On This Day in Game History

Games released on March 19 over the past 40+ years of the game industry. This list also includes game companies that had historical events on this date.

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1973 51 years ago

Konami Corporation

The business is transformed into Konami Industry Co., Ltd.

1986 38 years ago

MagMax was released
NES version (Japan)
Baltron was released
NES version (Japan)

1987 37 years ago

Microforum Manufacturing Inc.

The company changed its name to "Microforum Manufacturing Inc."

1991 33 years ago

Fushigi no Umi no Nadia was released
Genesis version (Japan)

1992 32 years ago

Dragon Slayer: The Legend of Heroes II was released
PC-88 version (Japan)
Cyber Spin was released
SNES version (Japan)
Psychic Storm was released
TurboGrafx CD version (Japan)
Alien Syndrome was released
Game Gear version (Japan)

1993 31 years ago

Jungle Wars 2: Kodai Mahō Atimos no Nazo was released
SNES version (Japan)
Monster Maker 2: Uru no Hiken was released
Game Boy version (Japan)
CD Battle: Hikari no Yūshatachi was released
TurboGrafx CD version (Japan)
Splatterhouse 3 was released
Genesis version (Japan)
Mahjong Sangokushi Engi was released
PC-98 version (Japan)
BioMetal was released
SNES version (Japan)
Chō Jikū Yōsai Macross: Remember Me was released
PC-98 version (Japan)
The Twisted Tales of Spike McFang was released
SNES version (Japan)

1994 30 years ago

Super Metroid was released
SNES version (Japan)

1996 28 years ago

Watchtower was released
Amiga version (France, Germany, Italy, United Kingdom)
EarthSiege 2 was released
Windows 3.x version (United States)

1998 26 years ago

Irritating Stick was released
PlayStation version (Japan)
SimSafari was released
Windows version (United States)
Konami Antiques: MSX Collection Vol. 3 was released
PlayStation version (Japan)
Mitsumete Knight was released
PlayStation version (Japan)
Image Fight & X Multiply was released
PlayStation version (Japan)
Konami GB Collection: Vol.2 was released
Game Boy version (Japan)
Sorcerer's Maze was released
PlayStation version (Japan)
GUNbare! Game Tengoku: The Game Paradise 2 was released
PlayStation version (Japan)

1999 25 years ago

Chōkūkan Night: Pro Yakyū King 2 was released
Nintendo 64 version (Japan)
Daikaijū Monogatari: The Miracle of the Zone II was released
Game Boy Color version (Japan)
64 Ōzumō 2 was released
Nintendo 64 version (Japan)
Neo Dragon's Wild was released
Neo Geo Pocket Color version (Japan)
King of Fighters R-2 was released
Neo Geo Pocket Color version (United States)
Neo Mystery Bonus was released
Neo Geo Pocket Color version (Japan)
Age of Empires: Gold Edition was released
Windows version (United Kingdom)
Amerzone: The Explorer's Legacy was released
Windows version (France)

2001 23 years ago

Loonyland: Halloween Hill was released
Windows version (United States)
The Simpsons: Night of the Living Treehouse of Horror was released
Game Boy Color version (United States, Canada)

2002 22 years ago

Disney•Pixar's Monsters Inc.: Pinball Panic Mini Game was released
Windows version (France)
Monster Poolside Sumo was released
Newgrounds.com release - Browser version (Worldwide)
Bloody Roar: Primal Fury was released
GameCube version (United States)
Gunvalkyrie was released
Xbox version (United States)
Command & Conquer: Red Strike was released
Windows version (United States)
Sega Soccer Slam was released
GameCube version (United States)

2003 21 years ago

WWE Crush Hour was released
GameCube version (United States)
Black Stone: Magic & Steel was released
Xbox version (United States)
Sim Mania 2 was released
Windows version (United States)
Rayman 3: Hoodlum Havoc was released
Xbox version (United States)
Piglet's Big Game was released
Retail Boxed Win/Mac Hybrid release - Windows version (United States)
Ultimate Brain Games was released
Game Boy Advance version (United States)
Big City Games

Big City Games is founded as a value priced division of Strategy First.

