ON THIS DAY IN GAMING
December 11
The games released on this day in gaming history.
103 releases · Retro platforms, 1985–2010 · show all platforms and years
28 Years AgoThe Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time
Nintendo 64Europe
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time is the fifth main installment of The Legend of Zelda series and the first to be released for the Nintendo 64.
28 Years AgoCrash Bandicoot: Warped
PlayStationEurope
Crash Bandicoot: Warped is the third game in the Crash Bandicoot series and the first to feature Coco as a playable character.
27 Years AgoWorms Armageddon
Nintendo 64Europe
Those intrepid invertebrates return with a vengeance in the much-loved Worms Armageddon. It’s a whole new can of worms! It’s hilarious fun that you can enjoy on your own or with all your friends.
29 Years AgoOddworld: Abe's Oddysee
PlayStationJapan
Oddworld: Abe's Oddysee is the first game set in the fictional Oddworld universe.
27 Years AgoGran Turismo 2
PlayStationJapan
Gran Turismo 2 is a racing game for the Sony PlayStation and the sequel to Gran Turismo. The game uses two different modes: Arcade Mode and Gran Turismo Mode. In the arcade mode, the player can freely choose vehicles they wish to use, and can enable damage.
17 Years AgoThe Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks
Nintendo DSEurope
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.
23 Years AgoRatchet & Clank: Going Commando
PS2Japan
Ratchet and Clank return as heroes for hire in Ratchet and Clank: Going Commando, the second game in this action platforming franchise.There are 18 entirely new weapons, as well as five weapons from the first game (you can upload them if using your old memory save).
29 Years AgoKlonoa: Door to Phantomile
PlayStationJapan
Klonoa: Door to Phantomile is a side-scrolling platform game viewed from a "2.5D" perspective. The player moves the protagonist, Klonoa, along a path in a two-dimensional fashion, but the game is rendered in three dimensions.
34 Years AgoTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The HyperStone Heist
Mega Drive / GenesisNorth America
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Hyperstone Heist, released in Europe as Teenage Mutant Hero Turtles: The Hyperstone Heist and in Japan as Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Return of the Shredder is a side-scrolling beat 'em up based on the co…
23 Years AgoResident Evil Outbreak
PS2Japan
Resident Evil Outbreak is a survival-horror game released exclusively for the PlayStation 2. The gameplay is similar to the previous Resident Evil games and consists mainly of exploring, solving puzzles, finding items and surviving.
34 Years AgoArt of Fighting
Neo GeoArcadeEuropeNorth America
This fighting game began the story of the Sakazaki family and Robert Garcia. Yuri Sakazaki has been abducted by Mr. Big to punish her father, Takuma, and her brother, Ryo.
24 Years AgoThe Getaway
PS2Europe
The Getaway is a sandbox crime game set in London. It is inspired by British gangland films Get Carter and Snatch.
39 Years AgoTop Gun
FamicomJapan
Top Gun was released in 1987 for the PC, Commodore 64, ZX Spectrum and Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) (with an equivalent version for Nintendo Vs. Series arcade cabinets).
37 Years AgoGradius III
ArcadeJapan
In the darkest reaches of infinite space, pure evil lies in wait ... The Dark Forces led by the god of destruction, Bacterian, prepare to launch a massive onslaught against the planet Gradius.
35 Years AgoDisney's TaleSpin
NESNorth America
TaleSpin is a scrolling shooter video game based on the Disney television series TaleSpin. The game was developed by Capcom for the NES in 1991 and was ported to the Game Boy in 1992. The Game Boy version is essentially a slightly stripped-down version of the game.
16 Years AgoSonic Colors
PortNintendo DSAustralia
An extraordinary amusement park has been seen orbiting around the home planet of Sonic the Hedgehog, and rumors are spreading that an alien race of Wisps, who have a unique colorful energy, are being held captive there by the evil Dr. Eggman.
33 Years AgoEternal Champions
Mega Drive / GenesisNorth America
Sega released Eternal Champions for their Mega Drive/Genesis in 1993, hoping to capitalize on the fighting game mania that the game industry was in the midst of following the massive success of Street Fighter II (1991) and Mortal Kombat (1992).
34 Years AgoMega Man III
Game BoyJapan
Mega Man III is an action-platform video game by Capcom for the Nintendo Game Boy. It is the third game in the handheld version of the Mega Man series. The game follows the title character Mega Man as he fights the evil Dr.
30 Years AgoDisney's Pocahontas
Mega Drive / GenesisBrazil
Disney's Pocahontas is a platform game based on the film of the same name. The Sega Genesis/Mega Drive version was developed by Funcom Oslo on contract with Disney and was released on January 1, 1996.
23 Years AgoSamurai Shodown V
PS2Neo GeoWorldwideNorth AmericaJapan
Samurai Shodown V brings back the classic side-scrolling action with a completely new storyline, new characters and new moves.
41 Years Ago1942
PortFamicomJapan
The NES port of 1942 includes a "looping" mechanic where players begin and end each level on an aircraft carrier.
34 Years AgoRampart
Mega Drive / GenesisJapan
Rampart is a game combining strategy and artillery action. Build your castle from Tetris-style pieces, place your cannons, bombard the enemy, try to repair, do it all over again.
29 Years AgoInternational Superstar Soccer Pro 98
Expanded editionPlayStationJapan
International Superstar Soccer Pro 98, officially abbreviated as ISS Pro 98, is a football simulation game developed and published by Konami for the PlayStation in 1997.
29 Years AgoShining Force III
SaturnJapan
Shining Force III is a fantasy turn-based tactics role-playing video game designed for the Sega Saturn by Camelot Software Planning. It is a continuation of the Shining series.
Game data provided by IGDB.com. Original release dates only – not the dates of fan translations.