ON THIS DAY IN GAMING
December 8
The games released on this day in gaming history.
878 releases
14 Years AgoZombiU
Wii UJapan
Developed by Ubisoft Montpellier, the studio behind critically acclaimed titles like From Dust, Beyond Good & Evil and, Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter, ZombiU puts players in the middle of London circa 2012, where an outbreak has infected…
5 Years AgoHatsune Miku: Colorful Stage!
AndroidiOSWorldwide
A rhythm game, developed as a collaboration between SEGA, Colorful Palette, and Crypton Future Media. Miku and her friends are famous fictional singers who exist in the real world as Virtual Singers.
10 Years AgoDemon's Crest
New 3DSNorth America
This is the third game featuring Firebrand from the Gargoyle's Quest series. It is side a scrolling platformer.
18 Years AgoDefense Grid: The Awakening
PCWorldwide
A tower defense game where you have to defend Power Cores from being stolen. Tower construction is limited to specified platforms on where you can place 1 out of 10 diffrent upgradeable towers. Towers can not be destroyed by the enemies.
11 Years AgoYakuza 5
PS3Worldwide
Yakuza 5 is an open-world action-adventure game and the fifth main title in the Yakuza series developed by Sega. For the first time in the series, it features five settings across Japan along with five playable main characters.
6 Years AgoMonster Sanctuary
PCSwitchPS4Xbox OneMacLinuxWorldwideNorth America
A pixel art monster collecting game featuring sideview visuals, metroidvania like exploration and challenging turn based combat.
18 Years AgoSonic the Hedgehog 2
WiiNorth America
This is a completely different game than its 16-bit counterpart on the Genesis/Mega Drive, and was originally released on the Sega Game Gear and Master System.
11 Years AgoFatal Fury Special
PCMacLinuxWorldwide
The GRANDMOTHER of all battles! 15 of the FATAL FURY series' top stars gather in the match of the millenium! Use the resurrected Geese Howard and Wolfgang Krauser in a dazzling arena! All you have ever wanted in a fighting game is here in FATAL FURY SPECIAL!
4 Years AgoSaints Row IV: Re-Elected
RemasterPCWorldwide
Saints Row IV: Re-Elected is a remaster of Saints Row IV including all DLC. Originally released on Xbox One and PlayStation 4, the game came to Nintendo Switch, Stadia and PC at later dates.
15 Years AgoMario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games
WiiJapan
Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games is a collection of numerous events based on the Olympic Games.
11 Years AgoShantae: Risky's Revenge
PS4AustraliaEurope
The sequel to the critically acclaimed Shantae is here! Fans asked, and WayForward has answered with a powder keg of high-octane, hair-whipping, hip-shaking action available only on the Nintendo DSiWare service.
10 Years AgoMiitopia
Nintendo 3DSJapan
Since the dawn of ever, warriors have banded together to fight evil. Now… Mii characters based on your favorite people must unite to do turn-based battle and save Miitopia!
5 Years AgoSam & Max: Beyond Time and Space
Xbox OneNorth America
Join the Freelance Police for a second season of adventure, crime fighting, and chaos.
20 Years AgoRed Steel
WiiEurope
Taking place in both the USA and Japan, Red Steel is a crime themed shooter that has the player controlled Scott Monroe fighting off various members of the Yakuza clans in order to rescue his fianceé.
20 Years AgoIce Age 2: The Meltdown
WiiEurope
Ice Age 2: The Meltdown is loosely based on the movie of the same name. The game takes place in prehistory - you play as Scrat, the hapless (but not totally helpless!) proto-squirrel, helping your friends escape the coming of a huge flood.
4 Years AgoChained Echoes
PS4LinuxSwitchPCMacXbox OneWorldwide
Take up your sword, channel your magic or board your Mech. Chained Echoes is a 16-bit SNES style RPG set in a fantasy world where dragons are as common as piloted mechanical suits.
16 Years AgoDoritos Crash Course
Xbox 360Worldwide
Doritos Crash Course is a fast-paced, funny, obstacle course game show for your Avatar to compete against your friends and family over XboxLive. Play through 15 exciting platformer levels across 3 different countries.
14 Years AgoNinja Gaiden 3: Razor's Edge
Expanded editionWii UJapan
Ninja Gaiden 3: Razor's Edge is an enhanced port of Ninja Gaiden 3 that includes all downloadable content from the original title, as well as additional enhancements made to improve the game.
4 Years AgoSuzerain
iOSAndroidWorldwide
Assume the role of President Anton Rayne and guide the nation of Sordland. Amidst brewing international conflicts, need for reform, deep-seated corruption, and economic recession, you must make the decisions in this political drama. How will you lead?
10 Years AgoFarming Simulator 17
MacWorldwide
Farming Simulator 17 invites you into the challenging world of a modern day farmer. Take on all the challenges of farming life, including animal husbandry, crops, sales, and woodcutting. You decide how you want to manage and grow your farm in a huge, open world!
10 Years AgoExcitebike 64
Wii UEurope
Experience extreme MX! You grind your way through the hairpin turn, a wall of mud exploding in your wake. Your next jump launches you into the air - you pull off a spectacular double no-footed can-can and become an instant legend!
4 Years AgoLinelight
Oculus QuestWorldwide
Linelight is an elegant puzzle game set in a world of lines.
11 Years AgoShantae: Risky's Revenge - Director's Cut
Expanded editionPS4PS VitaWorldwide
Shantae: Risky’s Revenge – Director’s Cut brings hair-whipping, belly-dancing to your PC! Play one of the most critically acclaimed handheld series of all time, now with brand new features!
26 Years AgoThe Typing of the Dead
PortPCEurope
The Typing of the Dead is an arcade game that was developed by WOW Entertainment and published by Sega for the NAOMI hardware. The game was released in Japanese arcades in 1999 and was ported to the Sega Dreamcast in 2001 by Smilebit.
Game data provided by IGDB.com. Original release dates only – not the dates of fan translations.