ON THIS DAY IN GAMING
November 17
The games released on this day in gaming history.
128 releases · Retro platforms, 1985–2010 · show all platforms and years
22 Years AgoPac-Man World
PortGame Boy AdvanceNorth America
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!
21 Years AgoGarouden Breakblow
PS2Japan
Garouden Breakblow was a 3D fighting game released in Japan for the PlayStation 2 in 2005. It focused on more realistic, mixed martial arts-style fights than most of its contemporaries.
21 Years AgoPeter Jackson's King Kong: The Official Game of the Movie
PortNintendo DSWorldwide
Nintendo DS port of Peter Jackson's King Kong: The Official Game of the Movie.
21 Years AgoMobile Suit Gundam Seed Destiny: Rengou vs. Z.A.F.T.
PS2Japan
Gundam SEED: Rengou (Alliance) vs Z.A.F.T. is the fourth game of the "Gundam vs" series. It covers the plot of Gundam SEED.
21 Years AgoBlokus Portable: Steambot Championship
PS2Japan
Blokus Portable: Steambot Championship, known in Japan as Blokus Club with Bumpy Trot, is a 2005 puzzle video game developed and published by Irem Software Engineering for the PlayStation 2 and later ported to the PlayStation Portable in Japan.
20 Years AgoDisney's Kim Possible: What's the Switch?
PS2Europe
Kim Possible and her perennial nemesis Shego must grudgingly team up to bring everything back to normal when the minds of Dr. Drakken and Ron Stoppable are switched in this action-packed adventure. It's now up to Kim and Shego to save the day – together.
20 Years AgoTomb Raider: Legend
PortGame Boy AdvanceAustralia
The GBA version of Lara Croft Tomb Raider: Legend is a side-scrolling platform game more similar to the DS version instead of the 3D console versions by a different development studio.
20 Years AgoThe Sims 2: Pets
PortGame Boy AdvanceEurope
Create the perfect pet for your Sims to train, play with, and love in The Sims 2: Pets. Choose from dozens of the most popular dog and cat breeds like Dalmatians and Persians or create a unique cat or dog by customizing their features and body type.
20 Years AgoYs Strategy
Nintendo DSEurope
Ys Strategy is a real-time strategy game developed by Future Creates exclusive to the Nintendo DS. It was published by Marvelous Interactive (now absorbed into its parent company, Marvelous Entertainment) in Japan and Rising Star Games in Europe.
20 Years AgoDisney's Chicken Little: Ace in Action
PortNintendo DSEurope
Inspired by the "superhero movie within the movie" finale of Walt Disney Pictures' film "Chicken Little," Disney"s Chicken Little: Ace in Action features Ace, the superhero alter ego of Chicken Little, and the Hollywood versions of his misf…
20 Years AgoTony Hawk's Downhill Jam
PortGame Boy AdvanceEurope
The Game Boy Advance port of Tony Hawk's Downhill Jam.
20 Years AgoTotally Spies! 2: Undercover
Game Boy AdvanceNorth America
After a successful first foray into video games, Totally Spies! returns in the second installment for the fans of the series. Players again control the three secret agents from the TV show: Sam, Alex, and Clover.
20 Years AgoAstérix & Obélix XXL 2: Mission: Wifix
PortNintendo DSEurope
Astérix & Obélix XXL 2: Mission Wifix is a redesigned port of Astérix & Obélix XXL 2: Mission Las Vegum as a side-scrolling game employing 3D graphics.
18 Years AgoShiseido Beauty Solution Kaihatsu Center Kanshuu: Project Beauty
Nintendo DSJapan
Shiseido Beauty Solution Kaihatsu Center Kanshuu: Project Beauty is a game developed and published by Sega for the Nintendo DS released only in Japan.
18 Years AgoHello Kitty: Big City Dreams
Nintendo DSNorth America
Hello Kitty: Big City Dreams takes the cute little mascot of Sanrio where no kitty has gone before: out of Sanrio Town! You see, Hello Kitty has gotten bored of life in the middle of scenic nowhere and craves a more exciting lifestyle in the big city.
18 Years AgoSkate It
PortNintendo DSNorth America
Skate It on DS and iOS is a skateboarding game where players use touch controls (and buttons on DS) to perform tricks and complete challenges in different skate parks.
17 Years AgoThe Princess and The Frog
PortNintendo DSNorth America
Experience Tiana's exciting world set in the jazz-infused era of 1920's New Orleans with the official video game inspired by the Walt Disney Pictures release of The Princess and the Frog.
17 Years AgoLEGO Indiana Jones 2: The Adventure Continues
PortNintendo DSWorldwide
LEGO Indy is back in his biggest adventure yet.
17 Years AgoPlanet 51: The Game
PortNintendo DSNorth America
Nintendo DS port of Planet 51: The Game.
17 Years AgoJambo! Safari: Animal Rescue
PortNintendo DSNorth America
Based on the original Sega arcade game, Jambo! Safari: Animal Rescue allows the player to play as one of four park rangers as they undertake missions around the basic premise of capturing and caring for wild African animals.
16 Years AgoCastle Conqueror
Nintendo DSiJapan
Castle Conqueror is a real-time strategy game for casual gamers.
21 Years AgoNeed for Speed: Most Wanted - Black Edition
PS2North America
In Need for Speed Most Wanted, you can try to become the most notorious street racer alive. Outrun both racers and cops to increase your reputation and move up the street racing blacklist.
22 Years Ago
37 Years AgoGame data provided by IGDB.com. Original release dates only – not the dates of fan translations.