Games Released in September 1983

14 new games released in September 1983, with Arcade being the most active platform. September 1 was the busiest day, with 4 new releases.

Top Platform

Arcade

New Releases

14

Busiest Day

September 1

Tapper

What was the most popular game of September 1983?

Tapper

Tapper is a 1983 arcade game released by Bally Midway. The goal of the game is to serve beer and collect empty mugs and tips. Upon failing, the bartender skids along the table out of frame, while upon victory he drinks a beer of his own.

Which days had the most releases?

September 1 saw the most activity with 4 releases.

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4 releases

September 1

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3 releases

September 15

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2 releases

September 30

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1 release

September 2

SunMonTueWedThuFriSat

Thu, Sep 1

4 releases

Fri, Sep 2

1 release

Sat, Sep 3

No releases

Sun, Sep 4

No releases

Mon, Sep 5

No releases

Tue, Sep 6

No releases

Wed, Sep 7

No releases

Thu, Sep 8

1 release

Fri, Sep 9

1 release

Sat, Sep 10

No releases

Sun, Sep 11

No releases

Mon, Sep 12

No releases

Tue, Sep 13

No releases

Wed, Sep 14

No releases

Thu, Sep 15

3 releases

Fri, Sep 16

No releases

Sat, Sep 17

No releases

Sun, Sep 18

No releases

Mon, Sep 19

No releases

Tue, Sep 20

No releases

Wed, Sep 21

No releases

Thu, Sep 22

No releases

Fri, Sep 23

No releases

Sat, Sep 24

1 release

Sun, Sep 25

No releases

Mon, Sep 26

No releases

Tue, Sep 27

No releases

Wed, Sep 28

1 release

Thu, Sep 29

No releases

Fri, Sep 30

2 releases

How did each week compare?

The first week of September was the busiest with 5 releases.

Week 3 (September 15–21)

3 releases
Battlezone

Most popular release in Week 3

Battlezone

A Port of Battlezone for the Atari 2600. Commonly considered the earliest progenitor of first-person shooters (FPS), Battlezone is a 3D tank game initially released in the arcades, and later converted officially to many systems. Earth has been invaded, and you and your tank lead the defensive effort. You drive around the battlefield from a first-person view, targeting and firing at tanks, planes and UFOs. You have a radar to help you see where the enemies are in direction and distance. Objects can be used as strategic cover. Controls simulate the tracks of a tank realistically, so the direction and speed settings are varied - combining forward right and backward left movements (as you can on keyboard versions) sees you change direction more quickly. A standard enemy tank is worth 1,000 points when destroyed; a supertank is worth 3,000 points; and the flying saucer is worth 5,000 points. The guided missile is worth 2,000 points when destroyed. Each of these targets can be destroyed with a single shot from the player's tank. One bonus tank (a bonus "life" or "man") is awarded when the player's score reaches 15,000 points; an additional tank is then awarded at 100,000 points. The player can hide behind the solids or maneuver in rapid turns once fired on to buy time with which to fire himself.

Which platforms saw the most releases?

Arcade received 4 new titles in September 1983. The runner up was Atari 5200 with 4 new titles.

Arcade4 releases
Atari 52004 releases
PC-8800 Series2 releases
ZX Spectrum1 release
Atari 26001 release
FM-71 release
Family Computer1 release
DOS1 release
Bally Astrocade1 release

What genres were most popular?

Arcade was the dominant genre in September 1983 with 4 titles. Strategy followed closely with 3.

Arcade4
Strategy3
Adventure3
Puzzle3
Platform2
Sport1
Tactical1
Racing1
Quiz/Trivia1
Shooter1
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