ON THIS DAY IN GAMING
December 25
The games released on this day in gaming history.
634 releases
34 Years AgoSuper Mahjong 3
Super FamicomJapan
Super Mahjong 3 is a Miscellaneous game, published by I'Max, which was released in Japan in 1994.
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24 Years AgoBoukyaku no Senritsu
Game Boy AdvanceWorldwide
Boukyaku no Senritsu is an Adventure game, developed by Alpha Unit and published by Bandai, which was released in Japan in 2004.
18 Years Ago
1 Year AgoStardew Valley
Switch 2North America
Stardew Valley is an open-ended country-life RPG! You’ve inherited your grandfather’s old farm plot in Stardew Valley. Armed with hand-me-down tools and a few coins, you set out to begin your new life.
12 Years AgoMiddle-earth: Shadow of Mordor
PS4Xbox OnePS3Japan
Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor is a open world third-person action role-playing video game developed by Monolith Productions and published by Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment, which takes place in the world of J.R.R. Tolkien's Legendarium.
20 Years AgoSuper Mario Bros.
WiiNorth America
A side scrolling 2D platformer and first entry in the Super Mario franchise, Super Mario Bros. follows Italian plumber Mario as he treks across many levels of platforming challenges featuring hostile enemies to rescue Princess Peach from the evil king Bowser.
17 Years AgoBorderlands
PCJapan
Borderlands is an action role-playing first-person shooter set on the distant planet of Pandora. Players choose from four characters, each with distinct combat abilities, and explore an open world rendered in a distinctive cartoon-style visual approach.
18 Years AgoFar Cry 2
PS3Japan
Far Cry 2 is an open-world first-person shooter set in an unnamed African country. Players take the role of a mercenary who roams a large environment of desert, savannah, and jungle, completing missions for rival factions and allied characters known as Buddies.
23 Years AgoReturn to Castle Wolfenstein
XboxJapan
Return to Castle Wolfenstein is a first-person shooter and a reboot of Wolfenstein 3D. The player's arsenal includes among others a Luger, MP 40 submachine gun, Mauser rifle with sniper scope, flamethrower, dynamite and grenades.
19 Years AgoDonkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!
WiiAustraliaEurope
Monkey Mayhem Lives On! Kiddy Kong is a portly primate toddler with incredible power and agility! He teams up with Dixie Kong to stop the ever-present army of Kremlings.
12 Years AgoDuck Hunt
Wii UNorth AmericaEurope
It’s duck season, and your trusty hunting dog is ready to scour the open fields. Test your sharpshooting skills as your targets take flight. Be quick to knock them out of the skies, or your canine companion won’t hesitate to make you the laughingstock of hunters!
11 Years AgoSuper Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars
Wii UAustralia
A JRPG entry in the Super Mario franchise in which Mario meets many unlikely allies in order to jump and fight his way through the Mushroom Kingdom and collect stars to repair the Star Road, the pathway that grants people's wishes, which wa…
11 Years AgoSuper Mario 64 DS
RemakeWii UAustralia
Super Mario 64, the classic 3D platformer for the Nintendo 64, arrives on the Nintendo DS with all-new features that take advantage of the portable system's dual screens, touch screen, and wireless multiplayer capability.
6 Years AgoOmori
PCMacWorldwideNorth America
A turn-based surreal horror RPG in which a child traverses various mundane, quirky, humourous, mysterious and horrific lands with his friends in search of a missing person while confronting his past and his fears. Explore a strange world full of colorful friends and foes.
20 Years AgoSuper Castlevania IV
RemakeWiiNorth America
A century of Transylvanian tranquility is about to come to a shocking end. Once again the mortifying screams of helpless villagers shake the ground as they huddle against new nightmarish horrors unleashed by the Duke of Darkness, Count Dracula.
17 Years AgoEmpire: Total War
PCJapan
Empire: Total War introduces a host of revolutionary new features, including true 3D naval combat.
15 Years AgoMega Man X4
MobileJapan
Mega Man X4, known as Rockman X4 in Japan, is the fourth game from the Mega Man X series.
11 Years AgoMini Metro
iOSWorldwide
Mini Metro is a strategy simulation game about designing a subway map for a growing city. Draw lines between stations and start your trains running. As new stations open, redraw your lines to keep them efficient.
12 Years AgoShantae and the Pirate's Curse
Wii UNorth America
Embark on a brand new adventure with Shantae, the hair-whipping belly dancing genie. When she loses her magic, Shantae must team up with her nemesis, the nefarious pirate Risky Boots in order to save Sequin Land from an evil curse.
Game data provided by IGDB.com. Original release dates only – not the dates of fan translations.