ON THIS DAY IN GAMING
December 24
The games released on this day in gaming history.
56 releases · Retro platforms, 1985–2010 · show all platforms and years
33 Years AgoDowntown Nekketsu Monogatari
PortPC Engine CDJapan
The PC Engine Super CD-ROM version of Downtown Nekketsu Monogatari (known as River City Ransom in North America, Street Gangs in Europe), released on December 24, 1993, was published by Naxat Soft and developed by KID, the same team that di…
33 Years AgoSuper Darius II
PortPC Engine CDJapan
Super Darius II takes place sometime after the first Darius game. The colonized planet Darius is recuperating from its invasion from the alien Belser Army thanks to that game's heroes Proco and Tiat.
33 Years AgoMonster Maker III: Hikari no Majutsushi
Super FamicomJapan
Monster Maker III: Hikari no Majutsushi is a Role-Playing game, published by Sofel, which was released in Japan in 1993.
33 Years AgoLittle Magic
Super FamicomJapan
May is an apprentice mage at Magic School and must pass the final exam. A puzzle game seen from a top-down perspective. The goal of each level is to open the exit by pushing a magic stone on a designated spot.
33 Years AgoHokuto no Ken 7: Seiken Retsuden Denshousha he no Michi
Super FamicomJapan
Find the successor of the fist! The dream matches you always wanted are now a reality! Memorable special moves and familiar settings. This is the most intense battle of the century!
31 Years AgoSuper Okuman Chouja Game
Super FamicomJapan
Super Okuman Chouja Game ("Super Billionaire Game") is a multiplayer virtual board game that concerns commerce and property development, not unlike Monopoly.
28 Years AgoBakushou Jinsei 64: Mezase! Resort-ou
Nintendo 64Japan
Bakushou Jinsei 64: Mezase! Resort-ou is an interactive board game for the Nintendo 64 based on The Game of Life. It was released only in Japan in 1998.
27 Years AgoBig Ol' Bass 2
PlayStationWorldwide
Big Ol' Bass 2 is the third part in the Fisherman's Bait series. The game is known as Fisherman's Bait 3 in Europe and Exciting Bass 3 in Japan. Again there are more than fifteen different types of fish, twenty holes and many different lures.
27 Years AgoFisherman's Bait 2: Big Ol' Bass
PlayStationWorldwide
Featuring more than fifteen different kinds of fish, twenty different fishing holes and lots of different lures, Fisherman's Bait 2: Big Ol' Bass is the PlayStation version of the popular Arcade game.
27 Years AgoMonster Rancher Battle Card GB
Game Boy ColorJapan
A trading card RPG based on the Monster Rancher franchise.
27 Years AgoMetal Walker
Game Boy ColorJapan
Although Metal Walker is a console RPG, battles are fought in a pinball or billiards-like atmosphere in a top-down perspective arena. As each turn of the battle starts, players decide which direction a Metal Walker will move and how hard they will move.
27 Years AgoDancing Furby
Game Boy ColorJapan
Dancing Furby is a Japanese only rhythm game released for the Game Boy Color. The gameplay is similar to games like Dance Dance Revolution in which you press the inputs displayed with the correct timing.
27 Years AgoSuper Chinese Fighter EX
Game Boy ColorJapan
Super Chinese Fighter EX is a fighting video game for the Game Boy Color released by Culture Brain in 1999. It is part of the Super Chinese series and is the final Fighter game in the series.
27 Years AgoKidou Senkan Nadesico: Ruriruri Mahjong
Game Boy ColorJapan
Mahjong game of the anime character "Nadeshiko".
27 Years AgoRobot Ponkottsu 64: Nanatsu no Umi no Caramel
Nintendo 64Japan
Robot Ponkottsu 64: Nanatsu no Umi no Caramel (lit. Robot Ponkottsu 64: Caramel of the Seven Seas) is a role-playing video game for the Nintendo 64. It was released only in Japan, in 1999.
27 Years AgoRobot Ponkottsu: Moon Version
Expanded editionGame Boy ColorJapan
Robot Ponkottsu: Moon Version is a Role-Playing game, published by Hudson, which was released in Japan in 1999.
24 Years AgoHamster Monogatari 3 GBA
Game Boy AdvanceJapan
Hamster Monogatari 3 GBA, part of the Hamster Monogatari series, is a game that allows players to care for and manage hamsters, engaging in various activities and challenges. It continues the series' theme of hamster adventures, following earlier titles on other platforms.
23 Years AgoPochi and Nyaa
Neo Geo MVSWorldwide
Pochi and Nyaa is a puzzle game made by Taito (Makers of Puzzle Bobble/Bust-A-Move) and Aiky.
22 Years Ago
18 Years AgoMaster of Illusion Express: Deep Psyche
Nintendo DSiJapan
Master of Illusion Express titles offer mind-bending magic tricks.
18 Years AgoMaster of Illusion Express: Shuffle Games
Nintendo DSiJapan
More games from the Master of Illusion game. Uses shuffling.
18 Years AgoDance Dance Revolution X
ArcadeJapan
Dance Dance Revolution X is a music video game, part of the Dance Dance Revolution series. DDR X was announced by Konami in 2008 for Japan and on May 15, 2008 for the North American PlayStation 2.
18 Years AgoArt Style: Base 10
Nintendo DSiJapan
Art Style: Base 10 is a puzzle game developed by Skip Ltd. and released for the Nintendo DSi in 2010 as part of the Art Style series. Players guide falling blocks into a grid where values combine according to a base-10 system.
17 Years AgoLittle Busters! Converted Edition
PortPS2Japan
Since its humble beginnings as a PC game, the "Little Busters!" visual novel has continued to evolve. In the past decade, we have seen spin-off games and console adaptations, as well as the release of comic, novel, and anime adaptations.
Game data provided by IGDB.com. Original release dates only – not the dates of fan translations.