MotoGP 3 was released
PlayStation 2 version (United States)

2004 20 years ago

World Tour Soccer 2005 was released
PlayStation 2 version (United Kingdom)
Protivostojanie: Voyna v zalive was released
Windows version (Russia)
Unreal Tournament 2004 was released
Windows version (Austria, Switzerland)
Medal of Honor: Allied Assault - War Chest was released
Windows version (Germany)
Battlefield: Vietnam was released
Windows version (Austria, Switzerland)

2005 19 years ago

Trailblazer was released
Gizmondo version (United Kingdom)

2006 18 years ago

X-Men: The Official Game was released
PlayStation 2 version (France)
Feeding Frenzy 2: Shipwreck Showdown was released
Windows version (United States)

2007 17 years ago

Tetris Evolution was released
Xbox 360 version (United States)
Galactic Command: Echo Squad was released
GameTap download release - Windows version (Worldwide)
777 Studios

Company founded.

Innocent Life: A Futuristic Harvest Moon - Special Edition was released
PlayStation 2 version (Japan)
Ultimate Motorcross was released
Windows version (Russia)
The Rise of Atlantis was released
Electronic release - Windows version (Worldwide)

2008 16 years ago

Armored Core: For Answer was released
PlayStation 3 version (Japan)
Crazy Chicken: Kart Thunder was released
Windows version (Germany)
Random Defence was released
Browser version (Worldwide)
SimCity Creator was released
Nintendo DS version (Japan)
Deca Sports was released
Wii version (Japan)
Time Hollow was released
Nintendo DS version (Japan)
echochrome was released
PSP version (Japan)
Bangai-O Spirits was released
Nintendo DS version (Japan)
Operation Thunderstorm was released
Windows version (Poland)
Super Dodgeball Brawlers was released
Nintendo DS version (Japan)

2009 15 years ago

Cho Aniki Zero was released
PSP version (Japan)
Runes of Magic was released
Windows version (Worldwide)
Football Academy was released
Nintendo DS version (Sweden)
Wandering Willows was released
Download release - Windows version (Worldwide)
Dragonball: Evolution was released
retail release - PSP version (Japan)
Jikkyō Powerful Pro Yakyū 2009 was released
PlayStation 2 version (Japan)
Amagami was released
PlayStation 2 version (Japan)

2010 14 years ago

God of War III (Collector's Edition) was released
PlayStation 3 version (Russia)
Wildlife Camp was released
Windows version (Germany)
SYNSO:CE was released
v1.02 - Windows version (Worldwide)
Spiders! Why did it have to be spiders? was released
XNA Indie release - Xbox 360 version (Worldwide)
Hotel City was released
Browser version (Worldwide)
God of War III (Ultimate Trilogy Edition) was released
PlayStation 3 version (United Kingdom)
Treasure Seekers: Follow the Ghosts was released
Download release - Windows version (Worldwide)
Avatar Cannon was released
XNA Indie release - Xbox 360 version (Worldwide)
Pass Your Driving Theory Test: 2010 Edition was released
Nintendo DS version (United Kingdom)
Indie Game Pack was released
Mac Game Store release - Macintosh version (Worldwide)
MotoGP 09/10 was released
Xbox 360 version (United Kingdom)
Metris 5 was released
Windows version (Germany)

2011 13 years ago

War Pinball was released
v1.0 (initial release) - iPad version (Worldwide)
Final Fantasy IV: The Complete Collection was released
PSN release - PSP version (United States, Canada)
Abronium Tournament was released
XNA Indie release - Xbox 360 version (Worldwide)
Moonlander was released
XNA Indie release - Xbox 360 version (Worldwide)

2012 12 years ago

The Humble Bundle for Android 2 was released
Linux version (Worldwide)
Clash Force was released
iPad version (Worldwide)
Battleloot Adventure was released
v1.0 (initial release) - iPhone version (Worldwide)

