Retro Game of the Day Archive - May 2022
01st May 2022
Pocky & Rocky 2 (Europe)
Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES) ROM
Red Angel1 says:
Pocky & Rocky 2 is the second installment of Pokcy & Rocky, in which the young Pocky and his friend Rocky venture once more to save the village. They come to the call of the Princess, to save her and the people from the forces of evil.
02nd May 2022
Cartoon Network Collection Limited Edition - Gameboy Advance Video (U)(TrashMan)
Nintendo Gameboy Advance ROM
szunyzoli99 says:
The Game Boy Advance video cartridges were an attempt at making TV shows portable via the GBA. It was pretty impressive back in the day, but they're obsolete by now.
03rd May 2022
World Heroes 2 (1995)(ADK)(Jp)[!]
Neo-Geo CD ISO
Red Angel1 says:
A new game of the saga and also a new World Heroes tournament has begun; the previous event fighters have returned with six new competitors: Captain Kidd, Ryoko Izumo, Mudman, Erick, Shura, Johnny Maximum. This time, appears a new villain called gave, the head of Geegus, now competition is once again ...
04th May 2022
King of the Monsters 2 (USA)
Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES) ROM
Red Angel1 says:
King of the Monsters 2 is not the best game in its genre, but complies with have fun and give combat hours, especially when you get to the final stage.
05th May 2022
PowerMonger (Europe)
Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES) ROM
Red Angel1 says:
Power Monger is a strategy game in which you have to fight a series of historical battles in a kind of Board, dodging a lot of battles and improving your strategies.
06th May 2022
Fantasy Zone (USA)
PC Engine - TurboGrafx16 ROM
gimenezjorgeluis999 says:
Command a cool ship that can also walk! Good shooter.
07th May 2022
Final Match Tennis (Japan)
PC Engine - TurboGrafx16 ROM
gimenezjorgeluis999 says:
Amazing tennis game, easy to control and very detailed graphics.
08th May 2022
Princess Maker - Legend of Another World (Japan)
Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES) ROM
Red Angel1 says:
Princess Maker - Legend of Another World is a role-playing game strategy in which you have to save a Princess and the Kingdom and defeat those who want to plunder the Kingdom itself.
09th May 2022
Viewpoint
Neo Geo ROM
hal-9000 says:
A isometric shoot-em-up with a viewpoint similar to that of Zaxxon. A very good looking game, with great music and very challenging gameplay.
A great game to play with a friend or by yourself.
10th May 2022
Ms. Pac-Man (Europe)
Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES) ROM
Kesari says:
If you like pac man then you're gonna friggin love this. This game was designed to be better than pac man in every way possible. For starters the mazes change every level, pac man gets a bow and lipstick, blah blah just download it already because it that great. It's a clone of pac man, but it shows ...
11th May 2022
Sengoku 2 / Sengoku Denshou 2
Neo Geo ROM
Red Angel1 says:
Being a sequel to Sengoku, Sengoku 2 makes you into the role of two street fighters who are in the midst of an attack of the supernatural forces of the undead from the evil Nobunaga from the Japan's Sengoku period. Although this time the game takes you through various time periods and places to fight ...
12th May 2022
Samurai Zombie Nation (USA)
Nintendo Entertainment System ROM
CubanRudeBoy says:
An obscure NES shoot-em-up. Extremely difficult. Its a bit weird and can be fun in small doses. A must have for all completionists.
13th May 2022
Thunder Force IV (Japan)
Sega Genesis - Sega Megadrive ROM
Aquova says:
Thunder Force IV was released in 1992 for the Sega Genesis/Mega Drive by Technosoft. Known in the US as "Lightening Force", the game has the same side-scrolling shooting as its predecessors. The gameplay is similar to the prior games, but the game area now extends beyond the height of the screen, and ...
14th May 2022
Zooo (E)(Trashman)
Nintendo Gameboy Advance ROM
Ellwoodblues says:
A very entertaining game of cutesy animals, bright colors, simple animations, catchy music and a simple tile switching/matching game style makes this game addicting. Match three animals by swapping adjacent tiles to make a stack and gain a few seconds to the timer. How long can you go before the ...
15th May 2022
Darkstalkers - The Night Warriors [U]
Sony Playstation ISO
Joekopel says:
Darkstalkers: The Night Warriors brings 10 playable characters (Demitri Maximoff, Jon Talbain, Victor von Gerdenheim, Lord Raptor, Morrigan Aensland, Anakaris, Felicia, Bishamon, Rikuo and Sasquatch) there are 2 bosses you encounter (Huitzil and Pyron) as the final opponents of single-player mode. If ...
16th May 2022
Aces Of The Deep (1994)(Sierra Online)
Abandonware Game
Ultronn says:
This is a PC submarine simulator game based in World War II.
17th May 2022
Robin Hood - Prince of Thieves (Europe)
Nintendo Entertainment System ROM
mrzombieuk says:
Robin Hood is an interesting and entertaining movie to game conversion. You play as Robin of Locksley, aka Robin Hood, who is on a quest to avenge his father's murder and reclaim his land from the Prince John..
