Games Released in January 1998

131 new games released in January 1998, with PlayStation being the most active platform. January 1 was the busiest day, with 40 new releases.

Top Platform

PlayStation

New Releases

131

Busiest Day

January 1

Resident Evil 2

What was the most popular game of January 1998?

Resident Evil 2

Resident Evil 2 is a sequel to the first Resident Evil title. Like the previous game in the series, Resident Evil 2 is a 3D action-adventure using three-dimensional polygon characters over two-dimensional pre-rendered backgrounds, with the action viewed through a variety of cinematic fixed camera angles in each room. Players can choose to play as one of two possible characters; each goes through the same initial scenario but with differences in the type of weaponry they find and the people they meet along the way.

Which days had the most releases?

January 1 saw the most activity with 40 releases.

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40 releases

January 1

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20 releases

January 29

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13 releases

January 15

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9 releases

January 22

SunMonTueWedThuFriSat

Thu, Jan 1

40 releases

Fri, Jan 2

2 releases

Sat, Jan 3

No releases

Sun, Jan 4

2 releases

Mon, Jan 5

8 releases

Tue, Jan 6

3 releases

Wed, Jan 7

2 releases

Thu, Jan 8

6 releases

Fri, Jan 9

2 releases

Sat, Jan 10

No releases

Sun, Jan 11

1 release

Mon, Jan 12

1 release

Tue, Jan 13

No releases

Wed, Jan 14

1 release

Thu, Jan 15

13 releases

Fri, Jan 16

2 releases

Sat, Jan 17

1 release

Sun, Jan 18

1 release

Mon, Jan 19

2 releases

Tue, Jan 20

1 release

Wed, Jan 21

1 release

Thu, Jan 22

9 releases

Fri, Jan 23

2 releases

Sat, Jan 24

No releases

Sun, Jan 25

2 releases

Mon, Jan 26

2 releases

Tue, Jan 27

2 releases

Wed, Jan 28

5 releases

Thu, Jan 29

20 releases

Fri, Jan 30

5 releases

Sat, Jan 31

2 releases

How did each week compare?

The first week of January was the busiest with 57 releases.

Week 4 (January 22–28)

22 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 38 new titles in January 1998. The runner up was PC (Microsoft Windows) with 28 new titles.

PlayStation38 releases
PC (Microsoft Windows)28 releases
Sega Saturn19 releases
DOS12 releases
Arcade11 releases
Mac8 releases
Neo Geo Pocket8 releases
Satellaview8 releases
Neo Geo MVS7 releases
Neo Geo AES6 releases

What genres were most popular?

Adventure was the dominant genre in January 1998 with 29 titles. Platform followed closely with 17.

Adventure29
Platform17
Puzzle17
Arcade14
Role-playing14
Simulator14
Sport13
Shooter12
Strategy12
Fighting9
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