Games Released in March 1995

120 new games debuted in March 1995, with Super Famicom being the most active platform. March 17 was the busiest day, with 29 releases. Chrono Trigger was the most popular release of the month.

Which days had the most releases?

March 17 saw the most activity with 29 releases.

How did each week compare?

The third week of March was the busiest with 39 releases.

Week 1 (March 1–7)

28 releases
Descent

Most popular release in Week 1

Descent

Welcome to Descent - 30 levels of the most mind-bending, stomach-churning action game ever. Featuring true 3-Dimensional worlds with light source shading, texture mapping, 3-D morphing, directional sound effects and sizzling music, this is technology taken to the limit.You begin deep below the surface of Lunar Base I where an unknown alien race has taken over the chasm of the Post-Terran Mining Corporation. Lunge straight down mine shafts, twist around never-ending tunnels and fight your way past robotic menaces in an environment that's truly 360° 3-D... move up, move down, shoot everything everywhere. Hang onto your senses (and your lunch) as you drop straight down mine shafts on a ride that'll leave you spinning.And what's the good of losing your mind if you can't share the experience with your friends? Descent invites you and your buddies to dive into the action together with head-to-head combat and cooperative two-player modem and eight-player network support.

Week 3 (March 15–21)

39 releases
Discworld

Most popular release in Week 3

Discworld

Discworld is a game released for PC (subsequently Mac, and Playstation) by Teeny Weeny / Perfect 10 studios in 1995. The game was released both on floppy disk and CD-Rom. The latter featured a commentary team created of many veterans of famous Brit-Coms. This included Monty Python's Eric Idle, Radio 4's (later to be more famous) Rob Brydon, ex- Doctor Who John Pertwee, 70s pop singer Kate Robbins, and Blackadder star Tony Robinson. The game is a riff on the Discworld title 'Guards, Guards', however many elements of the text have been shifted, not least the inclusion of Rincewind as protagonist. The game featured puzzles which were considered far too difficult and obtuse for gamers of the time, but the game itself has had a lasting legacy, now being accepted into such emulators as SCUMMVM.

Which platforms saw the most releases?

Super Famicom received 41 new titles in March 1995. The runner up was PC-9800 Series with 9 new titles.

Super Famicom41 releases
PC-9800 Series9 releases
3DO Interactive Multiplayer8 releases
Game Boy8 releases
Neo Geo CD8 releases
PlayStation7 releases
DOS6 releases
Sega Game Gear6 releases
Super Nintendo Entertainment System6 releases
Arcade5 releases

What genres were most popular?

Adventure was the dominant genre in March 1995 with 22 titles. Role-playing followed closely with 22.

Adventure22
Role-playing22
Sport22
Puzzle18
Fighting15
Platform15
Simulator14
Shooter13
Strategy13
Arcade12