2013 11 years ago

The Walking Dead: Survival Instinct was released
Wii U version (United States, Canada)
Mass Effect 3: Multiplayer Collection was released
PSN release - PlayStation 3 version (United States)
Gears of War: Judgment - Epic Weapon Skin Pack was released
download release - Xbox 360 version (Worldwide)
The Croods: Prehistoric Party! was released
retail release - Nintendo 3DS version (United States)
Rocksmith: The Cure - 3-Song Pack was released
download release - PlayStation 3 version (United States)
Gears of War: Judgment - Static Armor Skin Pack was released
download release - Xbox 360 version (Worldwide)
Gears of War: Judgment - Total Skin Pack was released
download release - Xbox 360 version (Worldwide)
Need for Speed: Most Wanted U was released
Wii U version (United States)
The Croods: Prehistoric Party! was released
Wii U version (United States)
Gears of War: Judgment was released
Xbox 360 version (United States)
Way of the Dogg was released
download release - PlayStation 3 version (United States)
Gears of War: Judgment - Animated Armor Skin Pack was released
download release - Xbox 360 version (Worldwide)
Monster Hunter 3: Ultimate was released
Nintendo 3DS version (United States)
Gears of War: Judgment was released
download release (Xbox Marketplace) - Xbox 360 version (United States)
Gears of War: Judgment - Animated Weapon Skin Pack was released
download release - Xbox 360 version (Worldwide)
Carnage Heart: EXA was released
download release - PSP version (United States)
Island Adventure: Chapter II - Karma was released
XNA Indie release - Xbox 360 version (Worldwide)
The Rainbow Machine was released
Big Fish Games release - Macintosh version (Worldwide)
Lunar Pack was released
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)
Darksiders II: Ultimate Edition was released
download release - PlayStation 3 version (United States)
Star Wars Pinball 7 was released
v1.0 (initial release) - iPad version (Worldwide)
PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale: Isaac Clarke, Zeus and Graveyard Pack was released
download release - PS Vita version (United States)
Dead or Alive 5 Plus was released
download release - PS Vita version (United States)
Gears of War: Judgment - Static Weapon Skin Pack was released
download release - Xbox 360 version (Worldwide)
Gears of War: Judgment - Epic Armor Skin Pack was released
download release - Xbox 360 version (Worldwide)

2014 10 years ago

Shooting Showdown 2 was released
v1.1 (initial release) - iPhone version (Worldwide)
Shopping Mall Parking was released
v1.0 (initial Google Play release) - Android version (Worldwide)
Revolution Ace was released
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)
Bonza was released
initial Amazon release - Android version (Worldwide)
2048 was released
v1.0 (initial release) - iPad version (Worldwide)
Peg Solitaire was released
v1.0 (initial release) - iPad version (Worldwide)
TriBlaster was released
v1.0 (initial release) - iPad version (Worldwide)
Krunch was released
steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)

2015 9 years ago

Pentapuzzle was released
download release - Wii U version (United States)
TouchTone was released
initial release - iPad version (Worldwide)
It came from space, and ate our brains was released
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)
Outlaws + A Handful of Missions was released
GOG.com release - Windows version (Worldwide)
Enigma An Illusion Named Family was released
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)
Worlds of Magic was released
Steam release - Linux version (Worldwide)
Mr Jump was released
v1.0 (initial release) - iPad version (Worldwide)
Shining Resonance: Gakuen Pack was released
download release - PlayStation 3 version (Hong Kong)
Navy Commander was released
download release - Nintendo 3DS version (United States)
Total Extreme Wrestling 2010 was released
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)
It's Your First Day on Wall Street was released
Browser version (Worldwide)
Super Destronaut was released
download release - Wii U version (United States)
Irotoridori no Sekai: World's End - Re:birth was released
Retail release - PS Vita version (Japan)
World of Mixed Martial Arts 3 was released
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)
Stormblades was released
initial release - iPhone version (Worldwide)
Othello was released
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)

2016 8 years ago

Piggy Princess was released
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)
Wind Child was released
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)

2017 7 years ago

Factory Escape was released
Kongregate release - Browser version (Worldwide)
Transomnia Horror Gamebook was released
initial release - iPad version (Worldwide)
Storm VR was released
Viveport release - Windows version (Worldwide)
Royal Detective: Borrowed Life was released
Big Fish Games release - Windows version (Worldwide)
Checkers was released
initial Google Play release - Android version (Worldwide)
Card Thief was released
v1.0 (initial release) - iPhone version (Worldwide)
Hades' Star was released
initial Google Play release - Android version (Worldwide)

2018 6 years ago

The Pretenders Guild was released
itch.io release - Linux version (Worldwide)
Alley Cat: Remeow Edition was released
Game Jolt release - Windows version (Worldwide)
Psi Cards was released
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)
Exorder was released
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)
Mundus: Impossible Universe was released
Big Fish Games release - Windows version (Worldwide)
Ty the Tasmanian Tiger: Night of the Quinkan was released
Early Access version (Steam release) - Windows version (Worldwide)
Brazilian Adventure was released
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)
Cheapshot was released
initial release - iPhone version (Worldwide)
Armed to the Gears was released
Early Access version (Steam release) - Windows version (Worldwide)
Brewha! was released
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)
Ring was released
v1.1 (initial Google Play release) - Android version (Worldwide)
White Girl was released
v1.0 (initial release) - iPhone version (Worldwide)

