ON THIS DAY IN GAMING
December 13
The games released on this day in gaming history.
109 releases · Retro platforms, 1985–2010 · show all platforms and years
37 Years AgoMega Man
NESEurope
Experience the game that started it all! Play as cybernetic hero Mega Man as you battle to stop the evil scientist Dr. Wily and his Robot Masters from taking over the world!
30 Years AgoDonkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!
SNESEurope
Monkey Mayhem Lives On! Kiddy Kong is a portly primate toddler with incredible power and agility! He teams up with Dixie Kong to stop the ever-present army of Kremlings.
35 Years AgoTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III: The Manhattan Project
FamicomJapan
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III: The Manhattan Project is a side-scrolling beat-'em-up. The game features play mechanics similar to the previous game, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Arcade Game, but it is an original title for the NES without any preceding arcade version.
24 Years AgoMega Man X6
PlayStationKorea
Mega Man X6, known as Rockman X6 in Japan, is the sixth game in the Mega Man X series and the final title in the series to be released for the Sony PlayStation.
25 Years AgoFatal Frame
PS2Japan
Fatal Frame is the first game of the Fatal Frame series, introducing the franchise's unique premise of fighting ghosts with a special camera. Fatal Frame was the first to introduce the innovative use of an old-style camera as the primary weapon.
30 Years AgoDiscworld
SaturnJapan
Discworld is a game released for PC (subsequently Mac, and Playstation) by Teeny Weeny / Perfect 10 studios in 1995. The game was released both on floppy disk and CD-Rom. The latter featured a commentary team created of many veterans of famous Brit-Coms.
30 Years AgoTactics Ogre: Let Us Cling Together
SaturnJapan
Tactics Ogre is a 3D isometric tactical role-playing game.
30 Years AgoPrimal Rage
PlayStationJapan
Primal Rage is a one-on-one fighting game featuring dinosaurs and giant apes as the fighters. The graphics are done with digitized stop-motion animation.
26 Years AgoDisney's Donald Duck: Goin' Quackers
DreamcastNorth America
The TV reporter Daisy Duck has just discovered the secret temple of the evil magician Merlock. Merlock kidnapped Daisy. Alexander and Donald head out to find the temple and free Daisy
27 Years AgoFighting Force 2
DreamcastPlayStationNorth America
Fighting Force 2 is the sequel to 1997's original Fighting Force, which was one of the first 3D takes on the 2D Beat 'em up genre. The game was released for the PlayStation and Dreamcast and was developed by Core Design and published by Eidos Interactive.
27 Years AgoStrider 2
ArcadeJapan
Strider 2, released in arcades and on the Sony PlayStation in 2000, is the sequel to the popular arcade and multiplatform game Strider. This game is considered the true sequel to the original Strider, rather than Strider Returns.
26 Years AgoBatman Beyond: Return of the Joker
Nintendo 64Worldwide
Batman Beyond: Return of the Joker (also known as Batman of the Future: Return of the Joker in Europe and Australia) is a 2000 American direct-to-video animated film featuring the comic book superhero Batman and his archenemy, the Joker.
40 Years Ago
27 Years AgoAmerzone: The Explorer's Legacy
PlayStationEurope
Amerzone is a first person adventure, similar to Myst, using 360º vision, movement and point & click interface.
35 Years AgoSuper Soccer
Super FamicomJapan
Let's play soccer - the world's favorite sport! In Super Soccer you can choose between an Exhibition mode and a Tournament mode.
30 Years AgoClock Tower
PlayStationJapan
Clock Tower, known as Clock Tower 2 in Japan, is a PlayStation point-and-click survival horror game and a sequel to Clock Tower: The First Fear.
35 Years AgoTecmo Super Bowl
FamicomJapan
The teams, the players, and the halftime shows are ready for the ultimate football season, and you're in control. From the first pre-season game to the playoffs, it's your call, your skill, and your team. Can you get to and win the Super Bowl?
35 Years AgoFinal Fantasy Legend III
Game BoyJapan
Millennia ago, a fierce battle was waged for control of an idyllic world known as Pureland. After much fighting, the brave warriors of Pureland were protectively sealed in their own dimension, away from the rest of the universe.
23 Years AgoOutRun 2
ArcadeEurope
OutRun 2, usually stylized as OutRun2, is a 2003 racing game released by Sega for the arcades. Although this is the first "official" sequel to Out Run, it is the fourth title in the OutRun series.
19 Years AgoOrcs & Elves
Nintendo DSWorldwide
Orcs & Elves' is a turn-based role-playing game, played from a first person perspective.
30 Years AgoFormula 1
PlayStationJapan
Formula 1 features the tracks, cars, advertising and excitement from the 1996 Formula 1 season. Murray Walker provides the commentary in his unique style. Players choose from thirty drivers with an abundance of options before even heading out onto the track.
22 Years AgoMaximo vs. Army of Zin
PS2Europe
The story of the game follows on from Maximo: Ghosts to Glory, with Maximo still searching for his lost love, Sophia. He is again accompanied by Grim (a Grim Reaper).
25 Years AgoBeyblade: Let it Rip!
PlayStationJapan
Beyblade: Let it Rip! is a tournament-style game with minimal role-playing elements. It features two modes: Tournament Mode and Free Battle. Players can also customize their Beyblade in Customize Mode. The game is based on the original Beyblade series.
23 Years AgoSoccer Kid
PlayStationEurope
Soccer Kid is a side-scrolling platform game released in 1993 for various home computers and consoles. Players control a young boy who uses his soccer ball to defeat enemies and overcome obstacles.
Game data provided by IGDB.com. Original release dates only – not the dates of fan translations.