Games Released in August 1979
2 new games released in August 1979, with Arcade being the most active platform. August 1 was the busiest day, with 1 new release.
Top Platform
Arcade
New Releases
2
Busiest Day
August 1
What was the most popular game of August 1979?
SF-HiSplitter
A special version of Space Fever called SF-Hisplitter was released the same year and features aliens that are double the width of the standard variety, which can either be destroyed completely or split into two smaller aliens depending on where they are shot. This version is in color, and the shelter blocks are visually distinct from the monochrome version.
Which days had the most releases?
August 1 saw the most activity with 1 release.
Wed, Aug 1
1 release
Thu, Aug 2
No releases
Fri, Aug 3
No releases
Sat, Aug 4
No releases
Sun, Aug 5
No releases
Mon, Aug 6
No releases
Tue, Aug 7
No releases
Wed, Aug 8
No releases
Thu, Aug 9
No releases
Fri, Aug 10
No releases
Sat, Aug 11
No releases
Sun, Aug 12
No releases
Mon, Aug 13
No releases
Tue, Aug 14
No releases
Wed, Aug 15
1 release
Thu, Aug 16
No releases
Fri, Aug 17
No releases
Sat, Aug 18
No releases
Sun, Aug 19
No releases
Mon, Aug 20
No releases
Tue, Aug 21
No releases
Wed, Aug 22
No releases
Thu, Aug 23
No releases
Fri, Aug 24
No releases
Sat, Aug 25
No releases
Sun, Aug 26
No releases
Mon, Aug 27
No releases
Tue, Aug 28
No releases
Wed, Aug 29
No releases
Thu, Aug 30
No releases
Fri, Aug 31
No releases
How did each week compare?
The third week of August was the busiest with 1 release.
Which platforms saw the most releases?
Arcade received 1 new title in August 1979. The runner up was Exidy Sorcerer with 1 new title.
What genres were most popular?
Shooter was the dominant genre in August 1979 with 1 titles. Puzzle followed closely with 1.