ON THIS DAY IN GAMING
November 27
The games released on this day in gaming history.
157 releases · Retro platforms, 1985–2010 · show all platforms and years
23 Years AgoTom Clancy's Splinter Cell
PS2Japan
Infiltrate terrorists' positions, acquire critical intelligence by any means necessary, execute with extreme prejudice, and exit without a trace! You are Sam Fisher, a highly trained secret operative of the NSA's secret arm: Third Echelon.
26 Years AgoBanjo-Tooie
Nintendo 64Japan
Grunty returns—and that's bad news for Banjo and Kazooie! In this all-new adventure, combine everything you learned in the award-winning prequel, Banjo-Kazooie, with dozens of brand-new moves and abilities.
28 Years AgoOddworld: Abe's Exoddus
PlayStationEurope
Abe’s peaceful retirement was shattered when visited by a vision from the Three Weirdos. Abe learned the Magog Cartel was mining Necrum, the sacred Mudokon city of the dead, to collect bones to make super-addictive SoulStorm Brew.
22 Years AgoDragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King
PS2Japan
Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King is the eighth installment in the Dragon Quest series, developed by Level-5 and published by Square Enix for the PlayStation 2 video game console. It was also later released for the Nintendo 3DS in 2015.
18 Years AgoProfessor Layton and the Unwound Future
Nintendo DSJapan
As with previous Professor Layton games, Unwound Future is an adventure game where the player solves puzzles offered by local citizens to progress the story forward, through dialogue and around 32 minutes of full motion video.
18 Years AgoKirby Super Star Ultra
RemakeNintendo DSAustralia
Kirby Super Star Ultra for the Nintendo DS re-imagines one of the most beloved Kirby games of all time. The game features new graphics and fully rendered animated cut scenes.
33 Years AgoIllusion of Gaia
Super FamicomJapan
Journey into the dark side of an ancient civilization. Radiating an ominous light in its path, the Chaos Comet threatens the existence of the planet. Battles erupt and a tentative peace is returned to the lands.
29 Years AgoKirby's Dream Land 3
SNESNorth America
That mean old King Dedede is at it again! He's causing his mischief and Dreamland's in trouble! Kirby, the resident hero of Dreamland, sets out to teach Dedede a lesson, this time with the help of many of his good friends!
23 Years AgoFatal Frame II: Crimson Butterfly
PS2Japan
Crimson Butterfly is the second installment in the Fatal Frame series, although not a direct sequel to the first title, Fatal Frame. The story follows twin sisters Mio and Mayu as they explore an abandoned village and experience encounters with the paranormal.
29 Years AgoX-Men vs. Street Fighter
SaturnJapan
X-Men vs. Street Fighter is a fighting game originally released as a coin-operated arcade game in 1996.
23 Years AgoCastlevania: Lament of Innocence
PS2Japan
Leon Belmont, an eleventh-century nobleman and knight of the clergy, is about to be wed when his fiancée, Sara Trantoul, suddenly disappears. Leon embarks on an epic journey to bring her back, unaware that a growing evil looms like a shadow over his quest.
17 Years AgoNaruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja 5
PS2North America
This is the fifth installment in the Naruto: Ultimate Ninja series. The game continues the Naruto Shippūden storyline, and includes the first meeting between Sasuke and Naruto during this timeline.
35 Years AgoKnights of the Round
ArcadeNorth America
The gameplay is very similar to other Capcom beat 'em ups, such as Final Fight and Capcom's previous hack-and-slash fantasy title The King of Dragons. There are seven stages, each with its own boss and a variety of generic enemies that try to stop the players' progress.
34 Years AgoSoul Blazer
SNESNorth America
Soul Blazer, known in Japan as Soul Blader, is a Super Nintendo Entertainment System action role-playing game developed by Quintet and published by Enix (now Square Enix).
34 Years AgoFatal Fury
Super FamicomJapan
Fatal Fury is a fighting game developed by SNK and released for arcades in 1991. Players choose from a roster of martial artists and compete in one-on-one battles using punches, kicks, and special moves.
18 Years AgoSonic Unleashed
PortPS2Australia
Sonic the Hedgehog struggles to undo the damage done to the world and himself after Dr. Eggman unleashes an ancient evil which causes him to transform into a vicious Werehog by night.
29 Years AgoCastlevania Legends
Game BoyWorldwide
Every legend has a beginning. Now discover the beginning of the Castlevania Legend in Castlevania Legends for Game Boy. In this single-player adventure, you play as Sonia Belmont, the very first in the line of vampire hunting Belmonts.
28 Years AgoRoll Away
PlayStationNorth America
Roll Away is a 3D platform puzzle video game which places the player in control of a Kula beachball. The main objective of the game is to collect keys which unlock the level exits, as well as coins and jewels along the way.
33 Years AgoKirby's Pinball Land
Game BoyJapan
Choose your world and take aim! Kirby will be launched into the fast-paced danger of uncharted worlds, but you can help him face his foes head on. It's a pinball race to check out each new world's surprise enemies and pitfalls.
28 Years AgoTOCA 2: Touring Car Challenge
PlayStationEurope
TOCA 2: Touring Car Challenge is a racing game developed and published by Codemasters in 1998. It is based on the British Touring Car Championship and features all official cars, drivers, and tracks from the 1998 season.
34 Years AgoTiny Toon Adventures 2: Trouble in Wackyland
FamicomJapan
There is a new amusement park in Acme Acres, and everyone has been invited to visit by a "Secret Admirer". There are five areas which the player can explore, each one starring a different character. Plucky rides a bumper car.
22 Years AgoYu-Gi-Oh! Capsule Monster Coliseum
PS2Worldwide
This 3D board game consists of a series of duels, which are played with cards.
26 Years AgoLooney Tunes: Space Race
DreamcastNorth America
Looney Tunes: Space Race features eight all-time favorite characters, including Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, Taz, Sylvester, Yosemite Sam, and Wile E. Coyote. The 12 tracks include shortcuts, jumps, and traps, and there are over 40 competitive events.
19 Years AgoGeometry Wars: Galaxies
Nintendo DSNorth America
Geometry Wars: Galaxies is set in a space-like environment where the player must shoot geometrical shapes in order to score points, gain lives, acquire bombs and survive as long as possible. The game is played to an upbeat electro soundtrack.
Game data provided by IGDB.com. Original release dates only – not the dates of fan translations.