ON THIS DAY IN GAMING
December 8
The games released on this day in gaming history.
878 releases
20 Years AgoRayman Raving Rabbids
WiiEurope
Rayman Raving Rabbids marks the return of the iconic video-game hero, Rayman, in his funniest and zaniest adventure ever.
21 Years AgoSamorost 2
LinuxMacPCWeb browserWorldwide
Samorost2, the sequel to free browser based game Samorost1 is a short point-and-click adventure in which you must help out a little space gnome as he searches for his dog, which has been taken away by aliens.
4 Years AgoMetal: Hellsinger
PS4Xbox OneWorldwideNorth America
Strike terror into the hearts of demons and devils as you fight your way through eight Hells. Metal: Hellsinger is a rhythm FPS, brimming with diabolical enemies, powerful weapons, and metal music. Set out on an infernal journey in order to achieve the purest of goals: Vengeance.
14 Years AgoNintendo Land
Wii UJapan
Nintendo Land is a fun and lively virtual theme park filled with attractions based on popular Nintendo game worlds.
23 Years AgoBroken Sword: The Sleeping Dragon
XboxNorth America
Broken Sword: The Sleeping Dragon moves away from the 2D point-and-click concept from the earlier games and features a full 3D world, with a camera that does not rotate, but uses fixed cinematic perspectives, combined with full 5.1 sound.
20 Years AgoEcco the Dolphin
WiiEurope
Life was an adventure for Ecco, the young dolphin. The ocean seemed endless with rolling breakers to race through! At high speed Ecco could burst through the waves leaping through the air – almost flying!
21 Years AgoOnimusha 3: Demon Siege
PCJapan
Onimusha 3 is the third game of the Onimusha series. The game retains elements from previous games in the franchise including the use of multiple special weapons in order to fight enemies and absorb their energy to enhance the weaponry.
9 Years AgoAce Attorney Investigations: Miles Edgeworth
iOSAndroidWorldwide
Ace Attorney Investigations: Miles Edgeworth is a 2009 adventure video game developed and published by Capcom. It was originally released for the Nintendo DS in Japan in 2009, and internationally in 2010, and later for iOS and Android in 2017.
20 Years AgoDonkey Kong
PortWiiEurope
Donkey Kong has kidnapped Pauline, and it is up to Mario, the fearless carpenter, to come to her rescue. Throwing fate to the wind, Mario tries desperately to climb the labyrinth of structural beams from the top of which Donkey Kong taunts him.
6 Years AgoFigment
Google StadiaWorldwide
A musical action-adventure set in the recesses of the human mind... Welcome to the world of Figment. A strange and surreal world; a place filled with our deepest thoughts, urges and memories, populated by the many voices we hear in our heads.
This yearAncestors: The Humankind Odyssey
Switch 2PS5Xbox Series X|SWorldwide
Ancestors: The Humankind Odyssey is a single-player survival game played from a third-person view and set in an open world. Players control a member of a hominid clan and manage its needs by eating, drinking, and sleeping while facing predators and other dangers in the wild.
6 Years AgoDestroy All Humans!
RemakeGoogle StadiaWorldwide
A remake of Destroy All Humans!, an action-adventure video game that stands as the inaugural entry in the Destroy All Humans! franchise. It unfolds in 1959 in the United States. The game satirises the lifestyles, pop culture, and political attitudes of that era.
14 Years AgoPaper Mario: Sticker Star
Nintendo 3DSAustralia
A sticky situation has never been so fun! There's trouble afoot in the town of Decalburg, where the devious Bowser has disrupted the beloved Sticker Fest by causing the Sticker Comet to explode.
10 Years AgoFire Emblem: Shadow Dragon
RemakeWii UNorth America
A reinvention of the original NES titles with revamped graphics and intuitive touch control, Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon will finally introduce longtime fans to the stories that gave birth to the series nearly 20 years ago in Japan, while in…
14 Years AgoMonster Hunter 3 Ultimate
Expanded editionWii UJapan
The popular fantasy action franchise Monster Hunter is now one of the most iconic gaming series in the world selling over 21 million copies worldwide since the series began in 2004.
17 Years AgoFinal Fight 3
WiiJapan
Metro City is under attack, and this time a new crime organization is claiming responsibility. Pulling pages from the Mad Gear Gang's guidebook, the feared group named SKULL CROSS are up to the same old tricks: arson, terrorism, assault, and armed robbery.
23 Years AgoZuma Deluxe
Expanded editionPCWorldwide
An enhanced version, called Zuma Deluxe, was released for Microsoft Windows and Mac OS X as well as an Xbox Live Arcade download for the Xbox 360 and a PlayStation Network download for the PlayStation 3.
26 Years AgoSim Theme Park
MacNorth America
Like the previous title, Theme Park World tasks players with managing a series of amusement parks. To do this, the player must choose how to spend their available funds, finding a way to expand the number and scope of their parks while remaining profitable.
11 Years AgoGuns, Gore & Cannoli
PS4Worldwide
Welcome to Thugtown circa 1920, the height of Prohibition. Prepare yourself for a non-stop, action-packed, completely over-the-top, fast-paced, platform game. Set against the gangster heyday of the roaring twenties.
3 Years AgoAgainst the Storm
PCWorldwide
A roguelite city builder set in a fantasy world tormented by the everlasting rain. Settle the unknown wilds to discover and rebuild the ruins of a long-forgotten civilization.
12 Years AgoOddworld: Stranger's Wrath
AndroidWorldwide
Oddworld: Stranger's Wrath is set in the fictional Oddworld universe, differing in many ways from the preceding installment. The game incorporates two basic genres: third-person platforming action and first-person shooter.
15 Years AgoDragon Ball Z: Ultimate Tenkaichi
PS3Japan
Kamehameha! Prepare to dive into the world of Dragon Ball Z with Earth-shaking combat, a massive character selection, faithful manga-style graphics, and exciting new features in Dragon Ball Z: Ultimate Tenkaichi!
23 Years AgoVirtua Tennis
N-GageEurope
Virtua Tennis is a tennis game in which it is possible to control one of eight licensed players and uncover the secret stars. As well as the traditional arcade mode, you can play in the exhibition mode, with four-player action via doubles play.
20 Years AgoMario Bros.
PortWiiEurope
The first port of Mario Bros. was developed by Nintendo for the Famicom and later released in American under the Arcade Classics series. It follows most of the features of the arcade game, and adds a difficulty setting.
Game data provided by IGDB.com. Original release dates only – not the dates of fan translations.