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
35 Years AgoFamicom Igo Nyuumon
FamicomJapan
Famicom Igo Nyuumon is a Miscellaneous game, developed by Home Data and published by I'Max, which was released in Japan in 1991. It is basically the video game version of Go, a board game for two players.
35 Years AgoBattle Commander: Hachibushu Shura no Heihou
Super FamicomJapan
Battle Commander is a Strategy game, developed by Arc System Works and published by Banpresto, which was released in Japan in 1991.
35 Years AgoRansei no Hasha
Mega Drive / GenesisJapan
Ransei no Hasha is a 1991 strategy game and the second game in the Tenka Touitsu series of strategy games.
35 Years AgoDai-2-ji Super Robot Taisen
FamicomJapan
Dai-2-ji Super Robot Taisen was the first Super Robot Wars on a console, and the first entry to contain the traditional SRW gameplay that exists to this day.
35 Years AgoUltraman
PortGame BoyJapan
Game Boy Port of "Ultraman". Based on the popular television show from 1967, Ultraman directly follows the story of its source material. Cast in the role of the titular Ultraman, the player must defeat many of the same monsters that appeared in the original series.
34 Years AgoDragon Ball Z: Gekitou Tenkaichi Budoukai
Famicom Disk SystemJapan
Dragon Ball Z: Gekitou Tenkaichi Budoukai is the first fighting video game based on Dragon Ball Z.
33 Years AgoYokoyama Mitsuteru Sangokushi II
Super FamicomJapan
Yokoyama Mitsuteru Sangokushi II ("Mitsuteru Yokoyama's Romance of the Three Kingdoms II") is a strategy game and the sequel to the original Yokoyama Mitsuteru Sangokushi.
33 Years AgoMaten no Soumetsu
Mega Drive / GenesisJapan
Maten no Soumetsu tells the story of a young boy (you can name him as you like) who was found in the forest by a warrior named Zafan. Zafan takes the boy into his home, where he grows up, unaware of this story. When he reaches the age of sixteen, Zafan dies, attacked by monsters.
32 Years AgoDual Orb II
Super FamicomJapan
Long time ago, a flourishing civilization was destroyed by the rage of a mighty dragon. The Earth was set in flames, and no one escaped the destruction - no one except one man, who managed to launch himself forward, thousand years into the future.
31 Years AgoWinning Post
PlayStationJapan
Winning Post lets the player take control of a stable of horse, breeding and training them for the ultimate goal, to win the French Grand Prix.
31 Years AgoSuper Shogi 3: Kitaihei
Super FamicomJapan
Super Shogi 3: Kitaihei is a Miscellaneous game, developed by Gaibrain and published by I'Max, which was released in Japan in 1995.
31 Years AgoDaibakushou: Jinsei Gekijoh - Zukkoke Salaryman-hen
Super FamicomJapan
Daibakushou: Jinsei Gekijoh - Zukkoke Salaryman-hen is a Miscellaneous game, developed by Act Japan and published by Taito Corporation, which was released in Japan in 1995.
31 Years AgoShichu Suimei Pitagraph
PlayStationJapan
Pitagraph is not a game at all, is just a fortune teller simulator.
31 Years AgoChaos Control
SaturnJapan
Chaos Control, a super-production designed entirely on Silicon Graphics, takes you to the heart of a fantastic epic that blends cyberculture, virtual travel and manga graphics.
31 Years AgoTaikyoku Igo: Idaten
Super FamicomJapan
Taikyoku Igo: Idaten ("Playing Go: Idaten") is a Go game for the Super Famicom and the follow up to Bullet-Proof Software's Taikyoku Igo: Goliath from 1993. The game has numerous customization options for the size of the board and the difficulty of the opponent.
31 Years AgoWizard's Harmony
PlayStationSaturnJapan
Wizard’s Harmony is an adventure and training simulation game set in a fantasy world of swords and magic. Rather than science, swords and sorcery flourish in this world. Our story takes place at the school of "Skill & Wisdom," founded for youngsters who long for adventure.
31 Years AgoTecmo Stackers
PlayStationJapan
If you're looking for a game that the whole family can enjoy, then look no further than TECMO STACKERS. Against the computer or a friend, you'll go head-to-head in some fast-paced puzzle games that will bow you away.
31 Years AgoEko Eko Azarak: Wizard of Darkness
PlayStationJapan
Eko Eko Azarak: Wizard of Darkness is a sound-novel-style adventure game based on the 1995 horror film of the same title, in turn adapted from the 1975 manga by Shinichi Koga, which tells an original story set in the same universe.
31 Years AgoChaos Control
PortSaturnJapan
The year is 2071, the aggressive Kesh Rhan aliens have already destroyed the human colonies on Mars and Pluto, and now plan to wipe out all humans from Earth as well. You play as Jessica Darkhill, lieutenant and most skilled pilot of the Orbital Defence Forces.
31 Years AgoChou Aniki: Kyuukyoku Muteki Ginga Saikyou Otoko
PlayStationJapan
Chou Aniki: Kyuukyoku Muteki Ginga Saikyou Otoko was released for the PlayStation the same year as the previous two titles. This game features digitized sprites instead of the hand-drawn anime-style art from the other titles.
30 Years AgoTFX
PortPlayStationJapan
TFX - Tactical Fighter Experiment (aka TFX) was one of the precursor combat flight simulators that helped to define the standards of modern combat flight simulators, together with Tornado, F14 Fleet Defender and the Falcon series.
30 Years AgoAirgrave
PlayStationWorldwide
Airgrave is a vertical scrolling shoot-em-up where you pilot one of four fighter ships against the MUCOC forces across eight stages. Each character has unique stats and story sequences with voiced cutscenes.
29 Years AgoThe Killing Blade
ArcadeWorldwide
The Killing Blade is a 2D fighting game released in 1998 by International Game System
27 Years AgoFaselei!
Neo Geo Pocket ColorJapan
Faselei! is a Strategy game, developed by Sacnoth and published by SNK, which was released in Japan in 1999. Faselei! is one of the last titles to be released for the Neo Geo Pocket Color and even features digitised lyrics to the game's main theme.
Game data provided by IGDB.com. Original release dates only – not the dates of fan translations.