Games Released in June 1994

92 new games debuted in June 1994, with Arcade being the most active platform. June 1 was the busiest day, with 18 releases. Donkey Kong was the most popular release of the month.

Which days had the most releases?

June 1 saw the most activity with 18 releases.

18 releases

June 1

13 releases

June 24

12 releases

June 4

11 releases

June 17

SunMonTueWedThuFriSat

Wed, Jun 1

18 releases

Thu, Jun 2

4 releases

Fri, Jun 3

2 releases

Sat, Jun 4

12 releases

Sun, Jun 5

1 release

Mon, Jun 6

1 release

Tue, Jun 7

No releases

Wed, Jun 8

2 releases

Thu, Jun 9

1 release

Fri, Jun 10

7 releases

Sat, Jun 11

2 releases

Sun, Jun 12

1 release

Mon, Jun 13

2 releases

Tue, Jun 14

3 releases

Wed, Jun 15

No releases

Thu, Jun 16

1 release

Fri, Jun 17

11 releases

Sat, Jun 18

No releases

Sun, Jun 19

No releases

Mon, Jun 20

2 releases

Tue, Jun 21

2 releases

Wed, Jun 22

1 release

Thu, Jun 23

4 releases

Fri, Jun 24

13 releases

Sat, Jun 25

9 releases

Sun, Jun 26

1 release

Mon, Jun 27

5 releases

Tue, Jun 28

3 releases

Wed, Jun 29

No releases

Thu, Jun 30

3 releases

How did each week compare?

The first week of June was the busiest with 38 releases.

Week 1 (June 1–7)

38 releases

Most popular release in Week 1

The Great Circus Mystery Starring Mickey & Minnie

The game ditches the alternating two-player method in favor of simultaneous co-op. Another new feature is a password back-up. Both Mickey and Minnie are identical gameplay-wise, and the costumes they receive don't differ from each other in any aspect except aesthetically. The costumes include a sweeper, which can suck enemies and turn them into coins, a safari suit that can climb walls and swing from hooks and a cowboy suit that shoots corks and maneuvers by bouncing. The latter two outfits can be upgraded at a shop. The Genesis version of the game includes a cosmetic change for the stage 5 boss and an extra room in stage 3.

Week 2 (June 8–14)

18 releases

Most popular release in Week 2

Donkey Kong

Donkey Kong is a Game Boy game which starts out with the premise of being a straight remake of the original Donkey Kong arcade game. Although at first it appears to be just a port, the familiar levels from the arcade game are just a prelude to the real platform jumping adventure. There are 97 levels spread out over 9 worlds. These levels are much more complex than the originals, featuring scrolling backgrounds, numerous objects to collect, and enemies to avoid. Along the way, you will encounter several boss style battles with Donkey Kong, as well. When played on a Super Game Boy, the game is colorized, digitized speech is added and the ending music takes advantage of the SNES sound chip.

Week 3 (June 15–21)

16 releases

Most popular release in Week 3

Crusader of Centy

Millions of years ago, heinous creatures that lurked in the shadows and darkness that blanketed the planet inhabited the Earth. When light finally broke through, only a few beasts were able to survive by burrowing into deep caverns. Over time, they multiplied, evolved, and patiently waited for the right time to emerge and rule the Earth once again. You are Corona, and you've just celebrated your 14th birthday. By law of the king, you must now go seek out these creatures of the dark and destroy them. As you travel in search of your destiny, you'll make animal allies that will prove invaluable on your quest. Each level will offer mind-bending puzzles and challenges that will help you get one step closer to completing your mission.

Week 4 (June 22–28)

36 releases

Most popular release in Week 4

Super Star Wars: Return of the Jedi

All the Adventure and Excitement of the 16-bit Game -- are you ready to challenge the dark side? Choose your Rebel warrior: Luke Skywalker, Leia Organa, Han Solo, Chewbacca or Wicket the Ewok. Relive the action of the movie as you rescue Han from Jabba the Hutt, destroy the power generator on the forest moon of Endor, challenge Darth Vader and the evil Emperor and lead the Rebel assault fleet in the final battle to destroy the new Death Star! The Force will be with you as you struggle to defeat the Empire once and for all!

Week 5 (June 29–30)

3 releases

Most popular release in Week 5

Bust-A-Move

Bust-A-Move (also known as Puzzle Bobble) is a real-time puzzle game in which the player controls a device called "pointer" at the bottom of the screen, aiming and releasing randomly colored bubbles upwards. Depending on the aiming, the bubbles may float up directly or bounce off the walls, changing their trajectory. The goal is to aim the bubbles in such a way that they will touch identically colored ones. When such bubbles form a group of three or more, they pop and disappear from the screen. If the ceiling of the area is covered by too many bubbles, it will gradually descend; the game is over when it nearly reaches the player-controlled pointer. Should the player fail to release the bubbles within a specific time limit, they will be released automatically, unaffected by the pointer's aiming.

Which platforms saw the most releases?

Arcade received 23 new titles in June 1994. The runner up was Super Famicom with 18 new titles.

Arcade23 releases

Super Famicom18 releases

Sega Mega Drive/Genesis15 releases

Super Nintendo Entertainment System9 releases

3DO Interactive Multiplayer6 releases

Game Boy5 releases

Turbografx-16/PC Engine CD5 releases

DOS4 releases

PC-9800 Series4 releases

Sega Game Gear4 releases

What genres were most popular?

Sport was the dominant genre in June 1994 with 23 titles. Fighting followed closely with 16.

Sport23

Fighting16

Platform16

Shooter15

Adventure14

Arcade10

Puzzle8

Simulator8

Role-playing7

Strategy7

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