On This Day in Game History
Games released on April 28 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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1980 44 years ago
Silver Series (AC-01) - Dedicated handheld version (Japan)
1982 42 years ago
Wide Screen (SP-30) - Dedicated handheld version (Japan)
1983 41 years ago
Table Top (CJ-71) - Dedicated handheld version (Japan)
1988 36 years ago
NES version (Japan)
NES version (Japan)
1989 35 years ago
NES version (Japan)
1990 34 years ago
Game Boy version (Japan)
1992 32 years ago
SNES version (Japan)
PC-98 version (Japan)
SNES version (Japan)
1993 31 years ago
SNES version (Japan)
Genesis version (South Korea)
1994 30 years ago
PC-98 version (Japan)
Game Boy version (Japan)
SNES version (Japan)
SNES version (Japan)
TurboGrafx CD version (Japan)
1995 29 years ago
Genesis version (Japan)
SEGA Saturn version (Japan)
SNES version (Japan)
PlayStation version (Japan)
Neo Geo CD version (United States)
Game Gear version (Japan)
SEGA Saturn version (Japan)
Game Gear version (Japan)
TurboGrafx CD version (Japan)
PlayStation version (Japan)
PC-98 version (Japan)
PlayStation version (Japan)
SNES version (Japan)
1998 26 years ago
Windows version (United States)
v1.00 - DOS version (Worldwide)
1999 25 years ago
Game Boy Color version (Japan)
Game Boy Color version (Japan)
PlayStation version (Japan)
WonderSwan version (Japan)
WonderSwan version (Japan)
Nintendo 64 version (Japan)
PlayStation version (Japan)
2000 24 years ago
Windows version (United Kingdom)
Nintendo 64 version (Japan)
Windows version (Japan)
PlayStation version (United Kingdom)
Windows version (France)
Windows version (Japan)
English version - Windows version (Italy)
2001 23 years ago
Macintosh version (United States)
PlayStation 2 version (Japan)
2003 21 years ago
2004 20 years ago
PlayStation 2 version (Japan)
DOS version (Worldwide)
Windows version (United States)
Windows version (United States)
Windows version (Germany)
Windows version (Worldwide)
Initial release date - Windows Mobile version (Worldwide)
Windows version (United States)
i-mode release - DoJa version (Japan)
PlayStation 2 version (Germany)
PlayStation 2 version (Japan)
Windows version (Japan)
2005 19 years ago
PlayStation 2 version (Japan)
Officials from British developer Elixir Studios have announced that the company is ceasing day-to-day operations, as all remaining assets and IP are sold.
PlayStation 2 version (Japan)
Game Boy Advance version (Japan)
PlayStation 2 version (Japan)
Windows version (United States, Canada)
Nintendo DS version (Japan)
Windows version (Germany)
PlayStation 2 version (Japan)
Game Boy Advance version (Japan)
Windows version (Russia)
PlayStation 2 version (Japan)
PlayStation 2 version (Japan)
PlayStation 2 version (Japan)
Nintendo DS version (Japan)
PlayStation 2 version (Japan)
2006 18 years ago
DoCoMo Get!! Petit Appli release - DoJa version (Japan)
Windows version (Germany)
The company closes down its internal development studio Indie Built, Inc.
Windows version (United Kingdom)
Windows version (Worldwide)
PlayStation 2 version (Germany)
Windows version (Germany)
"1C:КОЛЛЕКЦИЯ ИГРУШЕК" ("1С: Game Collection") series - Windows version (Russia)
Windows version (Denmark, Finland, Norway, Sweden)
PlayStation 2 version (United Kingdom)
PlayStation 2 version (Japan)
Big Fish Games download release - Windows version (Worldwide)
Windows version (Russia)
Back to Games release - Windows version (Germany)
2007 17 years ago
Arcade version (Japan)
The company acquires 80% of the shares of Monolith Software, Inc. and thus takes over the company.
Nintendo acquires 80% of the company and it is thus taken over. 16% of the shares remain at the initial investor Namco Bandai.
2008 16 years ago
SilverBirch announces its intentions to acquire the company as its first step in building an integrated video company.
v0.9 - Windows version (Worldwide)
Windows version (France)
Windows version (Worldwide)
PlayFirst download release - Windows version (Worldwide)
SilverBirch, Inc. announces intentions to acquire Lighthouse Interactive Game Publishing as their first step in building an integrated video company.
