Games Released on Friday, October 4, 1996

20 games were released on Friday, October 4, 1996, with PlayStation seeing the most titles. Pajama Sam In: No Need to Hide When It's Dark Outside was the most popular release of the day.

Top Platform

PlayStation

New Releases

20

Top Release

Pajama Sam In: No Need to Hide When It's Dark Outside

Pajama Sam In: No Need to Hide When It's Dark Outside

Most popular release on this day

Pajama Sam In: No Need to Hide When It's Dark Outside

X-Men vs. Street Fighter

X-Men vs. Street Fighter released in North America on Friday, October 4, 1996 for Arcade.

In Japan on Monday, September 9, 1996 for Arcade

In Europe on Tuesday, September 10, 1996 for Arcade

In Japan on Thursday, November 27, 1997 for Sega Saturn

In Japan on Thursday, February 26, 1998 for PlayStation

In North America, Europe on Thursday, June 11, 1998 for PlayStation

In Korea on Saturday, March 31, 2001 for PC (Microsoft Windows)

Pajama Sam In: No Need to Hide When It's Dark Outside

Pajama Sam In: No Need to Hide When It's Dark Outside released Worldwide on Friday, October 4, 1996 for PC (Microsoft Windows) and Mac.

Worldwide on Tuesday, August 19, 2008 for Wii

Worldwide on Wednesday, December 12, 2012 for iOS

Pajama Sam In: No Need to Hide When It's Dark Outside
Point-and-clickPuzzleQuiz/TriviaAdventureComedyEducationalKids

VR Soccer

VR Soccer released in Japan on Friday, October 4, 1996 for Sega Saturn.

In Europe, Japan on Monday, October 30, 1995 for DOS

In Australia on Friday, March 1, 1996 for PlayStation

In North America, Europe on Sunday, March 31, 1996 for DOS and PlayStation

In Japan on Friday, July 19, 1996 for PlayStation

In North America on Thursday, October 31, 1996 for PlayStation

In Europe on Saturday, November 30, 1996 for Sega Saturn

In Europe on Sunday, December 1, 1996 for Mac

Worldwide on Tuesday, August 11, 2009 for PC (Microsoft Windows)

Worldwide on Friday, January 19, 2018 for Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows), and Mac

VR Soccer
SimulatorSportNon-fiction

Warhawk

Warhawk released in Japan on Friday, October 4, 1996 for PC (Microsoft Windows) and PlayStation.

In North America on Friday, November 10, 1995 for PC (Microsoft Windows) and PlayStation

In Europe on Friday, December 15, 1995 for PC (Microsoft Windows)

In Europe on Sunday, December 31, 1995 for PlayStation

In Australia on Wednesday, August 14, 1996 for PC (Microsoft Windows)

Warhawk
SimulatorActionScience fiction

Aquanaut's Holiday

Aquanaut's Holiday released in Europe on Friday, October 4, 1996 for PlayStation.

In Japan on Friday, June 30, 1995 for PlayStation

In North America on Saturday, July 29, 1995 for PlayStation

Aquanaut's Holiday
StrategyAdventureAction

Krazy Ivan

Krazy Ivan released in Japan on Friday, October 4, 1996 for PlayStation.

In North America on Thursday, February 15, 1996 for PlayStation

In North America, Europe on Tuesday, December 31, 1996 for PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation, and Sega Saturn

In Japan on Friday, June 27, 1997 for Sega Saturn

Krazy Ivan
ShooterScience fictionWarfare

Tunnel B1

Tunnel B1 released in Japan on Friday, October 4, 1996 for PlayStation.

In Europe on Saturday, October 19, 1996 for PlayStation

In North America on Thursday, November 21, 1996 for PlayStation

Worldwide on Tuesday, December 31, 1996 for DOS

In Europe, North America on Wednesday, January 15, 1997 for Sega Saturn

In Japan on Friday, August 29, 1997 for Sega Saturn

Worldwide on Friday, April 13, 2018 for Linux and PC (Microsoft Windows)

Tunnel B1
ShooterRacingSimulatorActionScience fiction

Criticom

Criticom released in Japan on Friday, October 4, 1996 for PlayStation.

In North America on Wednesday, November 29, 1995 for PlayStation

In Europe on Sunday, December 31, 1995 for PlayStation

In North America, Japan on Friday, February 28, 1997 for Sega Saturn

Criticom
FightingScience fiction

Slime Shiyou

Slime Shiyou released in Japan on Friday, October 4, 1996 for PlayStation. This is the only known release date for this game.

Slime Shiyou
Real Time Strategy

Spectral Tower

Spectral Tower released in Japan on Friday, October 4, 1996 for PlayStation.

Spectral Tower
Role-playingActionFantasy

Kurukuru Twinkle: Onegai Ohoshisama

Kurukuru Twinkle: Onegai Ohoshisama released in Japan on Friday, October 4, 1996 for PlayStation. This is the only known release date for this game.

C1 Circuit

C1 Circuit released in Japan on Friday, October 4, 1996 for PlayStation. This is the only known release date for this game.

Lone Soldier

Lone Soldier released in Japan on Friday, October 4, 1996 for PlayStation.

In Europe on Monday, January 1, 1996 for PlayStation

Lone Soldier
ShooterAdventureAction

Azrael's Tear

Azrael's Tear released in North America on Friday, October 4, 1996 for DOS.

In Europe on Monday, August 26, 1996 for DOS

Worldwide on Friday, July 11, 2025 for PC (Microsoft Windows)

Azrael's Tear
PuzzleAdventureScience fictionMystery

Psychic Force

Psychic Force released in Japan on Friday, October 4, 1996 for PlayStation.

Worldwide on Sunday, December 31, 1995 for Arcade

In North America on Tuesday, April 1, 1997 for PlayStation

Psychic Force
FightingActionScience fiction

Suikoden: Tenmei no Chikai

Suikoden: Tenmei no Chikai released in Japan on Friday, October 4, 1996 for PlayStation.

In Japan on Tuesday, December 31, 1996 for Sega Saturn

Mahjong Taikai II Special

Mahjong Taikai II Special released in Japan on Friday, October 4, 1996 for Sega Saturn. This is the only known release date for this game.

Eternal Melody

Eternal Melody released in Japan on Friday, October 4, 1996 for Sega Saturn.

In Japan on Friday, November 22, 1996 for PlayStation

Eternal Melody
SimulatorVisual Novel

Eternal Melody

Eternal Melody released in Japan on Friday, October 4, 1996 for Sega Saturn. This is the only known release date for this game.

Game-Ware Vol. 3

Game-Ware Vol. 3 released in Japan on Friday, October 4, 1996 for Sega Saturn. This is the only known release date for this game.