Games Released in July 1990

50 new games debuted in July 1990, with Family Computer being the most active platform. July 1 was the busiest day, with 15 releases.

Top Platform

Family Computer

New Releases

50

Busiest Day

July 1

Metal Gear 2: Solid Snake

What was the most popular game of July 1990?

Metal Gear 2: Solid Snake

Metal Gear 2: Solid Snake is an action-adventure stealth video game created and published by Konami for the MSX2 computer platform. Acting as a direct continuation of the MSX2 version of the original Metal Gear, it was written and designed by the series' creator, Hideo Kojima. Kojima's inspiration for this game arose as a response to the development of Snake's Revenge, a separate sequel being produced simultaneously for the NES, intended primarily for the North American and European markets.

Which days had the most releases?

July 1 saw the most activity with 15 releases.

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15 releases

July 1

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13 releases

July 27

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11 releases

July 20

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7 releases

July 13

SunMonTueWedThuFriSat

Sun, Jul 1

15 releases

Mon, Jul 2

1 release

Tue, Jul 3

No releases

Wed, Jul 4

No releases

Thu, Jul 5

1 release

Fri, Jul 6

6 releases

Sat, Jul 7

No releases

Sun, Jul 8

1 release

Mon, Jul 9

No releases

Tue, Jul 10

No releases

Wed, Jul 11

1 release

Thu, Jul 12

1 release

Fri, Jul 13

7 releases

Sat, Jul 14

1 release

Sun, Jul 15

1 release

Mon, Jul 16

No releases

Tue, Jul 17

No releases

Wed, Jul 18

No releases

Thu, Jul 19

No releases

Fri, Jul 20

11 releases

Sat, Jul 21

3 releases

Sun, Jul 22

1 release

Mon, Jul 23

No releases

Tue, Jul 24

2 releases

Wed, Jul 25

1 release

Thu, Jul 26

2 releases

Fri, Jul 27

13 releases

Sat, Jul 28

3 releases

Sun, Jul 29

2 releases

Mon, Jul 30

2 releases

Tue, Jul 31

1 release

How did each week compare?

The first week of July was the busiest with 23 releases.

Week 2 (July 8–14)

11 releases

Week 4 (July 22–28)

22 releases
Dr. Mario

Most popular release in Week 4

Dr. Mario

Dr. Mario is a falling block tile-matching video game, in which Mario assumes the role of a doctor, dropping two-colored medical capsules into a medicine bottle representing the playing field. This area is populated by viruses of three colors: red, yellow, and blue. In a manner and style considered similar to Tetris, the player manipulates each capsule as it falls, moving it left or right and rotating it such that it is positioned alongside the viruses and any existing capsules. When four or more capsule halves or viruses of matching color are aligned in vertical or horizontal configurations, they are removed from play. The main objective is to complete levels, which is accomplished by eliminating all viruses from the playing field. A game over occurs if capsules fill up the playing field in a way that obstructs the bottle's narrow neck.

Week 5 (July 29–31)

5 releases

Which platforms saw the most releases?

Family Computer received 15 new titles in July 1990. The runner up was Nintendo Entertainment System with 12 new titles.

Family Computer15 releases
Nintendo Entertainment System12 releases
TurboGrafx-16/PC Engine11 releases
Game Boy6 releases
PC-9800 Series6 releases
Sega Mega Drive/Genesis6 releases
Sharp X680004 releases
MSX3 releases
PC-8800 Series3 releases
Amiga2 releases

What genres were most popular?

Adventure was the dominant genre in July 1990 with 20 titles. Role-playing followed closely with 12.

Adventure20
Role-playing12
Shooter12
Strategy12
Puzzle11
Arcade9
Hack and slash9
Platform9
Sport7
Visual Novel7
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