Games Released in February 1997

93 new games debuted in February 1997, with PlayStation being the most active platform. February 28 was the busiest day, with 38 releases. Theme Hospital was the most popular release of the month.

Which days had the most releases?

February 28 saw the most activity with 38 releases.

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38 releases

February 28

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32 releases

February 1

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16 releases

February 21

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16 releases

February 14

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Sat, Feb 1

32 releases

Sun, Feb 2

1 release

Mon, Feb 3

1 release

Tue, Feb 4

1 release

Wed, Feb 5

3 releases

Thu, Feb 6

No releases

Fri, Feb 7

6 releases

Sat, Feb 8

No releases

Sun, Feb 9

1 release

Mon, Feb 10

1 release

Tue, Feb 11

No releases

Wed, Feb 12

No releases

Thu, Feb 13

2 releases

Fri, Feb 14

16 releases

Sat, Feb 15

2 releases

Sun, Feb 16

No releases

Mon, Feb 17

4 releases

Tue, Feb 18

No releases

Wed, Feb 19

No releases

Thu, Feb 20

1 release

Fri, Feb 21

16 releases

Sat, Feb 22

No releases

Sun, Feb 23

No releases

Mon, Feb 24

No releases

Tue, Feb 25

1 release

Wed, Feb 26

1 release

Thu, Feb 27

3 releases

Fri, Feb 28

38 releases

How did each week compare?

The first week of February was the busiest with 44 releases.

Week 2 (February 8–14)

20 releases
Puyo Puyo Sun

Most popular release in Week 2

Puyo Puyo Sun

Satan has enlarged the sun in a devious attempt to get a perfect tan. Arle Nadja embarks on a quest to defeat him in this competitive puzzle game. This is the 3rd installment of the Puyo Puyo games series, and the sequel to Puyo Puyo Tsu. After the highly acclaimed success of its predecessor, Compile took a slightly more retro approach, so players had a more original feel to the game over that of Tsu. The name of Puyo Puyo SUN comes from a Japanese pun on san, and also indicates a new Puyo brought into the game. As Sun Puyo were used in this game, and the game itself is not only set on a tropical beach, but is the third in the series (san (三)) is the Japanese word for the number three), the name served multiple purposes. This game was released only in Japan. Following the arcade release, Puyo Puyo Sun was ported to the then-current home consoles. The Saturn version was released merely three months after the arcade release, while the other ports were released in late 1997 and throughout 1998. The Saturn, PlayStation, and Windows 95 versions feature fully voiced cutscenes unlike the original ST-V version.

Which platforms saw the most releases?

PlayStation received 41 new titles in February 1997. The runner up was Sega Saturn with 29 new titles.

PlayStation41 releases
Sega Saturn29 releases
PC22 releases
Arcade10 releases
Game Boy7 releases
Super Famicom5 releases
Philips CD-i4 releases
Satellaview4 releases
Neo Geo CD3 releases
Nintendo 643 releases

What genres were most popular?

Shooter was the dominant genre in February 1997 with 26 titles. Arcade followed closely with 20.

Shooter26
Arcade20
Adventure19
Puzzle17
Strategy17
Racing14
Platform13
Simulator13
Sport12
Fighting8
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