ON THIS DAY IN GAMING
December 8
The games released on this day in gaming history.
878 releases
22 Years AgoFootball Manager 2005
MacPCNorth America
Football Manager 2005 is a game in the Football Manager computer game series. It was developed by Sports Interactive and released on November 5, 2004, published by Sega.
21 Years AgoMetal Gear Acid 2
PSPJapan
An All New Acid Trip! Metal Gear Acid 2 enhances the card based tactical gameplay of the original game while delivering even more explosive action from the Metal Gear universe. Featuring over-the-top visual effects, deeper strategic gameplay, and a new tutorial mode.
20 Years AgoRampage: Total Destruction
WiiEurope
Total Destruction features four game modes. The first is a campaign in which players work to progressively take out cities around the world. King of the City and King of the World are competitive modes where up to four players compete.
6 Years AgoPuyo Puyo Tetris 2
SwitchXbox OneXbox Series X|SPS4PS5Worldwide
Stack, chain, and combo your way to victory in the ultimate matching of two puzzle game legends! Pre-order now and get ready to traverse dimensions and experience brand new worlds in time for the holidays, with the PC release fast-dropping onto Steam in early 2021.
20 Years AgoTony Hawk's Downhill Jam
WiiEurope
Players aim straight downhill at high speed through 7 open locations, such as Machu Picchu, San Fransisco, Rio de Janeiro, Edinburgh, Hong Kong, and more in Tony Hawk's first extreme downhill racing game .
15 Years AgoPushmo
Nintendo 3DSEuropeAustralia
A kindly old inventor created a park and filled it with incredible puzzle-like climbing toys called Pushmo.
15 Years AgoDisneyland Adventures
Xbox 360Japan
Disneyland Adventures allows fans of all ages to explore Disneyland park, enjoy adventures based on 18 popular attractions, engage in 100 challenging quests, and interact with 35 beloved characters.
15 Years AgoPokémon Rumble Blast
Nintendo 3DSAustralia
Pokemon Rumble Blast, the first Pokemon game created exclusively for the Nintendo 3DS system, is an action-packed Pokemon adventure in 3D! Battle against waves of opponents, connect and play with friends, and collect more than 600 different Toy Pokemon!
26 Years AgoGunman Chronicles
PCEurope
Originally, Gunman Chronicles was developed by Rewolf Software as a mod for the first person shooter Half Life; after negotiations Sierra released it as a retail version in 2000.
20 Years AgoWario's Woods
WiiEurope
Wario's Woods is a puzzle game similar to Tetris or Columns, but with a twist. Instead of directly controlling the monsters and bombs that are falling down, the player controls Toad who has to carry around stacks of monsters and bombs and to combine them in the right way.
1 Year AgoMicrosoft Flight Simulator 2024
PS5Worldwide
Pursue your dream of an aviation career with Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024.
20 Years AgoBonk's Adventure
WiiEurope
Bonk's Adventure was developed by Red Company and Atlus and released on the TurboGrafx-16 in 1989 before being ported to the NES, Game Boy and Amiga. It is a 2D platform game that became quite popular, with subsequent remakes and sequels spawning from the game.
11 Years AgoThe Mean Greens: Plastic Warfare
PCWorldwide
Take part of history's greatest battle of Green vs. Tan. Fight amongst and against others online. Jump, shoot and roll your way into victory with fast paced objective based gameplay. Sometimes the greatest battles are fought by the smallest of soldiers.
27 Years AgoLunar: Silver Star Story Complete
RemakePCJapan
Return to the world of LUNAR, in the completely reworked 32-bit version of the RPG classic. Journey back to a place where dragons yet live, and magic is valued above all else.
20 Years AgoGolden Axe
Expanded editionWiiEurope
The Sega Genesis/Mega Drive port of Golden Axe has two additional modes, a training mode (Beginner) and an enemy Battle mode (Duel).
9 Years AgoTokyo Xanadu eX+
Expanded editionPS4PCNorth AmericaWorldwideEurope
Tokyo Xanadu eX+; a massive action RPG from the masters of the genre, Nihon Falcom! When high school student Kou Tokisaka encounters the nightmare realm known as the Eclipse, his world is forever changed.
4 Years AgoWorld War 3
PCWorldwide
World War 3 is a tactical online multiplayer FPS where the world is your battleground. Outgun the enemy in thrilling, team-based skirmishes with a huge arsenal of weapons, vehicles, gadgets, and drones at your disposal.
11 Years AgoSengoku 3
PCMacLinuxWorldwide
The game takes a greater departure from its predecessors in both story and presentation. The heroes are now members of a ninja clan who have to dispatch an evil emperor before he is released.
1 Year AgoSkate Story
MacSwitch 2PCPS5Worldwide
Ollie, kickflip, and grind your way through the ash and smoke of the Underworld as you take on a seemingly impossible quest. Skate fast to destroy demons and save other tortured souls on your journey from a fragile beginner to a hardened skater.
10 Years AgoSolitairica
AndroidWorldwide
Solitairica takes RPG combat and challenging roguelike progression to a fresh new place—the world of solitaire! Using a variety of magical items and powerful spells, battle your way through a horde of ever-changing enemies and defeat the horrible Emperor Stuck.
15 Years AgoMichael Jackson: The Experience
PS3Japan
Relive the magic and rock your body to decades of iconic tracks. This unique interactive experience will immerse you in the world of the King of Pop.
4 Years AgoTrailmakers
PS5Worldwide
In the toughest motoring expedition in the universe, you and your friends will build your own vehicles to cross a dangerous wasteland. Explore, crash horribly, use your wits to build a better rig, and get as far as you can with whatever spare parts you find on your way.
20 Years AgoSuper Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz
WiiEurope
The single-player puzzle levels in Super Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz have been designed to challenge gamers' skills like never before.
14 Years AgoBatman: Arkham City - Armored Edition
PortWii UJapan
"Batman: Arkham City -- Armored Edition contains all of the content from Batman: Arkham City, including all available downloadable content, and introduces Battle Armored Tech (B.A.T.) Mode and the new Armored Suits for both Batman and Catwoman.
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