Games Released in July 1997

134 new games released in July 1997, with PlayStation being the most active platform. July 31 was the busiest day, with 21 new releases.

Which days had the most releases?

July 31 saw the most activity with 21 releases.

How did each week compare?

The first week of July was the busiest with 36 releases.

Week 3 (July 15–21)

26 releases
Super Mario 64: Shindou Pak Taiou Version

Most popular release in Week 3

Super Mario 64: Shindou Pak Taiou Version

This version of Super Mario 64, originally released only in Japan, is an enhancement over the International release of the game, as it retains all of the glitch fixes as well as graphical and sound changes. The main differences of this version are the Rumble Pak support, some small glitch fixes, the most notorious being the removal of the backwards long jump, a very important technique for the speedrunning scene, and a new title screen easter egg. This version would later be released on the iQue Player in China (without Rumble support), on the Japanese Wii and Wii U Virtual Console. It was finally localized and released internationally as part of Super Mario 3D All-Stars (under the name of "Super Mario 64"), with small visual enhancements.

Week 5 (July 29–31)

26 releases
Herc's Adventures

Most popular release in Week 5

Herc's Adventures

Ahhh...ancient Greece. A fertile land, full of wine, women, and some of the best gyros you'll ever taste. Thanks to Persephone, the Greek goddess of spring and fertility, Greece is a wonderful paradise. But now the lord of the Underworld, Hades, has gone and kidnapped Persephone, causing the land to slowly wither away! Zeus, the King of the Gods, needs help in saving her, so who do you call? None other than three of the greatest warriors in the land! You can choose from the big 'n' buff Herc, the super swift Atlanta, or the young and street-smart Jason, each of whom have their own weapons and strengths. The game's 40 levels include many further variations and pastiches of Greek mythology and legend. It's all up to you to rescue Persephone and give Hades a beatdown he'll never forget!

Which platforms saw the most releases?

PlayStation received 53 new titles in July 1997. The runner up was PC (Microsoft Windows) with 37 new titles.

PlayStation53 releases
PC (Microsoft Windows)37 releases
Sega Saturn27 releases
Game Boy7 releases
DOS6 releases
Nintendo 646 releases
Arcade5 releases
Satellaview4 releases
Mac4 releases
PC-FX2 releases

What genres were most popular?

Adventure was the dominant genre in July 1997 with 24 titles. Shooter followed closely with 22.

Adventure24
Shooter22
Role-playing21
Simulator20
Strategy17
Fighting14
Sport13
Arcade11
Puzzle11
Visual Novel11