Games Released in 1999
1,850 new games released in 1999 across 10 platforms, with PlayStation being the most popular seeing 797 new titles. December was the busiest month of the year, launching 301 new releases.
Top Platform
PlayStation
New Releases
1,850
Busiest Month
December
What was the most popular game of 1999?
Heroes of Might and Magic III: The Restoration of Erathia
Heroes of Might and Magic III: The Restoration of Erathia is a turn-based strategy game and the third installment of the Heroes of Might and Magic series. The game's story is first referenced throughout Might and Magic VI: The Mandate of Heaven and takes place before Might and Magic VII: For Blood and Honor. The player can choose to play through six different campaigns telling the story, or play in a scenario against computer or human opponents.
Which days had the most releases?
September 30 was the busiest single day of 1999 with 46 releases.
Which month had the most releases?
The busiest release month of 1999 was December, totaling 301 titles.
How did each season compare?
Q4 was the busiest quarter of 1999 with 717 releases.
Which platforms saw the most releases?
PlayStation received 797 new titles in 1999, holding the most releases. The runner up was PC (Microsoft Windows) with 604 new titles.
What genres were most popular?
Adventure was the dominant genre in 1999 with 341 titles. Role-playing followed closely with 260.