ON THIS DAY IN GAMING
November 2
The games released on this day in gaming history.
814 releases
42 Years Ago4-nin Uchi Mahjong
FamicomJapan
4-nin Uchi Mahjong is a Family Computer video game about mahjong. It was only released in Japan using the Japanese language and it was Nintendo's second mahjong game ever made.
42 Years AgoPsi-Warrior
C64Europe
You search an abandoned military facility for an unknown power.
40 Years AgoMail Order Monsters
Atari 8-bitNorth America
Players create a variety of monsters and equip them with futuristic and modern weapons to do battle. Two players can play and compete at the same time and fight each other, or play capture the flag.
30 Years AgoNickelodeon 3D Movie Maker
PCNorth America
A customized version of Microsoft 3D Movie Maker that includes settings and characters from various Nickelodeon TV Shows.
29 Years AgoDr. Mario BS Ban
PortSatellaviewJapan
Dr. Mario BS Ban is a Downloadable game for the Satellaview that was broadcast in at least 9 runs between March 30, 1997 and April 2, 2000. Early game broadcasts were accompanied by the Dr.
29 Years AgoGolf Daisuki! O.B. Club
SatellaviewJapan
Golf Daisuki! O.B. Club is a view-limited Downloadable golfing game for the Satellaview initially running between August 10, 1997 and August 23, 1997. The game was rebroadcast for at least 4 runs ending in March 30, 1998.
29 Years AgoSutte Hakkun
SatellaviewJapan
Sutte Hakkun is a puzzle action game in the shape of a platformer. The playing character is an abundant-beaked bird resembling a penguin, named Hakkun, that is able to walk and jump but not to fly.
29 Years AgoSutte Hakkun: Event Version
Expanded editionSatellaviewJapan
Sutte Hakkun Event Version is a special version of Sutte Hakkun released for the Satellaview. It contains the same levels as the first broadcast, but this version had a new rankings system.
28 Years AgoOperation
PCNorth America
Treat zany patients in a variety of minigames at Dino Hospital, Haunted Hospital, and more.
28 Years AgoPokémon Pikachu
HandheldNorth America
Pokémon Pikachu, also known as Pocket Pikachu in Japan, is a limited series of two portable Pokémon digital pets (similar to Tamagotchi) featuring the famous yellow electric-type Pokémon, Pikachu. Released on March 27, 1998, in Japan (November 2, 1998, in North America).
27 Years AgoCatDog: Quest for the Golden Hydrant
PCMacWorldwide
In this kid-friendly game, guide the Nickelodeon cartoon character CatDog through six levels to get the Golden Hydrant.
25 Years AgoMyth III: The Wolf Age
MacPCWorldwide
The third entry in the RTT-series, Myth: The Wolf Age is a prequel to the two previous games. Unlike the first two games, The Wolf Age was developed by Mumbo Jumbo.
25 Years AgoKazoku Keikaku
PCJapan
Kazoku Keikaku is a visual novel with a multi-layered story, gorgeous characters, and a cast of world-class voice actors.
25 Years AgoRugrats Totally Angelica Boredom Buster
PCEurope
Rugrats: Totally Angelica: Boredom Buster is a PC video game that is a sequel to Totally Angelica, which had been released on the PlayStation and the Game Boy Color by Mattel Interactive. In this game the player can dress up Angelica and do all sorts of activities.
24 Years AgoU.S. Most Wanted: Nowhere to Hide
PCWorldwide
A first-person shooter with attempts at simulation-centric gameplay, primarily comprised of fighting criminal and terrorist threats around the world for vaguely defined reasons.
23 Years AgoTraitors Gate 2
PCWorldwide
The second game in this theft simulator series. In the modern age, the world's lifeline is through digital technology. A new threat to Earth comes in the form of a simple yet lethal virus contrived by those set out to bring worldwide chaos and destruction.
23 Years AgoKorea: Forgotten Conflict
PCWorldwide
A stealth game based on the Commandos gameplay style of interdependent characters solving puzzles based mainly on stealth.
22 Years AgoAxis & Allies
PCWorldwide
A WWII real-time-strategy game based on the popular board game and Timegate Studios previous game series, Kokan.
22 Years AgoEGZ
Web browserWorldwide
Just squirrel picking acorns – as usual. Five levels of fun and race against time and randomness of falling acorns.
21 Years AgoRatchet & Clank: Going Mobile
MobileNorth America
Ratchet and Clank are transported into a cell phone via the "MCGuFIN" and have to fight their way back out.
21 Years AgoNamco Logic
MobileJapan
Namco Logic is a nonogram game featuring fifty 15x15 puzzles based on various Namco games such as Pac-Man, Galaga, Dig Dug, and The Tower of Druaga.
21 Years AgoRhem 2: The Cave
MacPCNorth America
RHEM 2 is an adventure game from Knut Müller and Got Game Entertainment and the sequel to RHEM. It is distributed as a Macromedia Director file. Like Myst and Riven, Rhem 2 is a node-based first-person adventure game.
20 Years AgoDesperate Housewives: The Game
PCEurope
The official game of the TV series produced by ABC Studios. The game is developed by Liquid Entertainment and published by Buena Vista Games.
20 Years AgoTriachnid
Web browserWorldwide
Triachnid is a physics based sidescroller, by the creator of Super Meat Boy.
Game data provided by IGDB.com. Original release dates only – not the dates of fan translations.