ON THIS DAY IN GAMING
December 21
The games released on this day in gaming history.
106 releases · Retro platforms, 1985–2010 · show all platforms and years
17 Years AgoUno
Nintendo DSiNorth America
Everybody knows Uno - the classic card game of matching colors and numbers that's #1 for family fun. Customize the game with your own house rules and penalties, throw down Action Cards like Skip and Reverse in furiously thrilling games!
40 Years Ago
39 Years AgoChina Warrior
PC EngineWorldwide
Boss Kara and his evil horde has captured the entire kungfu province. You are summoned - You obediently go knowing full any of Kara's bullies could no doubt put out your lights. You must face them and their specialties one by one .. then finally Kara himself.
36 Years AgoBubble Ghost
PortGame BoyJapan
In Bubble Ghost you must help a mischievous little spook blow a delicate bubble through a castle filled with diabolical devices and demons.
36 Years AgoBattle Unit Zeoth
Game BoyJapan
Battle Unit Zeoth is a 2D futuristic side-scrolling shooter. Player controls Zeoth who can move to the right and shoot enemies. The odd-numbered stages are horizontal scrolling stages and the even-numbered stages are a simple "platform" stages.
20 Years AgoDawn of Mana
PS2Japan
Dawn of Mana, as the title suggests, focuses on the origins of Square's Secret of Mana action RPG series, touching upon the genesis of both the Mana Tree and the Sword of Mana.
26 Years AgoDaytona USA
RemakeDreamcastJapan
Daytona USA is a remake of the arcade classic Daytona USA with upgraded graphics and expanded features.
41 Years AgoLot Lot
FamicomJapan
Manipulate the balls so they fall into the pits for points. Get enough points and you will move on to the next round.
40 Years AgoNagagutsu wo Haita Neko: Sekai Isshuu 80-nichi Daibouken
FamicomJapan
Nagagutsu wo Haita Neko: Sekai Isshuu 80-nichi Daibouken is a 1986 video game based on the third film of The Wonderful World of Puss 'n Boots that was released exclusively in Japan for the Family Computer.
36 Years AgoMakai Prince Dorabochan
PC EngineJapan
A side-scrolling 2D platformer featuring a magical demon prince. As well as his own magic, he can also depend on his loyal Moai servants to make bridges. The predecessor of The Twisted Tales of Spike McFang.
36 Years Ago
36 Years AgoSword Master
NESJapan
Sword Master establishes the tale of an evil wizard in league with a monstrous demon who have dared to kidnap a damsel. The Sword Master is a knight who seeks to rescue the fair lady and destroy the evil people and creatures in the castle in which they dwell.
36 Years AgoStar Cruiser
PortMega Drive / GenesisJapan
An early first-person role-playing shooter released by Arysis Software for the PC-88 and PC-98 in 1988, and later ported to the Sharp X68000 and Mega Drive/Genesis.
36 Years AgoSaint Dragon
PC EngineJapan
Tenseiryuu: Saint Dragon is a side-scrolling shoot 'em up video game originally released as a coin-op by Jaleco in 1989. It was converted to several home computer platforms by Storm Entertainment in 1990.
36 Years Ago
36 Years AgoGradius III
PortSuper FamicomJapan
In the darkest reaches of infinite space, pure evil lies in wait ... The Dark Forces led by the god of destruction, Bacterian, prepare to launch a massive onslaught against the planet Gradius.
36 Years AgoThe Bard's Tale
PortFamicomJapan
The original Famicom port of The Bard's Tale developed by Atelier Double. Because it was released on a larger ROM than the international NES version, it contains more content and graphical variety, among other differences.
35 Years AgoBest Keiba Derby Stallion
FamicomJapan
Best Keiba Derby Stallion ("Best Race Derby Stallion") is a simulation game where the player has a stable and starting money and must raise champion racehorses. As well as training horses, they can breed them and, eventually, sell them once they grow too old to race.
35 Years AgoBattle Storm
FamicomJapan
The game allows players to do combat strategies with tanks, airplanes, military bases, and non-nuclear missiles. These advanced weapons allow players to stage a fictional World War III and to simulate modern warfare.
35 Years AgoLord of Darkness
PortSuper FamicomJapan
Nobunaga's Ambition: Lord of Darkness is the fourth game in the Nobunaga series (but only the third one to have been localized in English). The story of Nobunaga takes place during the Japanese civil war of the 16th century.
35 Years AgoSD Gundam Gaiden: Knight Gundam Monogatari - Ooinaru Isan
Super FamicomJapan
Role-Playing video game released by Angel in 1991 for the Super Famicom. It is based in the SD Gundam universe, a spin-off of the popular mecha anime franchise.
33 Years AgoWWF Rage in the Cage
Sega CDWorldwide
Brace yourself! A supercharged lineup of Superstars collide in the ultimate World Wrestling Federation slugfest! From punishing powerslams to cranium-crunching piledrivers... it doesn't get any better than this!
31 Years AgoAgile Warrior F-111X
PlayStationWorldwide
Agile Warrior F-111X is a flight combat game that puts you in the heat of battle against terrorists. It seems some sort of agency is threatening the general welfare of the country, and it is up to you to thwart its diabolical plans.
31 Years AgoQuoVadis
SaturnJapan
Quovadis is a turn-based isometric sci-fi war strategy game. Far in the future, humanity has spread across the galaxy, and following a long period of war, peace finally came after a treaty between the 10 great powers of the galaxy.
Game data provided by IGDB.com. Original release dates only – not the dates of fan translations.