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
31 Years AgoAmerica Oudan Ultra Quiz
SaturnJapan
America Oudan Ultra Quiz is based on the Japanese TV show of the game name. Like the original show, the game focuses on trivia questions solely related to the United States of America.
31 Years AgoStakes Winner
Neo GeoJapanNorth America
Stakes Winner is a 2D horse racing game. Taking the role of horse jockeys, players must win a series of races using one of the game's eight selectable horses. Each horse is rated in strength, speed, and stamina, making each horse different in handling.
31 Years AgoPachi-Slot Monogatari: Paru Kougyou Special
Super FamicomJapan
Pachi-Slot Monogatari: Paru Kougyou Special is a Miscellaneous game, developed by Kaze and published by KSS, which was released in Japan in 1995.
31 Years AgoSD F-1 Grand Prix
Super FamicomJapan
SD F-1 Grand Prix is a Racing game, developed and published by Video System, which was released in Japan in 1995. It features animal versions of real-life drivers such as Michael Schumacher and Ayrton Senna.
31 Years AgoForeman for Real
Mega Drive / GenesisSuper FamicomJapan
Before marketing fat-reducing grills, boxing legend George Foreman endorsed this boxing game with a 3rd-person view similar to Punch Out. A full range of punches and jabs are available, with full round-by-round scoring from the judges.
31 Years AgoGraduation
PlayStationJapan
Graduation is a Japanese anime "life-sim" game published in America by Mixx Entertainment, the company that would later become Tokyopop. This was said to be "The First Anime Game to hit American Shores".
29 Years AgoLucky Luke
SNESEurope
Based on the famous comics series about good cowboy Lucky Luke.
26 Years AgoMia Hamm Soccer Shootout
PortGame Boy ColorNorth America
This time, it's girl power that's taking the ball into the net. Mia Hamm Soccer Shootout is the first game to take on the increasingly popular sport of women's professional soccer. In this game, you can play a whole tournament, or pick it up for some simple pass-and-shoot.
26 Years AgoJet de Go!: Let's Go By Airliner
Game Boy ColorJapan
"JET de GO!", Which was popular in PS, is now available as GBC exclusive software. You can easily enjoy the actual aviation operations from takeoff, landing, and cruising.
26 Years AgoTunguska: Legend of Faith
PlayStationEurope
Join Jack Riley on his journey through another dimension, as he struggles to overcome the forces of darkness and unlock the secrets of the Castle under the Order of Tunguska. The action, adventures and riddles will draw you inside this extraordinary gaming experience.
26 Years AgoUbik
PlayStationEurope
UBIK is a tactical action/strategy video game published and developed by Cryo Interactive Entertainment that was released in 1998. The game is very loosely based on a a Philip K. Dick book of the same name.
26 Years AgoXtreme Sports
DreamcastEurope
Sega Extreme Sports, known simply as Xtreme Sports for the North American release and as Pepsi Max Extreme Sports for the Windows version in Europe, is a sports game developed by Norwegian video game development company Innerloop Studios an…
25 Years AgoEve: The Fatal Attraction
PlayStationJapan
Kojiroh's ex-girlfriend and colleague, Yayoi Katsuragi, receives a case: somebody is threatening the life of two young girls, Mika and Miki, the daughters of the owner of the powerful Andou Corporation.
25 Years AgoGadget Racers
Game Boy AdvanceNorth America
Gadget Racers is the first of two Choro-Q video games to be released on the Nintendo GameBoy Advance.
24 Years AgoRobotech: The Macross Saga
Game Boy AdvanceWorldwide
A classic 2D shooter that artfully mixes side-scrolling and forced perspective gameplay. Play as a mighty fighter from the hit Robotech series as you battle to save planet Earth from total destruction.
24 Years AgoNBA Starting Five
PS2North America
Basketball game from Konami, featuring a large set of options and modes.
23 Years AgoTony Hawk's Underground
PortGame Boy AdvanceNorth America
Like earlier entries in the Tony Hawk skateboarding series on the Game Boy Advance, Tony Hawk's Underground adapts the console title to the handheld platform using isometric graphics and polygonal characters.
22 Years AgoThe SpongeBob SquarePants Movie
PortGame Boy AdvanceNorth America
Game Boy Advance port of The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie.
22 Years AgoThe Nightmare of Druaga: Fushigino Dungeon
PS2North America
In this turn-based dungeon crawler you play as Gil, whose beloved fiancee has been kidnapped by a sorceress and taken to the Tower of Druaga. Gil puts on a suit of armor that radiates light, and proceeds into the dungeon to save his beloved Ki.
22 Years AgoVirtua Striker 4
ArcadeJapan
Virtua Striker 4 is a football game released for Triforce hardware and the direct sequel to Virtua Striker 3.
21 Years AgoKid's Cards
Game Boy AdvanceWorldwide
In Majesco's Kids Cards, players can choose single-player games or link up with up to three friends in multi-player mode. The fluid interface allows for easy pick-up and play and features unique settings for each of the five card games.
21 Years AgoAkai Ito
PS2Japan
A Japan-only adventure-horror game published by Success Corp. The story is about a girl named Hatou Kei who, as a result of a dead mother, heads to her father's house in order to claim her inheritance.
21 Years AgoMemories Off #5: Togireta Film
PS2Japan
The 5th entry in the main Memories Off series.
21 Years AgoNicktoons Unite!
PortGame Boy AdvanceNorth 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.
Game data provided by IGDB.com. Original release dates only – not the dates of fan translations.