Games Released in October 1992

81 new games debuted in October 1992, with Game Boy being the most active platform. October 1 was the busiest day, with 18 releases. Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins was the most popular release of the month.

Which days had the most releases?

October 1 saw the most activity with 18 releases.

18 releases

October 1

12 releases

October 23

9 releases

October 30

9 releases

October 16

SunMonTueWedThuFriSat

Thu, Oct 1

18 releases

Fri, Oct 2

2 releases

Sat, Oct 3

No releases

Sun, Oct 4

No releases

Mon, Oct 5

1 release

Tue, Oct 6

No releases

Wed, Oct 7

1 release

Thu, Oct 8

1 release

Fri, Oct 9

3 releases

Sat, Oct 10

2 releases

Sun, Oct 11

No releases

Mon, Oct 12

3 releases

Tue, Oct 13

1 release

Wed, Oct 14

1 release

Thu, Oct 15

5 releases

Fri, Oct 16

9 releases

Sat, Oct 17

1 release

Sun, Oct 18

1 release

Mon, Oct 19

No releases

Tue, Oct 20

1 release

Wed, Oct 21

2 releases

Thu, Oct 22

7 releases

Fri, Oct 23

12 releases

Sat, Oct 24

No releases

Sun, Oct 25

1 release

Mon, Oct 26

No releases

Tue, Oct 27

No releases

Wed, Oct 28

No releases

Thu, Oct 29

3 releases

Fri, Oct 30

9 releases

Sat, Oct 31

3 releases

How did each week compare?

The first week of October was the busiest with 22 releases.

Week 1 (October 1–7)

22 releases

Most popular release in Week 1

Pinball Fantasies

After the success of Pinball Dreams on several systems, a sequel featuring four new tables was created. The gameplay is much the same as the first game, with realistic physics, multi-player options and a high score table to aim for. The tables are Partyland, Speed Devils, Billion Dollar Gameshow and Stones 'n' Bones, taking in a funfair, racing cars, a tacky game-show, and a graveyard. Each one has a range of ramps, combos, light sequences and targets to shoot, as well as general themes which are less influenced by real tables than those in Pinball Dreams.

Week 2 (October 8–14)

11 releases

Most popular release in Week 2

Super Double Dragon

The two greatest martial arts heroes of all time are back -- in SUPER DOUBLE DRAGON, an all-new adventure with awesome new moves, impossible new missions, and a hair-raising new cast of enemies! Marian, a beautiful policewoman, is a student of Kung Fu and part-time assistant instructor at the martial arts training school run by Billy and Jimmy Lee. A narcotics investigator, she has disappeared while attempting to infiltrate the rughtless criminal mob known as the Black Shadow Warriors. It will take all your incomparable fighting skill and knowledge to find and rescure Marian. Alone, or with the help of your brother, you must face the fearsome onslaught of the Shadow Warriors with the fabled power and ferocity of the DOUBLE DRAGON!

Week 3 (October 15–21)

19 releases

Most popular release in Week 3

Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins

Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins is a platforming game for the Game Boy and the sequel to Super Mario Land. It also marks the debut of Mario's self-proclaimed arch rival Wario, who would later become a recurring character in the Mario series as well as a protagonist in his own series. The game features new graphics, power-ups, challenges, and a completely original storyline.

Week 4 (October 22–28)

20 releases

Most popular release in Week 4

Snatcher

Snatcher is a cyberpunk-themed graphic adventure game directed and written by Hideo Kojima and produced by Konami. The setting and story of Snatcher is heavily influenced by cyberpunk and science-fiction media, taking place in a large futuristic dystopian city. The story revolves around an investigator named Gillian Seed assigned to investigate a breed of bioroids known as "snatchers", who are killing humans and taking their place in society. The game is set in a primarily first person perspective and uses a menu-based interface that allows the protagonist to interact with his environment. The player can choose to "Look", "Investigate", "Talk", "Ask" and "Move" (in addition to other options) to acquire key items or receive vital information from other characters. The player can analyze items in Gillian's belongings or show it to other characters. During key points of the game's story, the player must pass shooting sequences to defend Gillian from assailants. These shooting segments use a 3x3 grid which the player can target to fire at enemies. A shooting trainer, called "Junker's Eyes", is accessible at Junker HQ that allows the player to measure their accuracy.

Week 5 (October 29–31)

15 releases

Most popular release in Week 5

Landstalker

You are Nigel, an elf and treasure hunter extraordinaire. Assisted by his new partner Friday, Nigel will travel to a distant island in a search of a legendary treasure.

Which platforms saw the most releases?

Game Boy received 9 new titles in October 1992. The runner up was Sega Mega Drive/Genesis with 9 new titles.

Game Boy9 releases

Sega Mega Drive/Genesis9 releases

Super Nintendo Entertainment System9 releases

Super Famicom8 releases

Nintendo Entertainment System7 releases

Turbografx-16/PC Engine CD7 releases

Sega Game Gear6 releases

Arcade5 releases

Family Computer5 releases

DOS4 releases

What genres were most popular?

Adventure was the dominant genre in October 1992 with 23 titles. Platform followed closely with 18.

Adventure23

Platform18

Shooter15

Role-playing13

Strategy13

Puzzle9

Arcade8

Sport8

Fighting4

Hack and slash4

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