Games Released in February 1997

92 new games debuted in February 1997, with PlayStation being the most active platform. February 28 was the busiest day, with 37 releases.

Top Platform

PlayStation

New Releases

92

Busiest Day

February 28

Theme Hospital

What was the most popular game of February 1997?

Theme Hospital

Theme Hospital is a business simulation game developed by Bullfrog Productions and published by Electronic Arts in 1997, in which the player designs and operates a hospital. Like most of Bullfrog's games, Theme Hospital is permeated by an eccentric sense of humour. The game is the thematic successor to Theme Park, a game also produced by Bullfrog. The game was a massive commercial success, selling over 4 million copies worldwide.

Which days had the most releases?

February 28 saw the most activity with 37 releases.

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37 releases

February 28

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33 releases

February 1

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16 releases

February 14

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14 releases

February 21

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Sat, Feb 1

33 releases

Sun, Feb 2

1 release

Mon, Feb 3

2 releases

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

14 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

37 releases

How did each week compare?

The first week of February was the busiest with 46 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 39 new titles in February 1997. The runner up was Sega Saturn with 29 new titles.

PlayStation39 releases
Sega Saturn29 releases
PC21 releases
Arcade10 releases
Game Boy8 releases
Super Famicom6 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 25 titles. Adventure followed closely with 19.

Shooter25
Adventure19
Arcade18
Puzzle17
Strategy16
Racing14
Platform12
Sport12
Simulator10
Fighting9
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