ON THIS DAY IN GAMING
December 25
The games released on this day in gaming history.
80 releases · Retro platforms, 1985–2010 · show all platforms and years
23 Years AgoCuldcept
PortPS2Worldwide
A strategy/board game that combines elements of Monopoly and Magic: The Gathering, Culdcept is a direct port of the Dreamcast title of the same name. Features include 480 different cards, 28 stages, and arenas designed by tournament champions from Japan.
21 Years AgoReal Time Conflict: Shogun Empires
Nintendo DSWorldwide
In Shogun Empires, players assume the role of one of two brothers who are locked in bloody combat in feudal Japan.
41 Years AgoPenguin-kun Wars
FamicomJapan
A menagerie of animals roll balls at each other across a large table, with the goal being to get every single ball into the opponent's goal simultaneously.
40 Years AgoSeikima II: Akuma no Gyakushuu!
FamicomJapan
Seikima II Akuma no Gyakushuu! is a video game that was released in Japan in 1986. The game is based on a then-popular Japanese heavy metal band formed by Damian Hamada called Seikima-II. This band lasted from its creation in 1982 to its dissolution on December 31, 1999.
38 Years AgoFamily Mahjong II: Shanghai he no Michi
FamicomJapan
Family Mahjong II: Shanghai e no Michi is a Mahjong game released only in Japan for the Nintendo Famicom. Family Mahjong II: Shanghai e no Michi is a Mahjong game and the direct sequel to Family Mahjong.
37 Years AgoKujaku-ou 2
Mega Drive / GenesisJapan
Game is based on the popular comic book Kujaku-ou published between 1985 - 1989. In this horizontal scrolling action game, a user plays the main character Kujaku using various attacking techniques to fight against monsters and ghosts. Final boss is the death soul of Nobunaga Oda.
35 Years AgoWho Framed Roger Rabbit
Game BoyEurope
Roger is summoned by Marvin to his factory to take his deed and get his will from Jessica Rabbit to save Toontown from the greedy Judge Doom. Immediately after, Marvin is sniped through his office window and killed.
35 Years AgoGanbare Goemon: Sarawareta Ebisumaru!
Game BoyJapan
Originally released as Ganbare Goemon: Sarawareta Ebisumaru!, it is a Game Boy game released in 1991 and the first game in the Goemon series ever released for a portable system. Gameplay is similar to Ganbare Goemon! Karakuri Douchuu which was released on the Famicom.
34 Years AgoDaibakushou: Jinsei Gekijoh
Super FamicomJapan
Daibakushou: Jinsei Gekijoh is a Miscellaneous game, published by Taito Corporation, which was released in Japan in 1992.
34 Years AgoNaki no Ryuu: Mahjong Hishou-den
Super FamicomJapan
Naki no Ryuu: Mahjong Hishou-den is a Miscellaneous game, published by IGS (Japan), which was released in Japan in 1992.
34 Years AgoSuper Fire Pro Wrestling 2
Super FamicomJapan
The formula is the same, but the game has become much more powerful! More moves, more wrestlers, more mayhem! Up to four simultaneous players can now enjoy the greatest wrestling action on the Super Famicom!
34 Years AgoCapcom no Quiz: Tonosama no Yabou
PortSega CDJapan
Capcom no Quiz: Tonosama no Yabou is an arcade quiz game framed like a Sengoku strategy sim, and is a port for Quiz Tonosama no Yabou. The player has to answer a certain number of questions correctly to conquer neighboring territory.
34 Years AgoGain Ground SX
RemasterPC Engine CDJapan
Gain Ground became a sensation overnight as the newest human vs. Android competition. One day, though, the Mother Computer that controlled the androids went crazy and trapped spectators in the Coliseum.
34 Years AgoAa Yakyuu Jinsei Icchokusen
FamicomJapan
Aa Yakyuu Jinsei Icchokusen is a board game. The title translates to "Straight Baseball Life". Players assume the role of a small child who goes through the ranks and eventually becomes a professional baseball player if the player is successful.
34 Years AgoChou Aniki
PC Engine CDJapan
The odd world in this shooter made for quite the conversation piece in its day.
33 Years AgoDennis the Menace
SNESNorth AmericaEurope
Dennis the Menace is a game based on the homonymous movie, which in turn is based on a comic strip series.
33 Years AgoZoku: The Legend of Bishin
Super FamicomJapan
Neo Tokyo. After the new Great Depression of 2010, Mount Fuji erupts in a catastrophic manner in the year 2020. While Tokyo survives and the people managed to repair the areas destroyed by the volcano, it become infested with motorcycle gangs.
33 Years AgoShin Megami Tensei
PortPC Engine CDJapan
Shin Megami Tensei is a port of the original Super Famicom game and features new highly detailed cutscenes. The gameplay uses first-person navigation of dungeons and turn-based battles against demons.
32 Years AgoBattle Soccer 2
Super FamicomJapan
Battle Soccer 2 is a football video game, developed by Pandora Box and published by Banpresto, which was released exclusively in Japan in 1994.
32 Years AgoKamaitachi no Yoru
Super FamicomJapan
Kamaitachi no Yoru is a sound novel developed and published by Chunsoft. The game was first released on November 25, 1994 for the Super Famicom.
32 Years AgoDragon Ball Z: Goku Hishou-den
Game BoyJapan
Dragon Ball Z: Goku Hishou-den is a RPG/Strategy oriented game, as the player chooses when to move, charge energy, punch, kick, or do any number of different special attacks, then watches as the events take place.
30 Years AgoDaytona USA: Championship Circuit Edition
SaturnWorldwide
Daytona USA Championship Circuit Edition drives home the excitement of speedway racing more than ever before! Slick new full-screen graphics and two brand new extra circuits await as you select any one of eight turbo-charged cars to race in.
30 Years AgoBlam! Machinehead
SaturnWorldwide
Blam! Machinehead, known in the US as Machine Head, is an action shooting game developed by Core Design and published by Virgin Interactive for the Sega Saturn, MS-DOS, and PlayStation in 1996.
29 Years AgoWing of Alnam: Shouchiri no Sora no Achira he
PlayStationJapan
Alnam no Tsubasa is a sequel to Alnam no Kiba. Like its predecessor, it is a Japanese-style role-playing game with a character-driven story, linear advancement, and simple leveling-up. Combat is turn based, with up to four player-controlled characters forming a party.
Game data provided by IGDB.com. Original release dates only – not the dates of fan translations.