Download release - Windows version (Worldwide)
version 1.0 release - Windows version (Worldwide)
Windows version (Worldwide)
2009 15 years ago
Nintendo DS version (Japan)
Download release - Windows version (Worldwide)
Download release - Windows version (Worldwide)
GOG.com release - Windows version (Worldwide)
Nintendo DS version (United States)
download release - Xbox 360 version (Worldwide)
Nintendo DS version (United States)
Windows version (Worldwide)
Windows version (Worldwide)
2010 14 years ago
v1.0 (initial release) - iPad version (Worldwide)
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)
Nintendo DS version (Japan)
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)
PSP version (Japan)
iPhone version (Worldwide)
Xbox 360 version (Worldwide)
Nintendo DS version (United States)
Download release - Windows version (Worldwide)
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)
Amazon electronic release - Windows version (United States)
iWin electronic release - Windows version (Worldwide)
Facebook release - Browser version (Worldwide)
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)
2011 13 years ago
Xbox 360 version (United States, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom)
PlayStation 2 version (India)
initial release - iPad version (Worldwide)
Big Fish Games release - Windows version (Worldwide)
Nintendo DS version (United Kingdom)
initial release - iPhone version (Worldwide)
iPad version (Worldwide)
Alawar.com release - Windows version (Worldwide)
download release - Xbox 360 version (United States, United Kingdom)
iPad version (Worldwide)
PSP version (United Kingdom)
Windows version (Germany)
Big Fish Games download release - Windows version (Worldwide)
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)
retail release - Xbox 360 version (Japan)
Big Fish Games release - Windows version (Worldwide)
Nintendo 3DS version (Japan)
2012 12 years ago
XNA Indie release - Xbox 360 version (Worldwide)
initial release - iPhone version (Worldwide)
2013 11 years ago
Browser version (Worldwide)
v1.0 (initial release) - iPhone version (Worldwide)
Browser version (Worldwide)
2014 10 years ago
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)
Xbox Live Indie Games release - Xbox 360 version (Worldwide)
v1.0.0 (Soft launch) - iPhone version (Australia, New Zealand)
download release - Windows version (Worldwide)
XNA Indie release - Xbox 360 version (Worldwide)
v1.0 (initial release - commercial version) - iPad version (Worldwide)
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)
2015 9 years ago
download release - PS Vita version (United States)
download release - Xbox One version (United States)
Steam Early Access Release - Windows version (Worldwide)
Browser version (Worldwide)
PlayStation Mobile release - Android version (Japan)
download release - PlayStation 4 version (United States)
PSN release - PlayStation 4 version (United States)
Nintendo 3DS version (United States, Canada)
download release - PlayStation 4 version (United States)
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)
PSN release - PlayStation 3 version (United States)
Download release - Xbox One version (Worldwide)
download release - PlayStation 4 version (United States)
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)
Android version (Worldwide)
PlayStation Mobile release - Android version (Japan)
PlayStation 4 version (United States)
Steam release - Macintosh version (Worldwide)
Steam release - Macintosh version (Worldwide)
2016 8 years ago
Steam release - Macintosh version (Worldwide)
Browser version (Worldwide)
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)
download release - PlayStation 4 version (Japan)
v0.6.19 (initial Google Play release) - Android version (Worldwide)
v0.5 (initial Google Play release) - Android version (Worldwide)
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)
v2.0.1 (initial release) - iPad version (Worldwide)
PS Vita version (Japan)
v1.0.7 (Google Play release) - Android version (Worldwide)
Early Access version (Steam release) - Windows version (Worldwide)
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)
Early Access version (Steam release) - Macintosh version (Worldwide)
Windows version (Japan)
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)
Google Play release - Android version (Worldwide)
download release - Nintendo 3DS version (United States)
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)
Steam release (Early Access) - Windows version (Worldwide)
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)
Early Access version (Steam release) - Windows version (Worldwide)
eShop release - Nintendo 3DS version (Japan)
2017 7 years ago
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)
Steam release - Linux version (Worldwide)
Early Access version (Steam release) - Windows version (Worldwide)
v1.0 (initial release) - iPad version (Worldwide)
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)
retail release - Nintendo Switch version (United States)
v1.0.5 (initial Google Play release) - Android version (Worldwide)
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)
Steam release - Macintosh version (Worldwide)
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)
Game Jolt release - Windows version (Worldwide)
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)
download release - PlayStation 4 version (United States)
Early Access version (Steam release) - Windows version (Worldwide)
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)
download release - PlayStation 4 version (United States)
Gear VR version (Oculus Store release) - Android version (Worldwide)
retail release - Xbox One version (Belgium, The Netherlands)
