Games Released in January 1998

128 new games released in January 1998, with PlayStation being the most active platform. January 1 was the busiest day, with 39 new releases.

Which days had the most releases?

January 1 saw the most activity with 39 releases.

How did each week compare?

The first week of January was the busiest with 55 releases.

Week 4 (January 22–28)

23 releases
Fighters Destiny

Most popular release in Week 4

Fighters Destiny

You can choose from more than 10 characters and enter the ring in the ultimate hand-to-hand competition. Rather than using a two-out-of-three format, you must score seven points in order to win a match. Knocking down your opponent, forcing him out of the ring, or throwing him to the ground score anywhere from one to four points. Try to beat all of the other fighters in the Master Challenge, where a victory results in you learning their fighting skills. If you face the Joker, you must beat him or you will lose the skills you have gained. See how many opponents you can beat before giving up seven points in the Survival mode, or try to see how long you can stay in the ring with a fighting cow in the Rodeo mode. Keep your butt off the ground to win at FIGHTERS DESTINY.

Which platforms saw the most releases?

PlayStation received 39 new titles in January 1998. The runner up was PC (Microsoft Windows) with 27 new titles.

PlayStation39 releases
PC (Microsoft Windows)27 releases
Sega Saturn19 releases
DOS12 releases
Arcade11 releases
Mac8 releases
Neo Geo Pocket8 releases
Neo Geo MVS7 releases
Neo Geo AES6 releases
Satellaview5 releases

What genres were most popular?

Adventure was the dominant genre in January 1998 with 30 titles. Puzzle followed closely with 18.

Adventure30
Puzzle18
Role-playing14
Platform14
Arcade14
Simulator14
Sport13
Strategy12
Shooter11
Visual Novel10