Games Released in March 1988

44 new games released in March 1988, with Family Computer being the most active platform. March 1 was the busiest day, with 9 new releases.

Top Platform

Family Computer

New Releases

44

Busiest Day

March 1

Ultima V: Warriors of Destiny

What was the most popular game of March 1988?

Ultima V: Warriors of Destiny

After a century of relative peace, the Avatar of Virtue is summoned back to the medieval kingdom of Britannia to deal with a new threat: the usurper Lord Blackthorn, a formerly honorable nobleman who has been corrupted by strange new creatures called the Shadowlords. After the recent disappearance of the true king, Lord British, the realm has fallen under martial law. Blackthorn now rules the land by brutally enforcing the eight Virtues upon the people of Britannia - corrupting their meaning in the process. The Avatar must gather together his former companions, now made outlaws by Blackthorn's regime, and venture forth to defeat the vile Shadowlords and recover the true king from the shadowy depths of the Underworld.

Which days had the most releases?

March 1 saw the most activity with 9 releases.

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9 releases

March 1

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5 releases

March 25

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4 releases

March 18

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3 releases

March 8

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Tue, Mar 1

9 releases

Wed, Mar 2

1 release

Thu, Mar 3

2 releases

Fri, Mar 4

2 releases

Sat, Mar 5

1 release

Sun, Mar 6

No releases

Mon, Mar 7

No releases

Tue, Mar 8

3 releases

Wed, Mar 9

No releases

Thu, Mar 10

2 releases

Fri, Mar 11

2 releases

Sat, Mar 12

No releases

Sun, Mar 13

No releases

Mon, Mar 14

No releases

Tue, Mar 15

No releases

Wed, Mar 16

No releases

Thu, Mar 17

1 release

Fri, Mar 18

4 releases

Sat, Mar 19

No releases

Sun, Mar 20

No releases

Mon, Mar 21

2 releases

Tue, Mar 22

No releases

Wed, Mar 23

1 release

Thu, Mar 24

2 releases

Fri, Mar 25

5 releases

Sat, Mar 26

3 releases

Sun, Mar 27

No releases

Mon, Mar 28

1 release

Tue, Mar 29

1 release

Wed, Mar 30

1 release

Thu, Mar 31

1 release

How did each week compare?

The first week of March was the busiest with 15 releases.

Week 1 (March 1–7)

15 releases
Ultima V: Warriors of Destiny

Most popular release in Week 1

Ultima V: Warriors of Destiny

After a century of relative peace, the Avatar of Virtue is summoned back to the medieval kingdom of Britannia to deal with a new threat: the usurper Lord Blackthorn, a formerly honorable nobleman who has been corrupted by strange new creatures called the Shadowlords. After the recent disappearance of the true king, Lord British, the realm has fallen under martial law. Blackthorn now rules the land by brutally enforcing the eight Virtues upon the people of Britannia - corrupting their meaning in the process. The Avatar must gather together his former companions, now made outlaws by Blackthorn's regime, and venture forth to defeat the vile Shadowlords and recover the true king from the shadowy depths of the Underworld.

Which platforms saw the most releases?

Family Computer received 15 new titles in March 1988. The runner up was Family Computer Disk System with 8 new titles.

Family Computer15 releases
Family Computer Disk System8 releases
Sega Master System/Mark III4 releases
Arcade3 releases
Apple II2 releases
Game & Watch2 releases
MSX2 releases
PC-8800 Series1 release
Commodore C64/128/MAX1 release
Apple IIGS1 release

What genres were most popular?

Arcade was the dominant genre in March 1988 with 14 titles. Adventure followed closely with 10.

Arcade14
Adventure10
Shooter10
Platform10
Sport5
Strategy5
Puzzle3
Hack and slash2
Role-playing2
Simulator2
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