Games Released in February 1999

124 new games released in February 1999, with PlayStation being the most active platform. February 1 was the busiest day, with 24 new releases.

Top Platform

PlayStation

New Releases

124

Busiest Day

February 1

What was the most popular game of February 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?

February 1 saw the most activity with 24 releases.

24 releases

February 1

16 releases

February 28

15 releases

February 25

11 releases

February 4

How did each week compare?

The fourth week of February was the busiest with 46 releases.

Week 1 (February 1–7)

42 releases

Most popular release in Week 1

Harvest Moon 64

Retire to the country for a new challenge in Harvest Moon 64. Hard work is rewarded as you struggle to bring prosperity back to a neglected farm. Work the land, pick up odd-jobs, and get to know the neighbors. Harvest Moon 64 has all the charm of the original Super Nintendo classic, plus many new surprises. * Tons of new seasonal vegetables and fruits. * Raise cows, chickens, and sheep. * New items and gifts. Including tools that increase in power as you master them. * One of town's five eligible women may prove to be the love of your life. * Celebrate seasonal festivals with the nearby townsfolk. * Enjoy local horse and dog racing.

Week 2 (February 8–14)

24 releases

Most popular release in Week 2

Final Fantasy VIII

Final Fantasy VIII is the eighth main installment in the Final Fantasy series. The gameplay makes a departure from many series standards. While it still uses the Active Time Battle system, it deviates from the series' traditional means of boosting a character's power via leveling, although levels are not completely abandoned as they were in Final Fantasy II. In addition, it does not have a Magic Point-based system for spell-casting. Instead, magic is collected, drawn, and created from items, and is used to power up the characters via the junction system.

Week 3 (February 15–21)

19 releases

Most popular release in Week 3

Syphon Filter

Syphon Filter is a third-person shooter stealth video game developed by Eidetic and published by 989 Studios exclusively for PlayStation. The plot centers on special agents Gabriel "Gabe" Logan and Lian Xing who are tasked by the United States government to apprehend a German international terrorist.

Week 4 (February 22–28)

46 releases

Most popular release in Week 4

Heroes of Might and Magic III: The Restoration of Erathia

Which platforms saw the most releases?

PlayStation received 56 new titles in February 1999. The runner up was PC (Microsoft Windows) with 36 new titles.

PlayStation56 releases

PC (Microsoft Windows)36 releases

Arcade13 releases

Game Boy Color9 releases

Nintendo 648 releases

Vectrex6 releases

Sega Saturn2 releases

Dreamcast2 releases

Philips CD-i1 release

Mac1 release

What genres were most popular?

Shooter was the dominant genre in February 1999 with 29 titles. Adventure followed closely with 25.

Shooter29

Adventure25

Simulator17

Role-playing16

Arcade14

Sport14

Strategy12

Puzzle11

Platform11

Racing10

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