ON THIS DAY IN GAMING
December 17
The games released on this day in gaming history.
112 releases · Retro platforms, 1985–2010 · show all platforms and years
27 Years AgoRoad Rash 64
Nintendo 64Europe
180 MPH slap in the face, anyone? Multi-player modes for up to four players including Deathmatch, Cop Mode and Tag. New weapons and moves like the dreaded spoke jam.
20 Years AgoBomberman Land Touch!
Nintendo DSWorldwide
The fun of the Bomberman series returns to the Nintendo DS, this time with not only classic Bomberman gameplay, but a whole new selection of addictive mini games to play alone, or over Nintendo's Wi-Fi connection!
28 Years AgoIncoming: The Final Conflict
DreamcastJapan
Set in the near-future of 2009, the game primarily revolves around controlling vehicles and turrets to fight alien invaders of Earth.
30 Years AgoBreakers
Neo Geo MVSNorth America
In Breakers, choose one of eight fighters who have their own moves and special attacks. There are eight stages in the game, and each stage has two battles. The object of each battle is to drain your opponent's energy in order to win the battle.
27 Years AgoRocket: Robot on Wheels
Nintendo 64Europe
First-time Nintendo 64 developer Sucker Punch Studios jumped onto the scene with a highly original 3D platformer.
34 Years AgoYoshi
PortGame BoyEurope
Yoshi is a puzzle game featuring the titular character. In this game, the player must stack two of the same Mario enemy on top of one another to clear them. The concept of the game was inspired by Tetris.
33 Years AgoAlcahest
Super FamicomJapan
Alcahest is an action role-playing game with a top-down perspective that plays similar to The Legend of Zelda. It is divided into 8 stages that are progressed by finding items that aid the protagonist Alen on his quest, and end with a boss battle.
33 Years AgoColumns III
Mega Drive / GenesisNorth America
Arrange the blocks of jewels falling from the top of the screen. If three or more jewels of the same colour are lined up vertically, horizontally, or diagonally, they disappear. Don’t allow them to pile up to the top, or you will lose the game.
28 Years AgoThousand Arms
PlayStationJapan
The game takes place on a "steampunk" type of world. The Dark Acolytes, a mysterious organization of cyborgs and robots, is trying to find the five legendary Sacred Flames, and bring chaos to the World in the process.
19 Years AgoWarhammer 40,000: Squad Command
Nintendo DSNorth America
Warhammer 40,000: Squad Command features fast, action-packed combat through turn-based strategy and an engaging, authentic single-player storyline.
29 Years AgoPeak Performance
PlayStationEurope
PEAK PERFORMANCE is a racing game based on the Chevrolet Pikes Peak International Hill Climb. The signature course, Pikes Peak Hill Climb, is a solitary climb up a mountain, with more turns on one track than most have in an entire game.
28 Years AgoVirtual Pool 64
Nintendo 64Worldwide
The ultra-real physics make Virtual Pool 64 as close to real pool as it gets! Choose from 9 types of pool including favorites like 9-Ball, Straight Pool, 8-Ball and One Pocket. Three levels of difficulty: Amateur, Professional and Championship.
27 Years AgoChocobo's Dungeon 2
PlayStationNorth America
FINAL FANTASY's Chocobo stars in an all-new adventure! In search of treasure, Chocobo and Mog find more than they expect. Joined by other FINAL FANTASY characters, Chocobo must defeat foes and unveil a friend's secrets while exploring a series of mysterious dungeons.
20 Years AgoEyeToy: Kinetic Combat
PS2Europe
EyeToy: Kinetic Combat is the sequel to EyeToy: Kinetic. It was released in Europe in November of 2006, but was never released in North America. It is a fitness game for the PlayStation 2 focused around the martial art of Hung Gar kung fu.
38 Years AgoTop Rider
FamicomJapan
A motorcycle driving game developed by Human and published by Varie for the NES. It was released in Japan only at the end of 1988.
37 Years AgoGekitotsu Yonku Battle
FamicomJapan
Gekitotsu Shiku Battle is a Japan-exclusive video game of the vehicular combat game genre released in 1989 by Irem for the Family Computer.
33 Years AgoKaiju-ou Godzilla
Game BoyJapan
An action game in which Godzilla must continue moving right, crushing opposing military forces until reaching bosses consisting of various monsters from the Godzilla universe. It was a Japan-only, Game Boy release.
33 Years AgoPachinko Wars II
Super FamicomJapan
Pachinko game published by Coconuts Japan in 1993 for the Super Famicom. It is the sequel to the 1992 Super Famicom game Pachinko Wars.
33 Years AgoWondrous Magic
Super FamicomJapan
Wondrous Magic is a Role-Playing game, developed by System Sacom and published by ASCII Entertainment, which was released in Japan in 1993.
33 Years AgoYume Maboroshi no Gotoku
Super FamicomJapan
A Super Famicom RPG set in a version of feudal Japan. It was developed by TOSE and published by Intec. Yume Maboroshi no Gotoku ("A Dreamlike Illusion", roughly) is an RPG set in a version of Sengoku era Japan.
33 Years AgoDoraemon 2: Nobita no Toys Land Daibouken
Super FamicomJapan
Doraemon 2: Nobita no Toys Land Daibouken is an Action game, developed by SAS Sakata and published by Epoch, which was released in Japan in 1993.
33 Years Ago
33 Years AgoYami no Ketsuzoku: Haruka Naru Kioku
PC Engine CDJapan
Harukanaru Kioku is a re-imagining of earlier Yami no Ketsuzoku games. The basic plot follows the events that began in the first installment, but it is told in an entirely different fashion, with different scenes, dialogues, etc.
33 Years AgoMomotaro Densetsu Gaiden
PortFamicomJapan
The Family Computer port of the Game Boy game under the name of Momotaro Densetsu Gaiden. A spin-off of Hudson's Peach Boy RPG series that focuses on three side characters instead.
Game data provided by IGDB.com. Original release dates only – not the dates of fan translations.