ON THIS DAY IN GAMING
November 21
The games released on this day in gaming history.
948 releases
24 Years AgoGrand Theft Auto: Vice City
PS2New Zealand
In the year 1986, Tommy Vercetti is heavily indebted to his mafia superiors after a drug deal gone awry, but his dreams of taking over Vice City (based on Miami) push him down a different path.
28 Years AgoThe Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time
Nintendo 64Japan
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time is the fifth main installment of The Legend of Zelda series and the first to be released for the Nintendo 64.
36 Years AgoSuper Mario World
Super FamicomJapan
A 2D platformer and first entry on the SNES in the Super Mario franchise, Super Mario World follows Mario as he attempts to defeat Bowser's underlings and rescue Princess Peach from his clutches.
35 Years AgoThe Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past
Super FamicomJapan
Venture back to Hyrule and an age of magic and heroes. The predecessors of Link and Zelda face monsters on the march when a menacing magician takes over the kingdom. Only you can prevent his evil plot from shattering the land of Hyrule.
23 Years AgoNeed for Speed: Underground
GameCubePS2XboxEurope
Need for Speed: Underground is a 2003 racing video game and the seventh installment in the Need for Speed series. It rebooted the franchise, ignoring previous Need for Speed games that featured sports cars and exotics.
23 Years AgoPrince of Persia: The Sands of Time
PS2Europe
Deceived by the treacherous Vizier, I was led to unleash the Sands of Time curse upon the Sultan's kingdom. With little but an ancient dagger and a devious princess to aid me, I must undo my fatal mistake.
34 Years AgoSonic the Hedgehog 2
Mega Drive / GenesisJapan
Sonic the Hedgehog 2 is a side-scrolling platform game and the sequel to the original Sonic the Hedgehog. Players control Sonic as he traverses larger, faster-paced levels across West Side Island, collecting rings, defeating robot enemies, and pursuing Doctor Robotnik.
32 Years AgoDonkey Kong Country
SNESNorth America
Donkey Kong Country is a side scrolling platformer by British developers Rare in 1994. It featured revolutionary pre-rendered 3D graphics that give the game a very unique look compared to most other games on consoles at the time.
31 Years AgoDonkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest
Super FamicomJapan
Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest is the sequel to Donkey Kong Country. It was developed by Rare and is one of the best selling Super Nintendo games.
27 Years AgoPokémon Silver Version
Game Boy ColorJapan
Pokemon Silver is a role-playing game played from a top-down perspective, in which the player explores the world, catches wild creatures called Pokemon, and trains them through turn-based battles.
27 Years AgoPokémon Gold Version
Game Boy ColorJapan
Pokémon Gold, along with Pokémon Silver, are the sequels to Pokémon Red and Blue. They offer 100 new Pokémon to capture and train, 8 more Gyms to take on and a new Pokémon League challenge.
24 Years AgoPokémon Ruby Version
Game Boy AdvanceJapan
Sequel to Pokémon Gold and Silver Versions (1999), Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire Versions offer 135 new Pokémon, more complex battling and training systems, new crime organizations, a longer and more story-focused campaign and upgraded graphics…
29 Years AgoTomb Raider II
PCPlayStationEuropeNorth America
Tomb Raider II is the second game of the Tomb Raider games series. It is an action game with platforming and puzzle-solving elements, similar in concept and gameplay to its predecessor.
24 Years AgoPokémon Sapphire Version
Game Boy AdvanceJapan
Sequel to Pokémon Gold and Silver Versions (1999), Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire Versions offer 135 new Pokémon, more complex battling and training systems, new crime organizations, a longer and more story-focused campaign and upgraded graphics…
26 Years AgoSpider-Man
Nintendo 64North America
Spider-Man is an action-adventure game developed by Neversoft. Players control Spider-Man as he navigates levels using web-swinging, combat, and stealth mechanics. The story involves a conspiracy featuring villains such as Doctor Octopus and Venom.
22 Years AgoSuper Mario 64 DS
RemakeNintendo DSNorth America
Super Mario 64, the classic 3D platformer for the Nintendo 64, arrives on the Nintendo DS with all-new features that take advantage of the portable system's dual screens, touch screen, and wireless multiplayer capability.
23 Years AgoSimCity 2000
Game Boy AdvanceEurope
It has all the features, flexibility, art, animation, and power you need to create an environment of your dreams. Choose from a selection of bonus cities and scenarios to rule or ruin as you please.
23 Years AgoMario & Luigi: Superstar Saga
Game Boy AdvanceJapanEurope
An evil witch has replaced Princess Peach's fair speech with explosives! Mario and Luigi must once again come to her rescue, but this time they employ the help of Bowser, their sworn enemy.
29 Years AgoDiddy Kong Racing
Nintendo 64EuropeJapan
Diddy Kong Racing is set on Timber's Island and revolves around Diddy Kong and his friends' attempt to defeat the intergalactic antagonist, a wizarding pig named Wizpig, through winning a series of races.
33 Years AgoDisney's Aladdin
SNESNorth America
Disney's Aladdin is a 1993 video game developed by Capcom for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES). Based on the film of the same name, Disney's Aladdin is a 2D side-scrolling video game in which the player characters are Aladdin and his monkey Abu.
36 Years AgoF-Zero
Super FamicomJapan
F-Zero is set in the year 2560, when humanity's multiple encounters with alien life forms had resulted in the expansion of Earth's social framework. This led to commercial, technological and cultural interchanges between planets.
23 Years AgoRatchet & Clank: Going Commando
PS2Europe
Ratchet and Clank return as heroes for hire in Ratchet and Clank: Going Commando, the second game in this action platforming franchise.There are 18 entirely new weapons, as well as five weapons from the first game (you can upload them if using your old memory save).
23 Years AgoTony Hawk's Underground
PS2XboxEurope
Get ready for a major new step for the Tony Hawk series. Tony Hawk's Underground tweaks the gameplay of previous installments to include a plot-twisting story, customizable tricks and decks, online play, and the ability to include your own mug shot on your custom player.
18 Years AgoGuitar Hero World Tour
PS2Europe
Guitar Hero: World Tour is the fourth main game in the series and brings a major change to the concept.
Game data provided by IGDB.com. Original release dates only – not the dates of fan translations.