This Day in Game History (October 9)

Dai Nippon Printing Co., Ltd.

Company is established.

Game & Watch Wide Screen: Mickey Mouse was released
Wide Screen (MC-25) - Dedicated handheld version (Japan)

Game & Watch Wide Screen: Egg was released
Wide Screen (EG-26) - Dedicated handheld version (United States)

Duel was released
PC-88 version (Japan)

Jantei Monogatari was released
TurboGrafx CD version (Japan)

The Pro Yakyū Super was released
TurboGrafx CD version (Japan)

Elves was released
PC-98 version (Japan)

Hōma Hunter Lime Dai-5 Wa was released
Takeru release - PC-98 version (Japan)

Pop't'Balls was released
shareware version 1.0 - DOS version (Worldwide)

HardBall 5 was released
DOS version (United States)

Pyst was released
Windows version (United States)

Scholastic's The Magic School Bus Explores in the Age of Dinosaurs was released
Windows version (United States)

Iron Man / X-O Manowar in Heavy Metal was released
SEGA Saturn version (United States)

Ninja Jajamaru-kun: Onigiri Ninpōchō - Gold was released
SEGA Saturn version (Japan)

Tactics Formula was released
SEGA Saturn version (Japan)

Spectral Force was released
PlayStation version (Japan)

Asuka 120% Limited: Burning Fest. Limited was released
SEGA Saturn version (Japan)

Dezaemon 2 was released
SEGA Saturn version (Japan)

Moonlight Syndrome was released
PlayStation version (Japan)

Pyst (Special Edition) was released
Macintosh version (United States, Canada)

Dead or Alive (Gentei Seisanban) was released
SEGA Saturn version (Japan)

Star Wars: Jedi Knight - Dark Forces II was released
Windows version (United States)

1080° Snowboarding was released
Nintendo 64 version (Austria)

Star Trek: The Next Generation - Klingon Honor Guard was released
Windows version (United States)

MediEvil was released
PlayStation version (United Kingdom)

Centre Court Tennis was released
Nintendo 64 version (Japan)

Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six was released
Windows version (United Kingdom)

Ivy-Arts Corp.

Company established as Media Jungle Co., Ltd. (有限会社メディアジャングル) in Tsuzuki Ward, Yokohama.

Sega Memorial Selection was released
Windows version (Japan)

Games That Didn't Make It was released
Macintosh version (Worldwide)

Excelsior Phase Two: Errondor was released
Windows version (United States)

Commandos 2: Men of Courage was released
Windows version (Taiwan)

Dark Age of Camelot was released
Windows version (United States)

Evolution Skateboarding was released
PlayStation 2 version (United States)

Season Ticket Basketball 2003 was released
Windows version (United States)

Silent Scope 3 was released
PlayStation 2 version (United States)

Interplay Entertainment Corp.

The Nasdaq authority announces that Interplay is de-listed from the Nasdaq Small cap market. This decision is mainly due to the fact, that Interplay’s share price was below one dollar during a six months period. Interplay remains listed in the Over The Counter Bulletin Board, with the symbol IPLY.

WarCraft III: Reign of Chaos (Exclusive Gift Set) was released
Windows version (United States)

Knockout Kings 2003 was released
GameCube version (United States)

Prelusion Games Inc.

Prelusion acquire rights for award winning childrens comic. Initially the game will be developed for the PC Platform and targeted for children between the age 4-8.

Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon was released
PlayStation 2 version (United States, Canada)

XIII was released
Windows version (United States)

Way of the Samurai 2 was released
PlayStation 2 version (Japan)

Petka 4: Den' Nezavisimosti was released
Windows version (Russia)

Interlude was released
PlayStation 2 version (Japan)

Backyard Wrestling: Don't Try This at Home was released
Xbox version (United States)

Psyvariar: Revision was released
SuperLite 2000 Shooting release - PlayStation 2 version (Japan)

Granny in Paradise was released
Windows version (United States)

Pac-Man World 2 was released
Game Boy Advance version (Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, The Netherlands, Spain, Switzerland, United Kingdom)

Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War - Dark Crusade was released
Windows version (United States)

YouTube, LLC

YouTube is purchased by Google LLC for $1.65 billion.

