ON THIS DAY IN GAMING
November 24
The games released on this day in gaming history.
106 releases · Retro platforms, 1985–2010 · show all platforms and years
34 Years AgoSonic the Hedgehog 2
Mega Drive / GenesisNorth AmericaEurope
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
SNESEurope
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.
32 Years AgoSecret of Mana
SNESAustraliaEurope
Initially released in Japan in 1993, Secret of Mana took the world by storm with its innovative real-time battle system and gorgeously rendered world. It continues to stand out among other action RPGs for its seamless gameplay that anyone from beginner to veteran can enjoy.
29 Years AgoDiddy Kong Racing
Nintendo 64North America
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.
28 Years AgoTomb Raider III: Adventures of Lara Croft
PlayStationNorth America
Tomb Raider III: Adventures of Lara Croft is a platform and third-person shooter game developed by Core Design and published by Eidos Interactive. It is the third installment in the Tomb Raider series and the sequel to Tomb Raider II.
20 Years AgoGuitar Hero II
PS2Europe
Unleash your inner rock star! Unlock new songs and venues to become the ultimate rock star in Career mode, jump right in and play any song you've unlocked in Quickplay, or play with or against friends in Multiplayer, all right from your living room!
26 Years AgoDino Crisis 2
PlayStationEurope
Dino Crisis 2 is a third-person action-adventure game and sequel to Dino Crisis. In a change from the survival horror theme of the first game, Dino Crisis 2 is more shoot 'em up oriented.
27 Years AgoTomb Raider: The Last Revelation
PlayStationNorth America
Tomb Raider IV: The Last Revelation is the fourth game of the Tomb Raider games series, it plays very similar to the previous games in the series but some new things have been added to the game.
21 Years AgoRatchet: Deadlocked
PS2AustraliaJapan
Ratchet: Deadlocked is the fourth game in the Ratchet & Clank series by Insomniac Games. Deadlocked is different in its counterparts in that it focuses more on shooting than platforming and puzzle elements.
26 Years AgoJet Grind Radio
Expanded editionDreamcastEurope
The government is attempting to silence the kids of Tokyo, but with their Overdrive Magnetic-Motor Skating Shoes, the cops will have to catch 'em first.
29 Years AgoCroc: Legend of the Gobbos
SaturnNorth America
All is not well in Croc's world. His friends, the Gobbos, have been captured by the evil Baron Dante. It is your mission in this 3D platformer to search through 42 different levels to save all of your friends before it's too late.
28 Years AgoA Bug's Life
PlayStationNorth America
A Bug's Life is a video game based on the Disney/Pixar film of the same name. It was released for various systems in 1998 and in 1999. The game's storyline is similar to that of the movie, with a few changes.
26 Years AgoFIFA 2001: Major League Soccer
PS2EuropeNorth America
FIFA 2001 aims to immerse its fans with the most realistic football experience possible. Over 50 international teams, including England, France, Germany, Holland, Spain, and the United States have made the cut, while 17 of the planet's top leagues have been incorporated as well.
26 Years AgoBugs Bunny & Taz: Time Busters
PlayStationWorldwide
Daffy Duck has somehow managing to break Granny's time regulator, causing himself and the Time Gem that acts as the heart of the regulator to be pitched back into the shrouded annals of history.
31 Years AgoVirtua Cop
SaturnJapan
Players assume the role of police officers in a first-person perspective and use a light gun to shoot criminals and advance through the game, with penalties for shooting civilians. The players could also shoot powerups that grants him a weapon or a life.
21 Years AgoCastlevania: Curse of Darkness
PS2Japan
Castlevania: Curse of Darkness is a direct sequel to Castlevania III: Dracula's Curse. The game differs from its predecessor in a number of ways, including a more complex, action-adventure style of gameplay featuring character growth based on accumulated experience points.
26 Years AgoSSX
PS2Europe
SSX is the first in a series of snowboarding video games which specializes in extreme sports titles with an unrealistic or arcade feel, including exaggerated jumps, highly decorated mountain runs and improbable trick.
32 Years AgoSpider-Man and Venom: Maximum Carnage
SNESMega Drive / GenesisEurope
Spider-Man and Venom: Maximum Carnage is a side-scrolling beat 'em up game for the Super NES and Sega Genesis/Mega Drive, developed by Software Creations and published by Acclaim Entertainment and it's subsidiary LJN in 1994.
39 Years AgoTop Gun
NESNorth America
Top Gun was released in 1987 for the PC, Commodore 64, ZX Spectrum and Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) (with an equivalent version for Nintendo Vs. Series arcade cabinets).
20 Years AgoEragon
Nintendo DSEurope
Eragon is a third-person video game released for the PC, PlayStation 2, Xbox, and Microsoft Windows, developed by Stormfront Studios.
28 Years AgoGlover
Nintendo 64Europe
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.
18 Years AgoAge of Empires: Mythologies
Nintendo DSNorth America
Inspired by the hit PC title and built on the game engine behind the critically acclaimed Age of Empires: Age of Kings, Age of Empires: Mythologies will be the ultimate portable tactical strategy game with its refined gameplay, inspired des…
26 Years AgoTekken Tag Tournament
PortPS2Europe
Has a huge upgrade to the graphics, and even adds in stages and music that weren’t in the original.
26 Years AgoTom and Jerry in House Trap
PlayStationNorth America
As defiant mouse Jerry, single-players move about the house setting traps for Tom the cat.
Game data provided by IGDB.com. Original release dates only – not the dates of fan translations.