ON THIS DAY IN GAMING
November 1
The games released on this day in gaming history.
219 releases · Retro platforms, 1985–2010 · show all platforms and years
29 Years AgoCastlevania: Symphony of the Night
PlayStationEurope
Having been awoken from his eternal slumber by the reappearance of Castlevania, Alucard must once again face the evil minions of darkness. Use your vampiric powers, along with weapons, potions, and other magical relics to change the tide of battle.
21 Years AgoStar Wars: Battlefront II
PS2North America
Star Wars: Battlefront II is the sequel to Star Wars: Battlefront. It is a high-selling Star Wars video game following the many adventures of several characters. The two games are very similar, as both revolve around troopers from various factions fighting in different locales.
33 Years AgoThe Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening
Game BoyEurope
The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening is the first title in the series to be released on a handheld system and the only Zelda title on the original Game Boy.
34 Years AgoSuper Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins
Game BoyNorth America
Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins is a platforming game for the Game Boy and the sequel to Super Mario Land.
35 Years AgoMetroid II: Return of Samus
Game BoyNorth America
A Sinister Planet Threatens the Galaxy! Battle through a sprawling underworld, seeking out every last Metroid, and build up your arsenal by discovering mysterious artefacts.
23 Years AgoMetal Slug 5
ArcadeJapan
A special disc that contains deep and intricate secrets about the Metal Slug project is stolen by a mysterious group called the Ptolemaic Army, whose specialty lies from within archaeological excavation and espionage.
21 Years AgoCall of Duty 2: Big Red One
PS2North America
"Call of Duty 2: Big Red One" is a first-person shooter developed by Treyarch and published by Activision, tailored specifically for console gamers. Released in 2005, the game focuses on the experiences of the U.S.
25 Years AgoFIFA Soccer 2002: Major League Soccer
PS2North America
FIFA Football 2002 (known as FIFA Soccer 2002: Major League Soccer in North America, and FIFA 2002: Road to FIFA World Cup in Japan), commonly known as FIFA 2002, is a football video game released in 2001, produced by Electronic Arts and released by EA Sports.
29 Years AgoBomberman 64
Nintendo 64Europe
The evil Altair is using the Omni Cube to drain the energy from Planet Bomber. With the aid of a mysterious helper, you must defeat Altair, and restore peace to Planet Bomber. In the Adventure mode, guide Bomberman through 24 areas of perilous conflict.
28 Years AgoThe House of the Dead 2
ArcadeWorldwide
The House of the Dead 2 is a first-person light gun shooter arcade game with a horror theme and the second game in The House of the Dead series of video games.
35 Years AgoActRaiser
SNESNorth America
ActRaiser is a 1990 platform and city-building simulation game for the Super Nintendo, combining traditional side-scrolling platforming with urban planning god game sections. In 2007, ActRaiser became available on the Wii's Virtual Console download service.
30 Years AgoBlood Omen: Legacy of Kain
PlayStationNorth America
Blood Omen: Legacy of Kain is a top-down action-adventure video game with role-playing game elements. It is the first game in the Legacy of Kain series, and the only one developed by Silicon Knights and published by Crystal Dynamics.
40 Years AgoAlex Kidd in Miracle World
Master SystemJapan
Journey through the planet Aries to the beautiful City of Radactian, and save it from the evil Janken the Great. Alex Kidd in Miracle World was considered to be Sega's answer to Super Mario.
34 Years AgoSuper Star Wars
SNESNorth America
Join Luke, Han and Chewbacca in their fierce war against the evil Empire. Battle treacherous aliens. Pilot two vehicles in high-speed, first-person, 3-D sequences.
29 Years AgoNightmare Creatures
PlayStationAustralia
The story behind Nightmare Creatures draws upon gothic horror elements of the 19th century. The story begins in 1666, when a devil-worshipping cult called the Brotherhood of Hecate were conducting sinister experiments in London so as to take over the city and then the world.
32 Years AgoDemon's Crest
SNESNorth America
This is the third game featuring Firebrand from the Gargoyle's Quest series. It is side a scrolling platformer.
25 Years AgoBurnout
PS2North America
The first game in the Burnout series, 'Burnout' set the platform for a new generation of racing games, with a focus on speed, extravagant crashes, and a goal of driving as recklessly as possible.
38 Years AgoPhantasy Star
Master SystemNorth AmericaEurope
The time: Space Century 3240. The place: The Algol Star System. It began when King Lassic turned evil and let hordes of hideous, magical creatures run amok on the three planets.
21 Years AgoCastlevania: Curse of Darkness
PS2North America
Castlevania: Curse of Darkness is a direct sequel to Castlevania III: Dracula's Curse. The game differs from its predecessor in a number of ways, including a more complex, action-adventure style of gameplay featuring character growth based on accumulated experience points.
21 Years AgoJames Bond 007: From Russia with Love
PS2North America
James Bond 007: From Russia with Love is a video game featuring Ian Fleming's secret agent, James Bond.
38 Years AgoBlaster Master
NESNorth America
You've fallen down a hidden manhole into a world of creatures so terrifying they'd scare the rats away. You can panic and perish, or blast your way through an endless maze of tunnels, searching for the secret passages to your escape. And that's the easy part.
32 Years AgoMickey Mania: The Timeless Adventures of Mickey Mouse
SNESNorth America
Mickey Mouse gets a chance to go down memory lane and walk through the timeless adventures he has lived. Mickey Mania is a platformer where all the levels are based on Mickey's most famous cartoons.
38 Years AgoRoboCop
ArcadeJapan
In the game, a player controls RoboCop who advances through various stages that are taken from the 1987 movie. The bonus screen is a target shooting range that uses a first-person perspective.
25 Years AgoAce Combat 04: Shattered Skies
PS2North America
Ace Combat 04: Shattered Skies is an aerial combat simulation.
Game data provided by IGDB.com. Original release dates only – not the dates of fan translations.