Scooby-Doo!: Who's Watching Who was released
Nintendo DS version (United States)

Naked War was released
Zee 3 download release - Windows version (Worldwide)

Noddy: A Day in Toyland was released
Game Boy Advance version (United States)

Star Wars: Battlefront - Renegade Squadron was released
PSP version (United States, Canada)

Portal: The Flash Version was released
Browser version (Worldwide)

Amazon Games Orange County

The studio is established when Foundation 9 announces to merge The Collective and Shiny Entertainment.

Flipper Critters was released
Nintendo DS version (United States)

Looney Tunes: Duck Amuck was released
Nintendo DS version (United States)

Astraware Boardgames was released
v1.00 - Palm OS version (Worldwide)

dtp entertainment AG

The company confirms to have acquired 4HEAD Studios and announces to be looking to keep most of the team aboard.

Collective, Inc., The

Foundation 9 Entertainment announces to combine The Collective and Shiny Entertainment into one larger studio: Double Helix Games.

The Cheetah Girls: Pop Star Sensations was released
Nintendo DS version (United States)

Perpetual Entertainment, Inc.

The company halts development on the MMORPG Gods and Heroes.

Thousand Island Solitaire was released
Browser version (Worldwide)

Deck 13 Hamburg GmbH

dtp entertainment AG confirms to have acquired 4HEAD and announces to be looking to keep most of the team aboard. Following the acquisition, 4HEAD is eventually reformed as Cranberry Production GmbH.

Shiny Entertainment, Inc.

Foundation 9 announces to combine The Collective and Shiny Entertainment into one larger studio: Double Helix Games.

Looney Tunes: Acme Arsenal was released
Wii version (United States, Canada)

Ener-G: Horse Riders was released
Nintendo DS version (France, Germany)

Restoring Rhonda was released
MacGameStore release - Macintosh version (Worldwide)

Linger in Shadows was released
PSN release - PlayStation 3 version (United States, Canada)

Super Stardust HD: Complete was released
PlayStation Store release - PlayStation 3 version (United Kingdom)

Supersonic Acrobatic Rocket-Powered Battle-Cars was released
PSN release - PlayStation 3 version (United States)

Zeal was released
Download Release - Windows version (Worldwide)

Daito Giken Kōshiki Pachi-Slot Simulator: 24 - Twenty Four was released
PlayStation 2 version (Japan)

Ninja Prophecy was released
BREW version (Japan)

Between the Worlds was released
Download Release - Windows version (Worldwide)

Bailout War$ was released
iPhone version (Worldwide)

Shaba Games LLC

Activision confirms that the studio has been closed.

Star Wars: The Clone Wars - Republic Heroes was released
Keep case release - Windows version (Russia)

Reincarnations: Awakening was released
Big Fish Games release - Windows version (Worldwide)

Midnight Club: Los Angeles - Complete Edition was released
Platinum release - PlayStation 3 version (United Kingdom)

LostWinds: Winter of the Melodias was released
Wii version (France)

Activision Publishing, Inc.

The company confirms to have closed its development studio Shaba Games.

Scooby-Doo!: First Frights was released
Wii version (Austria, Germany, Switzerland)

Kung Fu Attack was released
Newgrounds release - Browser version (Worldwide)

The Othello was released
v1.0.0 (initial Japanese release) - iPhone version (Japan)

Alice is Dead: Episode 3 was released
Newgrounds release - Browser version (Worldwide)

Agricultural Simulator 2011 was released
Windows version (Germany)

Dark Tales: Edgar Allan Poe's The Black Cat was released
Download release - Windows version (Worldwide)

Minecraft: Pocket Edition was released
Android version (Worldwide)

Dark Tales: Edgar Allan Poe's The Premature Burial (Collector's Edition) was released
Big Fish Games download release - Windows version (Worldwide)

Air Hockey was released
Initial release - Android version (Worldwide)

XCOM: Enemy Unknown was released
PlayStation 3 version (United States)

Might & Magic: Heroes VI - Adventure Pack was released
Windows version (Germany)

Retro City Rampage: DX was released
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)

Dragon Ball Z for Kinect was released
Retail release - Xbox 360 version (United States)

