ON THIS DAY IN GAMING
December 18
The games released on this day in gaming history.
151 releases · Retro platforms, 1985–2010 · show all platforms and years
18 Years AgoSpace Bust-A-Move
Nintendo DSJapan
The smash-hit classic arcade game is going where no bubble has gone before in Space Bust A Move! Help the twin brothers, Bub and Bob, as you journey to distant planets to collect "Cosmo Bubbles" in order to stop the evil Devilin from taking over the galaxy.
17 Years AgoCastle of Magic
Nintendo DSiEurope
A side scrolling platformer from Gameloft, Castle of Magic is the quest to save the world from the evil Nefastax.
34 Years AgoMoto Roader MC
PC Engine CDWorldwide
Moto Roader MC is a racing game by NCS and is the third episode of the Moto Roader series. Up to five players can race each other on twenty five tracks (five courses of five tracks each) as they vie for the first place.
29 Years AgoFreestyle Boardin' '99
SaturnJapan
Released as "Phat Air Extreme Snowboarding" in Europe and "Zap! Snowboarding Trix '98" in Japan, hit the slopes with Capcom's snow boarding experience Freestyle Boardin' '99.
23 Years AgoGrowlanser IV: Wayfarer of the Time
PS2Japan
Growlanser IV: Wayfarer of Time is a mix between a real-time and turn-based strategy RPG that was released on the PlayStation 2 in Japan on December 18, 2003.
23 Years AgoDreamMix TV World Fighters
PS2Japan
A fledgling television program has been suffering from poor audience approval, and the station that carries the show has informed its producers that they will have to rectify the situation or face inevitable cancellation.
21 Years AgoLMA Manager 2006
PS2Europe
All new transfer system, all new look, same brilliant gameplay! LMA Manager 2006 represents a massive leap forward in the series - now with an even more realistic transfer market - and as challenging and playable as ever!
19 Years AgoLuxor Pharaoh's Challenge
RemakeNintendo DSWorldwide
Luxor: Pharaoh's Challenge is a puzzle game that was released on the Wii, PSP, PS2, and DS.
18 Years AgoElebits: The Adventures of Kai and Zero
Nintendo DSKorea
Enter into an extraordinary game of hide and seek in this exciting sequel to Elebits! Kai and Zero have been swept off to a magical land and must finish the challenges ahead, to get back home.
17 Years AgoNintendo Presents: Crossword Collection
Nintendo DSEurope
Do you love the challenge of a good, tricky crossword? Now you can put your brain to the test whenever you like with an instant crossword compendium in the form of Nintendo presents: Crossword Collection for your Nintendo DS!
40 Years AgoThe Wing of Madoola
FamicomJapan
This side-scrolling action RPG game for the Nintendo Famicom was only released in Japan. Developed by Sunsoft in 1986, it stars the female protagonist Lucia.
39 Years AgoMezase Pachi Pro: Pachio-kun
FamicomJapan
The first game to feature Pachio-kun, the mascot for a series of pachinko-themed games by Coconuts Japan, Mezase Pachi Pro: Pachio-kun ("Aiming For Pachinko Pro: Pachio-kun") is simply a virtual pachinko hall with 72 different machines on which the player may try their luck.
39 Years AgoKarnov
PortFamicomJapan
The NES port of Karnov. In the game, players take control of the title character Jinborov Karnovski, or "Karnov" for short.
38 Years AgoSadakichi Seven
PC EngineWorldwide
AKA: 定吉七番秀吉の黄金. This is an adventure game based on a comic book series.
38 Years AgoPachinko GP
Famicom Disk SystemJapan
A pachinko simulator for the Famicom Disk System. It was published by Data East in Japan only. Pachinko GP (or Pachinko Grand Prix) is a Pachinko simulator from Data East for the Famicom Disk System.
38 Years AgoKaijuu Monogatari
FamicomJapan
Kaijū Monogatari is a role-playing video game developed by Birthday and published by Namco for Famicom, in November 1988 in Japan.
36 Years AgoDangerous Seed
Mega Drive / GenesisJapan
The player assumes control of three separate ships operated by three separate pilots: Alpha Ship is piloted by Yugo Tyrone, Beta Ship is piloted by Belle Vogato, and Gamma Ship is piloted by Kenny Crawford (although none of the pilots' names is mentioned in the game).
34 Years AgoF1 Circus '92
PC EngineJapan
A Formula One racing game for the PC Engine. The last of the F1 Circus games to be released for the system. F1 Circus '92, sometimes known as F1 Circus '92: The Speed of Sound, is a racing game for the PC Engine and part of Nichibutsu's F1 Circus series.
34 Years AgoStealth
Super FamicomJapan
In Stealth, the player takes control of a squad of six U.S. Army soldiers in Vietnam during the Vietnam War.
34 Years AgoRoad Avenger
Sega CDJapan
Players assume the role of an angry cop on a wild ride as he pursues a gang of bikers who killed his wife. Players need to race through oncoming traffic, squeeze between trucks, trash motorcycles and steer through lots of explosions.
34 Years AgoNakajima Satoru Kanshuu: Super F-1 Hero
Super FamicomJapan
Nakajima Satoru Super F-1 Hero is a Formula One racing game. The player can select between various competitions, each increasing in difficulty and course number, and compete against CPU opponents in races across the world.
34 Years AgoSuper Oozumou Netsusen Dai-Ichiban
Super FamicomJapan
Super Oozumou Netsusen Dai-Ichiban is a Sports game, published by Namco, which was released in Japan in 1992.
34 Years AgoSuper Nichibutsu Mahjong
Super FamicomJapan
Super Nichibutsu Mahjong is a Miscellaneous game, published by Nichibutsu, which was released in Japan in 1992.
34 Years AgoGradius II: Gofer no Yabou
PortPC Engine CDJapan
The PC-Engine port of Gradius II: Gofer no Yabou.
Game data provided by IGDB.com. Original release dates only – not the dates of fan translations.