2019 5 years ago

Rocksmith 2014 Edition: Remastered - 70s Mix Song Pack V was released
download release - PlayStation 3 version (United States)
American Ninja Warrior: Challenge was released
download release - PlayStation 4 version (United States)
Disgaea RPG was released
v1.0.0 (initial release) - iPhone version (Japan)
Human Sacrifice was released
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)
Assault on Metaltron was released
download release - Nintendo Switch version (Australia, Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, The Netherlands, New Zealand, Portugal, Russia, Spain, Switzerland, United Kingdom)
Cannon Fire was released
Steam release - Linux version (Worldwide)
Satisfactory was released
Epic Store release (early access) - Windows version (United States)
The Long Sky was released
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)
Caelus Trident was released
itch.io release - Windows version (Worldwide)
Tokyo Chronos was released
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)
Fate/EXTELLA: LINK (Digital Deluxe Edition) was released
download release - PlayStation 4 version (United States)

2020 4 years ago

Go Knots 3D was released
v1.0 (initial release) - iPhone version (Worldwide)
Silent World was released
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)
Ultimate Ski Jumping 2020 was released
download release - Nintendo Switch version (United States, Austria, Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, The Netherlands, Portugal, Russia, Spain, Switzerland, United Kingdom)
Last Chick was released
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)
Mystic Escape: Diary of a Prisoner was released
Steam release - Macintosh version (Worldwide)
Ostriv was released
Early Access version (Steam release) - Windows version (Worldwide)
Isle of Man TT: Ride on the Edge 2 was released
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)
Tiny Bunny was released
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)
Doom Eternal was released
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)
Color Space was released
Quest version (Worldwide)
Eloise Hotel was released
initial release - iPhone version (Worldwide)
Fire was released
download-only version (itch.io release) - VIC-20 version (Worldwide)
Panzer Corps 2 was released
Mail Order release - Windows version (Worldwide)
Legend of Keepers was released
Early Access version (Steam release) - Macintosh version (Worldwide)
Beyond Enemy Lines: Essentials was released
download release - Nintendo Switch version (United States, Austria, Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, The Netherlands, Portugal, Russia, Spain, Switzerland, United Kingdom)

2021 3 years ago

Toledo Atomchess with CGA graphics was released
DOS version (Worldwide)
The Tower of TigerQiuQiu 2 was released
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)
Plants vs. Zombies: Battle for Neighborville (Complete Edition) was released
download release - Nintendo Switch version (United States, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Japan, The Netherlands, New Zealand, Portugal, Russia, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, United Kingdom)
Cozy Grove was released
initial release - tvOS version (Worldwide)
Inukari: Chase of Deception was released
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)
Astro Fighters 2178 was released
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)
Jacob Jazz's Baobabs Mausoleum: Grindhouse Edition was released
mail-order release - Nintendo Switch version (Worldwide)
Wanted Raccoon was released
Early Access version (Steam release) - Linux version (Worldwide)
Sizeable was released
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)
Hamster All-Stars was released
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)
Dark Romance: Sleepy Hollow (Collector's Edition) was released
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)
Doctor Who: The Lonely Assassins was released
initial App Store release - Macintosh version (Worldwide)
Root Film (Limited Edition) was released
mail order release - Nintendo Switch version (France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Spain, United Kingdom)
Pollinator Park was released
Quest version (Worldwide)
EXOTIUM: Episode 8 was released
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)
Gem Miner was released
download release - Nintendo Switch version (United States, Austria, Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, The Netherlands, Portugal, Russia, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, United Kingdom)
SF Tokkou Keibi-tai Dynamite Go! Go! was released
Project Egg release (MSX version) - Windows version (Worldwide)
Synth Drift was released
itch.io release - Browser version (Worldwide)
Doge to the Moon was released
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)
Fate of Kai was released
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)
Lab BreakOut was released
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)
Mini Island: Spring was released
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)
Saiko no Sutoka was released
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)
Hades was released
retail release - Nintendo Switch version (United States)
Zenith into Maronarium was released
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)
Pixel Game Maker Series: Dragon Peak was released
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)
Dino Galaxy Tennis was released
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)

2022 2 years ago

Karporam was released
full version (itch.io release) - Windows version (Worldwide)
Crystal Ball of Firmament was released
Newgrounds.com release - Browser version (Worldwide)
Jumpy Mia was released
download release - Nintendo Switch version (United States, Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, The Netherlands, Portugal, Russia, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, United Kingdom)
My Furry Teacher was released
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)

2023 1 years ago

Cracky was released
Apple II version (Worldwide)

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