Derrick the Deathfin was released
PlayStation 3 version (United States)

Fable: The Journey was released
Xbox 360 version (United States)

Just Dance 4 was released
Retail release - PlayStation 3 version (United States)

Naughty Bear: Panic in Paradise was released
download release - Xbox 360 version (Worldwide)

XCOM: Enemy Unknown was released
Xbox 360 version (United States)

Warlords was released
download release - PlayStation 3 version (United States)

Harry Potter for Kinect was released
retail release - Xbox 360 version (United States)

XCOM: Enemy Unknown (Special Edition) was released
Windows version (United States)

Monster 4x4 3D was released
retail release - Nintendo 3DS version (United States)

Dishonored was released
Retail release - Windows version (United States)

Hockey Action was released
XNA Indie release - Xbox 360 version (Worldwide)

Divinity: Anthology (Collector's Pack) was released
Windows version (United Kingdom)

Spy Hunter was released
Nintendo 3DS version (United States)

Worms Revolution was released
PSN release - PlayStation 3 version (United States)

SunFlowers was released
PSN release - PS Vita version (United States)

Outfit7 Limited

The company is incorporated in London (United Kingdom) as Inner1 Limited

Montague's Mount was released
GOG.com release - Windows version (Worldwide)

Mystery of the Ancients: Curse of the Black Water was released
Windows version (Germany)

Heroes of Zulula: MOAR was released
initial Google Play release - Android version (Worldwide)

The Dreamatorium of Dr. Magnus was released
Play+Smile release - Windows version (Germany)

Royal Envoy: Campaign for the Crown (Collector's Edition) was released
WildTangent Games release - Windows version (Worldwide)

Duet was released
v1.0.2 (initial release) - iPad version (Worldwide)

Type:Rider was released
v1.1 (initial release) - iPhone version (Worldwide)

Kami was released
v1.0.2 (initial release) - iPad version (Worldwide)

Random Runners was released
v1.0 (initial release) - iPhone version (Worldwide)

Spellcaster: The Forgotten Spell was released
Amazon release - Android version (Worldwide)

Owen Paterson's Badger Penalty Shootout was released
UsVsTh3m release - Browser version (Worldwide)

Legends of Eisenwald was released
Steam release (Early Access) - Windows version (Worldwide)

Amazing Match 3 Games: Volume III - Ancient Empires was released
Windows version (United States)

Best Fiends was released
initial release - iPad version (Worldwide)

Sam Glyph: Private Eye! was released
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)

Flowers: Le volume sur printemps was released
retail release - PS Vita version (Japan)

TRI was released
Steam release - Macintosh version (Worldwide)

Seek & Find Adventures 3 was released
Windows version (United States)

Club Nintendo Picross Plus was released
Nintendo 3DS version (Japan)

A Golden Wake was released
GOG.com release - Linux version (Worldwide)

Skullduggery! was released
initial release - iPhone version (Worldwide)

Goofball Goals was released
v1.0.7 (initial release) - iPhone version (Worldwide)

Amazing Hidden Object Games: Once Upon a Time 2 was released
Windows version (United States)

Terra Battle was released
initial release - iPad version (Worldwide)

Art of Balance was released
download release - Wii U version (United States)

Amazing Hidden Object Games: Paranormal Mysteries 6 was released
Windows version (United States)

BlazBlue: Chrono Phantasma Extend was released
Arcade version (Japan)

Reckless Racing 3 was released
v1.0.1 (initial release) - iPad version (Worldwide)

Hive was released
Early Access version (Steam release) - Windows version (Worldwide)

Hill 4x4 Tuning Rivals was released
initial release - iPhone version (Worldwide)

Ninja Battle Heroes was released
download release - Nintendo 3DS version (United States)

Castles was released
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)

Trigger Saint was released
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)

Trap Them: Sniper Edition was released
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)

Lucky Rabbit Reflex! was released
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)

Goggles: World of Vaporia was released
Steam release - Macintosh version (Worldwide)

The Grand Canyon VR Experience was released
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)

Cryptark was released
Early Access version (Steam release) - Macintosh version (Worldwide)

