Games Released in July 1994

88 new games debuted in July 1994, with Super Famicom being the most active platform. July 1 was the busiest day, with 22 releases. Darkstalkers: The Night Warriors was the most popular release of the month.

Which days had the most releases?

July 1 saw the most activity with 22 releases.

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22 releases

July 1

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18 releases

July 29

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17 releases

July 22

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14 releases

July 15

SunMonTueWedThuFriSat

Fri, Jul 1

22 releases

Sat, Jul 2

No releases

Sun, Jul 3

2 releases

Mon, Jul 4

No releases

Tue, Jul 5

1 release

Wed, Jul 6

1 release

Thu, Jul 7

No releases

Fri, Jul 8

8 releases

Sat, Jul 9

3 releases

Sun, Jul 10

2 releases

Mon, Jul 11

No releases

Tue, Jul 12

1 release

Wed, Jul 13

No releases

Thu, Jul 14

1 release

Fri, Jul 15

14 releases

Sat, Jul 16

1 release

Sun, Jul 17

1 release

Mon, Jul 18

2 releases

Tue, Jul 19

No releases

Wed, Jul 20

1 release

Thu, Jul 21

1 release

Fri, Jul 22

17 releases

Sat, Jul 23

3 releases

Sun, Jul 24

3 releases

Mon, Jul 25

No releases

Tue, Jul 26

3 releases

Wed, Jul 27

No releases

Thu, Jul 28

3 releases

Fri, Jul 29

18 releases

Sat, Jul 30

1 release

Sun, Jul 31

2 releases

How did each week compare?

The fourth week of July was the busiest with 29 releases.

Week 5 (July 29–31)

21 releases
Policenauts

Most popular release in Week 5

Policenauts

Policenauts is an interactive movie/graphic novel/adventure game with a hard science fiction storyline, written and directed by Hideo Kojima, and published by Konami. It was initially released for the PC-9821 computer platform in 1994, followed by remade versions for the 3DO in 1995, and the PlayStation and Sega Saturn in 1996. The game has never been officially released outside Japan, despite plans for an English localization of the Saturn version. On August 24, 2009 (in honor of the 46th birthday of the game designer, Hideo Kojima), an unofficial English translation patch was released onto the internet. The game is set in a primarily first person perspective and uses a point-and-click interface: the player can move the cursor and have the protagonist (Jonathan Ingram) analyze objects around his environment or talk to other characters in the game. Like in Snatcher, the game features shooting segments where the player must defend their character from incoming enemies. The player can use the shooting trainer at the police department to test their reflex and accuracy. There are numerous puzzles in the game, including an event where the player must dismantle a bomb by following their partner's instructions. The console versions of the game all include support for their respective mouse peripherals. The Saturn version features light gun support for the shooting segments. The game was notable for being an early example of extensive voice recording in video games. It also featured a theme revolving around space exploration and occasional full-motion video cut scenes. The gameplay was largely similar to Snatcher, but with the addition of a point-and-click interface and some first-person shooter segments. Policenauts also introduced summary screens, which act to refresh the player's memory of the plot upon reloading a save, an element Kojima would later use in Metal Gear Solid. The PlayStation version of Policenauts could also read the memory card and give some easter egg dialogues if a save file of Konami's dating sim Tokimeki Memorial is present, a technique Kojima would also later use in Metal Gear Solid.

Which platforms saw the most releases?

Super Famicom received 30 new titles in July 1994. The runner up was PC-9800 Series with 11 new titles.

Super Famicom30 releases
PC-9800 Series11 releases
Sega Mega Drive/Genesis9 releases
Super Nintendo Entertainment System9 releases
Game Boy7 releases
PC7 releases
3DO Interactive Multiplayer6 releases
Arcade6 releases
Mac6 releases
Turbografx-16/PC Engine CD6 releases

What genres were most popular?

Adventure was the dominant genre in July 1994 with 22 titles. Sport followed closely with 21.

Adventure22
Sport21
Strategy17
Platform15
Fighting13
Puzzle13
Visual Novel11
Role-playing10
Simulator8
Arcade7
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