Games Released in November 1988
40 new games released in November 1988, with Nintendo Entertainment System being the most active platform. November 1 was the busiest day, with 15 new releases.
Top Platform
Nintendo Entertainment System
New Releases
40
Busiest Day
November 1
What was the most popular game of November 1988?
Déjà Vu: A Nightmare Comes True!!
Déjà Vu is a point-and-click adventure game that draws inspiration from "noir" detective novels that were popular in the 1940s.
Which days had the most releases?
November 1 saw the most activity with 15 releases.
Tue, Nov 1
15 releases
Wed, Nov 2
No releases
Thu, Nov 3
No releases
Fri, Nov 4
1 release
Sat, Nov 5
No releases
Sun, Nov 6
No releases
Mon, Nov 7
No releases
Tue, Nov 8
No releases
Wed, Nov 9
No releases
Thu, Nov 10
2 releases
Fri, Nov 11
4 releases
Sat, Nov 12
No releases
Sun, Nov 13
No releases
Mon, Nov 14
No releases
Tue, Nov 15
2 releases
Wed, Nov 16
1 release
Thu, Nov 17
No releases
Fri, Nov 18
4 releases
Sat, Nov 19
No releases
Sun, Nov 20
No releases
Mon, Nov 21
2 releases
Tue, Nov 22
3 releases
Wed, Nov 23
No releases
Thu, Nov 24
No releases
Fri, Nov 25
1 release
Sat, Nov 26
1 release
Sun, Nov 27
No releases
Mon, Nov 28
No releases
Tue, Nov 29
1 release
Wed, Nov 30
4 releases
How did each week compare?
The first week of November was the busiest with 16 releases.
Week 1 (November 1–7)
16 releases
Most popular release in Week 1
RoboCop
In the game, a player controls RoboCop who advances through various stages that are taken from the 1987 movie. The bonus screen is a target shooting range that uses a first-person perspective.
Week 2 (November 8–14)
6 releases
Most popular release in Week 2
Byakuya Monogatari: Winchester-ke no Matsuei
A visual novel released in 1988.
Week 3 (November 15–21)
9 releases
Most popular release in Week 3
Big Challenge! Dogfight Spirit
The player controls a blue helicopter fighting against waves of enemy vehicles and ground turrets. Each mission takes the helicopter to a different part of the world
Week 4 (November 22–28)
5 releasesMost popular release in Week 4
Déjà Vu: A Nightmare Comes True!!
Déjà Vu is a point-and-click adventure game that draws inspiration from "noir" detective novels that were popular in the 1940s.
Week 5 (November 29–30)
5 releases
Most popular release in Week 5
Gradius
The NES port of Gradius.
Which platforms saw the most releases?
Nintendo Entertainment System received 9 new titles in November 1988. The runner up was Family Computer with 7 new titles.
What genres were most popular?
Shooter was the dominant genre in November 1988 with 11 titles. Arcade followed closely with 11.