Chibi-Robo! Zip Lash (Amiibo Bundle) was released
Nintendo 3DS version (United States)

Masochisia was released
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)

This Book is a Dungeon was released
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)

Legena: Union Tides was released
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)

Traffic Turbo Racing was released
Browser version (Worldwide)

Legend of Mysteria was released
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)

Care Bears: Belly Match was released
v1.1.1 (Google Play release) - Android version (Worldwide)

Kaiju Panic was released
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)

Awe was released
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)

Pong was released
Game Jolt release - Windows version (Worldwide)

European Mystery: Flowers of Death (Collector's Edition) was released
v1.0.0 (initial release - full version) - iPad version (Worldwide)

FIFA Mobile was released
initial release - Windows Phone version (Worldwide)

Artania was released
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)

Forgotten Land was released
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)

Cubic was released
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)

Hidden Expedition: Collection was released
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)

Shikhondo: Soul Eater was released
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)

Secrets of Magic 3: Happy Halloween was released
Big Fish Games release - Windows version (Worldwide)

Incline was released
Early Access version (Steam release) - Windows version (Worldwide)

Two Draw was released
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)

Triple Twenty was released
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)

Fidget Spinner Editor was released
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)

Peg was released
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)

Armed Heist was released
Soft-launch - iPhone version (Sweden)

Universal Paperclips was released
initial release - Browser version (Worldwide)

Pigeon Fight was released
Steam release - Linux version (Worldwide)

Achievement Collector: Space was released
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)

Crayola Create and Play was released
v1.1 (initial Google Play release) - Android version (Worldwide)

Crashbots was released
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)

Cubeverse was released
Early Access version (Steam release) - Linux version (Worldwide)

WWE 2K19 was released
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)

Match Point was released
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)

In the Dark was released
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)

Puzzle Plunder was released
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)

Kuchisake Onna was released
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)

Overclocked was released
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)

F1 Mobile Racing was released
initial release - iPad version (Worldwide)

My Memory of Us was released
download release - PlayStation 4 version (United States, Brazil, Canada, Mexico)

The Mummy Pharaoh was released
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)

Pixel Puzzle Collection was released
initial release - iPhone version (Worldwide)

Taekwondo Grand Prix was released
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)

CardLife was released
Early Access version (Steam release) - Windows version (Worldwide)

Space Hulk: Tactics was released
PlayStation 4 version (United States)

Mark of the Ninja: Remastered was released
download release - PlayStation 4 version (Worldwide)

Cineris Somnia was released
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)

Heroes of Hellas Origins: Part One was released
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)

Crew 167: The Grand Block Odyssey was released
Early Access version (Steam release) - Windows version (Worldwide)

World of Tanks: Mercenaries - Strange Beasts was released
download release - Xbox 360 version (Worldwide)

River City Melee Mach!! was released
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)

MageQuit was released
download release - Xbox One version (Worldwide)

World of Tanks: Mercenaries - Hounds from Hell was released
download release - Xbox One version (Worldwide)

World of Tanks: Mercenaries - Ghosts of War was released
download release - Xbox 360 version (Worldwide)

Xenowerk Tactics was released
v1.0.2 (initial release) - iPhone version (Worldwide)

Reed: Remastered was released
v1.0 (initial release) - iPad version (Worldwide)

Shuffle World was released
Steam release - Linux version (Worldwide)

Blocks! Richard III was released
Steam release - Macintosh version (Worldwide)

Bomber Bother was released
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)

Mistover was released
download release - Nintendo Switch version (United States, Canada)

Chronicles of Nanako was released
mail order release - Amstrad CPC version (Worldwide)

The Survivalists was released
initial release - iPad version (Worldwide)

Road 3 Pack was released
download release - Nintendo Switch version (United States, Canada)

Halloween Candy Break was released
download release - PlayStation 4 version (United States)

Knight Club + was released
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)

Pretty Girls Mahjong Solitaire: Blue was released
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)

Too Different was released
Steam release - Macintosh version (Worldwide)

Hunt: Showdown - The Companion Bundle was released
download release - PlayStation 4 version (United States)

Space Avenger: Empire of Nexx was released
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)

FIFA 21: Legacy 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, Spain, Switzerland, United Kingdom)