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
20 Years AgoDisney's Chicken Little: Ace in Action
PS2Europe
Inspired by the "superhero movie within the movie" finale of Walt Disney Pictures' film "Chicken Little," Disney"s Chicken Little: Ace in Action features Ace, the superhero alter ego of Chicken Little, and the Hollywood versions of his misf…
33 Years AgoWWF King of the Ring
NESWorldwide
It's the event that everyone is talking about --- The King of the Ring? --- and now it's time to prove you're the best!
33 Years AgoAlien vs Predator: The Last of His Clan
Game BoyWorldwide
In the year 2593, on the planet Alpha Centauri 3, Predators looking for a hunting ground plant Alien eggs. The Aliens soon hatch and wipe out the human population. However, when the Predators move in for the hunt, they find they are vastly outnumbered and suffer the same fate.
22 Years AgoChaos Field
DreamcastJapan
Chaos Field is a top-down space shooter similar in concept to the Gradius series, or Ikaruga. You control one of three ships, each with their own pilot and unique weapon systems. The game takes place over 5 phases, in each phase you face a number of boss battles.
31 Years AgoJupiter Strike
PlayStationEurope
Jupiter Strike is a 3D shooter where you control a ship flying through space and have to battle multiple waves of aliens, asteroids, fly across planets, inside space stations and battle huge enemy bosses.
30 Years AgoNFL GameDay '97
PlayStationWorldwide
Sony's football franchise carries on with another intense NFL match-up. In addition to all the features you expect from this series, GameDay '97 also includes new options like season-ending injuries, a full-fledged draft, more statistics, and the ability to create players.
28 Years AgoSuper Black Bass
Game BoyWorldwide
Two lakes to fish in and only a limited set of lures is available, such as shallow runners, spinner baits, pencil baits, plastic frogs even real life worms. The casting is an overhead view with two meters.
26 Years AgoHoyle Card Games
Game Boy ColorWorldwide
Hoyle Card Games is a Game Boy Color-only video game that was developed by Sandbox Studios and published by Sierra On-Line under their Sierra Attractions label.
20 Years AgoSpider-Man: Battle for New York
Nintendo DSEurope
Spider-Man: Battle for New York allows players to take on the role of Spider-Man and one of his famed nemeses, Green Goblin.
20 Years AgoTokyo Xtreme Racer Drift 2
PS2Europe
The mountains of Japan are calling - and so are your racing rivals. With the mysterious disappearance of the reigning champion, the tournament crown is suddenly up for grabs. Many will vie, only one can win.
20 Years AgoWinning Eleven: Pro Evolution Soccer 2007
PortNintendo DSEurope
The Nintendo DS version of Winning Eleven: Pro Evolution Soccer 2007 includes gameplay modes like Exhibition Matches, World Tour (where players guide a team through matches against national teams), and a Cup competition.
17 Years AgoAlvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel
Nintendo DSWorldwide
Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel is a video game based on the movie of the same name. Voices are provided by Ross Bagdasarian, Jr. and Janice Karman reprising their respective roles.
41 Years AgoAgent Super Bond
ArcadeWorldwide
Agent Super Bond is a shooter game like the 007 series games. You have to shoot at objects and people that try to attack you, and find specific objects to complete the level. This game also has very similar spirtes to the Galaxian hardware shoot-em-up know as Lost Tomb.
41 Years Ago
41 Years AgoAtomic Boy
ArcadeNorth America
A platform game where you must climb around lattice of pipes to deactivate power switches for main computer while avoiding robots. Jump on generators to send out disrupters and kill robots.
41 Years AgoFinalizer: Super Transformation
ArcadeJapan
The player starts out as a ship fighting over North America. Capsules are shot from the ground, that when shot open contains either a ship upgrade or powerup.
40 Years AgoDai Ressya Goutou
ArcadeWorldwide
AKA Iron Horse. This is a side-scrolling action game with Western cowboy theme.
40 Years AgoDunk Shot
ArcadeWorldwide
A four-player basketball game that is played from a bird's eye view of the court. The game can be played as one person versus the computer, two players either competing or cooperating, or three or four players with two players per team.
39 Years AgoCity Bomber
ArcadeJapan
In City Bomber, the player is in pursuit of a gang of criminals. In order to keep the criminals from escaping, the player must reach checkpoints within a specified amount of time.
39 Years AgoMr. Heli
ArcadeJapan
It is your mission, 'Mr. Heli' our hero, to unmask 'The Muddy' who is hiding deep underground and rescue the planet. Clear all the zones including floating green islands, moving rock beds, mysterious underground temples, and much more!
39 Years AgoThe Deep
ArcadeJapan
In The Deep the player takes the role of a ship which has to defend itself against a variety of underwater enemies, e.g. u-boats or jellyfish with weapons. All the enemies launch missiles or mines at the boat which can be dodged by moving left or right.
39 Years AgoNakayama Miho no Tokimeki High School
Famicom Disk SystemJapan
The game begins with your character, whose family has just moved to the area, entering his new school for the first time. After class, you accidentally run into a conservative-looking girl wearing glasses.
38 Years AgoCyborg Hunter
Master SystemJapan
The Year: 2242. You're the toughest bounty hunter in the galaxy. You've amassed a fortune by defeating the most vicious creatures known to man.
38 Years AgoIndiana Jones and the Temple of Doom
PortNESNorth America
The NES version of Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom.
Game data provided by IGDB.com. Original release dates only – not the dates of fan translations.