Retro Game of the Day Archive - January 2026

01st Jan 2026

Garou Densetsu Special (NTSC-J)

PC Engine CD - Turbo Duo - TurboGrafx CD ISO

taufan99 says:
Much like Garou Densetsu 2 for PCE CD, Garou Densetsu Special (known as Fatal Fury Special in worldwide) was, again, officially ported into PCE CD by Hudson Soft. Even though the PCE had such a terrible specification, Hudson Soft was still able to make the port resemble the original Neo-Geo one. Too ...

02nd Jan 2026

Lethal Weapon (Europe)

Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES) ROM

Shaunswoggle says:
You know what it's all about. That's right. The crazy cop and his almost crazy partner are back to do the city a world of good. As Martin Riggs or Rogar Murtaugh, you've got a lot to decide - like how you're gonna outwit and outdo the major outlaws of L.A. It doesn't get rougher or tougher than the streets ...

03rd Jan 2026

Final Zone II [U][CD][TGXCD1008][Telenet Japan][1990][PCE]

PC Engine CD - Turbo Duo - TurboGrafx CD ISO

Poptheweasel100 says:
Final Zone II is a top-down shooter by Telenet, released in 1990 for the PC Engine CD and Turbografx CD. You play as 5 different characters, each with their own special armor, which as a primary and secondary attack. Each Character has their own level theme instead of individual level themes. The ...

04th Jan 2026

Last Action Hero (USA)

Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES) ROM

Iamerror says:
An atrocious game based on an even worse movie.

05th Jan 2026

Dark Half (Japan)

Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES) ROM

Iamerror says:
An interesting RPG where you can play as the villain and the hero. You get to play as a demon and a human who's changed with defeating him. A novel game, I wish the translation was complete.

06th Jan 2026

X-Band Modem BIOS (USA)

Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES) ROM

Wasperine says:
X-Band was a video gaming modem for Super Nintendo and Sega Genesis, released by Catapult Entertainment in 1995. By reverse-engineering particular multiplayer games and creating patches, Catapult made it possible to play Genesis and SNES games online over a dial-up connection. Some supported games were ...

07th Jan 2026

Cartoon Network Collection Volume 2 - Gameboy Advance Video (U)(Rising Sun)

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.

08th Jan 2026

Alien 3 (Japan)

Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES) ROM

Andres Sandoval Chav says:
Alien 3 is a game based on the movie Alien. It is a shooting action game for the SNES.

09th Jan 2026

AIII S.V. - A Ressha de Ikou 3 Super Version (Japan)

Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES) ROM

nexus89123 says:
This is a 2D sim about building up a city and expanding its railroad, much like Sim City 2000. Made for Super Famicom.

10th Jan 2026

Battle Tycoon - Flash Hiders SFX (Japan) (Rev A)

Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES) ROM

Andres Sandoval Chav says:
This is a combat game, where there are 10 characters to chose from to battle. This game is for the SNES.

11th Jan 2026

Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle and Friends, The (USA)

Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES) ROM

ToxicJuicebox says:
This is a 2D platformer based on the popular cartoon series. You play as Bullwinkle, navigating complex platforming sections and killing enemies in order to reach the end of the stage. Bullwinkle primarily attacks by headbutting and throwing fruit. There are seven stages set in a wide variety of locations, ...

12th Jan 2026

Al Unser Jr.'s Road to the Top (USA)

Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES) ROM

ToxicJuicebox says:
A racing game similar to Super Mario Kart. Your goal is to work your way up to the top of the racing world and eventually race Al Unser Jr. You start out racing go-karts, but as you progress up the ladder you drive a variety of different vehicle types. These include off-road vehicles, snowmobiles, stock-cars, ...

13th Jan 2026

Sol Bianca (NTSC-J)

PC Engine CD - Turbo Duo - TurboGrafx CD ISO

TheGreatHadoken says:
I thought I was getting a side scrolling schmup, one of a series, most famous of which I know of is Sol Feace on Sega/MegaCD. This thought was compounded when I saw the title screen, which horizontally scrolls left to right against a starry space backdrop like so many other schmups before it and after. ...