Games Released in April 1992

72 new games released in April 1992, with Sega Mega Drive/Genesis being the most active platform. April 24 was the busiest day, with 10 new releases.

Which days had the most releases?

April 24 saw the most activity with 10 releases.

How did each week compare?

The fourth week of April was the busiest with 26 releases.

Week 1 (April 1–7)

22 releases
Batman: Revenge of the Joker

Most popular release in Week 1

Batman: Revenge of the Joker

Precious metals are mysteriously missing from Gotham City mines. One of these metals has a highly toxic composition which is used to build explosives for missiles. Gotham City police have exhausted their resources and frantically call to Batman for help. He knows this scheme can only be the insane working of one criminal mastermind... The Joker seeks revenge! Batman must follow the trail leading to the location of the Joker's secret hideaway before it's too late. It won't be easy though. The Caped Crusader must use his new arsenal of weapons to foil The Joker's evil henchmen and rely on his acrobatic strength to overcome the obstacles that block his way. Gotham City is relying on you to stop the revenge of The Joker!

Week 3 (April 15–21)

12 releases
Ultima VII: The Black Gate

Most popular release in Week 3

Ultima VII: The Black Gate

It has been two centuries since the Avatar last appeared in our good kingdom. Some have written that at last it is possible to interpret the tales of the Avatar as they should be, with the proper historical perspective. Some argue that as time moves on, the truth of what actually occurred will fade even further away and that we have a responsibility to preserve the legends as we now know them. However, most agree when it comes to a number of basic theories. While there are those who maintain that the stories of the Avatar are only myths, practically all credible scholars say that at least some elements of the Avatar’s tales are historical fact. In reality, one need look no further than the Isle of the Avatar to see very persuasive evidence that the Avatar did indeed exist - at least as a person if not as a spiritual being! It is most likely that there has been more than one Avatar. All of the writings insist that the Avatar who negotiated the peace between Britannia and the gargoyles is the one and same person who first appeared to vanquish the sorcerer Mondain those many years ago. While saying it is most unlikely, historians do not firmly deny the possibility of there having been only on Avatar. After all, our good sovereign monarch, wise Lord British, has himself displayed an amazing longevity! Whatever interpretation of history proves to be most accurate, it seems undeniable that the Avatar will not return to our fair kingdom. By all indications the age of magic is coming to an end. With the decline on reliability of mages, and with the kingdom turning away from the magical arts, it is doubtful that extreme danger - that which would require an Avatar’s aid to defeat it - will ever return to Britannia. And thankfully so. Upon us is the age of The Fellowship, in which one does not simply wait in anticipation for a heroic savior when a crisis occurs. In this less spectacular but more practical day, we are left to solve our problems with our own minds and our own will.

Week 4 (April 22–28)

26 releases
Kirby's Dream Land

Most popular release in Week 4

Kirby's Dream Land

The gluttonous King Dedede has stolen all of the food from the inhabitants of Dream Land for a midnight feast, so Kirby, a resident of Dream Land, goes to retrieve the food and stop Dedede. Kirby's Dream Land plays like other platformers of the 8-bit and 16-bit era of video games: Kirby must use various natural abilities and occasionally external abilities or items while heading toward the goal at the end of each level. Like many 1980s-era platformers, the player can accumulate points, with an extra life granted when the player has enough points. However, because Kirby lacks a save function, scores are not recorded. Also, there are no save files, so the player has to start over again when the Game Boy is turned off, if the player chooses to return to the title screen after a Game Over, or if the player resets the game. All levels are played on a two-dimensional plane, letting Kirby move only left, right, up, and down. Kirby can walk, jump, and fly. Kirby can also inhale objects and enemies, swallowing them or spitting them out as projectiles.

Which platforms saw the most releases?

Sega Mega Drive/Genesis received 11 new titles in April 1992. The runner up was Family Computer with 9 new titles.

Sega Mega Drive/Genesis11 releases
Family Computer9 releases
Super Famicom9 releases
Game Boy8 releases
Super Nintendo Entertainment System7 releases
PC-9800 Series5 releases
Arcade5 releases
Amiga3 releases
Turbografx-16/PC Engine CD3 releases
Sharp X680003 releases

What genres were most popular?

Shooter was the dominant genre in April 1992 with 15 titles. Adventure followed closely with 13.

Shooter15
Adventure13
Platform13
Role-playing8
Sport8
Arcade8
Puzzle7
Strategy7
Simulator6
Racing5