Games Released in February 1998

117 new games debuted in February 1998, with PlayStation being the most active platform. February 1 was the busiest day, with 35 releases. Xenogears was the most popular release of the month.

Which days had the most releases?

February 1 saw the most activity with 35 releases.

35 releases

February 1

28 releases

February 26

16 releases

February 28

14 releases

February 19

How did each week compare?

The fourth week of February was the busiest with 65 releases.

Week 1 (February 1–7)

47 releases

Most popular release in Week 2

Xenogears

Xenogears Blends Authentic RPG Gameplay with Exquisite Hand-Drawn and Computer-Generated Animation in a Grand Science Fiction Tale. An intricate storyline involving many human and non-human characters will prove to captivate audiences of all ages. Players can rotate the amazingly detailed 3D gameplay maps 360 degrees, and have the ability to navigate around the environment by jumping and climbing. In battle, mega-robots can be controlled, adding great variety to play. A new real-time combat system eliminates restrictive menus, using button commands to provide fast-paced, intuitive action. Players can wield dramatic magical spells or engage in real-time polygonal robot vs. robot battles. Combined with dynamic camera angles and intense lighting effects, Xenogears is an experience that won't be forgotten.

Week 3 (February 15–21)

27 releases

Week 4 (February 22–28)

65 releases

Most popular release in Week 4

Tenchu: Stealth Assassins

Tenchu: Stealth Assassins is an action-adventure stealth game developed by Acquire and published by Sony Music Entertainment Japan in Japan and Activision worldwide for the PlayStation in 1998. Tenchu is known for its stealth gameplay and the eerie settings of feudal Japan. Tenchu was one of the first ninja games to incorporate stealth, a very crucial aspect of ninjutsu. However, aside from featuring traditional martial arts in battles, the game incorporates elements of historical fantasy and Japanese mythology. The game also used motion capture, where actor/martial artist Sho Kosugi and his son Kane were hired as actors for the game's combat moves.

Which platforms saw the most releases?

PlayStation received 43 new titles in February 1998. The runner up was PC with 39 new titles.

PlayStation43 releases

PC39 releases

Sega Saturn16 releases

Arcade12 releases

Game Boy9 releases

Satellaview8 releases

Nintendo 647 releases

Mac5 releases

Intellivision4 releases

DOS2 releases

What genres were most popular?

Adventure was the dominant genre in February 1998 with 30 titles. Strategy followed closely with 22.

Adventure30

Strategy22

Shooter21

Sport18

Arcade17

Simulator15

Racing14

Role-playing14

Puzzle12

Platform9

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