ON THIS DAY IN GAMING
November 21
The games released on this day in gaming history.
118 releases · Retro platforms, 1985–2010 · show all platforms and years
39 Years AgoMike Tyson's Punch-Out!!
Expanded editionFamicomJapan
Punch-Out!!, originally released in North America as Mike Tyson's Punch-Out!!, is a boxing sports fighting video game for the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) developed and published by Nintendo in 1987.
29 Years AgoMDK
PlayStationEurope
The game tells the story of Kurt Hectic, a janitor who reluctantly must attempt to save Earth from an alien invasion of gigantic strip mining city-size vehicles named "Minecrawlers".
36 Years AgoCastle of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse
Mega Drive / GenesisJapan
Minnie Mouse has been kidnapped by the evil witch Mizrabel, and it's up to Mickey Mouse to venture through the mysterious worlds of the Castle of Illusion to rescue her in this 2D platformer (and collaboration between Disney and Sega).
18 Years AgoPokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia
Nintendo DSEurope
In the second in the Pokemon Ranger series, you once again play as a Pokemon Ranger, working to help people, Pokemon and nature in a new area called the Almia Region. Starting out as a Student Ranger, you quickly earn the title of a full-fledged Pokemon Ranger.
26 Years AgoWWF SmackDown! 2: Know Your Role
PlayStationNorth America
Prepare for the most outrageous WF experience ever created. Brawl in the ring, backstage, in the VIP room, the parking lot of the new WF New York. Let your fury rage in the new Tornado Tag Team mode.
31 Years AgoWipeout
PlayStationNorth America
Wipeout is a racing game that is set in 2052, where players compete in the F3600 anti-gravity racing league. The game allows the player to pilot one of a selection of craft in races on several different tracks.
29 Years AgoMoto Racer
PlayStationEurope
Moto Racer is an arcade style motorcycle racing game developed by Delphine Software International and published by Electronic Arts for Microsoft Windows and PlayStation. It features both dirt and street bikes, and a variety of tracks.
26 Years AgoSin and Punishment
Nintendo 64Japan
Earth is under threat from Ruffians - mutants bred to boost dwindling food stocks who have turned against their masters. As a young resistance fighter, face an onslaught of bio-genetic monsters and corrupt military forces in your battle to save the planet.
34 Years AgoYoshi's Cookie
FamicomJapan
Yoshi's Cookie is a puzzle game similar to Tetris, in which the player is given a playing field populated with cookies of five various types arranged in a rectangular grid. The player moves randomly placed cookies into rows and columns of cookies with similar patterns.
26 Years AgoDave Mirra Freestyle BMX
DreamcastNorth America
Dave Mirra Freestyle BMX is a video game released in 2000 featuring BMX Rider Dave Mirra and other professional BMX riders. It was developed by Z-Axis Ltd. and published by Acclaim Entertainment under their Acclaim Max Sports label.
26 Years AgoArmy Men: Sarge's Heroes 2
Nintendo 64PlayStationPS2Worldwide
Sarge's Heroes 2 starts where Sarge's Heroes left off. It is announced that the capture of Field Marshal Tannenberg will end the war. Since General Plastro has disappeared, it is suggested that he has become a victim of plastrification and been trapped in the real world.
23 Years AgoAsterix & Obelix: Kick Buttix
PS2Europe
Asterix & Obelix: Kick Buttix is an action platformer starring Asterix and Obelix on a mission to save their captured friends from the Roman Empire.
29 Years AgoSonic R
SaturnEurope
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 AgoSuper Mario 64: Shindou Pak Taiou Version
PortNintendo 64China
This version of Super Mario 64, originally released only in Japan, is an enhancement over the International release of the game, as it retains all of the glitch fixes as well as graphical and sound changes.
24 Years AgoSpongeBob SquarePants: Revenge of the Flying Dutchman
PS2North America
A treasure turns into a terror in SpongeBob Squarepants: Revenge of the Flying Dutchman. While cruising through Bikini Bottom, SpongeBob discovers several treasure chests.
20 Years AgoThrillville
PS2North America
Thrillville allows gamers of all ages to easily build and customize the coaster of your dreams.
29 Years AgoSoviet Strike
SaturnEurope
In 1991, the U.S.S.R. (Union of Soviet Socialist Republics) boasting the largest military force in history, suddenly and unexpectedly collapsed. Since that time the fallen empire has lain lifeless -- a rich corpse waiting to be picked clean.
22 Years AgoFeel the Magic: XY/XX
Nintendo DSNorth America
Sega makes its debut on the Nintendo DS with Feel the Magic: XY/XX, a stylized adventure rife with wild events. The story follows a man who uses a suave gang of dramatic performers to gain the attention of a beautiful woman.
30 Years AgoWaku Waku 7
ArcadeNeo Geo MVSJapanNorth America
Waku Waku 7 is a SNK fighting game originally released for the Neo Geo MVS arcade system.
26 Years AgoPrince of Persia 3D
DreamcastNorth America
Prince of Persia 3D is an Action Adventure game, developed and published by Red Orb Entertainment, which was released in 1999. It is the third installment in the Prince of Persia franchise, and technically the first of many reboots the franchise has got.
23 Years AgoWRC 3
PS2Europe
Third installment in the rally racing series by Evolution Studios. Fully licensed by the FIA World Rally association, the game features authentic drivers like Richard Burns, Carlos Saints, and Markko Martin,, as well as licensed cars from Peugeot, Ford, Citroen, and others.
18 Years AgoNeed for Speed: Undercover
PortPS2Europe
PlayStation 2 port of Need for Speed Undercover.
23 Years AgoSpawn: Armageddon
PS2Worldwide
Spawn: Armageddon is a 3D action/adventure game based on the comic by Todd McFarlane, who also contributed the storyline for the game.
30 Years AgoWWF In Your House
PlayStationNorth America
WWF In Your House is a successor to WWF WrestleMania: The Arcade Game. Like its predecessor, it is a hybrid of wrestling game and arcade versus fighter, with over-the-top, unrealistic moves.
Game data provided by IGDB.com. Original release dates only – not the dates of fan translations.