ON THIS DAY IN GAMING
November 18
The games released on this day in gaming history.
981 releases
23 Years AgoI-Ninja
PS2North America
I Ninja is a 3D platform title starring an original character created by British developer Argonaut Software. Players control a spirited young ninja as they make their way through a diverse selection of indoor and outdoor locales.
37 Years AgoForgotten Worlds
Mega Drive / GenesisJapan
Forgotten Worlds can be played by up to two players simultaneously. The player controls a flying muscle-bound soldier armed with a rifle with unlimited ammo. The Player 1 character is equipped with a long-range automatic rifle, while Player 2 has a short-range wide shot.
23 Years AgoMetal Arms: Glitch in the System
GameCubePS2XboxWorldwide
Metal Arms: Glitch in the System is a third-person shooter action-adventure video game, developed by Swingin' Ape Studios and released in 2003. The game follows a robot named Glitch as he joins forces with the Droids in their fight against General Corrosive and his Milbots.
21 Years AgoShrek SuperSlam
PS2XboxGameCubePCEurope
Shrek SuperSlam is a fighting video game featuring characters from the Shrek series of films.
28 Years AgoTetris DX
Expanded editionGame Boy ColorNorth America
Tetris DX has everything you need to satisfy your puzzle appetite. Play marathon, the classic Tetris game. Try your hand at ultra or 40 lines, two Tetris games with a twist. The vs. game will have you playing for hours!
29 Years AgoSonic R
SaturnNorth America
Originally released for the Sega Saturn, Sonic R is a racing game featuring characters from the Sonic the Hedgehog series. Sonic and Tails came across an announcement one day about a competition called the "World Grand Prix" to determine the fastest in the world.
23 Years AgoDr. Mario 64
Nintendo 64China
The flu season has come about, and it's Dr. Mario's duty to use his Megavitamins to heal the people of the land. However, Wario, wanting to have the fame that Dr.
27 Years AgoAlundra 2: A New Legend Begins
PlayStationWorldwide
You are Flint, a renegade swordsman on a quest to free a kingdom from the grip of a sinister ruler. Through a land of hidden danger you wield your weapon, navigating an intricate story wrought with bizarre characters, brain-twisting puzzles and wild games. Beware!
30 Years AgoMarvel Super Heroes in War of the Gems
SNESWorldwide
The most powerful collection of Marvel Super Heroes now unite to battle treacherous mobs of Super-Villians! A mysterious foe has kicked off his plan to rule the world by collecting the Infinity Gems.
24 Years AgoTom and Jerry in War of the Whiskers
PS2Worldwide
Are you ready to kick some butt with Tom and Jerry and friends? With your choice over 75 weapons, you can duke it out in unique levels such as Frankenmouse, a twisted laboratory, or Towering Infurno, an unstable construction site!
24 Years AgoRocky
PS2Worldwide
Based on the famous movie series of the same name about good boxer Rocky Balboa (played by Sylvester Stallone). The boxing simulator game has several modes, including Movie Mode, Exhibition and Knockout Tournament.
23 Years AgoThe Fairly OddParents: Breakin' da Rules
GameCubeXboxPS2Worldwide
Since his parents ignore him, and his evil babysitter, Vicky, torments him endlessly, Timmy Turner has been given two nutty fairy godparents to grant his wishes and cheer him up.
18 Years AgoBolt
WiiPCXbox 360PS2PS3Worldwide
In Bolt, players take on the heroic personas of the TV star dog, Bolt, and his owner, Penny, from the high-action television series featured within the film.
21 Years AgoTony Hawk's American Sk8land
Nintendo DSEurope
Tony Hawk's American Sk8land is the handheld version of American Wasteland, the seventh entry in the Tony Hawk's series. It is the first entry in the series for the Nintendo DS.
18 Years AgoNeed for Speed: Undercover
PortPS2North America
PlayStation 2 port of Need for Speed Undercover.
18 Years AgoRune Factory 2: A Fantasy Harvest Moon
Nintendo DSNorth America
Rune Factory 2 is set several years after the first game. The evil Sechs Empire has been defeated, and the Kingdom of Norad is once again at peace. Things may not stay that way for long, however, as dark premonitions foretell of dangers to come.
34 Years AgoMega Twins
Mega Drive / GenesisBrazil
The game takes the form of a side-scrolling platform game, with the players controlling the characters of the twins. The game can be played alone (in which case only one of the twins is present), or with two players together controlling one twin each.
28 Years AgoPocket Bomberman
Game Boy ColorNorth America
Everyone is familiar with explosive hurling hero 'Bomberman' but this time he's back in a side-view platforming adventure on the Game Boy and Game Boy Color.
22 Years AgoBeyblade: G-Revolution
Game Boy AdvanceWorldwide
The G-Revolution is sweeping over the entire Beyblade world, and your job is to challenge the greatest Beybladers and collect valuable parts. Like previous entries in the Beyblade series, G-Revolution lets you pit your spinning top against others in different arenas.
21 Years AgoViewtiful Joe: Double Trouble!
Nintendo DSNorth America
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.
18 Years AgoLuminous Arc 2
Nintendo DSNorth America
More Strategy, More Witches, More Fun! As the threat of a rogue Witch looms over Carnava, the Queen calls upon the Magic Association to save the land.
32 Years AgoBallz 3D
Mega Drive / GenesisSNESNorth America
Ballz 3D is a two player 3D action fighting game for the Sega Mega Drive/Genesis, the Super NES (SNES) and the 3DO. It was developed by PF Magic and published by Accolade in 1994. The 3DO version was released as a director's cut in 1995.
25 Years AgoThe Powerpuff Girls: Chemical X-Traction
PlayStationWorldwide
Join the Powerpuff Girls to stop the villains from eating their Chemical X pie in an action packed adventure.
24 Years AgoMinority Report: Everybody Runs
PS2XboxWorldwide
The year is 2054 and you are Precrime Officer John Anderton, head of an elite police force division that can apprehend murderers before the crime can be committed. Everyone thought the system was perfect, until a precrime report lists you as the prime suspect.
Game data provided by IGDB.com. Original release dates only – not the dates of fan translations.