This is a brief list of games released on August 12th throughout gaming history.  Check out some of the games gamers were playing today throughout history.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zs5frkfZtVE
Sega Genesis 1991
This was an interesting game as it went in reverse between home console and arcade.  Appearing first on the Sega Mega Drive then in arcades, Galaxy Force II was a 3D "into the screen" shooter.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gf8mDWfy8zg
Super Nintendo 1997
Love bowling simulations? They don't get much better than this series which started on the Super Nintendo.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nUE-NXpG2Zg
Windows 2002
Tennis simulation that later appeared on Playstation 2 and Game Boy Advance.