ON THIS DAY IN GAMING
December 5
The games released on this day in gaming history.
72 releases · Retro platforms, 1985–2010 · show all platforms and years
18 Years AgoPrince of Persia: The Fallen King
Nintendo DSEurope
Prince of Persia: The Fallen King is a third-person action-adventure video game developed by Ubisoft Casablanca. The game was released for the Nintendo DS in December 2008, as a spin-off sequel to the Prince of Persia reboot.
23 Years AgoSWAT: Global Strike Team
PS2Europe
SWAT: GST is a first-person tactical arcade game combining the strategic elements of SWAT 3 with the instantly accessible arcade action of the Virtua Cop series.
20 Years AgoCabela's African Safari
PS2Worldwide
Players discover Africa's untamed wild as they hunt a variety of African big game in pursuit of the ultimate hunting challenge - the feared Big Five - leopards, lions, elephants, rhinos and Cape buffalo.
19 Years AgoGodzilla Unleashed: Double Smash
PortNintendo DSAustralia
The Nintendo DS version of Unleashed, Double Smash features gameplay akin to a side-scroller, similar to that of the Godzilla: Monster of Monsters. Although graphically 3D, its 2D gameplay made it similar to titles such as New Super Mario Bros. or Sonic Rush.
31 Years AgoShockwave Assault
PlayStationNorth America
Shockwave Assault, also released as simply Shock Wave, is a science fiction flight combat shooting game for the 3DO Interactive Multiplayer, PlayStation, Sega Saturn, PC and the Macintosh.
19 Years AgoShrek: Ogres and Dronkeys
Nintendo DSNorth America
Shrek and Fiona's energetic triplets appear along side Donkey and Dragon's playful offspring, the dronkeys, exclusively on the Nintendo DS.
41 Years AgoTransformers: Mystery of Comvoy
FamicomJapan
Transformers: Comvoy no Nazo is a 2D side-scrolling action platformer developed by ISCO and published by TAKARA for the Nintendo Entertainment System (in Japan only) on Decmber 5, 1986.
40 Years AgoKaiketsu Yanchamaru
ArcadeJapan
One day in Feudal Japan, Kid Niki, the most radical of ninjas, is training at his Ninja School. Suddenly, a passing bird is struck down by an arrow and lands at Niki's feet.
40 Years AgoTiger Heli
PortFamicomJapan
The NES port of Tiger Heli, one of the first games developed by Toaplan and published by Taito Corporation in 1985. It is a predecessor to Twin Cobra. The player controls a helicopter named Tiger Heli taking out various enemies along the way.
33 Years AgoParty Quiz Mega Q
Mega Drive / GenesisJapan
Party Quiz Mega Q is a 1993 quiz game for the Sega Mega Drive by Sega released exclusively in Japan. The game presents itself as a quiz show where you answer questions for points.
29 Years AgoDual Heroes
Nintendo 64Worldwide
Virtual gamers challenge you in a hot battle! Train your own robot! Cool heroes battle it out using combo attacks in 3D space.
29 Years AgoBurglar X
ArcadeWorldwide
Burglar X is an arcade beat-'em up with puzzle elements. The player can move with 8-way joystick and control 3 buttons - one to hit, another to fart (toxic gas from your butt) and another to launch timed bombs.
29 Years AgoSoukyuu Guren-tai
PlayStationJapan
Soukyuu Guren-tai is a vertically scrolling shooter game released by Raizing in 1996 for Arcades, with a Saturn port released in 1997.
29 Years AgoSanrio Uranai Party
Game BoyJapan
Sanrio Uranai Party is a fortune-telling game for Nintendo's Game Boy series of gaming consoles.
27 Years AgoMagical Drop Pocket
PortNeo Geo Pocket ColorNorth America
Magical Drop Pocket is a Miscellaneous game, developed by SAS Sakata and published by Data East, which was released in Japan in 1999. Magical Drop Pocket's core mechanics are similar to those of Magical Drop III.
26 Years AgoFreestyle Motocross: McGrath vs. Pastrana
PlayStationWorldwide
Freestyle Motocross: McGrath vs. Pastrana not only combines two of the sport's biggest stars, but also the two unique styles of motocross into one game. The game seeks to combine both freestyle and motocross into one event.
26 Years AgoWarriors of Might and Magic
PlayStationWorldwide
Warriors of Might and Magic is a game in the fictional Might and Magic universe.
26 Years AgoTheme Park Roller Coaster
Expanded editionPS2North America
Enhanced release of Sim Theme Park (EU: Theme Park World) for the PS2. Theme Park Roller Coaster aims to deliver a complete amusement park experience. Players can build the coaster of their dreams, and then ride it from a first-person perspective.
25 Years AgoThe Legend of Alon D'ar
PS2Worldwide
The Legend of Alon D'ar is a role-playing video game. The game plays somewhat like the Final Fantasy series' Active Time Battle, with the player having to wait certain time for their turn.
25 Years AgoTokyo Mew Mew: Toujou Shin Mew Mew! - Minna Issho ni Gohoushi Suru Nyan
PlayStationJapan
Released exclusively for Japan on the PS1, Tokyo Mew Mew: Toujou Shin Mew Mew!, is an original story based on the Magical girl franchise, Tokyo Mew Mew.
25 Years AgoAmerican Bass Challenge
Game Boy AdvanceNorth America
Hook up with the biggest bass in this ultimate rod n' reel challenge. The most thrilling fishing experience you'll get on 32 bits!
24 Years AgoThe Powerpuff Girls: Him and Seek
Game Boy AdvanceWorldwide
Nothing is what it seems in Townsville! The Powerpuff girls have been sent on a perfectly innocent scavenger hunt by Mrs. Keane until the evil Him steps in with his own version of the game to spice things up!
24 Years AgoTokyo Mew Mew: Toujou Shin Mew Mew! - Minna Issho ni Gohoushi Suru Nyan
PlayStationJapan
Released exclusively for Japan on the PS1, Tokyo Mew Mew: Toujou Shin Mew Mew!, is an original story based on the Magical girl franchise, Tokyo Mew Mew.
24 Years AgoWinnie the Pooh: Preschool
PlayStationWorldwide
Disney's Winnie the Pooh Preschool is a point and click educational game based on characters and material created by the author/illustrator team of A.A. Milne and E.H. Shepard.
Game data provided by IGDB.com. Original release dates only – not the dates of fan translations.