ON THIS DAY IN GAMING
October 26
The games released on this day in gaming history.
149 releases · Retro platforms, 1985–2010 · show all platforms and years
36 Years AgoBubble Bobble
PortNESEurope
Bubble Bobble is a platform game, with each level being a single screen. The enemies must be cleared from a level to go to the next one. With one player controlling Bub and the other controlling Bob, the player can jump and collect items for points (such as fruit).
21 Years AgoThe King of Fighters XI
ArcadeJapan
The eleventh game in the KOF series following The King of Fighters 2003. According to Sega: 'For over 10 years, the King of Fighters series has been the choice of game players around the world. The 11th team of fighters continues this tradition.
26 Years AgoStreet Fighter EX3
PS2North America
Street Fighter EX3 is the final game in the Street Fighter EX series series, taking the gameplay and additional moves of EX2, and adding a tag-team element. Multiple characters from the famous Street Fighter series return and clash with Arika's own characters.
26 Years AgoThe Grinch
DreamcastWorldwide
First, it was a beloved book, then it was an animated special, next it was a movie, and now Dr. Seuss' HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS is a hand-held video game. You play both the Grinch and his faithful pooch, Max, in this creative adaptation.
26 Years AgoMidnight Club: Street Racing
PS2North America
Midnight Club brings the action of high speed driving and adventure to the Game Boy Advance. The concept behind this game derives from the illegal races of real-world Midnight Clubs.
26 Years AgoSummoner
PS2North America
Born with the mark of the Summoner, Joseph possesses a power greater than emperors and gods. As a child, he summoned a demon to save his village, and watched in horror as those he loved were destroyed.
31 Years AgoThe Mask
SNESNorth AmericaEurope
The Mask is based on the movie with the same name. The story follows poor guy Stanley Ipkiss who finds a mysterious mask and is given mysterious powers from it..
26 Years AgoSydney 2000
PlayStationDreamcastJapan
Sydney 2000 is the official Video Game of the Olympic Games.
20 Years AgoClubhouse Games
Expanded editionNintendo DSAustralia
It's game night and everyone's invited. Play more than 20 classic board, card and party games alone, with friends or via Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection. With familiar favorites like checkers, darts and poker, Clubhouse Games is for everyone and part of the Touch Generations library.
31 Years AgoDoom
PortSNESEurope
The Super Nintendo version of Doom was published by Williams Entertainment on September 1, 1995, near the end of the system's life cycle.
27 Years AgoMario Golf
Game Boy ColorAustraliaEurope
The Game Boy Color version of Mario Golf, differing from the Nintendo 64 counterpart, includes RPG elements and has an isometric view with sprite-based graphics.
21 Years AgoNicktoons Unite!
PS2North America
For the first time ever, a true collaboration of popular Nickelodeon heroes and villains come together and cross over into multiple Nickelodeon cartoon environments, interacting with each other and working together to solve puzzles in this ultimate Nick gaming adventure.
26 Years AgoSmuggler's Run
PS2Worldwide
Drive, evade and explore anywhere across 3 vast levels - Rocky Mountain forest, desert and icy tundra. As a member of a gang of international smugglers, it's your job to evade the U.S. Border Patrol, CIA and cutthroat rivals to deliver illegal cargo.
26 Years AgoMotoGP
PS2North America
Developed by Namco, this racing simulator brings the excitement of MotoGP to the consoles.
26 Years AgoArmored Core 2
PS2North America
The genuine sequel to the original Armored Core. Thrown into the world of AC mechs, you must complete the objectives set for you by a range of different companies, each with a hefty pay packet attached.
36 Years Ago
26 Years AgoArmy Men: Air Attack 2
PlayStationWorldwide
Army Men: Air Attack 2, the sequel to the PlayStation's Army Men: Air Attack, has Captain Blade and his Alpha Wolf Squadron returning to action to continue the now infamous battles between the Green and Tan armies.
20 Years AgoWild Arms 4
PS2Australia
You play as a young teenager named Jude Maverick. You live in a quiet village that floats high above the ground, unaware of the world that lies beneath it.
26 Years AgoRidge Racer V
PS2North America
Ridge Racer V is all about excited drivers pursuing the sheer frantic fun of unrestricted racing. Players will be able to drive super-cars with supreme power, speed and style that just can't be bought in a showroom.
26 Years AgoEternal Ring
PS2North America
A young magician is sent by his king to investigate the strange happenings on the Island of No Return. Armed with his sword and his natural talent as a sorcerer, Cain attempts to be the first person to return from the island alive.
26 Years AgoFantaVision
PS2North America
A fast and furious puzzle game taken to all new heights, FantaVision combines action, shooting, strategy, and puzzle solving in one unique package.
26 Years AgoOrphen: Scion of Sorcery
PS2North America
SORCERER BY CALLING. HERO BY ACCIDENT. As Orphen, the powerful but lazy sorcerer, you've always thought being a hero was too much work.
30 Years AgoMarvelous: Mouhitotsu no Takarajima
Super FamicomJapan
The great Captain Maverick was a pirate of legend who kept his treasure called "Marvelous" hidden that could only be found by those who were willing to solve puzzles that many deemed unsolvable.
26 Years AgoEvergrace
PS2North America
Two complete adventures await Darius and Sharline - heroes who must face an evil reborn. Begin your journey as either hero and discover unique characters and monsters for each adventurer.
Game data provided by IGDB.com. Original release dates only – not the dates of fan translations.