ON THIS DAY IN GAMING
December 16
The games released on this day in gaming history.
112 releases · Retro platforms, 1985–2010 · show all platforms and years
32 Years AgoFull Throttle: All-American Racing
Super FamicomJapan
Full Throttle Racing takes in chaotic, violent and no-holds-barred racing across America. The racing takes place on both land and water, with motorbikes and boats featured.
32 Years AgoBig Ichigeki! Pachi-Slot Daikouryaku
Super FamicomJapan
Big Ichigeki! Pachi-Slot Dai-Kouryaku is a Miscellaneous game, developed by Syscom and published by ASK, which was released in Japan in 1994.
32 Years AgoDoraemon 3: Nobita to Toki no Hougyoku
Super FamicomJapan
Doraemon 3: Nobita to Toki no Hougyoku is an Action game, developed by AIM and published by Epoch, which was released in Japan in 1994.
32 Years AgoGionbana
Super FamicomJapan
A simulation of the card game Hanafuda for the Arcade and Super Famicom.
32 Years AgoHanafuda-ou
Super FamicomJapan
Hanafuda-ou is a Miscellaneous game, developed by Electronics Application and published by Coconuts Japan, which was released in Japan in 1994.
32 Years AgoHisshou! Pachi-Slot Fan
Super FamicomJapan
A pachi-slot simulation game for the Super Famicom.
32 Years AgoSuper Fishing: Big Fight
Super FamicomJapan
Super Fishing: Big Fight is a fishing game released on the Super Famicom in 1994. It was developed by Geo Factory (their second Super Famicom game, after Super Jinsei Game) and published by Naxat Soft.
32 Years AgoSuper Tsume Shogi 1000
Super FamicomJapan
Super Tsume Shogi 1000 is a Miscellaneous game, published by Bottom Up, which was released in Japan in 1994. It was also a a view-limited downloadable game for the Satellaview that was broadcast in at least 3 runs between November 30, 1997 and Nov. 28, 1998.
32 Years AgoSuper Wrestle Angels
Super FamicomJapan
Super Wrestle Angels is a all female professional wrestling simulation game by Great and published by Imagineer. The first playing mode can be described as a 'professional wrestling group management mode', which is the original feature of this Super Famicom version.
32 Years AgoUmi Tsuri Mejin: Suzuki-hen
Super FamicomJapan
Umi Tsuri Mejin: Suzuki-hen is a Sports game, developed by A-Wave and published by Electronic Arts Victor, which was released in Japan in 1994.
32 Years AgoWagyan Paradise
Super FamicomJapan
Wagyan Paradise is the third Wagyan Land game for the Super Famicom and the sixth game in the series overall. It features two new "Wagyan" dinosaur protagonists who alternate between stages: Takuto (a green male Wagyan) and Karin (a pink female Wagyan).
32 Years AgoBishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon S: Jougai Rantou!? Shuyaku Soudatsusen
Super FamicomJapan
The Sailor Senshi are fighting to choose a new leader. After defeating an enemy, Sailor Moon was teased by Sailor Chibi Moon and Sailor Mars, who called her undependable. The rest of the Sailor Senshi then decided to have a contest to choose a new leader.
32 Years AgoRecord of Lodoss War II
PC Engine CDJapan
A Record of Lodoss War role-playing game for the Turbo CD.
32 Years Ago
32 Years AgoNewman/Haas IndyCar featuring Nigel Mansell
Mega Drive / GenesisSNESSuper FamicomJapanNorth America
Newman/Haas IndyCar featuring Nigel Mansell - known in Japan as Nigel Mansell Indy Car and in South America as Newman/Haas IndyCar Estrelando Nigel Mansell - is an Indy car racing video game developed by Gremlin Interactive and published by…
32 Years AgoGanbare Goemon 3: Shishijuurokubee no Karakuri Manjigatame
Super FamicomJapan
Third title in the Ganbare Goemon series of platform/adventure games which cast you as the heroic Goemon as he attempts to save feudal Japan from all sorts of wacky evildoers.
32 Years AgoDossun! Ganseki Battle
Super FamicomJapan
A falling block puzzle game in a pseudo-medieval fantasy setting that pits two characters against each other in an abstract form of combat that is quite similar to games like Columns.
32 Years AgoMotor Toon Grand Prix
PlayStationJapan
Motor Toon Grand Prix is a racing video game developed and published by Sony Computer Entertainment of Japan (SCEJ). It was released for the PlayStation in Japan on December 16, 1994.
32 Years AgoEarthworm Jim
PortSNESEurope
The Super NES version has altered graphics, with different backgrounds and special effects, but lacked some sound effects and one of the levels from the Genesis version (titled "Intestinal Distress").
30 Years AgoAngelique Special 2
PC-FXJapan
Angelique Special 2 is a Strategy game, developed by Koei and published by NEC, which was released in Japan in 1996.
28 Years AgoYu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters
Game BoyJapan
Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters is the second Yu-Gi-Oh! video game, following Yu-Gi-Oh! Monster Capsule: Breed and Battle.
27 Years AgoLove & Destroy
PlayStationJapan
A sci-fi 3D shooter developed by Inti Creates for the PlayStation.
27 Years AgoSore Ike!! Hanafuda Dojo
Neo Geo Pocket ColorJapan
Sore Ike!! Hanafuda Dojo is a Miscellaneous game, published by Daina, which was released in Japan in 1999
27 Years AgoBassMasters 2000
Nintendo 64North America
BassMasters 2000 is a fishing simulation game which counts a total of 4 modes and has a variety of customizable options. You can create and save up to 7 anglers through the “Create Angler” option, customising characteristics such as sex, hair, face, clothes, etc.
Game data provided by IGDB.com. Original release dates only – not the dates of fan translations.