download release - PS Vita version (United States)
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)
2018 6 years ago
itch.io release - Windows version (Worldwide)
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)
v1.0 (initial release) - iPhone version (Worldwide)
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)
Huis Ten Bosch installation - Arcade version (Japan)
initial release - iPad version (Worldwide)
2019 5 years ago
Steam release - Linux version (Worldwide)
Early Access version (Steam release) - Windows version (Worldwide)
2020 4 years ago
Early Access version (Steam release) - Windows version (Worldwide)
Stadia version (Worldwide)
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)
Stadia version (Worldwide)
PlayStation 4 version (Finland, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, United Kingdom)
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)
Game Preview version - Windows Apps version (Worldwide)
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)
download release - PlayStation 4 version (United States)
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)
Browser version (Worldwide)
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)
Early Access version (Steam release) - Windows version (Worldwide)
Stadia version (Worldwide)
2021 3 years ago
v1.0.0 - iPhone version (Worldwide)
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)
Game Jolt release - Windows version (Worldwide)
download release - PlayStation 4 version (Japan)
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)
download release - Nintendo Switch version (United States, Austria, Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Japan, The Netherlands, Portugal, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, United Kingdom)
download release - Nintendo Switch version (United States, Australia, Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, The Netherlands, Portugal, Russia, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, United Kingdom)
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)
Early Access version (Steam release) - Windows version (Worldwide)
v1.0.0 (initial Google Play release) - Android version (Worldwide)
download release - Nintendo Switch version (Japan)
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)
v1.0.3 (initial Google Play release) - Android version (Worldwide)
2022 2 years ago
initial Google Play release - Android version (Worldwide)
Steam release - Macintosh version (Worldwide)
iPad version (Worldwide)
Quest version (Worldwide)
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)
Steam release - Linux version (Worldwide)
Early Access version (Steam release) - Windows version (Worldwide)
Steam release - Macintosh version (Worldwide)
download release - Nintendo Switch version (United States, Australia, Japan, New Zealand)
download release - Nintendo Switch version (United States, Australia, Japan, New Zealand)
Early Access version (Steam release) - Windows version (Worldwide)
Steam release - Macintosh version (Worldwide)
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)
Steam release - Macintosh version (Worldwide)
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)
Early Access version (Steam release) - Windows version (Worldwide)
download release - Nintendo Switch version (United States, Japan, United Kingdom)
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)
retail release - PlayStation 4 version (Japan)
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)
Steam release - Linux version (Worldwide)
download release - PlayStation 4 version (Japan)
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)
Steam release - Linux version (Worldwide)
Early Access version (Steam release) - Windows version (Worldwide)
download release - Nintendo Switch version (United States, Australia, Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Japan, The Netherlands, New Zealand, Portugal, Russia, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, United Kingdom)
2023 1 years ago
download release - Nintendo Switch version (United States)
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)
download release - PlayStation 4 version (United States)
download release - Xbox One version (United States, United Kingdom)
download release - Nintendo Switch version (United States, Australia, Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, The Netherlands, New Zealand, Portugal, Russia, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, United Kingdom)
mail order release - Evercade version (Worldwide)
Steam release - Macintosh version (Worldwide)
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)
Browser version (Worldwide)
download release - PlayStation 5 version (Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czechia, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, The Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom, Other)
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)
initial Google Play release - Android version (Worldwide)
retail release - PlayStation 5 version (Germany)
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)
itch.io release - Macintosh version (Worldwide)
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)
Early Access version (Steam release) - Windows version (Worldwide)
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)
download release - Android version (United States)
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)
Steam release - Macintosh version (Worldwide)
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)
2024 0 years ago
itch.io release - Windows version (Worldwide)
initial Google Play release - Android version (Worldwide)