ON THIS DAY IN GAMING
October 27
The games released on this day in gaming history.
123 releases · Retro platforms, 1985–2010 · show all platforms and years
17 Years AgoDrawn to Life: The Next Chapter
Nintendo DSNorth America
Drawn to Life: The Next Chapter is a 2D platform video game developed by 5th Cell and published by THQ for the Nintendo DS, released in October 2009 in all regions except Japan.
31 Years AgoPrincess Maker 2
SaturnJapan
In this fantasy game, the player takes role of a war hero who raises a girl to the age of 18.
20 Years AgoCrash Boom Bang!
Nintendo DSEurope
Crash Boom Bang! is a party game developed by Dimps and published by Vivendi Universal Games in Japan and by Sierra Entertainment internationally for the Nintendo DS.
31 Years AgoJudge Dredd
Super FamicomJapan
Judge Dredd is an action video game for the Super NES, Sega Genesis/Mega Drive, Game Gear and Game Boy originally released in 1995. The game is loosely based on the 1995 film Judge Dredd, which was a spin off from the Judge Dredd strip from 2000AD.
31 Years AgoJustice League Task Force
SNESJapan
Justice League Task Force is a fighting game produced by Sunsoft and distributed by Acclaim for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System and Genesis in 1995.
31 Years AgoPulstar
Neo Geo CDJapanNorth America
The basic gameplay is simple: progress through the levels in the spacecraft, collecting powerups and protecting the spacecraft from destruction. The game has very obvious similarities in design and gameplay to R-Type.
25 Years AgoPhalanx
Game Boy AdvanceJapan
A futuristic shooter, Phalanx is the name of the prototype starfighter flown by Wink Baufield, a genetically enhanced pilot. It is sent to protect and reclaim Delia IV, a planet in the Andromeda galaxy, which has been colonized by humans for interstellar research purposes.
17 Years AgoAtelier Annie: Alchemists of Sera Island
Nintendo DSNorth America
The second Atelier game for the Nintendo DS and the first to be released in North America. The game focuses more on gathering materials and item creation than on fighting monsters.
17 Years AgoHasbro Family Game Night
Nintendo DSEurope
Four classic titles in one bundle, providing hours of entertainment!
37 Years AgoBaseball Simulator 1.000
FamicomJapan
Baseball Simulator 1.000 was made by Culture Brain exclusively for the Nintendo Entertainment System. Released in 1989, it was praised by Electronic Gaming Monthly as the "Best Sports-Themed Video Game" of 1989.
26 Years AgoBlaster Master: Enemy Below
Game Boy ColorEurope
Jason, brave hero of yesteryear, is roused from retirement by the news that mutant lifeeorms, thought to have been long since destroyed, are once again on the move, hollowing out subterranean niches in the image of their old haunts.
21 Years AgoLunar: Dragon Song
Nintendo DSWorldwide
Through the Darkness find the Light! When The Legends of Dragons were first born, an age of darkness descended on the world of Lunar. Join the untried hero Jian and his friends on their journey to save Lunar from the powerful forces of evil.
17 Years AgoNostalgia
Nintendo DSNorth America
Set in an alternate-reality version of 19th-century Earth, Nostalgia casts you as Eddie, a headstrong Londoner who amasses a group of memorable companions to traverse the world in his steampunk-inspired zeppelin.
31 Years AgoPuyo Puyo Tsuu
SaturnJapan
This head-to-head puzzle game tasks players with clearing their grid of falling pieces, known as puyos, by arranging four or more of the same colour into straight lines or other recognised patterns.
28 Years AgoTiny Toon Adventures: The Great Beanstalk
PlayStationNorth America
Tiny Toon Adventures: Buster and the Beanstalk is the only Tiny Toon Adventures-related video game released. Buster and the Beanstalk is a retelling of the Jack and the Beanstalk story starring Tiny Toon Adventures characters.
23 Years AgoSpyro: Attack of the Rhynocs
Game Boy AdvanceNorth America
Spyro: Attack of the Rhynocs is the third isometric platform game developed for the Game Boy Advance. It was the last Spyro game to release under the Universal Interactive label, as the label would be phased out shortly after the game's release.
31 Years AgoNFL Quarterback Club 96
Mega Drive / GenesisSNESNorth America
This game is the next-gen update of NFL Quarterback Club. Every team from the 1996 NFL season is shown here, with real player numbers and stats. 32 offensive plays and 16 defensive plays are available as you play.
18 Years AgoAll Star Cheer Squad
Nintendo DSWorldwide
The game follows a year in the life of a cheerleader as they learn new cheers, participate in practices and create their own routines to make the squad and eventually become captain.
18 Years AgoTornado
Nintendo DSNorth America
Tornado lets players join forces with Toki and the other members of the Cosmic Cleaners as they set out to restore all of Earth's buildings, vehicles, inhabitants and other obscure objects that have been stolen by the envious Prince using h…
20 Years AgoSingstar: Legends
PS2Europe
Singstar Legends offers yet another patch of songs to sing in this 7th game of the series. The objective of the game is to sing songs and sing them well. The game gives points according to player's performance.
21 Years AgoUnder Defeat
ArcadeJapan
Under Defeat is a shoot 'em up arcade game by G.rev. It was released for the Sega Dreamcast in March 2006.
20 Years AgoSudoku Gridmaster
Nintendo DSEurope
SuDoku Master is a Puzzle game, developed by Greenstreet Games and published by eGames, which was released in 2005.
20 Years AgoTokyo Xtreme Racer Drift 2
PS2Australia
The mountains of Japan are calling - and so are your racing rivals. With the mysterious disappearance of the reigning champion, the tournament crown is suddenly up for grabs. Many will vie, only one can win.
20 Years AgoMushihime-sama Futari
ArcadeJapan
Mushihime-sama Futari is a bullet-hell shoot 'em up where players control one of two insect-themed warriors through relentless waves of enemy fire. The game blends precise dodging with strategic weapon use in a vibrant, high-speed world filled with colorful enemies and bosses.
Game data provided by IGDB.com. Original release dates only – not the dates of fan translations.