Games Released in July 1999

172 new games released in July 1999, with PlayStation being the most active platform. July 1 was the busiest day, with 32 new releases.

Top Platform

PlayStation

New Releases

172

Busiest Day

July 1

Tekken Tag Tournament

What was the most popular game of July 1999?

Tekken Tag Tournament

Tekken Tag Tournament is an update of Tekken 3 and is the fourth installment in the popular Tekken fighting game series. It is not canonical to the Tekken storyline however.

Which days had the most releases?

July 1 saw the most activity with 32 releases.

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32 releases

July 1

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19 releases

July 29

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18 releases

July 22

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18 releases

July 31

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Thu, Jul 1

32 releases

Fri, Jul 2

7 releases

Sat, Jul 3

1 release

Sun, Jul 4

1 release

Mon, Jul 5

4 releases

Tue, Jul 6

1 release

Wed, Jul 7

2 releases

Thu, Jul 8

10 releases

Fri, Jul 9

2 releases

Sat, Jul 10

1 release

Sun, Jul 11

No releases

Mon, Jul 12

1 release

Tue, Jul 13

1 release

Wed, Jul 14

2 releases

Thu, Jul 15

9 releases

Fri, Jul 16

3 releases

Sat, Jul 17

1 release

Sun, Jul 18

No releases

Mon, Jul 19

1 release

Tue, Jul 20

2 releases

Wed, Jul 21

2 releases

Thu, Jul 22

18 releases

Fri, Jul 23

12 releases

Sat, Jul 24

7 releases

Sun, Jul 25

3 releases

Mon, Jul 26

2 releases

Tue, Jul 27

3 releases

Wed, Jul 28

4 releases

Thu, Jul 29

19 releases

Fri, Jul 30

6 releases

Sat, Jul 31

18 releases

How did each week compare?

The fourth week of July was the busiest with 49 releases.

Week 2 (July 8–14)

17 releases
Ogre Battle 64: Person of Lordly Caliber

Most popular release in Week 2

Ogre Battle 64: Person of Lordly Caliber

"Ogre Battle 64: Person of Lordly Caliber is a tactical RPG for the Nintendo 64. Featuring a gripping storyline with multiple possible endings, and a genre-defining character class system, this strategic epic has rightly retained its place in the hearts of tactical RPG fans for over a decade. The game tells the story of Magnus Gallant, a recently graduated officer of the Palatinean Army who is assigned to the troubled southern region of his native land. There he witnesses the plight of the lower classes – the victims of a tyrannical ruling elite whose only thought is for the preservation of their own lofty status. With civil war brewing, Magnus is faced with a terrible choice: to betray his own noble origins in the name of liberty, or turn a blind eye to the evils of his rotten society."

Week 3 (July 15–21)

18 releases
Legend of Mana

Most popular release in Week 3

Legend of Mana

While incorporating action role-playing game elements from the three games which preceded it, Legend of Mana has its own distinct style of gameplay. Most notably, it gives the player the ability to shape the game's world of Fa'Diel according to his or her desires, a system which was incorporated through the use of "artifacts," which are gained as the player progresses through the game. The player uses the artifacts to create different towns, dungeons, etc., called "Lands", to venture to and explore. This creates a non-linear gameplay, since the game is driven by a series of what would be considered side-quests in other games. Legend of Mana features three different plots which can occur simultaneously, and which do not necessarily need to be completed for the player to finish the game. Legend of Mana was a financial success in Japan. While the game garnered considerable praise for its graphics and presentation, many critics and fans were turned off by the game's lack of a main storyline.

Which platforms saw the most releases?

PlayStation received 63 new titles in July 1999. The runner up was PC (Microsoft Windows) with 44 new titles.

PlayStation63 releases
PC (Microsoft Windows)44 releases
Game Boy Color21 releases
Nintendo 6412 releases
Arcade9 releases
Dreamcast9 releases
WonderSwan6 releases
Neo Geo Pocket Color5 releases
Mac4 releases
Sega Saturn2 releases

What genres were most popular?

Adventure was the dominant genre in July 1999 with 43 titles. Strategy followed closely with 31.

Adventure43
Strategy31
Simulator28
Role-playing25
Sport21
Shooter20
Puzzle20
Racing12
Arcade12
Fighting10
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