ON THIS DAY IN GAMING
November 29
The games released on this day in gaming history.
112 releases · Retro platforms, 1985–2010 · show all platforms and years
24 Years AgoTennis 2K2
PS2Europe
Virtua Tennis 2 (known as Tennis 2K2 in North America) is a tennis video game in which players compete to reach the world No. 1 ranking.
30 Years AgoZoop
SaturnJapan
Fast-paced action-puzzle game where the player eliminates colored shapes that are approaching his alter ego, another colored shape, before they reach the top, ala Tetris. In order to eliminate the other shapes, you must point your piece at it and 'fire'.
30 Years AgoCyber Troopers Virtual-On
SaturnEuropeNorth AmericaJapan
Virtual-On is set up similar to a Versus fighting game. Two Virtuaroids (Mecha) face each other on a stage.
24 Years AgoWRC II Extreme
PS2Europe
WRC II Extreme is a 2002 off-road video game released for the PlayStation 2. The game was developed by Evolution Studios and published by Sony Computer Entertainment Europe.
19 Years AgoIzuna 2: The Unemployed Ninja Returns
Nintendo DSJapan
Ichika, a fisherwoman from the previous game, has plans to get married. However, during the night before Ichika's marriage, Shino, Izuna's best friend, disappears. Izuna frantically tries to find her and quickly locates her.
19 Years AgoWinter Sports: The Ultimate Challenge
PS2Worldwide
Winter Sports: The Ultimate Challenge is an arcade-oriented 3D simulation of the most popular winter sports. It features 15 different disciplines in 9 different sports like skiing, bobsleigh, speedskating, ski jumping, figure skating and curling.
35 Years AgoAltered Space
Game BoyJapan
The player is an astronaut trapped on an alien spaceship who has to try to find his way out while avoiding aliens and continually replenishing his oxygen supply. This was the first isometric view game on the Game Boy
35 Years AgoNinja Boy 2
Game BoyJapan
Ninja Boy 2 is an Action game, developed and published by Culture Brain, which was released in Japan in 1991.
31 Years AgoCriticom
PlayStationNorth America
The powers of the Relic are strong. In an effort to keep the Relic and oppress others, the Nezai and Zarai clans join together and call themselves the Chosen. Unfortunately, the Relic is stolen and the Chosen want it back to continue their dominance over the other clans.
41 Years AgoThe Portopia Serial Murder Case
FamicomJapan
An investigation adventure in which the player, acting as an unnamed Japanese detective, is called to solve the murder of a bank executive by searching for clues, exploring different areas, interacting with characters, and solving item-based puzzles.
38 Years AgoChuugoku Senseijutsu
FamicomJapan
A fortune-telling simulator for the NES developed by Sanritsu and Aicom and published by Jaleco. A fortune-telling game that uses Eastern mysticism to prognosticate on the player's future, based on their year of birth.
37 Years AgoBari Bari Densetsu
PC EngineJapan
Based on a manga, Bari Bari Densetsu is something of a rare breed on the Engine - a motorcycle racing game.
36 Years AgoNintendo Campus Challenge 1991
NESNorth America
Nintendo Campus Challenge is a special cartridge used in the event of the same name where players compete under a time limit to get a high score across 3 NES games; Super Mario Bros. 3, Pin Bot, and Dr. Mario.
35 Years AgoFighting Run
PC EngineJapan
An action racing game featuring sprinting mechs. Fighting Run is a vertical scrolling action game for the PC Engine featuring mechs. The game was published by Nichibutsu, or Nihan Bussan.
35 Years AgoSuper Metal Crusher
PC EngineJapan
Strategy game where you design a robot by allocating points to various stats, then let it scrap it out with an opponent while you watch. (From The PC Engine Software Bible)
35 Years Ago
35 Years AgoLady Phantom
PC Engine CDJapan
A turn based strategy mech combat game for the PC-Engine Super CD format. Developed by Telenet and published in Japan in 1991.
35 Years AgoCoryoon
PC EngineJapan
A horizontal shoot 'em up that casts you as a baby dragon out to free a princess from the clutches of an evil....well, you get the idea.
35 Years AgoAmerica Oudan Ultra Quiz: Shijou Saidai no Tatakai
FamicomJapan
America Oudan Ultra Quiz: Shijou Saidai no Tatakai is a Miscellaneous game, developed by Pixel and published by Tomy Corporation, which was released in Japan in 1991.
33 Years AgoChoujikuu Yousai Macross: Scrambled Valkyrie
Super FamicomJapan
Choujikuu Yousai Macross: Scrambled Valkyrie is a 2D side-scrolling science fiction shooter. Aside from Hikaru, the player can also choose to play as Max or Milia. Each character has different types of power, range and weapon effect per VF-1 mode (Fighter, Gerwalk and Battroid).
31 Years AgoTwo-Tenkaku
PlayStationJapan
Two-Tenkaku is a Shoot-'Em-Up game, published by Sony Music Entertainment Incorporated, which was released in Japan in 1995. Tsutenkaku (Two-Tenkaku) is a tower and well-known landmark of Osaka.
30 Years AgoRurouni Kenshin: Meiji Kenkaku Roman-tan - Ishin Gekitou-hen
PlayStationJapan
Kenshin Himura was an assassin for the Imperial side during the war that ended the Shogunate and installed the Meiji government. After killing countless people, he made a vow to never kill again.
30 Years AgoBishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon SuperS: Shin Shuyaku Soudatsusen
SaturnJapan
Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon SuperS: Various Emotion is a 1996 Fighting video game developed and published by Angel for the PlayStation and Sega Saturn. It is based upon Naoko Takeuchi's Sailor Moon shōjo manga and anime series.
30 Years AgoParlor! Mini 4
Super FamicomJapan
Parlor! Mini 4 is a Miscellaneous game, published by Nippon Telenet, which was released in Japan in 1996.
Game data provided by IGDB.com. Original release dates only – not the dates of fan translations.