Games Released on Thursday, January 31, 1991
16 games were released on Thursday, January 31, 1991, with Sega Mega Drive/Genesis seeing the most titles. Dead Heat Scramble was the most popular release of the day.
Top Platform
Sega Mega Drive/Genesis
New Releases
16
Top Release
Dead Heat Scramble
Most popular release on this day
Dead Heat Scramble
Super Hang-On
Super Hang-On released in Brazil on Thursday, January 31, 1991 for Sega Mega Drive/Genesis.
In Japan on Saturday, April 4, 1987 for Arcade
In North America, Europe on Thursday, December 31, 1987 for Mac, Amstrad CPC, ZX Spectrum, and Commodore C64/128/MAX
In Europe on Saturday, December 31, 1988 for Atari ST/STE and Amiga
In North America on Wednesday, February 1, 1989 for DOS
In Japan on Friday, October 6, 1989 for Sega Mega Drive/Genesis
In Japan on Monday, December 25, 1989 for Sharp X68000
In Japan on Tuesday, September 14, 2010 for Wii
In Europe, North America on Thursday, May 3, 2012 for Wii
In North America on Tuesday, May 22, 2012 for PlayStation 3
In Japan on Wednesday, May 23, 2012 for PlayStation 3
April 4, 1987The Revenge of Shinobi
The Revenge of Shinobi released in Brazil on Thursday, January 31, 1991 for Sega Mega Drive/Genesis.
In North America, Japan on Saturday, December 2, 1989 for Sega Mega Drive/Genesis
Worldwide on Monday, August 17, 2009 for Wii
Worldwide on Thursday, May 3, 2012 for PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, and Linux
Worldwide on Tuesday, May 22, 2012 for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360
Worldwide on Wednesday, July 26, 2017 for iOS and Android
December 2, 1989Balloon Kid
Balloon Kid released in Europe on Thursday, January 31, 1991 for Game Boy.
In North America on Friday, October 5, 1990 for Game Boy
In North America on Thursday, November 3, 2011 for Nintendo 3DS
In Europe on Thursday, January 26, 2012 for Nintendo 3DS
In Korea on Wednesday, June 15, 2016 for Nintendo 3DS
October 5, 1990Ghouls 'n Ghosts
Ghouls 'n Ghosts released in Brazil on Thursday, January 31, 1991 for Sega Mega Drive/Genesis.
In Japan on Thursday, August 3, 1989 for Sega Mega Drive/Genesis
In North America on Monday, October 1, 1990 for Sega Mega Drive/Genesis
In Europe on Friday, November 30, 1990 for Sega Mega Drive/Genesis
In Japan on Tuesday, July 31, 2007 for Wii
In North America on Monday, August 27, 2007 for Wii
In Europe on Friday, September 7, 2007 for Wii
August 3, 1989Super Monaco GP
Super Monaco GP released in Brazil on Thursday, January 31, 1991 for Sega Mega Drive/Genesis.
Worldwide on Monday, May 1, 1989 for Arcade
In Japan on Thursday, August 9, 1990 for Sega Mega Drive/Genesis
In North America on Saturday, September 1, 1990 for Sega Mega Drive/Genesis
In Europe on Friday, January 4, 1991 for Sega Mega Drive/Genesis
In Europe on Tuesday, December 31, 1991 for Commodore C64/128/MAX, ZX Spectrum, Atari ST/STE, Amiga, and Amstrad CPC
May 1, 1989Thunder Force II
Thunder Force II released in Brazil on Thursday, January 31, 1991 for Sega Mega Drive/Genesis.
In Japan on Thursday, June 15, 1989 for Sega Mega Drive/Genesis
In North America on Monday, August 14, 1989 for Sega Mega Drive/Genesis
June 15, 1989Michael Jackson's Moonwalker
Michael Jackson's Moonwalker released in Brazil on Thursday, January 31, 1991 for Sega Mega Drive/Genesis.
