ON THIS DAY IN GAMING
December 18
The games released on this day in gaming history.
989 releases
34 Years AgoImage Fight II: Operation Deepstriker
PC Engine CDJapan
Image Fight II Operation Deepstriker is a vertical shooter by Irem and sequel of the arcade game Image Fight originally released in 1988 (and ported to the PC Engine in 1990).
34 Years AgoSuper Tetris 2 + BomBliss
Expanded editionSuper FamicomJapan
Aside from including a traditional Tetris mode, Super Tetris 2 + Bombliss included BomBliss mode that featured bombs used to destroy surrounding pieces after a line was completed.
34 Years AgoChikyuu Kaihou Gun ZAS
Game BoyJapan
A vertical scrolling shooter/shmup released only in Japan. It's notable for using the DMG Game Boy's passive-matrix image retention (ghosting) to simulate transparency and multiple layers of parallax.
34 Years AgoBarcode World
FamicomJapan
A strategy game released in Japan on December 18th, 1992. Used in conjunction with the Barcode Battler II peripheral, Barcode World made a strategy game out of scanning a large number of Japanese consumer products.
34 Years AgoFlying Hero: Bugyuru no Daibouken
Super FamicomJapan
Flying Hero: Bugyuru no Daibouken ("Bugyuru's Great Adventure") is a vertically scrolling shoot 'em up with a bright, cartoony style, similar to games like Sega's Fantasy Zone or Konami's TwinBee series.
34 Years AgoAfter Burner III
PortSega CDJapan
After Burner III is a Sega CD port of Japan-only arcade game Strike Fighter.
34 Years AgoAssault Suits Valken
Super FamicomJapan
Assault Suits Valken is a 2D mecha action game and the second installment in the Assault Suits series.
34 Years AgoPachinko Kuunyan
Mega Drive / GenesisJapan
Yokohama Pachi-Pachi Chinatown is an island where all the people love pachinko. One day, a mysterious evil panda decides he must have it, and steals it for himself, turning it into his own personal pachinko island, a place where anyone who enters can never leave.
34 Years AgoTekkaman Blade
Game BoyWorldwide
Tekkaman Blade is a 2D side-scrolling platform game where the player controls a mech and must find the exit to each level. The mech only has one melee weapon, but it can also use a special grappling hook, like in Ninja Gaiden Shadow, which is necessary to go through the levels.
34 Years AgoBurai II: Yami Koutei no Gyakushuu
PC Engine CDJapan
In this direct sequel to Burai, you control once again the eight heroes - all coming from a different race, culture, and place.
34 Years AgoSD Gundam Gaiden 2: Entaku no Kishi
Super FamicomJapan
Role-Playing video game published by Yutaka for the Super Famicom, in 1992.
32 Years AgoMagna Braban: Henreki no Yuusha
Super FamicomJapan
Magna Braban: Henreki no Yuusha is a Japanese-style RPG with party-based combat and random enemy encounters. The game's main view is an overhead map of a specific location, such as a town, where the characters move and can interact with NPCs.
32 Years AgoNakano Kouichi Kanshuu: Keirin-ou
Super FamicomJapan
Nakano Kouichi Kanshuu: Keirin-ou is a Sports game, developed by C-Lab and published by Coconuts Japan, which was released in Japan in 1994.
29 Years AgoTetsu Ikuzawa Kanshuu Meisha Retsuden: Greatest 70's
PlayStationJapan
A PlayStation racing game featuring driver Tetsu Ikuzawa and vehicles from his career in the 1960s-1970s.
29 Years AgoNinpen Manmaru
SaturnJapan
Help Ninja Penguin Manmaru out on a danger filled training quest to receive golden origami paper.
29 Years AgoJun Classic C.C. & Rope Club
SaturnJapan
Jun Classic C.C. & Rope Club is a continuation of the T&E Soft New 3D Golf Simulation series. It is played at the Jun Classic Country Club and the Rope Club in Tochigi Prefecture.
29 Years AgoPrivate Idol Disc Vol. 11: Mayumi Hirose
SaturnJapan
Idol Digital Photobook released exclusively in Japan for Sega Saturn. Includes a Q&A interview, a mini-game, and a quiz about Mayumi Hirose.
29 Years AgoCyber Egg: Battle Champion
PlayStationJapan
Cyber Egg - Battle Champion is a chunky yet funky 3D battle action title with all of Bandai's anime experience shining through in the vibrant cast. Players wrestle for domination of the 3D arenas in their crustacean inspired mecha suits.
29 Years AgoCrows: The Battle Action For Sega Saturn
SaturnJapan
Crows: The Battle Action is a beat-'em-up for the Sega Saturn. It is a 2D beat-'em-up based on the Crows manga series, where characters have super-deformed heads.
29 Years Ago
29 Years AgoUniversal Nuts
SaturnJapan
Universal Nuts is a sci-fi visual novel featuring two protagonists, Yui and Ai, which get involved in an incident onboard a space station. As the story progresses, the mystery of events that have occurred start to unfold.
29 Years AgoPhoto Genic
PlayStationJapan
In Photo Genic the player controls a young boy that got a job as a photographer. The main goal of the game is to improve the boy stats and photograph skills to make him win the heart of one of the girls of the town.
29 Years AgoDensha de GO!
PlayStationJapan
Densha de GO! is a 1997 train simulator arcade game developed and published by Taito in Japan. Players are tasked with driving a train, adhering to the schedule and obeying signals and speed restrictions.
29 Years AgoThe Conveni 2: Zenkoku Chain Tenkaida!
PlayStationJapan
A convenience store simulation game.
Game data provided by IGDB.com. Original release dates only – not the dates of fan translations.