Games Released in September 1997

138 new games debuted in September 1997, with PlayStation being the most active platform. September 30 was the busiest day, with 32 releases. Final Fantasy VII was the most popular release of the month.

Which days had the most releases?

September 30 saw the most activity with 32 releases.

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32 releases

September 30

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27 releases

September 25

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12 releases

September 1

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11 releases

September 11

SunMonTueWedThuFriSat

Mon, Sep 1

12 releases

Tue, Sep 2

2 releases

Wed, Sep 3

3 releases

Thu, Sep 4

4 releases

Fri, Sep 5

4 releases

Sat, Sep 6

2 releases

Sun, Sep 7

3 releases

Mon, Sep 8

No releases

Tue, Sep 9

1 release

Wed, Sep 10

4 releases

Thu, Sep 11

11 releases

Fri, Sep 12

9 releases

Sat, Sep 13

No releases

Sun, Sep 14

No releases

Mon, Sep 15

3 releases

Tue, Sep 16

3 releases

Wed, Sep 17

3 releases

Thu, Sep 18

8 releases

Fri, Sep 19

4 releases

Sat, Sep 20

2 releases

Sun, Sep 21

1 release

Mon, Sep 22

1 release

Tue, Sep 23

1 release

Wed, Sep 24

6 releases

Thu, Sep 25

27 releases

Fri, Sep 26

6 releases

Sat, Sep 27

7 releases

Sun, Sep 28

2 releases

Mon, Sep 29

3 releases

Tue, Sep 30

32 releases

How did each week compare?

The fourth week of September was the busiest with 50 releases.

Week 3 (September 15–21)

24 releases
Oddworld: Abe's Oddysee

Most popular release in Week 3

Oddworld: Abe's Oddysee

Oddworld: Abe's Oddysee is the first game set in the fictional Oddworld universe. It is a platformer with puzzle-solving elements, focusing on the portrayal of a weak, underpowered character in a grim and hostile world, who has to rely on his cunning to outwit enemies and overcome hazards. The game has pre-rendered background graphics and uses CG movies of similar style to advance the story between the levels. The main character Abe is almost completely helpless: he cannot use weapons and is usually instantly killed by his brutal enemies if he confronts them directly. For this reason, most of the game involves careful exploration, timed movement, sneaking, and outsmarting the foes through various means: throwing stones to confuse them, luring them into traps, etc. Abe can run, jump, climb, tiptoe, crouch, and roll; in most areas these actions are essential to his survival. A few stages involve Abe riding a large animal known as Elum. Abe's only special power is chanting, which he can use to stun certain enemies for a while or possess them. When Abe possess an enemy he gains his abilities: for example, possessing the body or a ferocious Slig allows the player to shoot from his machine gun, communicate with other creatures of his kind, and even commit suicide, clearing the way for Abe.

Which platforms saw the most releases?

PlayStation received 46 new titles in September 1997. The runner up was PC with 43 new titles.

PlayStation46 releases
PC43 releases
Sega Saturn20 releases
Game Boy12 releases
Mac11 releases
Arcade7 releases
DOS5 releases
Game.com5 releases
Satellaview5 releases
Nintendo 644 releases

What genres were most popular?

Adventure was the dominant genre in September 1997 with 36 titles. Shooter followed closely with 29.

Adventure36
Shooter29
Strategy25
Role-playing21
Puzzle20
Arcade19
Platform19
Simulator15
Racing14
Sport13
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