Worldwide on Tuesday, July 24, 1990 for Commodore C64/128/MAX, Amiga, ZX Spectrum, Atari ST/STE, MSX, Amstrad CPC, and DOS
In North America on Friday, August 24, 1990 for Sega Mega Drive/Genesis
In Japan on Saturday, August 25, 1990 for Sega Mega Drive/Genesis
In Europe on Friday, January 25, 1991 for Sega Mega Drive/Genesis
July 24, 1990Air Buster
Air Buster released in Japan on Thursday, January 31, 1991 for Sega Mega Drive/Genesis.
In Japan on Saturday, March 31, 1990 for Arcade
In Japan on Friday, November 2, 1990 for TurboGrafx-16/PC Engine
Worldwide on Monday, December 31, 1990 for PC (Microsoft Windows), Arcade, and TurboGrafx-16/PC Engine
In North America on Tuesday, December 31, 1991 for Sega Mega Drive/Genesis
In Brazil on Friday, January 8, 1993 for Sega Mega Drive/Genesis
March 31, 1990Last Battle
Last Battle released in Brazil on Thursday, January 31, 1991 for Sega Mega Drive/Genesis.
In North America on Monday, August 14, 1989 for Sega Mega Drive/Genesis
In Europe on Sunday, December 31, 1989 for Arcade
In Europe on Saturday, September 1, 1990 for Sega Mega Drive/Genesis
In Europe, North America on Tuesday, December 31, 1991 for Amiga and Commodore C64/128/MAX
August 14, 1989Golden Axe
Golden Axe released in Brazil on Thursday, January 31, 1991 for Sega Mega Drive/Genesis.
In North America on Friday, December 22, 1989 for Sega Mega Drive/Genesis
In Japan on Saturday, December 23, 1989 for Sega Mega Drive/Genesis
In Europe on Friday, November 30, 1990 for Sega Mega Drive/Genesis
In Europe on Monday, December 31, 1990 for Sega Mega Drive/Genesis
In Brazil on Tuesday, December 31, 1991 for Sega Mega Drive/Genesis
In North America on Tuesday, November 28, 2006 for Wii
In Japan on Saturday, December 2, 2006 for Wii
In Europe on Friday, December 8, 2006 for Wii
Worldwide on Tuesday, June 1, 2010 for Mac, Linux, and PC (Microsoft Windows)
December 22, 1989ESWAT: City Under Siege
ESWAT: City Under Siege released in Brazil on Thursday, January 31, 1991 for Sega Mega Drive/Genesis.
In North America on Friday, June 1, 1990 for Sega Mega Drive/Genesis
In Japan on Saturday, July 14, 1990 for Sega Mega Drive/Genesis
Worldwide on Tuesday, August 28, 2007 for Wii
In Europe on Friday, September 7, 2007 for Wii
Worldwide on Tuesday, October 26, 2010 for Mac, Linux, and PC (Microsoft Windows)
June 1, 1990Dead Heat Scramble
Dead Heat Scramble released Worldwide on Thursday, January 31, 1991 for Game Boy. This is the only known release date for this game.
January 31, 1991Rambo III
Rambo III released in Brazil on Thursday, January 31, 1991 for Sega Mega Drive/Genesis.
In Japan on Saturday, October 21, 1989 for Sega Mega Drive/Genesis
In North America on Friday, December 1, 1989 for Sega Mega Drive/Genesis
In Europe on Saturday, September 1, 1990 for Sega Mega Drive/Genesis
Shadow Knights
Shadow Knights released Worldwide on Thursday, January 31, 1991 for DOS. This is the only known release date for this game.
January 31, 1991Dragon Knight II
Dragon Knight II released in Japan on Thursday, January 31, 1991 for MSX.
In Japan on Saturday, December 1, 1990 for PC-8800 Series
In Japan on Thursday, December 20, 1990 for PC-9800 Series
In Japan on Thursday, February 28, 1991 for Sharp X68000
In Japan on Friday, August 7, 1992 for TurboGrafx-16/PC Engine
December 1, 1990Aero Blasters
Aero Blasters released in Japan on Thursday, January 31, 1991 for Sega Mega Drive/Genesis.
Worldwide on Monday, December 31, 1990 for TurboGrafx-16/PC Engine
In North America on Friday, February 1, 1991 for Sega Mega Drive/Genesis
December 31, 1990