Scenes and dialogue taken straight from the movie, this game offers the player a chance ...
18th May 2022
Banjo Kazooie Venganza De Grunty (S)(Independent)
Nintendo Gameboy Advance ROM
szunyzoli99 says:
The game is a spin-off game in the Banjo-Kazooie series. The game starts two monts after the events of the first game. Gruntilda is trapped beneath a rock, and his minion Klungo has built a robotic body for her, wich she possesses. Mecha-Grunty kidnaps Kazooie and travels 20 years back in time with her. ...
19th May 2022
Tomb Raider II - Starring Lara Croft (E)
Sony Playstation ISO
xtremetoxicguy says:
The sequel to the Playstation classic, Tomb Raider, Lara Croft uses all of her skills and abilities to find the Dagger of Xian. Released in 1997, it retains the same great action platforming as the original with new levels and areas, taking the player through China, Venice, England, and more.
20th May 2022
Sword of the Samurai (Europe)
Sony Playstation 2 ISO
Somtaw says:
Sword of the Samurai (known as Kengo 2 in Japan) is a 3D fighting game in the spirit of Bushido Blade.
21st May 2022
Day Of Tentacle (1992)(Lucas Arts)
Abandonware Game
szunyzoli99 says:
Day of the Tentacle is a point-and-click adventure game by LucasArts that revolves around Bernard Bernoulli and his friends Hoagie and Laverne as they try to stop the evil Purple Tentacle from taking over the world. The game is a sequel to the 1987 game Maniac Mansion.
22nd May 2022
James Bond 007 - The Duel (USA)
Sega Genesis - Sega Megadrive ROM
SuicidalKnight says:
James Bond 007 - The Duel is a decent looking and alright to play platformer starring the famous spy James Bond. Every level the player must rescue hostages and arm a bomb in a specific place. The game's difficulty is somewhat increased by fairly unresponsive controls and the fact that animations must ...
23rd May 2022
Famicom Mini - Vol 9 - Bomberman (J)(Rising Sun)
Nintendo Gameboy Advance ROM
szunyzoli99 says:
A GBA 'port' of Bomberman for the NES. Nothing has been changed in the game.
24th May 2022
Atari Anniversary Advance (E)(Independent)
Nintendo Gameboy Advance ROM
szunyzoli99 says:
6 arcade hits from Atari, and a 'Trivia Challange'; a set of questions about Atari and it's games.
The Games included are: Asteroids, Battlezone, Centipede, Missle Command, Super Breakout and Tempest.
25th May 2022
Medal of Honor - Underground (E)(Sir VG)
Nintendo Gameboy Advance ROM
szunyzoli99 says:
I don't even know where to start with this one...
Medal Of Honor Underground was an FPS game released for the PlayStation in 2000 and ported to the GBA in 2002. But big surprise; porting a PS game to the GBA was a horrible idea. The end product is one of the worst games I've ever seen. The controls ...
26th May 2022
Need For Speed - Porsche Unleashed (U)(Independent)
Nintendo Gameboy Advance ROM
szunyzoli99 says:
A not too impressive Need For Speed game for the GBA, with mediocre at best graphics and bad controls.
27th May 2022
Ruff 'n' Tumble
Amiga ROM
LeftyGuitar says:
Ruff N' Tumble is a run n' gun game for the Amiga. You play as a kid who lost his marbles down a hole, but going down this hole transported him to a different dimension. You are armed with a gun and must shoot down robot enemies and re-collect your marbles. The gameplay is fast and frantic. The soundtrack ...
28th May 2022
Hexen Beyond Heretic (1995)(Raven Software)
Abandonware Game
szunyzoli99 says:
Hexen is the indirect sequel to Heretic, and is the second game in Raven Software's Serpent Riders series. Just like it's predecessor the game uses a modified Doom engine. The player has the choice of three main characters to play as; the fighter, the cleric or the mage.
29th May 2022
Robotech - Invasion (Europe) (En,Fr,De,Es,It)
Sony Playstation 2 ISO
admiralhalk says:
Robotech Invasion is a game based on the 3rd season of robotech, "Robotech: The Next Generation" in the game you control a Cyclone, which is a variable motorcycle which transforms into armor for the person who is riding it. The game was originally released on October 6 in the year 2004. The game uses ...
30th May 2022
Duke Nukem (USA) (En,Fr,De,Es,It)
Nintendo Game Boy Color ROM
2BKurupt says:
Duke Nukem is a portable video game in the Duke Nukem series, released for the Nintendo Game Boy Color in 1999. The Story itself is parallel to the story in Duke Nukem II, except the Rigelatins have been replace by the Zorgonites. In addition, the levels, weapons, items, enemies and bosses are also different. ...
31st May 2022
Jack Bros. no Meiro de Hiihoo! (Japan)
Nintendo Virtual Boy ROM
Bernardo Valenzuela says:
Is a short game and it’s a shame that there aren’t more puzzles on offer. However multiple characters and two difficulty settings extend the life of a game that is a lot of fun to play already. It features great music and looks good too – though it doesn’t really gain anything from being on ...