Games Released in July 1982
13 new games debuted in July 1982, with Arcade being the most active platform. July 1 was the busiest day, with 3 releases.
Top Platform
Arcade
New Releases
13
Busiest Day
July 1
What was the most popular game of July 1982?
Joust
Joust is an arcade game developed by Williams Electronics and released in 1982. It is a platform game that features two-dimensional (2D) graphics. The player uses a button and joystick to control a knight riding a flying ostrich. The object is to progress through levels by defeating groups of enemy knights riding buzzards.
Which days had the most releases?
July 1 saw the most activity with 3 releases.
Thu, Jul 1
3 releases
Fri, Jul 2
No releases
Sat, Jul 3
No releases
Sun, Jul 4
No releases
Mon, Jul 5
No releases
Tue, Jul 6
No releases
Wed, Jul 7
No releases
Thu, Jul 8
No releases
Fri, Jul 9
1 release
Sat, Jul 10
No releases
Sun, Jul 11
No releases
Mon, Jul 12
No releases
Tue, Jul 13
1 release
Wed, Jul 14
No releases
Thu, Jul 15
1 release
Fri, Jul 16
1 release
Sat, Jul 17
No releases
Sun, Jul 18
No releases
Mon, Jul 19
No releases
Tue, Jul 20
No releases
Wed, Jul 21
No releases
Thu, Jul 22
No releases
Fri, Jul 23
No releases
Sat, Jul 24
No releases
Sun, Jul 25
No releases
Mon, Jul 26
No releases
Tue, Jul 27
No releases
Wed, Jul 28
No releases
Thu, Jul 29
No releases
Fri, Jul 30
No releases
Sat, Jul 31
No releases
How did each week compare?
The first week of July was the busiest with 3 releases.
Week 1 (July 1–7)
3 releases
Most popular release in Week 1
Donkey Kong
The Atari 2600 port of the hit arcade Donkey Kong differs from the original version in gameplay and has two stages instead of the original four.
Week 2 (July 8–14)
2 releasesWhich platforms saw the most releases?
Arcade received 2 new titles in July 1982. The runner up was Atari 5200 with 1 new title.
What genres were most popular?
Arcade was the dominant genre in July 1982 with 5 titles. Platform followed closely with 2.