ON THIS DAY IN GAMING
November 1
The games released on this day in gaming history.
1286 releases
47 Years AgoStar Trek: Phaser Strike
MicrovisionNorth America
Star Trek: Phaser Strike is a shoot 'em up video game that was published by Milton Bradley in 1979, and released for the Microvision at the same time as the film Star Trek: The Motion Picture.
46 Years AgoRadar Scope
ArcadeJapan
Radar Scope is a 1980 fixed shooter arcade game developed by Nintendo R&D2 and published by Nintendo.
45 Years AgoGalaxy II
HandheldWorldwide
"Galaxy II has all the excitement of the most sophisticated arcade games. And, it features four unique phases of action in one full cycle of play.
44 Years AgoBogey Blaster
Atari 2600Worldwide
A simple flight simulator and dogfighting game. Shoot the planes, avoid the flak. You have a limited amount of ammuntion and fuel.
44 Years AgoBoom Bang
Atari 2600Worldwide
Bugs are crawling out of the sewers and are coming for you. Your defense: a bunch of potted plants hanging over your balcony. As the bugs climb the wall, push the pots over the edge and knock the bugs off.
44 Years AgoCathouse Blues
Atari 2600Worldwide
In Cathouse Blues, you are a horny guy who has to memorize which 7 houses the ladies of ill repute wander into. Grab some cash from the teller, and visit each woman. A visit will cost $20, at which time you'll find yourself in her bed.
44 Years AgoCosmic Corridor
Atari 2600Worldwide
Cosmic Corridor is similar to Atari's Vanguard, though it's graphically inferior. You control a ship that can fire in multiple directions. Fly through the tunnels in either direction shooting all of the bad guys.
44 Years AgoDemolition Herby
Atari 2600Worldwide
Demolition Herby is basically the same as Amidar by Parker Brothers', though in this case, you control a car that's being chased by other cars. When you drive around a box, it fills in. Fill in all of the boxes before you run out of gas or crash into another car.
44 Years AgoMega Force
Atari 2600North America
You are a member of MegaForce and have been sent to the city of Sardoun. Sardoun is under attack and you must defend it. You are armed with the Moto-Fighter, a sort of armed motorcycle with flight ability.
43 Years AgoBerenstain Bears
Atari 2600Worldwide
Berenstain Bears comes with three different cassette tapes that are designed to be used with the Kid Vid Controller (originally packaged with Smurfs Save the Day - the only other Kid Vid game). The cartridge won't do much without the tapes.
43 Years AgoBig Bird's Egg Catch
Atari 2600Worldwide
Two chickens are laying eggs. You'll know one's about to drop when a chicken stands up. As they drop down the chutes, Farmer Big Bird moves back and forth to catch them.
43 Years AgoBumper Bash
Atari 2600Worldwide
A pinball simulator, along the same lines as Atari's Midnight Magic. But this one differs in that it uses the buttons on two paddle controllers to work the flippers, giving it that real pinball feel.
43 Years AgoChase the Chuck Wagon
Atari 2600Worldwide
In the 80's, the popular commercial for Purina dog food included a dog chasing a tiny chuckwagon across the kitchen floor. Inspired by this, Chase the Chuckwagon was produced by Spectravision and released as a promotional item from the Ralston Purina Company.
43 Years AgoDice Puzzle
Atari 2600Worldwide
If you enjoy games like Rubik's Cube, then you'll like this one. The object of Dice Puzzle is to get all 16 dice to show the same number.
43 Years AgoOrly Kuukou Satsujin Jiken
PC-88Japan
Kanae and Akina went to France for the first time abroad and got involved in a murder case. A Southern Tourist tour operator is killed, and Kanae follows the victim's schedule from arrival to Paris till return.
43 Years AgoNew York City
Atari 8-bitNorth America
Traverse the Big Apple and see the sights while avoiding muggers and oncoming traffic in New York City.
43 Years AgoLunar Jetman
ZX SpectrumEurope
Lunar Jetman is a shooter video game developed and published by Ultimate Play The Game.
43 Years Ago
42 Years AgoAztec
PC-88Japan
In your search for the Idol you clamber through ancient ruins, evading traps and monsters while searching chests for some rare but much needed items to help you in your quest.
42 Years AgoExpedition Amazon
PC-88PC-98Japan
Expedition Amazon follows four team members on an expedition to navigate the ruins of the Incan civilization.
42 Years AgoHunchback II: Quasimodo's Revenge
C64North America
On the first six screens Quasimodo must collect bonus bells to reach the following screen. On the first, a simple platform arrangement, the bells are set into the floor and walking over them will collect them.
42 Years AgoReturn to Eden
Amstrad CPCEurope
The second game in Level 9's science fiction trilogy dealing with the colonisation of the planet Eden.
42 Years AgoMancopter
C64North America
Mancopter is a side view horizontal game where the screen scrolls from right to left when you move, as you control your hero flying a primitive helicopter powered by pedal-power for a race over the ocean.
42 Years AgoPresident's Choice
DOSNorth America
You are the newly elected president of the United States. Are you able to make the right decisions and to be reelected for a second term?
Game data provided by IGDB.com. Original release dates only – not the dates of fan translations.