ON THIS DAY IN GAMING
November 1
The games released on this day in gaming history.
1286 releases
27 Years AgoBert the Barbarian
DOSWorldwide
Bert the Barbarian is an action-arcade platform game made with charming clay animation that might remind you of old English children's TV series. You control the eponymous barbarian Bert who must find his way through ramparts while fighting or evading numerically superior foes.
27 Years AgoMalvinas 2032
PCWorldwide
Set 50 years after the Falklands War, players control Argentinean armed forces as they attempt to reclaim the archipelago from British rule.
26 Years AgoBad Milk
PCMacWorldwide
Bad Milk is a puzzle video game developed by New York developers Dreaming Media. The game begins with a first person full motion video, in which the player drinks spoiled milk and collapses onto the table.
26 Years AgoStarship Troopers: Terran Ascendancy
PCAustralia
Starship Troopers: Terran Ascendancy is a real time strategy game with a common misunderstanding. This game is not based on the movie Starship Troopers. Both, the game and the movie, are based upon the novel by Robert A.
26 Years Ago3D Ultra Lionel Traintown Deluxe
Expanded editionPCEurope
With 3-D Ultra Lionel Traintown Deluxe, you can build the ultimate railroad system without cluttering up the entire basement.
26 Years AgoDiamond Mine
Web browserWorldwide
A demo hosted on PopCap's website as advertisement for the game Bejeweled (2001).
26 Years AgoZoboomafoo: Animal Kids
PCNorth America
Zoboomafoo Animal Kids is an educational children’s game based on the Zoboomafoo television series, where players help care for young animals alongside Zoboo, Chris, and Martin at Animal Junction.
25 Years AgoMountyhall
Web browserWorldwide
A French browser-based game where you play a Troll in the deep caves of the Hall. Fight monsters, gather gear, level up and discover the wonders of the world, alone or with your guild. Base turn lasts 12 hours, during which you can spend a pool of action points.
25 Years AgoGlobetrotter 2
PCWorldwide
In Globetrotter 2, the player returns as a backpacker, who travels all around the globe all the while answering questions about a variety of subjects.
25 Years AgoMystery of Time and Space
Web browserWorldwide
Mystery Of Time And Space (or MOTAS) is a browser-based escape-the-room adventure game.
25 Years AgoLucky Luke: Western Fever
PCEurope
Lucky Luke: Western Fever is based on the famous comics series about good cowboy Lucky Luke. You as Lucky Luke have to walk around the fixed tracks on Mexican territory and sometimes shoot the bandits, moving the aim of your gun from one fixed position to another.
25 Years AgoDig Dug Deeper
RemakePCNorth America
Dig Dug Deeper is a 3D remake of the original 1982 arcade game Dig Dug.
24 Years AgoBaldr Force
PCWorldwide
In the future, cyberspace has become exceedingly dominant. Armed conflicts and cyber-terrorism flourished. Giant mechas known as Simulacrums are utilized for battles within the cyberspace.
24 Years AgoOne Piece: Treasure Battle!
GameCubeJapan
Treasure Battle! is a Japanese-only Gamecube game released in 2002. The game's plot revolves around Rocky Hattari who has challenged Luffy and Straw Hat Pirates to a "Treasure Battle" to win their treasure.
24 Years AgoK. Hawk: Survival Instinct
PCWorldwide
The player takes on the role of Kitty Hawk, a helicopter pilot who is shot down on an island in the Pacific. After her boyfriend is killed, Kitty must survive on the island and find the person responsible for the attack.
24 Years AgoGosaku ga Horu Mon 2: Yoru no Jugyou Sankan Hen
MobileJapan
Mobile phone action puzzle game distributed for J-Sky 50KB devices through the Ulala no Channel J portal. Sequel to Waretsuku ga Horu Mon. The player grabs, throws, hits, and buries blocks in each level. Includes two difficulty options.
24 Years AgoKaan: Barbarian's Blade
PCEurope
Asaquan, the realm of Queen Xithanna, is being attacked by the troops of Tothum Siptet, the evil sorcerer of Syrkonia. As soon as Kaan arrives on the scene, he applies all his fighting energy into attempting to repel the attack.
23 Years AgoSuper Elf Bowling
RemakePCWorldwide
Super Elf Bowling (Elf Bowling 4) was a 3-dimensional upgrade of the original with more complicated ball control and a wider variety of backgrounds, elf antics and elf jokes. One could also play as a variety of characters, including Santa, Dingle, and Mrs. Kringle.
23 Years AgoBeats of Rage
PCWorldwide
Beats of Rage is a customisable video game engine made by Senile Team and inspired by Sega's classic Streets of Rage series. With Beats of Rage, users can create their own beat 'em up games - no programming experience required!
23 Years AgoKirby Puzzle
e-Reader / Card-e ReaderNorth America
Kirby Slide (called Kirby Puzzle on the e-Reader menu) is a simple sliding puzzle game based on the Kirby series for the e-Reader peripheral for the Game Boy Advance. It was released sometime in late 2003 in North America.
22 Years Ago
22 Years AgoMad Caps
PCMacWorldwide
Unbottle the fun with Mad Caps, a puzzle game gone MAD! Send bottle caps flying with every move to get your fill of tasty soda. Zap caps with Rayguns, target 'em with Rockets or use the Alien to transform them.
22 Years AgoFatal Frame II: Crimson Butterfly - Director's Cut
Expanded editionXboxNorth America
Crimson Butterfly is the second installment in the Fatal Frame series, although not a direct sequel to the first title, Fatal Frame. The story follows twin sisters Mio and Mayu as they explore an abandoned village and experience encounters with the paranormal.
22 Years AgoAttack of the Mutant Artificial Trees
PCWorldwide
A free online video game developed as part of a marketing campaign by the National Christmas Tree Association in 2004. The game was meant to support the natural Christmas tree industry and received criticism from artificial tree producers.
Game data provided by IGDB.com. Original release dates only – not the dates of fan translations.