ON THIS DAY IN GAMING
December 27
The games released on this day in gaming history.
62 releases · Retro platforms, 1985–2010 · show all platforms and years
35 Years AgoGolden Axe II
Mega Drive / GenesisJapan
The Lord of Darkness, Dark Guld, has arisen again. Wielding the famous Golden Axe, he has destroyed entire countries with his evil clan, forcing the world into chaos.
30 Years AgoStar Wars: Rebel Assault II - The Hidden Empire
PlayStationJapan
Star Wars: Rebel Assault II - The Hidden Empire is the sequel to Star Wars: Rebel Assault. This time, however, the story is not related to the original movies.
30 Years AgoSamurai Shodown IV: Amakusa's Revenge
Neo Geo CDNorth AmericaJapan
Samurai Shodown IV: Amakusa's Revenge, also known as Samurai Spirits: Amakusa's Descent in Japan, is the fourth in SNK's flagship Samurai Shodown series of fighting games.
37 Years AgoVolfied
PC EngineJapan
Once in the game, using the arrow keys you can move the 'Scanner' ship around the 'Shield Line' at the parameter of the playing area. While moving around this edge the ship is protected from the aliens by a shield indicated by a glowing circle around the ship.
25 Years AgoMaximo: Ghosts to Glory
PS2Japan
The game is based in the Ghosts'n Goblins universe and features original character designs by Japanese illustrator Susumu Matsushita. The character is controlled by the player and can move freely within areas by running, jumping, crouching, and performing other various motions.
30 Years AgoThe Mask
Super FamicomJapan
The Mask is based on the movie with the same name. The story follows poor guy Stanley Ipkiss who finds a mysterious mask and is given mysterious powers from it..
30 Years AgoBattle Arena Toshinden 3
PlayStationJapan
The Toshinden: the timeless battle tournament where only the best are invited, and only the strongest survive. Now, this third installment takes the fighting action to a level never seen before! You're caged like an animal in newly designed and closed-in arenas.
30 Years AgoWaku Waku 7
Neo GeoJapan
Waku Waku 7 is a SNK fighting game originally released for the Neo Geo MVS arcade system.
25 Years AgoPhalanx
Game Boy AdvanceNorth America
A futuristic shooter, Phalanx is the name of the prototype starfighter flown by Wink Baufield, a genetically enhanced pilot. It is sent to protect and reclaim Delia IV, a planet in the Andromeda galaxy, which has been colonized by humans for interstellar research purposes.
35 Years AgoSpanky's Quest
PortSuper FamicomJapan
Welcome to Mopoland, where the evil witch Morticia has cast an evil spell and turned all the fruits of the mighty kingdom into fiendish monsters. Spanky, our primate hero is on a quest.
37 Years AgoBoomer's Adventure in Asmik World
Game BoyJapan
This video game stars Boomer (Asmik-kun in the Japanese version), a pink dinosaur, coursing through maze-like levels. Boomer traps enemies by digging holes and letting the enemy fall in them. Boomer can also dig out items and keys needed to complete the levels.
30 Years AgoGrid Runner
PlayStationSaturnJapan
Grid Runner is a futuristic version of "tag." On offense, your objective is to capture the flags around the levels without being tagged or killed.
37 Years AgoF1 Triple Battle
PC EngineJapan
The object is to win all the major international races on the Formula One circuit. The game can be played by either one, two or even three players (Battle Mode-only) simultaneously.
37 Years AgoSuper Rugby
FamicomJapan
Super Rugby is a rugby game released for the Famicom by ZAP and TSS. Though it shares its name with the Super Rugby international rugby union, the latter was formed years after this game's release so the name is coincidental.
35 Years AgoDragon Saber
PC EngineWorldwide
Dragon Saber is a vertical scrolling shooter arcade game, released by Namco in 1990; it runs on Namco System 2 hardware, and as its complete title suggests, it is the sequel to Dragon Spirit which had been released three years earlier.
35 Years AgoThe Blue Marlin
FamicomJapan
The Blue Marlin was developed by Hot B in 1991 for the Nintendo Entertainment System. Following their earlier release The Black Bass, Hot B built on some of the original features for this fishing game.
35 Years AgoValis
RemakeMega Drive / GenesisJapan
The Mega Drive/Genesis remake exhibits a gameplay system more similar to later games in the Valis series, particularly Valis III.
35 Years AgoPeetan
Game BoyJapan
Peetan is a classic puzzle-adventure game for the Game Boy and MSX. Players control a character named Peetan, who embarks on a thrilling journey through various levels filled with challenging puzzles and obstacles.
35 Years Ago
34 Years AgoHeracles no Eikou: Ugokidashita Kamigami
Game BoyJapan
Heracles no Eikou: Ugokidashita Kamigami is a spin-off entry in the Glory of Heracles series for the Gameboy and is a direct continuation of the first game. The title was developed by SAS Sakata and published in Japan on December 27, 1992 by Data East.
34 Years AgoJ.League Fighting Soccer: The King of Ace Strikers
Game BoyJapan
J.League Fighting Soccer: The King of Ace Strikers is a Sports game, developed by Graphic Research and published by IGS (Japan), which was released in Japan in 1993.
32 Years AgoKidou Butou-den G Gundam
Super FamicomJapan
Kidou Butouden G Gundam is based on the 1994 anime TV series of the same name.
31 Years AgoSaikyou: Takada Nobuhiko
Super FamicomJapan
Takada Nubihiko and his UWF International are here to prove they are the toughest, baddest wrestlers in the world! Take on the roster and make yourself known as the greatest wrestler of all time, and do it strong style!
30 Years AgoGame data provided by IGDB.com. Original release dates only – not the dates of fan translations.