ON THIS DAY IN GAMING
October 25
The games released on this day in gaming history.
131 releases · Retro platforms, 1985–2010 · show all platforms and years
26 Years AgoNHL 2001
PS2North America
In NHL 2001, there are five primary game modes: exhibition, season (where players can take a team through a full season and act as the team's general manager), tournament (involving up to 16 teams), playoffs (also a 16 team format), and sho…
24 Years AgoWorld Soccer Winning Eleven 6: Final Evolution
Expanded editionPS2Japan
World Soccer Winning Eleven: 6 Final Evolution is an updated version of the base game and was released for Sony PlayStation 2 and Nintendo Gamecube.
35 Years AgoEarth Defense Force
PortSuper FamicomJapan
An evil organization, named AGYMA, threatens the 200 years of peace the galaxy has enjoyed. It was released for the SNES and also as a view-limited downloadable game for the Satellaview that was broadcast in at least 3 runs between August 31, 1997 and February 28, 1998.
21 Years AgoShrek Super Slam
PortNintendo DSWorldwide
Shrek SuperSlam pits the characters from the Shrek franchise against each other in the only game that combines the twisted humor and pop culture parodies of the Shrek universe with the fast-paced action of a melee fighting game.
37 Years AgoAnticipation
NESEurope
Anticipation was marketed as Nintendo's "first video board game", and was developed by Rare for the Nintendo Entertainment System in 1988. It allowed for single player against computer-controlled opponents, as well as multiplayer with support for up to four players.
19 Years AgoAr tonelico II: Melody of Metafalica
PS2Japan
The setting for the game is the same as the previous game: the planet of Ar Ciel, albeit centered on a different region this time.
35 Years AgoSuper Baseball 2020
Neo GeoJapanNorth America
Different from real baseball and other baseball video games, this game consists of both male and female characters, as well as robots. All three types of players have the same basic abilities and vary only on their personal strengths.
30 Years AgoBatsugun
SaturnJapan
Batsugun is a vertically scrolling shoot 'em up video game created by the now-defunct Japanese game developer Toaplan. The title translates to "exceptional" or "extraordinary".
35 Years AgoWings of Wor
Mega Drive / GenesisBrazil
Gynoug, known in North America as Wings of Wor, is a 1991 scrolling shooter video game developed by Masaya and published by NCS Corporation for the Sega Genesis.
29 Years AgoKirby's Star Stacker
Game BoyEurope
Join Kirby as he stacks the falling stars with help from his friends, Rick the Hamster, Kine the Sunfish, and Coo the Owl. Watch out for King Dedede. He is out to stop you!
16 Years AgoArt Academy
Nintendo DSNorth America
Art Academy offers simple, easy to understand art lessons that you can take at your own pace. You even have the ability to fast forward or rewind a step if you would like to view it again.
37 Years Ago
30 Years AgoStar Gladiator Episode I: Final Crusade
PlayStationJapan
Star Gladiator Episode I: Final Crusade is a 1996 weapon-based 3D fighting game released by Capcom for the PlayStation-based ZN-1 arcade hardware.
35 Years AgoDragon Slayer: The Legend of Heroes
PC Engine CDJapan
In this epic role-playing game, you must guide Prince Logan all accross the beautiful and dngerious world of Isrenasa in the quest to regain his throne. This game features a huge world to explore and many companions to join you on your journey.
35 Years AgoDragon's Lair: The Legend
PortGame BoyJapan
The Game Boy version for Dragon's Lair is actually a port of Roller Coaster, with its protagonist replaced by Dirk the Daring. Dirk must collect all "lifestones" scattered all around the game world (by walking or jumping) to finally save Princess Daphne.
19 Years AgoSea Monsters: A Prehistoric Adventure
PS2Worldwide
In the oceans of earth millions of years ago, danger was never far away and monsters lurked in every shadow.
26 Years AgoSpeedball 2100
RemakePlayStationNorth America
This 32-bit update to the original Speedball is best described as a futuristic combination of hockey and rollerball. Speedball 2100 pits two teams of nine players in a cage-like arena where they attempt to score by sending a steel ball past the goalie and into the small goal box.
19 Years AgoBalls of Fury
Nintendo DSEurope
In the unsanctioned, underground and unhinged world of extreme Ping-Pong, the competition is brutal and the stakes are deadly. Down-and-out former professional Ping-Pong phenom Randy Daytona is sucked into this maelstrom when FBI Agent Rodriguez recruits him for a secret mission.
19 Years AgoChessmaster: The Art of Learning
Nintendo DSEurope
Chessmaster: The Art of Learning expands the scope of chess to include broader principles of learning. Josh Waitzkin's much-anticipated book The Art of Learning (Free Press) is designed to pave the road to successful long-term growth on and off the chessboard.
37 Years AgoMystic Defender
PortMega Drive / GenesisJapan
Mystic Defender is a two-dimensional action video game released for the Sega Genesis system. The players only means of defense in the game is the use of magical spells that the player can acquire during game play (by picking the power up).
36 Years AgoOeka Kids: Anpanman to Oekaki Shiyou!!
FamicomJapan
Tablet-based drawing game. Oeka Kids: Anpanman to Oekaki Shiyou!! is a Miscellaneous game, developed by TOSE and published by Bandai, which was released in Japan in 1990.
35 Years AgoPuyo Puyo
Famicom Disk SystemJapan
The first game in the popular puzzle series, released one year before the "Action Puzzle Game" arcade title that would turn it into a household name.
35 Years AgoChaos World
FamicomJapan
The king's daughter is seriously ill, and the kingdom is plagued by monsters. The king needs you, the offspring of the brave warrior Mars, to go on a journey and to investigate the matter.
35 Years AgoGreat Deal
FamicomJapan
Similar to poker, your deck consists of the four different suits with values from 2 to ace, plus one joker card, so 53 cards in total.
Game data provided by IGDB.com. Original release dates only – not the dates of fan translations.