ON THIS DAY IN GAMING
December 7
The games released on this day in gaming history.
118 releases · Retro platforms, 1985–2010 · show all platforms and years
25 Years AgoDevil May Cry
PS2Europe
Originally intended to be the fourth installment in the Resident Evil series, Devil May Cry is an action-adventure game that introduced a host of new elements to the gaming community. Chief among them is the Stylish Rank, which grades the player's performance in combat.
25 Years AgoJak and Daxter: The Precursor Legacy
PS2Europe
Jak and Daxter: The Precursor Legacy is a 2001 platform video game developed by Naughty Dog and published by Sony Computer Entertainment for the Sony PlayStation 2 on December 4, 2001, as the first game of the Jak and Daxter series.
17 Years AgoThe Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks
Nintendo DSNorth America
The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks is the second Zelda game for the Nintendo DS. The art direction is still cel-shading, but the game have notable changes from Phantom Hourglass with more puzzles and a new mode of transportation by train.
22 Years AgoKingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories
Game Boy AdvanceNorth America
Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories is the second game in the Kingdom Hearts series. It is a direct sequel to Kingdom Hearts and exclusive to the Game Boy Advance. It was published by Square Enix and developed by Jupiter, and was released in 2004.
36 Years AgoTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Arcade Game
Expanded editionFamicomJapan
This version includes two new levels (the first part of Scene 3 and all of Scene 6), which feature new enemy characters, including two new bosses: Tora (a dog-like "blizzard beast") and Shogun (a robotic samurai), both characters created for the game.
26 Years AgoMario Party 3
Nintendo 64Japan
Mario Party 3 is the third and final Mario Party title for the Nintendo 64. A total of eight characters are available to choose from: Mario, Luigi, Princess Peach, Yoshi, Wario, Donkey Kong, and newcomers Waluigi and Princess Daisy.
26 Years AgoFIFA 2001: Major League Soccer
PS2Japan
FIFA 2001 aims to immerse its fans with the most realistic football experience possible. Over 50 international teams, including England, France, Germany, Holland, Spain, and the United States have made the cut, while 17 of the planet's top leagues have been incorporated as well.
22 Years AgoMega Man X8
PS2North America
Mega Man X 8 adds more depth and variety to this classic gaming series. With Earth in ruins after Sigma's invasion, humanity builds a new kind of reploid to colonize the moon. Sigma has corrupted their DNA and made them turn on humans.
25 Years AgoTwisted Metal: Black
PS2Europe
Twisted Metal: Black is a vehicle combat video game developed by Incognito Entertainment (formerly Incog Inc.) and published by Sony Computer Entertainment America for the PlayStation 2 video game console.
20 Years AgoYakuza 2
PS2Worldwide
Yakuza 2 plunges you once more into the violent Japanese underworld. In intense brutal clashes with rival gangs, the police, and the Korean mafia, you will have opportunities to dole out more brutal punishment.
20 Years AgoCooking Mama
Nintendo DSAustralia
The gameplay structure consists of the player progressing through a series of short minigames. The game features a total of 96 different dishes. Each minigame represents a different activity in the meal preparation, such as mixing, frying, or chopping the provided ingredients.
36 Years AgoLittle Nemo: The Dream Master
FamicomJapan
Little Nemo: The Dream Master is a platform game that revolves around a young boy in his own surreal dreams as he journeys to Slumberland. Nemo can ride certain animals such as a frog, a gorilla, or a mole, by feeding them candy.
25 Years AgoScooby-Doo and the Cyber Chase
PlayStationEurope
Play as Shaggy or Scooby and try to defeat the Phantom Virus in Scooby-Doo and the Cyber Chase for PlayStation.
25 Years AgoChuChu Rocket!
Game Boy AdvanceEurope
The object of the game is to guide one or more mice ("ChuChus") around a board into one or more goals while avoiding cats ("KapuKapus") roaming the board.
22 Years AgoKuon
PS2North America
Kuon is a horror game set in Heian period (12th century) in Japan. You control three protagonists in the game. The story revolves around a man named Doman, an exorcist who was summoned by one of the noblemen to investigate a cursed manor.
19 Years AgoMega Man Star Force: Pegasus
Nintendo DSEurope
Mega Man Star Force takes place in the fictional year of 220X where two hundred years have passed after the finale of Mega Man Battle Network series, when emphasis on internet technology has lessened, and instead, the world has become networked through use of EM Waves.
36 Years AgoBomberman
PC EngineJapan
Bomberman is a 1990 action maze video game developed by Hudson Soft for the TurboGrafx-16. Belonging to the Bomberman franchise, it is a greatly expanded re-imagining of the first game in the series.
36 Years AgoThunder Blade
PC EngineJapan
A helicopter shoot-'em-up developed by Sega. The Arcade version made use of Sega's 3D super scaler technology to create city environments where the buildings would appear to have depth. The subsequent home versions sadly lacked this feature.
25 Years AgoBarbie: Explorer
PlayStationEurope
Explore the world with Barbie. Travel to Tibet, Egypt, and the African jungle on a mission to find four ancient, jeweled treasures. Run, jump, swing, climb, and dive to avoid obstacles and deadly pitfalls in a race to unlock the secrets of the Mystic Mirror.
33 Years AgoABC Monday Night Football
SNESNorth America
ABC Sports and Data East team up to take you to the gridiron! Strap on your helmet, put that black stuff under your eyes and prepare yourself for football, Frank Gifford style! Features AFB voice synthesis technology.
26 Years AgoGold and Glory: The Road to El Dorado
PlayStationEurope
After stowing away on Cortes's ship bound for the New World, Miguel and Tulio find themselves in a strange land with no food. However, they do find part of a map that might lead them to El Dorado, the lost city of gold.
25 Years AgoMonster Rancher Advance
Game Boy AdvanceWorldwide
Monster Rancher Advance is a monster-raising simulation that allows players to raise and customize 440 monster types. These monsters can then be tested in in-game tournaments, or made battle against other players's ones in two-player mode (by the GBA link cable).
25 Years AgoGundam: Battle Assault
PlayStationEurope
The Japanese animé series known as Gundam Wing is the basis for Gundam Battle Assault, a 2D one-on-one fighting game for the PlayStation. This robotic brawler pits Gundam against Gundam using a traditional side-view fighting engine.
21 Years AgoRidge Racer DS
RemakeNintendo DSNorth America
The Ridge Racer series returns with an all-new racing experience on the DS. The DS version lets you control your vehicle using the handheld's touch screen and race in wireless multiplayer matches for up to six players.
Game data provided by IGDB.com. Original release dates only – not the dates of fan translations.