ON THIS DAY IN GAMING
November 16
The games released on this day in gaming history.
120 releases · Retro platforms, 1985–2010 · show all platforms and years
26 Years AgoResident Evil 3: Nemesis
DreamcastJapan
Resident Evil 3: Nemesis is a survival horror video game and the third instalment in the Resident Evil series. Like its two predecessors, it is a third-person action-adventure game with polygonal characters on pre-rendered backgrounds with cinematic camera angles.
25 Years AgoHarry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
PlayStationNorth AmericaEurope
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone is the first Harry Potter video game for the PlayStation, and one of several different games based on the book and movie.
36 Years AgoMega Man 3
NESNorth America
It's robot rebellion, and nobody's safe! Least of all, Mega Man! This time the superpowerful cyborg takes on a horde of metal maniacs who've had it with being obedient!
16 Years AgoNine Hours, Nine Persons, Nine Doors
Nintendo DSNorth America
The game is a murder mystery visual novel with a heavy story focus that requires multiple playthroughs to figure out and involves puzzle rooms used to progress through the story with dialogue choices to be made inbetween them.
22 Years AgoDragon Ball Z: Budokai 3
PS2North America
The third installment in the Dragon Ball Z: Budokai series begins another tournament of champions where only one fighter can prevail.
27 Years AgoToy Story 2: Buzz Lightyear to the Rescue!
Nintendo 64PlayStationNorth America
Woody has been stolen from the bedroom, ready to be sold to the highest bidder by an evil toy collector. It's up to good friend Buzz Lightyear to fight his way through from the bedroom to the outside world in order to save Woody from the toy market and bring him home.
25 Years AgoMario Party 3
Nintendo 64Europe
Mario Party 3 is the third and final Mario Party title for the Nintendo 64. A total of eight characters are available to choose from: Mario, Luigi, Princess Peach, Yoshi, Wario, Donkey Kong, and newcomers Waluigi and Princess Daisy.
20 Years AgoCastlevania: Portrait of Ruin
Nintendo DSJapan
Castlevania: Portrait of Ruin is a side-scrolling action RPG where you switch between two hunters, Jonathan Morris and Charlotte Aulin, to explore Dracula's castle and defeat the vampire Brauner. Set in 1944, Jonathan wields the Vampire Killer whip while Charlotte casts magic.
24 Years AgoMortal Kombat: Deadly Alliance
PS2North America
Mortal Kombat: Deadly Alliance is the first Mortal Kombat outing on the next-gen systems. New to DA is a completely revamped fight engine. The graphics are in full 3D and feature somewhat interactive environments.
27 Years AgoDune 2000
RemakePlayStationEurope
Real-time strategy taking place in Frank Herbert's "Dune" universe. The game is a remake of a classic RTS game "Dune 2". Player can play as a commander of one of three different factions: Harkonnen, Atreides or Ordos.
25 Years AgoWario Land 4
Game Boy AdvanceEurope
Wario's back for more...and more...and MORE! Hey! You!
20 Years AgoWWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2007
PS2Australia
A brand new Analog Control System makes fighting more realistic than ever with intuitive movement and new elements of control. An enhanced Season Mode provides multiple branching storylines and unprecedented levels of player choice.
22 Years AgoCall of Duty: Finest Hour
PS2Worldwide
"Call of Duty: Finest Hour" is an immersive first-person shooter set against the dramatic backdrop of World War II. Developed by Spark Unlimited and published by Activision, this installment transports players to the heart of historic battles across multiple fronts.
31 Years AgoDiscworld
PlayStationNorth America
Discworld is a game released for PC (subsequently Mac, and Playstation) by Teeny Weeny / Perfect 10 studios in 1995. The game was released both on floppy disk and CD-Rom. The latter featured a commentary team created of many veterans of famous Brit-Coms.
31 Years AgoDestruction Derby
PlayStationNorth America
With no rules, no limits and no pit stopping, anything goes in this collision course of crumple zones, hit & run mayhem, and street level slamming where wrecking your opponent's motor in ultra-realistic smashes and crashes is the name of the game.
39 Years AgoShinobi
ArcadeJapan
The five missions in the game are each three or four stages long. Several hostages are being held in each stage; Joe must rescue all of them before he is allowed to finish the stage.
25 Years AgoBurnout
PS2Europe
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.
27 Years AgoTwisted Metal 4
PlayStationNorth America
Twisted Metal 4 is the fourth installment in the Twisted Metal series and the second and last installment to be developed by 989 Studios.
27 Years AgoJames Bond 007: Tomorrow Never Dies
PlayStationNorth America
In 007: Tomorrow Never Dies, which is based on the movie of the same name, the player takes the role of the famous James Bond who fights against Elliot Carver. Carver tries to increase his TV ratings by creating a war between the British and the Chinese.
25 Years AgoWWF SmackDown! Just Bring It
PS2Europe
Lay the smackdown on PlayStation 2 with The Rock, Stone Cold Steve Austin and over 30 more of your grappling favourites in this amazing update of the fastest-selling game of all time!
28 Years AgoGlover
Nintendo 64North America
Glover is a platforming video game featuring a magical, four-fingered glove named Glover in his quest to restore the Crystal Kingdom by retrieving crystals that were lost.
20 Years AgoNaruto: Uzumaki Chronicles
PS2North America
Naruto: Uzumaki Chronicles introduces a lush, 3D world that will test the players' Ninjutsu skills as Naruto, the feisty orphan who wants to become the most respected and admired ninja of all time.
30 Years AgoFIFA Soccer 97
PlayStationEurope
This iteration of the FIFA lineage includes commentary from John Motson with summaries from Andy Gray, with the between-match sections covered by Des Lynam. All player moves are from David Ginola using the MotionBlending technology. Full interactive replays are included.
20 Years AgoNaruto: Uzumaki Chronicles 2
PS2Japan
Naruto: Uzumaki Chronicles 2 is an action RPG where players travel across a map, completing missions to gain experience points for unlocking new abilities and boosting their character's stats.
Game data provided by IGDB.com. Original release dates only – not the dates of fan translations.