Games Released in 1982

187 new games released in 1982 across 10 platforms, with Arcade being the most popular seeing 57 new titles. December was the busiest month of the year, launching 53 new releases.

Which days had the most releases?

December 31 was the busiest single day of 1982 with 41 releases.

Which month had the most releases?

The busiest release month of 1982 was December, totaling 53 titles.

How did each season compare?

Q4 was the busiest quarter of 1982 with 78 releases.

Q1 (Jan–Mar)

48 releases
Ms. Pac-Man

Most popular release in Q1

Ms. Pac-Man

In 1982, a sequel to the incredibly popular Pac-Man was introduced in the form of his girlfriend, Ms. Pac-Man. This sequel continued on the "eat the dots/avoid the ghosts" gameplay of the original game, but added new features to keep the title fresh. Like her boyfriend, Ms. Pac-Man attempts to clear four various and challenging mazes filled with dots and ever-moving bouncing fruit while avoiding Inky, Blinky, Pinky and Sue, each with their own personalities and tactics. One touch from any of these ghosts means a loss of life for Ms. Pac-Man. Ms. Pac-Man can turn the tables on her pursuers by eating one of the four Energizers located within the maze. During this time, the ghosts turn blue, and Ms. Pac-Man can eat them for bonus points. The Energizer power only lasts for a limited amount of time, as the ghost's eyes float back to their center box, and regenerate to chase after Ms. Pac-Man again. Survive a few rounds of gameplay, and the player will be treated to humorous intermissions showing the growing romantic relationship between Pac-Man and Ms. Pac-Man, leading all the way up to the arrival of "Junior".

Which platforms saw the most releases?

Arcade received 57 new titles in 1982, holding the most releases. The runner up was Atari 2600 with 39 new titles.

Arcade57 releases
Atari 260039 releases
Apple II29 releases
Atari 8-bit17 releases
Intellivision11 releases
TRS-808 releases
Game & Watch8 releases
DOS7 releases
Texas Instruments TI-995 releases
Odyssey 2 / Videopac G70004 releases

What genres were most popular?

Arcade was the dominant genre in 1982 with 106 titles. Shooter followed closely with 44.

Arcade106
Shooter44
Puzzle21
Platform19
Adventure17
Strategy15
Sport14
Simulator9
Racing5
Turn-based strategy4