Games Released in January 1981
9 new games released in January 1981, with Odyssey 2 / Videopac G7000 being the most active platform. January 1 was the busiest day, with 6 new releases.
Top Platform
Odyssey 2 / Videopac G7000
New Releases
9
Busiest Day
January 1
What was the most popular game of January 1981?
Deluxe Space Invaders
Originally called Space Invaders Part II in Japan, this is the first sequel to the coin-munching hit Space Invaders. This game is notable for introducing the concept of a cut-scene.
Which days had the most releases?
January 1 saw the most activity with 6 releases.
Thu, Jan 1
6 releases
Fri, Jan 2
No releases
Sat, Jan 3
No releases
Sun, Jan 4
No releases
Mon, Jan 5
No releases
Tue, Jan 6
No releases
Wed, Jan 7
No releases
Thu, Jan 8
No releases
Fri, Jan 9
No releases
Sat, Jan 10
1 release
Sun, Jan 11
No releases
Mon, Jan 12
No releases
Tue, Jan 13
No releases
Wed, Jan 14
No releases
Thu, Jan 15
No releases
Fri, Jan 16
No releases
Sat, Jan 17
No releases
Sun, Jan 18
No releases
Mon, Jan 19
No releases
Tue, Jan 20
No releases
Wed, Jan 21
No releases
Thu, Jan 22
No releases
Fri, Jan 23
No releases
Sat, Jan 24
No releases
Sun, Jan 25
1 release
Mon, Jan 26
No releases
Tue, Jan 27
No releases
Wed, Jan 28
No releases
Thu, Jan 29
1 release
Fri, Jan 30
No releases
Sat, Jan 31
No releases
How did each week compare?
The first week of January was the busiest with 6 releases.
Week 1 (January 1–7)
6 releases
Most popular release in Week 1
Saigon: The Final Days
A text adventure by Jyym and Robin Pearson set in the Vietnam War. The player is an escaped American POW lost somewhere in the dense jungle and his only chance for survival is to reach Saigon.
Which platforms saw the most releases?
Odyssey 2 / Videopac G7000 received 3 new titles in January 1981. The runner up was Arcade with 3 new titles.
What genres were most popular?
Sport was the dominant genre in January 1981 with 3 titles. Shooter followed closely with 3.