ON THIS DAY IN GAMING
November 2
The games released on this day in gaming history.
104 releases · Retro platforms, 1985–2010 · show all platforms and years
25 Years AgoAge of Empires II: The Age of Kings
PS2Europe
Take control of a powerful civilization. Lead them through 1000 years of the Middle Ages to riches and greatness. Will you Intimidate the world into following you by using military force?
24 Years AgoAge of Empires II: The Age of Kings
PS2Japan
Take control of a powerful civilization. Lead them through 1000 years of the Middle Ages to riches and greatness. Will you Intimidate the world into following you by using military force?
25 Years AgoPokémon Crystal Version
Expanded editionGame Boy ColorEurope
Pokemon Crystal is an enhanced version of Pokemon Gold and Silver and a role-playing game played from a top-down perspective.
27 Years AgoSpyro 2: Ripto's Rage!
PlayStationNorth America
Spyro 2: Ripto's Rage! is the second game in the Spyro the Dragon series. In this game, Spyro is placed in the land of Avalar rather than the Dragon Worlds. Gameplay flows like the original game Spyro the Dragon, with few variations in control and Spyro's main abilities intact.
22 Years AgoRatchet & Clank: Up Your Arsenal
PS2North America
A 3D platform video game and the third installment in the Ratchet & Clank series. The gameplay is similar to previous games in the series but introduces new features such as a new control system and more levels in the upgrade system for weapons.
22 Years AgoKillzone
PS2North America
Killzone is a sci-fi-themed first-person shooter. The game's stand-out feature is the ability to control any of the four different protagonists, each with his or her own strengths and weaknesses.
24 Years AgoDragon Ball Z: Budokai
PS2Worldwide
Join us on a wild ride through the best action cartoon series on TV, Dragonball Z.
25 Years AgoFIFA Soccer 2002: Major League Soccer
PS2Europe
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.
20 Years AgoKirby: Squeak Squad
Nintendo DSJapan
"Kirby: Squeak Squad", known in Europe as "Kirby: Mouse Attack" and in Japan as "Kirby of the Stars: Calling on the Dorotche Gang", is a 2006-07 platforming video game developed by HAL Laboratory, Flagship and Natsume, and published by Nint…
22 Years AgoThe Lord of the Rings: The Third Age
PS2North America
The Lord of the Rings:The Third Age introduces entirely new characters which aren't mentioned in the books or movies. The game does relate to the movies by including scenes from all three movies, with new background speech by Ian McKellen (Gandalf).
24 Years AgoColin McRae Rally 3
PS2Australia
You are given 3 seasons to win the world rally championship, racing the Ford Focus RS RWC. In each season there are 8 competitions, staged in Australia, the USA, England, Sweden, Japan, Greece and Finland.
32 Years AgoThe King of Fighters '94
Neo Geo CDJapan
Rugal Bernstein is an incredibly rich and notorious arms and drug trafficker, as well as an incredibly skilled and ruthless fighter. Having become bored with the lack of competition, Rugal decides to host a new King of Fighters tournament.
27 Years AgoPac-Man World
PlayStationJapan
Twenty years after Pac-Man's first adventure in Pac-Land, Pac-Man returns one day to his house only to find it deserted. Toc-Man and his ghosts have kidnapped Pac-Man's friends, Ms. Pac-Man, Pac Jr., Baby Pac, Professor Pac, Pooka, and Chomp-Chomp the dog!
22 Years AgoWWE Smackdown! vs. Raw
PS2North America
WWE SmackDown! vs. Raw brings two of wrestling's most popular game series together on the PS2. The game re-creates WWE programming with voice-overs and commentary throughout the season mode.
27 Years AgoChrono Trigger
Expanded editionPlayStationJapan
An enhanced port of Chrono Trigger that adds anime cutscenes and an exclusive Extras Mode. It is also known for having significantly longer load times in comparison to the original SNES version.
25 Years AgoProject Eden
PS2Europe
Due to severe overpopulation, the planet Earth’s diameter is increasing with the growth of towering mega-cities, each inhabited by millions of humans. Buildings are growing ever-upwards, interconnected with a thick web of roads, walkways and service channels.
36 Years AgoAir Buster
PC EngineJapan
Air Buster has its roots in such scrolling shoots as R-Type, Gradius and Truxton. Its two-player simultaneous action is a relatively unique twist on the genre.
31 Years AgoJumping Flash!
PlayStationNorth America
Jumping Flash! is a platform video game published by Sony Computer Entertainment and developed by Exact Co., Ltd. and Ultra Co., Ltd for the PlayStation in 1995.
22 Years AgoGuilty Gear Isuka
PS2Worldwide
A new Gear arises, its name Leopaldon. As they threaten to lay waste to the world, you prepare to mount your offense. The good news?
22 Years AgoGodzilla: Save the Earth
PS2North America
Godzilla: Save the Earth is a fighting video game released in 2004 for the PlayStation 2. It was the first Godzilla title to be released for both the PlayStation 2 and Xbox game consoles.
20 Years AgoNintendogs: Dalmatian & Friends
Nintendo DSAustralia
With Nintendogs, you can put a puppy inside your Nintendo DS. Pick from multiple breeds, ranging from Labradors to Dalmatians, and then take care of and train the puppy using the touch screen and microphone.
19 Years AgoSyphon Filter: Dark Mirror
PS2Europe
Dark Mirror is the sequel to Syphon Filter: The Omega Strain. In Dark Mirror, a mysterious operation at an Alaskan oil reserve has Gabe Logan investigating the cause. He is quickly presented with a deeper operation that has him venturing across the world.
21 Years AgoViewtiful Joe: Double Trouble!
Nintendo DSJapan
You can play a movie action hero turned real action hero in Viewtiful Joe: Double Trouble. Viewtiful Joe: Double Trouble is a cel-shaded, side-scrolling action game that combines both puzzle-solving and platformer gameplay.
36 Years AgoFire Shark
Expanded editionMega Drive / GenesisJapan
In the arcade version, one summer night in 1991, an enemy fleet known as the Strange Fleet approached a small island of the Mediterranean Sea. When it arrived, very few saw the Strange Fleet. Two years later, while the Stranger Fleet expanded itself, it created a world war.
Game data provided by IGDB.com. Original release dates only – not the dates of fan translations.