ON THIS DAY IN GAMING
December 29
The games released on this day in gaming history.
62 releases · Retro platforms, 1985–2010 · show all platforms and years
39 Years AgoMega Man
NESNorth America
Experience the game that started it all! Play as cybernetic hero Mega Man as you battle to stop the evil scientist Dr. Wily and his Robot Masters from taking over the world!
27 Years AgoShenmue
DreamcastJapan
"He shall appear from a far Eastern land across the sea. A young man who has yet to know his potential. This potential is a power that can either destroy him, or realize his will.
21 Years AgoMario & Luigi: Partners in Time
Nintendo DSJapanChina
The famous Mario Brothers return in this sequel to the humorous Superstar Saga. In this adventure, Princess Peach takes a trip in a time machine, but when it returns, there's only a monster inside!
31 Years AgoTheme Park
PlayStationJapan
You have inherited a fortune from an eccentric aunt and her will states the money can be spend building the world largest and most profitable theme park. Create a wonderful theme part full of thrilling rides and greasy - but delicious - food and start to make the loads of money.
34 Years AgoMega Man 5
NESNorth America
In the fifth chapter of the original Mega Man series, the battle is closer to home as Mega Man fights to save the world from further destruction. Gain the advantage by picking up items and successfully defeating bosses to gain their weapons as your own.
34 Years AgoEcco the Dolphin
Mega Drive / GenesisNorth America
Life was an adventure for Ecco, the young dolphin. The ocean seemed endless with rolling breakers to race through! At high speed Ecco could burst through the waves leaping through the air – almost flying!
31 Years AgoSega Rally Championship
SaturnJapan
Sega Rally Championship is a 1994 arcade racing game developed by AM5 on the Sega Model 2 board.
33 Years AgoJurassic Park
SNESEurope
Jurassic Park is an action-adventure video game for the Super NES based on the movie adaptation of the book by Michael Crichton. It was developed by Ocean Software and released in 1993 in North America and PAL regions, and published and released by Jaleco in 1994 for Japan.
31 Years AgoSamurai Shodown III
Neo Geo CDWorldwide
Samurai Shodown III was to be the start of a bold new direction for the franchise. The most obvious difference between this game and the others in the series is the notably darker aesthetic.
36 Years AgoDragon's Lair
PortNESNorth America
Dragon's Lair is a side-scrolling platform game based on the laserdisc game of the same name released for the Nintendo Entertainment System and developed by the MotiveTime group. Plotwise, the game is identical to the original.
31 Years AgoYs V: Ushinawareta Suna no Miyako Kefin
Super FamicomJapan
Ys V: Ushinawareta Suna no Miyako Kefin is an action-RPG and the fifth mainline entry in the Ys series. The player controls Adol as he explores a desert and investigates the disappearance of an ancient city. Combat involves timed sword attacks, shield defense, and jumping.
21 Years AgoBrain Age 2: More Training in Minutes a Day!
Nintendo DSJapan
Brain Age 2: More Training in Minutes a Day contains all-new activities to challenge a player's gray matter. The title is a series of trainings designed to give the brain a workout. The 17 new, engaging activities are all designed to help work the brain.
31 Years AgoHi-Octane
PlayStationEuropeNorth America
Hi-Octane is a racing/vehicular combat video game released in 1995 for the PC, PlayStation and Sega Saturn developed by Bullfrog and based upon their earlier Magic Carpet game code.
31 Years AgoBattle Arena Toshinden 2
PlayStationJapan
CHOOSE YOUR WEAPON…and do battle against the greatest warriors of the world! Each martial arts fighter has been personally selected to represent his/her special techniques and tactics in a winner-takes-all secret tournament that defies death.
28 Years AgoBattleTanx
Nintendo 64North America
In the year 2001, a virus has killed 99.99% of the females on Earth. Various countries fight over each other's quarantine zones, and end up engaging in nuclear war, destroying much of civilization.
33 Years AgoBishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon R
Super FamicomJapan
Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon R is a video game released for the Super Famicom by Bandai in 1993. It serves as a sequel to Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon. Upon starting the game, the player can choose one of 5 characters (2 can be selected for co-op).
31 Years AgoProject: Horned Owl
PlayStationJapan
An invasion of mechanized terrorists turns your city into an urban battleground! Time: the future- Metro City is under attack from legions of robots directed by a twisted dictator. Your squad of mech-suited cops hits the ground, transformed into deadly defense unit.
31 Years AgoEpidemic
PlayStationJapan
The sequel to Kileak: The DNA Imperative, Epidemic drops players into a world plagued by a deadly disease: The Gigari virus. Having spread across the globe, it has forced the remnants of human civilization into hiding underground.
38 Years AgoGerman Tanteidan Marin-gumi: Maruhi Jigomar Sousa File
Famicom Disk SystemJapan
Become the detective as seen on TV! Jigoma is loose and you must help catch him. Make use of all the clues, pay attention to hints, and bring justice to the villain of the day!
37 Years AgoBari Bari Densetsu
PC EngineWorldwide
Based on a manga, Bari Bari Densetsu is something of a rare breed on the Engine - a motorcycle racing game.
36 Years AgoBakushou!! Ai no Gekijou
FamicomJapan
Bakushou!! Ai no Gekijou is a virtual life board game developed and published for the Nintendo Entertainment System by Coconuts Japan Entertainment on Dec 29th, 1990 in Japan.
36 Years AgoSD The Great Battle: Aratanaru Chousen
Super FamicomJapan
SD The Great Battle is an Action game, published by Banpresto, which was released in Japan in 1990. A North American localization was planned and marketed, but was cancelled.
35 Years AgoSuper Metal Crusher
PC EngineWorldwide
Strategy game where you design a robot by allocating points to various stats, then let it scrap it out with an opponent while you watch. (From The PC Engine Software Bible)
35 Years AgoFighting Run
PC EngineWorldwide
An action racing game featuring sprinting mechs. Fighting Run is a vertical scrolling action game for the PC Engine featuring mechs. The game was published by Nichibutsu, or Nihan Bussan.
Game data provided by IGDB.com. Original release dates only – not the dates of fan translations.