Games Released in May 1999

131 new games released in May 1999, with PlayStation being the most active platform. May 1 was the busiest day, with 20 new releases.

Which days had the most releases?

May 1 saw the most activity with 20 releases.

How did each week compare?

The first week of May was the busiest with 35 releases.

Week 1 (May 1–7)

35 releases
Midtown Madness

Most popular release in Week 1

Midtown Madness

Midtown Madness (also known as Midtown Madness: Chicago Edition) is a racing game developed for Windows by Angel Studios (now Rockstar San Diego) and published by Microsoft. The demo version was released via download on May 1, 1999 and the completed game was released toward the end of May 1999.[1] Two sequels followed, with Midtown Madness 2 released in September 2000 and Midtown Madness 3 released in June 2003 for the Xbox. The game is set in Chicago and its objective is to win street races and obtain new cars. Unlike racing games that restrict the player to a race track, Midtown Madness offers an open world recreation of Chicago. This setting was said to provide "an unprecedented degree of freedom to drive around in a virtual city".[2] Players can explore the city via one of several modes, and can determine the weather and traffic conditions for each race. The game supports multiplayer races over a local area network or the Internet. The game received generally positive reviews from gaming websites.[3]

Week 4 (May 22–28)

29 releases
Ace Combat 3: Electrosphere

Most popular release in Week 4

Ace Combat 3: Electrosphere

Ace Combat 3: Electrosphere is a combat flight simulation video game developed and published by Namco for the PlayStation. The third game in the Ace Combat franchise, it was released in Japan in 1999. Players control an aircraft and must complete various mission objectives, such as destroying squadrons of enemies or protecting a base from enemy fire. Electrosphere carries a more futuristic science fiction-inspired landscape and world compared to the modern-day theme of its predecessors. The japanese version of Ace Combat 3 differs significantly from the international release: its campaign features 52 missions split among different paths depending on in-mission decisions. The story centers around the "Intercorporate War" in 2040 between Neucom Incorporated and the General Group.

Which platforms saw the most releases?

PlayStation received 50 new titles in May 1999. The runner up was PC (Microsoft Windows) with 35 new titles.

PlayStation50 releases
PC (Microsoft Windows)35 releases
Game Boy Color13 releases
Nintendo 6411 releases
WonderSwan10 releases
Neo Geo Pocket Color9 releases
Mac2 releases
Arcade2 releases
Hyper Neo Geo 642 releases
Dreamcast2 releases

What genres were most popular?

Adventure was the dominant genre in May 1999 with 21 titles. Shooter followed closely with 19.

Adventure21
Shooter19
Strategy16
Simulator15
Sport15
Puzzle15
Role-playing14
Racing12
Arcade12
Platform11