Games Released in May 1982

7 new games released in May 1982, with Intellivision being the most active platform. May 1 was the busiest day, with 2 new releases.

Top Platform

Intellivision

New Releases

Busiest Day

May 1

What was the most popular game of May 1982?

Moon Patrol

Moon Patrol is a side-scrolling shooter that puts players at the controls of a six-wheeled moon rover that can jump and shoot. The goal is to move through the entire course as quickly as possible while shooting enemies for additional points. Cannons are mounted on the front and top of the vehicle, and both fire simultaneously when the fire button is pressed. Rocks, mines, and pits in the course prevent you from just holding to the right for maximum speed. Rocks and mines can be shot, but pits must be jumped. Some enemies fire shots that create new pits in the course, forcing players to react quickly.

Which days had the most releases?

May 1 saw the most activity with 2 releases.

2 releases

May 1

1 release

May 6

1 release

May 8

1 release

May 15

SunMonTueWedThuFriSat

Sat, May 1

2 releases

Sun, May 2

No releases

Mon, May 3

No releases

Tue, May 4

No releases

Wed, May 5

No releases

Thu, May 6

1 release

Fri, May 7

No releases

Sat, May 8

1 release

Sun, May 9

No releases

Mon, May 10

No releases

Tue, May 11

No releases

Wed, May 12

No releases

Thu, May 13

No releases

Fri, May 14

No releases

Sat, May 15

1 release

Sun, May 16

No releases

Mon, May 17

No releases

Tue, May 18

No releases

Wed, May 19

No releases

Thu, May 20

No releases

Fri, May 21

No releases

Sat, May 22

No releases

Sun, May 23

No releases

Mon, May 24

No releases

Tue, May 25

1 release

Wed, May 26

No releases

Thu, May 27

No releases

Fri, May 28

1 release

Sat, May 29

No releases

Sun, May 30

No releases

Mon, May 31

No releases

How did each week compare?

The first week of May was the busiest with 3 releases.

Week 1 (May 1–7)

3 releases

Most popular release in Week 1

Night Stalker

Night Stalker (released as "Dark Cavern" on Atari 2600) is a top-down maze shooter designed by Steve Montero and released for the Intellivision console in 1982. Night Stalker was ported to the Atari 2600 as Dark Cavern and released under Mattel's M Network label. Apple II and IBM PC versions were published in 1983. Robots, bats, and spiders chase you around a maze in Night Stalker, which boasts similar gameplay, if some what slower, to the arcade smash Berzerk. Players must pick up a gun that is randomly placed in the maze. The gun provides the player with a certain number of shots. Once depleted, the gun is again placed in a random part of the maze.

Week 2 (May 8–14)

1 release

Most popular release in Week 3

Othello

This is ancient board game of Othello (another name is Reversi). You must capture opponent's pieces, placing your stones on board. Any opponent's stones directly between your new stone and any of your old ones became captured and reversed to your color. You can play with friend or with computer. This is anonymous BASIC version of 1982, translated from TRS-80 version.

Week 4 (May 22–28)

2 releases

Most popular release in Week 4

Frog Bog

Frog Bog is a video game released by Mattel Electronics in 1982, developed by APH Technological Consulting. Players control a frog on a lily pad, competing to catch the most insects within a three-minute time limit. The challenge involves using the frog's tongue to capture flying insects while avoiding falling into the water, which would waste valuable time. The game features a dynamic day-night cycle that progressively makes insect-catching more difficult as the background transitions from morning to night, adding complexity to gameplay. The player with the most insects at the end of the time limit wins the game.

Which platforms saw the most releases?

Intellivision received 2 new titles in May 1982. The runner up was Atari 2600 with 1 new title.

Intellivision2 releases

Atari 26001 release

Arcadia 20011 release

Arcade1 release

TRS-801 release

Game & Watch1 release

What genres were most popular?

Arcade was the dominant genre in May 1982 with 4 titles. Shooter followed closely with 2.

Arcade4

Shooter2

Platform1

Strategy1

Indie1

Card & Board Game1

Puzzle1

Sport1

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Games Released in May 1982

Top Platform

New Releases

Busiest Day

What was the most popular game of May 1982?

Which days had the most releases?

How did each week compare?

Week 1 (May 1–7)

Most popular release in Week 1

Week 2 (May 8–14)

Most popular release in Week 2

Week 3 (May 15–21)

Most popular release in Week 3

Week 4 (May 22–28)

Most popular release in Week 4

Which platforms saw the most releases?

What genres were most popular?