Games Released in February 1998

161 new games released in February 1998, with PlayStation being the most active platform. February 1 was the busiest day, with 37 new releases.

Which days had the most releases?

February 1 saw the most activity with 37 releases.

How did each week compare?

The fourth week of February was the busiest with 70 releases.

Week 2 (February 8–14)

11 releases
Xenogears

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.

Which platforms saw the most releases?

PlayStation received 46 new titles in February 1998. The runner up was PC (Microsoft Windows) with 42 new titles.

PlayStation46 releases
PC (Microsoft Windows)42 releases
Sega Saturn17 releases
Arcade12 releases
Game Boy11 releases
Satellaview10 releases
Nintendo 646 releases
Mac5 releases
Intellivision4 releases
Philips CD-i2 releases

What genres were most popular?

Adventure was the dominant genre in February 1998 with 31 titles. Shooter followed closely with 26.

Adventure31
Shooter26
Strategy22
Arcade19
Sport18
Role-playing16
Racing15
Simulator14
Puzzle12
Platform12