ON THIS DAY IN GAMING
December 17
The games released on this day in gaming history.
911 releases
34 Years AgoRPG Tsukuuru Dante 98
PC-98Japan
The first entry in ASCII's RPG Maker series to use the name 'RPG Tsukuru', the name by which the franchise is known as in Japan.
33 Years AgoMobile Suit Gundam: A Year of War
PC-98Japan
Mobile Suit Gundam: A Year of War is a 1993 turn-based strategy game for the PC-98 developed and published by Family Soft Co., Ltd.
33 Years AgoDoppyun Donpisha
PC-98Japan
Hero is an aspiring photograph to cover women photo sessions. But he actually is tired of those neat photos and wants to shoot usual girls outdoors in their natural environment and without being caught by the police.
33 Years Ago
31 Years AgoLocus
PCDOSMacWorldwide
Locus is going to take your eyes and ears for a ride! It's the ultimate multiplayer VR game! Network up to 9 players or go head to head with one of 12 computer teams!
29 Years AgoJumpStart Math for Second Graders
PCMacNorth America
JumpStart Math for Second Graders, originally known as JumpStart 2nd Grade Math, is a game released in 1997 that focuses on a second grade math curriculum. The villainous Ratso and his gang have taken over the castle and imprisoned the royal family.
29 Years AgoTrain Simulator: Seibu Tetsudou Shinjuku-sen Shin-2000 10000-kei
PCMacJapan
An entry in the Train Simulator series of FMV games by Ongakukan, featuring the Seibu Railway Shinjuku Line between Shinjuku and Hon-Kawagoe.
28 Years AgoDark Vengeance
PCMacNorth America
Humans and elves had once lived together in peace, until many centuries ago when a renegade band of elves had challenged for power. Banished to underground caverns, they became known as the 'Dark Elves,' and have been vowing revenge on the surface dwellers - a Dark Vengeance.
27 Years AgoAnxious: Yuukyuu no Memory
PCJapan
Near future. Technology advances have allowed to create a perfect artificial lover indistinguishable from real women. Main character gets a job to test four such robots every day. He understands those are robots, but can't help having feelings for them.
24 Years Ago
24 Years AgoShirotsume Souwa Bangai-hen: Tsunakawa-sanchi no Christmas
Standalone expansionPCJapan
Short, stand-alone side-story available for free from Littlewitch's website. It was directly included in the Dreamcast version of Shirotsume Souwa
24 Years AgoBratz
PCNorth America
This is a dance game where you can be one of the 5 Bratz girls. You can practice or make your way through the Bratz tournament. There's a competitive dance mode and a copycat mode where you can have fun with your friends.
23 Years AgoAstrobatics
PCWorldwide
Astrobatics is a fast-paced game that will delight fans of the space-shooter genre, and indeed adrenalin-seekers in general, and the sheer speed of the action is something that's impossible to get across in words.
23 Years AgoHydlide Ev
PortMobileJapan
A port of Hydlide for feature phones with Vodafone or EZweb. It featured an "arrange" mode with updated graphics, as well as an option to have the original graphics. This version also had added tutorials. It was available as a paid download.
22 Years AgoDensha de Go! Final
PCJapan
Densha de Go! Final (loosely translated to "Go by Train! Final") is an electric train driving simulation game developed and published by Taito for the PlayStation 2 in Japan on May 27, 2004.
22 Years Ago
22 Years AgoBazooka Cafe
PCJapan
Bazooka Cafe is an interactive dating-sim that explores life as the manager of a cafe staffed by very well-endowed Japanese maids. A kyonyuu (big-breasted) romantic comedy with great art from Kohaku Sumeragi, with plenty of fun sex, and situational humor.
22 Years AgoSonic the Hedgehog
Web browserWorldwide
A browser game released in 2004 to promote Sega Superstars. The game was featured on the official websites for Sega Superstars before they were shut down.
22 Years AgoSanta Claus in Trouble... Again!
PCNorth America
Santa Claus in Trouble ... again has the same premise as its predecessor: Santa Claus has lost all the presents. Now the player takes his role and has to retrieve them. This game is a standard 3D platformer, meaning the player uses his keyboard to jump through the 12 levels.
20 Years AgoLuxor: The Wrath of Set
PSPWorldwide
LUXOR: Wrath of Set is any easily accessible title that features an addictive style of gameplay combined with slick graphics and detailed levels that continue to challenge you as you go.
19 Years AgoSensible World of Soccer
RemakeXbox 360Worldwide
Sensible World of Soccer is the classic 90’s football game reborn with enhanced graphics! Take on your friends online now in this fantastic pick up and play football game. Play a quick game, or manage your team over a full season with a fully immersive tactics editor.
19 Years AgoMonster Lair
PortWiiNorth America
The PC-Engine port of Wonder Boy III: Monster Lair.
18 Years AgoR20 Moe Bomberman
MobileJapan
R20 ☆ Moe Bomberman is a video game released on mobile devices, exclusively in Japan. It is a cross-over between Hudson Soft's R20 ☆ Moe series and the Bomberman series.
18 Years AgoArmed With Wings 2
Web browserWorldwide
Embark on a journey to reclaim your lost throne, seeking out the 4 Blades of Eden. Its destructive power is the key to defeating the new emperor, Armed with Wings.
Game data provided by IGDB.com. Original release dates only – not the dates of fan translations.