Games Released in 1972
2 new games released in 1972 across 2 platforms, with Arcade being the most popular seeing 1 new title. September was the busiest month of the year, launching 1 new release.
Top Platform
Arcade
New Releases
2
Busiest Month
September
What was the most popular game of 1972?
Pong
Pong is a table tennis-themed twitch arcade video game with simple two-dimensional graphics. It was the first sports arcade video game and one of the earliest arcade video games in history, helping to establish the video game industry along with the Magnavox Odyssey. Soon after its release, several companies began producing games that closely mimicked its gameplay.
Which days had the most releases?
November 29 was the busiest single day of 1972 with 1 release.
Which month had the most releases?
The busiest release month of 1972 was September, totaling 1 title.
How did each season compare?
Q3 was the busiest quarter of 1972 with 1 release.
Q1 (Jan–Mar)
0 releasesQ2 (Apr–Jun)
0 releasesWhich platforms saw the most releases?
Arcade received 1 new title in 1972, holding the most releases. The runner up was Odyssey with 1 new title.
What genres were most popular?
Arcade was the dominant genre in 1972 with 2 titles. Sport followed closely with 2.