Games Released in December 1993

183 new games released in December 1993, with Super Famicom being the most active platform. December 1 was the busiest day, with 33 new releases.

Top Platform

Super Famicom

New Releases

183

Busiest Day

December 1

Mega Man X

What was the most popular game of December 1993?

Mega Man X

Near the end of his life, Dr. Light succeeds in creating the first of a new series of robots which will change the world. Able to think and make decisions, this new robot holds great danger as well as great possibilities. Fearful of the possible consequences of unleashing his creation on the world, Dr. Light decides to seal him in a capsule and test his systems until they are totally reliable. The future will have to decide his fate... Released from the capsule by Dr. Cain, "X" is born into the world of the future where the robot rebellions are a thing of the past. But when Dr. Cain tries to implement Dr. Light's designs into a new series of Reploids, something goes hideously wrong. Now the future lies on the brink of destruction and a new Mega Man must emerge to face Sigma and his forces before the human race is wiped from the planet!

Which days had the most releases?

December 1 saw the most activity with 33 releases.

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33 releases

December 1

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28 releases

December 10

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26 releases

December 17

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16 releases

December 22

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Wed, Dec 1

33 releases

Thu, Dec 2

1 release

Fri, Dec 3

13 releases

Sat, Dec 4

No releases

Sun, Dec 5

2 releases

Mon, Dec 6

No releases

Tue, Dec 7

1 release

Wed, Dec 8

1 release

Thu, Dec 9

3 releases

Fri, Dec 10

28 releases

Sat, Dec 11

3 releases

Sun, Dec 12

2 releases

Mon, Dec 13

1 release

Tue, Dec 14

No releases

Wed, Dec 15

No releases

Thu, Dec 16

6 releases

Fri, Dec 17

26 releases

Sat, Dec 18

5 releases

Sun, Dec 19

2 releases

Mon, Dec 20

1 release

Tue, Dec 21

2 releases

Wed, Dec 22

16 releases

Thu, Dec 23

2 releases

Fri, Dec 24

8 releases

Sat, Dec 25

6 releases

Sun, Dec 26

4 releases

Mon, Dec 27

No releases

Tue, Dec 28

3 releases

Wed, Dec 29

4 releases

Thu, Dec 30

No releases

Fri, Dec 31

12 releases

How did each week compare?

The first week of December was the busiest with 50 releases.

Week 3 (December 15–21)

42 releases
Mega Man X

Most popular release in Week 3

Mega Man X

Near the end of his life, Dr. Light succeeds in creating the first of a new series of robots which will change the world. Able to think and make decisions, this new robot holds great danger as well as great possibilities. Fearful of the possible consequences of unleashing his creation on the world, Dr. Light decides to seal him in a capsule and test his systems until they are totally reliable. The future will have to decide his fate... Released from the capsule by Dr. Cain, "X" is born into the world of the future where the robot rebellions are a thing of the past. But when Dr. Cain tries to implement Dr. Light's designs into a new series of Reploids, something goes hideously wrong. Now the future lies on the brink of destruction and a new Mega Man must emerge to face Sigma and his forces before the human race is wiped from the planet!

Week 5 (December 29–31)

16 releases
Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon R

Most popular release in Week 5

Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon R

Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon R is a video game released for the Super Famicom by Bandai in 1993. It serves as a sequel to Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon. Upon starting the game, the player can choose one of 5 characters (2 can be selected for co-op). The game is divided into four levels; each level being divided further into two sub-levels. The player will fight numerous enemies, mostly consisting of default Droids based on their manga incarnations. At the end of each level, a boss must be defeated to proceed. Pressing a special button makes the character use a devastating attack that kills all lesser enemies on screen and causes significant damage to a boss character, although the use of the attack is limited. Bonus items can be picked up from the ground or found in breakable objects, usually in the form of food items that replenishes the life meter to varying degrees. Chibiusa Mode is synonymous with an "Easy Mode". Chibiusa's sprite is too short to be hit by most attacks, and the enemies are also made easier to beat. There is also bonus Battle Mode, which acts as a 1v1 arcade fighter for 2 players. Selecting this mode with only one player allows it to work as a training mode, with the other character remaining motionless.

Which platforms saw the most releases?

Super Famicom received 47 new titles in December 1993. The runner up was Super Nintendo Entertainment System with 40 new titles.

Super Famicom47 releases
Super Nintendo Entertainment System40 releases
Game Boy16 releases
PC-9800 Series15 releases
Turbografx-16/PC Engine CD13 releases
Sega Mega Drive/Genesis10 releases
Arcade8 releases
DOS8 releases
PC (Microsoft Windows)6 releases
Family Computer6 releases

What genres were most popular?

Platform was the dominant genre in December 1993 with 34 titles. Adventure followed closely with 28.

Platform34
Adventure28
Fighting28
Role-playing26
Sport23
Puzzle20
Shooter14
Strategy14
Hack and slash11
Arcade10
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