Games Released in July 1997

92 new games debuted in July 1997, with PlayStation being the most active platform. July 31 was the busiest day, with 20 releases. The King of Fighters '97 was the most popular release of the month.

Which days had the most releases?

July 31 saw the most activity with 20 releases.

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20 releases

July 31

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15 releases

July 17

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12 releases

July 11

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12 releases

July 1

SunMonTueWedThuFriSat

Tue, Jul 1

12 releases

Wed, Jul 2

2 releases

Thu, Jul 3

4 releases

Fri, Jul 4

6 releases

Sat, Jul 5

1 release

Sun, Jul 6

1 release

Mon, Jul 7

3 releases

Tue, Jul 8

2 releases

Wed, Jul 9

2 releases

Thu, Jul 10

7 releases

Fri, Jul 11

12 releases

Sat, Jul 12

No releases

Sun, Jul 13

1 release

Mon, Jul 14

2 releases

Tue, Jul 15

1 release

Wed, Jul 16

1 release

Thu, Jul 17

15 releases

Fri, Jul 18

9 releases

Sat, Jul 19

1 release

Sun, Jul 20

1 release

Mon, Jul 21

No releases

Tue, Jul 22

1 release

Wed, Jul 23

No releases

Thu, Jul 24

10 releases

Fri, Jul 25

9 releases

Sat, Jul 26

No releases

Sun, Jul 27

1 release

Mon, Jul 28

1 release

Tue, Jul 29

2 releases

Wed, Jul 30

3 releases

Thu, Jul 31

20 releases

How did each week compare?

The first week of July was the busiest with 29 releases.

Week 3 (July 15–21)

28 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)

25 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 52 new titles in July 1997. The runner up was PC with 29 new titles.

PlayStation52 releases
PC29 releases
Sega Saturn26 releases
Game Boy6 releases
Nintendo 646 releases
DOS5 releases
Arcade4 releases
Mac4 releases
PC-FX2 releases
Satellaview2 releases

What genres were most popular?

Adventure was the dominant genre in July 1997 with 23 titles. Simulator followed closely with 21.

Adventure23
Simulator21
Role-playing19
Strategy17
Shooter16
Sport14
Fighting12
Visual Novel12
Arcade11
Puzzle11
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