Games Released in April 1987

34 new games released in April 1987, with Family Computer Disk System being the most active platform. April 17 was the busiest day, with 5 new releases.

Top Platform

Family Computer Disk System

New Releases

34

Busiest Day

April 17

Super Hang-On

What was the most popular game of April 1987?

Super Hang-On

Super Hang-On is a 1987 motorcycle racing arcade game by Sega, and the sequel to the acclaimed Hang-On. A version of this game, in the full simulated-motorcycle cabinet used by the original Hang-On, was released in 1991 as Limited Edition Hang-On. It was also released for the Sega Mega Drive, Commodore Amiga, Atari ST, Macintosh, ZX Spectrum, Amstrad CPC and Commodore 64 in 1989. Super Hang-On was also released for the Sharp X68000 computer in Japan. The game also appeared on several Mega Drive compilations, namely Mega Games I (bundled with the console as Mega Drive Magnum Set), and Sega Genesis Six Pack. The arcade version was released on the Wii Virtual Console in Japan on September 14, 2010 and later for the other regions on May 3, 2012. A stereoscopic 3D version was released for the Nintendo 3DS eShop in Japan on March 27, 2013 and in North America and Europe on November 28, 2013.

Which days had the most releases?

April 17 saw the most activity with 5 releases.

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5 releases

April 17

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4 releases

April 1

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3 releases

April 10

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3 releases

April 14

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Wed, Apr 1

4 releases

Thu, Apr 2

2 releases

Fri, Apr 3

2 releases

Sat, Apr 4

1 release

Sun, Apr 5

1 release

Mon, Apr 6

No releases

Tue, Apr 7

No releases

Wed, Apr 8

No releases

Thu, Apr 9

No releases

Fri, Apr 10

3 releases

Sat, Apr 11

1 release

Sun, Apr 12

No releases

Mon, Apr 13

No releases

Tue, Apr 14

3 releases

Wed, Apr 15

1 release

Thu, Apr 16

No releases

Fri, Apr 17

5 releases

Sat, Apr 18

1 release

Sun, Apr 19

2 releases

Mon, Apr 20

No releases

Tue, Apr 21

No releases

Wed, Apr 22

No releases

Thu, Apr 23

1 release

Fri, Apr 24

2 releases

Sat, Apr 25

No releases

Sun, Apr 26

No releases

Mon, Apr 27

2 releases

Tue, Apr 28

2 releases

Wed, Apr 29

No releases

Thu, Apr 30

1 release

How did each week compare?

The first week of April was the busiest with 10 releases.

Week 1 (April 1–7)

10 releases
Super Hang-On

Most popular release in Week 1

Super Hang-On

Super Hang-On is a 1987 motorcycle racing arcade game by Sega, and the sequel to the acclaimed Hang-On. A version of this game, in the full simulated-motorcycle cabinet used by the original Hang-On, was released in 1991 as Limited Edition Hang-On. It was also released for the Sega Mega Drive, Commodore Amiga, Atari ST, Macintosh, ZX Spectrum, Amstrad CPC and Commodore 64 in 1989. Super Hang-On was also released for the Sharp X68000 computer in Japan. The game also appeared on several Mega Drive compilations, namely Mega Games I (bundled with the console as Mega Drive Magnum Set), and Sega Genesis Six Pack. The arcade version was released on the Wii Virtual Console in Japan on September 14, 2010 and later for the other regions on May 3, 2012. A stereoscopic 3D version was released for the Nintendo 3DS eShop in Japan on March 27, 2013 and in North America and Europe on November 28, 2013.

Week 5 (April 29–30)

1 release
Stationfall

Most popular release in Week 5

Stationfall

Stationfall is an interactive fiction computer game written by Steve Meretzky and released by Infocom in 1987. Like the majority of Infocom's works, it was released simultaneously for several popular computer platforms of the time, such as the Commodore 64, Apple II, and PC. The game is a sequel to Planetfall, one of Infocom's most popular titles. It is Infocom's twenty-fifth game. Following the events on Resida in Planetfall, the player's character received a promotion from lowly Ensign Seventh Class to Lieutenant First Class. The life of an officer in the Stellar Patrol is no better than that of a humble enlistee, however. Five years after the thrills of saving an entire planet from destruction, the character is stuck in a boring desk job that demands piles of tedious paperwork instead of menial cleaning duties. A typically boring assignment comes in: accompany a spacetruck to a space station and pick up a load of "Request for Stellar Patrol Issue Regulation Black Form Binders Request Form Forms". To make things even more dull, spacetrucks are fully automated, so it will pilot itself once the proper coordinates are entered. But the task does authorize the use of a robot assistant, and coincidentally enough, Floyd, a beloved companion revived at the end of Planetfall, is one of the choices.

Which platforms saw the most releases?

Family Computer Disk System received 12 new titles in April 1987. The runner up was Family Computer with 7 new titles.

Family Computer Disk System12 releases
Family Computer7 releases
Commodore C64/128/MAX3 releases
Amstrad CPC3 releases
Arcade3 releases
Amiga2 releases
Nintendo Entertainment System2 releases
PC-8800 Series2 releases
Sega Master System/Mark III2 releases
Sharp X11 release

What genres were most popular?

Adventure was the dominant genre in April 1987 with 12 titles. Arcade followed closely with 7.

Adventure12
Arcade7
Shooter7
Hack and slash5
Platform5
Sport4
Role-playing3
Fighting3
Puzzle2
Racing2
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