Games Released in June 1998

133 new games released in June 1998, with PlayStation being the most active platform. June 25 was the busiest day, with 29 new releases.

Top Platform

PlayStation

New Releases

133

Busiest Day

June 25

What was the most popular game of June 1998?

Banjo-Kazooie

Trouble brews when Gruntilda the witch captures the unbearably beautiful cub, Tooty. But before the grisly hag can steal the bear's good looks, big brother Banjo and his fine-feathered friend, Kazooie, join forces to stop her. Combining their 24 moves and special powers, Banjo and Kazooie will fend off armies of beasts. Bear and bird must hunt down the 100 puzzle pieces and 900 musical notes that will ultimately lead them to Gruntilda. However. miles of swamp, desert, and snow and one bear of an adventure stand in their way.

Which days had the most releases?

June 25 saw the most activity with 29 releases.

29 releases

June 25

14 releases

June 1

13 releases

June 4

12 releases

June 30

SunMonTueWedThuFriSat

Mon, Jun 1

14 releases

Tue, Jun 2

No releases

Wed, Jun 3

1 release

Thu, Jun 4

13 releases

Fri, Jun 5

9 releases

Sat, Jun 6

2 releases

Sun, Jun 7

1 release

Mon, Jun 8

3 releases

Tue, Jun 9

1 release

Wed, Jun 10

4 releases

Thu, Jun 11

11 releases

Fri, Jun 12

4 releases

Sat, Jun 13

1 release

Sun, Jun 14

No releases

Mon, Jun 15

4 releases

Tue, Jun 16

1 release

Wed, Jun 17

1 release

Thu, Jun 18

12 releases

Fri, Jun 19

4 releases

Sat, Jun 20

No releases

Sun, Jun 21

1 release

Mon, Jun 22

No releases

Tue, Jun 23

2 releases

Wed, Jun 24

3 releases

Thu, Jun 25

29 releases

Fri, Jun 26

5 releases

Sat, Jun 27

No releases

Sun, Jun 28

No releases

Mon, Jun 29

5 releases

Tue, Jun 30

12 releases

How did each week compare?

The first week of June was the busiest with 40 releases.

Week 1 (June 1–7)

40 releases

Most popular release in Week 1

Vigilante 8

Vigilante 8 is a vehicular-combat game set in an alternate 1975. Australian terrorist Sid Burn is hired by OMAR to dispose of all competing oil companies in the U.S. so that OMAR can establish an oil monopoly in the country. After hearing reports of destruction by Sid Burn's gang, the Coyotes, a man named Convoy, a kind-hearted trucker, forms a group of his own, the Vigilantes, to combat the Coyotes and stop the tyranny of OMAR.

Week 2 (June 8–14)

24 releases

Most popular release in Week 2

FIFA 99

FIFA 99 features an elite league called the "European Dream League" in which 20 top teams from across Europe battle it out in a league format. It was also the first game to feature a block containing teams which did not pertain to any of the main leagues (back then, it was known as "Rest of Europe" since all teams were European, the vast majority of them featured either in the 1998-99 season of the UEFA Cup or Champions League). Graphically, it is a major improvement over FIFA '98, with the inclusion of basic facial animations and different players' heights as well as certain other cosmetic features such as improved kits and emblems, although they are unlicensed. Gamers may also create their own custom cups and leagues and select the teams they wish to participate.

Week 3 (June 15–21)

23 releases

Most popular release in Week 3

Vangers

Mind-altering sandbox game that can be described as a racing role-playing adventure game with a complicated storyline. You’ll find a unique atmosphere, complete freedom and lots of gameplay hours to figure out what’s the game is all about.

Week 4 (June 22–28)

39 releases

Most popular release in Week 4

Final Fantasy VII

The PC version of Final Fantasy VII is based on an unfinished build of the Japanese version, and therefore contains the same bugs. It featured a midi soundtrack and the FMV were in lower resolutions. This PC version would end up providing the source code for subsequent ports.

Week 5 (June 29–30)

17 releases

Most popular release in Week 5

Banjo-Kazooie

Which platforms saw the most releases?

PlayStation received 74 new titles in June 1998. The runner up was PC (Microsoft Windows) with 36 new titles.

PlayStation74 releases

PC (Microsoft Windows)36 releases

Sega Saturn15 releases

Nintendo 6413 releases

Game Boy4 releases

Arcade2 releases

Mac2 releases

Neo Geo CD2 releases

Super Famicom2 releases

Atari 26001 release

What genres were most popular?

Adventure was the dominant genre in June 1998 with 28 titles. Sport followed closely with 21.

Adventure28

Sport21

Strategy21

Simulator20

Role-playing19

Shooter19

Fighting13

Arcade9

Puzzle9

Racing9

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