live in colonies throughout the solar system.
17 Years AgoWhere's Waldo? The Fantastic Journey
Nintendo DSWorldwide
Join the search for Waldo, his friends and more! Based on the hit publishing series, Where's Waldo?: The Fantastic Journey is the ultimate search and find adventure for the whole family! Search and Find: Twelve fantastic worlds of oddities and adventure.
22 Years AgoUnder the Skin
PS2Europe
In Under the Skin, players must cause as much chaos and panic as possible by taking on the identity of the various people he or she encounters throughout CoCo Town and other environments. Equipped with a special ray gun, gamers can scan and absorb the DNA of anyone they target.
27 Years AgoInternational Karate 2000
Game Boy ColorEurope
The classic karate fighter is back on the Game Boy Color, remade with the nostalgic gameplay that fans around the world will adore, and new play modes to keep the action fresh and exciting. Hiyah!
22 Years AgoTotal Club Manager 2005
PS2Worldwide
Total Club Manager 2005 is EA's third game in the Total Club Manager series.
39 Years AgoBio Senshi Dan: Increaser to no Tatakai
FamicomJapan
In the year 2081, the Earth was taken over by a group of hostile monsters under the command of the mysterious entity known as Increaser.
37 Years AgoChuka Taisen
PortFamicomJapan
The player controls Mike Chen floating on a cloud, maneuvering around the screen and shooting balls of energy at flying enemies. Powerups can be collected for stronger and faster firepower.
34 Years AgoDream Master
FamicomJapan
The Kingdom Of Oltaria is a peaceful one, thanks to the power of its Lord King Akinas.
34 Years AgoGemfire
SNESSuper FamicomJapan
Gemfire is a marvelous war strategy from KOEI game collection. The game offers the advanced military strategy and even multiplayer support, but only at the shared screen.
33 Years AgoVay
Sega CDWorldwide
It came from space more than a millenium before. Two-tons of advanced technology, programmed only for destruction.
33 Years AgoCrayon Shin-Chan: Ora to Wanpaku Gokko dazo
Game BoyJapan
An action platformer for the Game Boy starring the popular anime character "Shin-chan". This is the second installment of the Game Boy Crayon Shin-Chan series.
33 Years AgoMiracle Girls
Super FamicomJapan
Mikage and Tomomi Matsunaga are not exactly your ordinary junior high school students.
33 Years AgoSylphia
PC Engine CDJapan
Sylphia is a vertical shooter published by Tonkin House. The game draws from Greek mythology and tells the story of Sylphia, a female warrior with a tragic destiny.
33 Years AgoRanma ½: Aka Neko-dan Teki Hihou
Super FamicomJapan
While coming home late one night, the Jusenkyo Guide accidentally wanders into the Gods and Demons Graveyard, and proceeds to knock over the tomb of the dreaded Nekomaou, the Ghost Cat King.
33 Years AgoStartling Odyssey
PC Engine CDJapan
In Startling Odyssey, the player takes the role of a young boy named Leon. One day, his home villages is attacked by monsters. His best friend is killed, and the most powerful magician of the village is turned into stone and abducted by the monsters' leader.
32 Years AgoSuper Formation Soccer 94: World Cup Final Data
Expanded editionSuper FamicomJapan
Super Formation Soccer 94: World Cup Final Data is a Sports game, developed and published by Human Entertainment, which was released in Japan in 1994. It's an updated version of the Original Super Formation Soccer '94 World Cup Edition.
28 Years AgoKasei Monogatari
PlayStationJapan
An RPG based off a series of radio dramas about a young boy named Phobos going on an adventure to find out why a group of robots attacked his town.
28 Years AgoSlayers Wonderful
PlayStationJapan
Slayers Wonderful is a role-playing video game developed by TamTam and released by Banpresto for the PlayStation in 1998 exclusively in Japan. It features key voice actors from the Slayers anime versions and a story supervised by the Slayers author Hajime Kanzaka.
28 Years AgoDezaemon Kids!
PlayStationJapan
Dezaemon Kids! is a title in the Dezaemon series that allows players to create their own shoot-'em-up games. The players can design levels and enemies by themselves or choose from a number of presets, as well as compose musical themes for the levels.
Game data provided by IGDB.com. Original release dates only – not the dates of fan translations.