Games Released in 1976
26 new games released in 1976 across 1 platforms, with Arcade being the most popular seeing 27 new titles. June was the busiest month of the year, launching 5 new releases.
Top Platform
Arcade
New Releases
26
Busiest Month
June
What was the most popular game of 1976?
Breakout
The objective of the game is to destroy a multilayered wall of bricks at the top the screen. Upon hitting the bricks with a ball which bounces off of a paddle at the bottom of the screen the bricks are destroyed. If the player misses the ball with his horizontally moveable paddle the ball is lost. After loosing five balls the game is over.
Which days had the most releases?
June 1 was the busiest single day of 1976 with 4 releases.
Which month had the most releases?
The busiest release month of 1976 was June, totaling 5 titles.
How did each season compare?
Q2 was the busiest quarter of 1976 with 10 releases.
Which platforms saw the most releases?
Arcade received 27 new titles in 1976, holding the most releases.
What genres were most popular?
Arcade was the dominant genre in 1976 with 13 titles. Racing followed closely with 9.