ON THIS DAY IN GAMING
December 1
The games released on this day in gaming history.
318 releases · Retro platforms, 1985–2010 · show all platforms and years
34 Years AgoRoad Rash II
Mega Drive / GenesisNorth America
Road Rashing isn't just a sport. It's an attitude! Road Rash II is the ultimate 2-player racing game with a radically unique split-screen for distinguishing between racers.
32 Years AgoThe Adventures of Batman & Robin
SNESNorth America
Now there is The Adventures of Batman and Robin. "What's the difference?" you ask. Precisely,.
29 Years AgoRampage World Tour
PlayStationEurope
Rampage World Tour is a updated version of the classic Rampage. Rampage World Tour starts off at Scumlabs International where three lab technicians, George, Lizzy, and Ralph have mutated in an accident involving toxic waste.
17 Years AgoMight & Magic: Clash of Heroes
Nintendo DSNorth America
Scattered across five different regions, five special heroes must travel their own dangerous paths to grow in strength, unravel a demonic plot & ultimately save the world from chaos.
33 Years AgoArt of Fighting
SNESNorth America
This fighting game began the story of the Sakazaki family and Robert Garcia. Yuri Sakazaki has been abducted by Mr. Big to punish her father, Takuma, and her brother, Ryo.
36 Years AgoStarTropics
NESNorth America
Find out just how resourceful you can be in this classic game, with its mixture of adventure and RPG elements. Step into the shoes of Mike Jones, a teenage star pitcher from Seattle who has come to the tropics to visit his famous archeologist uncle, Dr. Jones.
36 Years AgoNintendo World Cup
PortNESNorth America
The eyes of the world are upon you. National pride is at stake. Only seconds left and the crowd rises in anticipation of the greatest upset in soccer history.
21 Years AgoMario Tennis: Power Tour
Game Boy AdvanceAustralia
Players can test their backhand in this unique role-playing tennis adventure. Train hard at the Royal Tennis Academy to be a champion. Gain experience and improve your skills through lessons and tournaments, and rise to the top of the ranks.
26 Years AgoDisney's Aladdin in Nasira's Revenge
PlayStationEurope
Aladdin, Jasmine, and the Sultan thought things would settle down with the evil Jafar finally out of the picture. Well, they were wrong. Jafar's twin sister, Nasira, has arrived to take revenge on Agrabah, and she seems mighty determined to succeed.
21 Years AgoDragon Ball Z: Supersonic Warriors 2
Nintendo DSJapan
Supersonic Warriors 2 is the DS sequel to the GBA fighting game Dragon Ball Z: Supersonic Warriors, based on Akira Toriyama's Dragon Ball series. The game features one-on-one battles between over 30 characters with their own movement and combos.
31 Years AgoSamurai Shodown III
Neo GeoWorldwide
Samurai Shodown III was to be the start of a bold new direction for the franchise. The most obvious difference between this game and the others in the series is the notably darker aesthetic.
23 Years AgoSword of Mana
RemakeGame Boy AdvanceNorth America
The Mana Tree Needs Defenders! The location of the Mana Tree - wellspring of all life - has long been lost to legend. Many centuries have passed, and the Granz Realm's Dark Lord is searching for the secrets of the ancient tree so that he can control the source of Mana.
36 Years AgoShadow Dancer: The Secret of Shinobi
RemakeMega Drive / GenesisJapan
Shadow Dancer: The Secret of Shinobi, also known as just Shadow Dancer, is a side-scrolling action game produced by SEGA that was originally released for the SEGA Genesis in 1990.
38 Years AgoBionic Commando
PortNESNorth America
This version of Bionic Commando is loosely based on the original arcade game and its computer ports, having different levels and plot. The protagonist is a soldier with a bionic arm that extends and contracts.
40 Years AgoRolling Thunder
ArcadeJapan
Rolling Thunder is a run and gun/action arcade game that was released by Namco in 1986 and licensed to Atari Games for US manufacture and distribution.
33 Years AgoKirby's Pinball Land
Game BoyEurope
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.
31 Years AgoNBA Jam Tournament Edition
Expanded editionSaturnEuropeJapan
NBA Jam Tournament Edition brings you more senses-shattering slam dunking excitement than ever!
39 Years AgoTecmo Bowl
ArcadeWorldwide
A side-scrolling, four-player American football game that can be played as two-on-two, one-on-two, etc. The game is somewhat primitive in that there is no play pattern selection; only the receiver can be selected before play begins.
26 Years AgoTom and Jerry in House Trap
PlayStationEurope
As defiant mouse Jerry, single-players move about the house setting traps for Tom the cat.
35 Years AgoThe Simpsons: Bart vs. the World
NESWorldwide
The Simpsons: Bart vs. the World is a side-scrolling platform that compiles smaller games belonging to different genres.
32 Years AgoBiker Mice From Mars
SNESNorth America
Biker Mice From Mars is a Super Nintendo Entertainment System racing video game made in 1994 by Konami, based on the animated series of the same name. he object of the game is to take on the role of one of six racers, Throttle, Modo, or Vinnie, Lawrence Limburger, Dr.
39 Years AgoGalaga '88
ArcadeJapan
The gameplay in Galaga '88 is built on the same premise as that of the original Galaga game, but is in many ways more complex and more difficult. The game is divided into a series of 29 Stages distributed through eight Worlds.
33 Years AgoSpider-Man and the X-Men in Arcade's Revenge
SNESBrazil
Spider-Man and the X-Men in Arcade's Revenge is a side-scrolling action game featuring Spider-Man and members of the X-Men. The story centers on Arcade, who has built a large amusement park filled with traps to capture and kill the superheroes.
31 Years AgoD
PlayStationJapan
The first entry in the D series and one of the first games the company released, it dealt with taboo content such as violence and cannibalism, featured 3D CGI full-motion video, and used a first-person perspective. It was the first game to star the digital actress Laura.
Game data provided by IGDB.com. Original release dates only – not the dates of fan translations.