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.

Top Platform

PlayStation

New Releases

131

Busiest Day

May 1

Street Fighter III: 3rd Strike

What was the most popular game of May 1999?

Street Fighter III: 3rd Strike

Street Fighter III: 3rd Strike is the second follow-up to Street Fighter III. The game increased the character roster by adding five new characters and also added further refinements to the previous game's play mechanics and rules. All the returning characters from the previous Street Fighter III games were given new stages, endings, and voice actors for certain characters, continuing the overall storyline from where the first two games left off.

Which days had the most releases?

May 1 saw the most activity with 20 releases.

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20 releases

May 1

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18 releases

May 27

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17 releases

May 31

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11 releases

May 4

SunMonTueWedThuFriSat

Sat, May 1

20 releases

Sun, May 2

1 release

Mon, May 3

1 release

Tue, May 4

11 releases

Wed, May 5

1 release

Thu, May 6

No releases

Fri, May 7

1 release

Sat, May 8

No releases

Sun, May 9

1 release

Mon, May 10

5 releases

Tue, May 11

2 releases

Wed, May 12

2 releases

Thu, May 13

1 release

Fri, May 14

3 releases

Sat, May 15

8 releases

Sun, May 16

No releases

Mon, May 17

1 release

Tue, May 18

2 releases

Wed, May 19

No releases

Thu, May 20

11 releases

Fri, May 21

5 releases

Sat, May 22

No releases

Sun, May 23

No releases

Mon, May 24

1 release

Tue, May 25

1 release

Wed, May 26

2 releases

Thu, May 27

18 releases

Fri, May 28

7 releases

Sat, May 29

2 releases

Sun, May 30

8 releases

Mon, May 31

17 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
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