Games Released in May 1999

91 new games debuted in May 1999, with PlayStation being the most active platform. May 1 was the busiest day, with 18 releases. Street Fighter III: 3rd Strike was the most popular release of the month.

Which days had the most releases?

May 27 saw the most activity with 18 releases.

18 releases

May 27

18 releases

May 1

15 releases

May 31

11 releases

May 4

SunMonTueWedThuFriSat

Sat, May 1

18 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

10 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

15 releases

How did each week compare?

The first week of May was the busiest with 33 releases.

Week 1 (May 1–7)

33 releases

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 2 (May 8–14)

14 releases

Most popular release in Week 2

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.

Week 3 (May 15–21)

26 releases

Most popular release in Week 3

Star Wars: Episode I - Racer

Star Wars: Episode 1 - Racer lets you participate in the famous pod race sequence that was the critical highlight of the film Star Wars: Episode I, The Phantom Menace back in 1999. Take the controls as Jedi-to-be Anakin Skywalker or any one of over 20 pod racers. These lightning-quick vehicles are capable of reaching simulated speeds of up to 600 miles per hour while skimming a mere 4 feet above the ground. Feel the full-force blast while avoiding hazards such as methane lakes, meteor showers, and the notorious Tusken Raiders. You can race alone or against a friend in split-screen mode on more than 21 courses that span over 8 different worlds. This level of customization adds excellent replay value.

Week 4 (May 22–28)

29 releases

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.

Week 5 (May 29–31)

25 releases

Most popular release in Week 5

Bugs Bunny: Lost in Time

The game stars popular cartoon character Bugs Bunny who finds and activates a time machine after taking a wrong turn at Albuquerque. He ends up in Nowhere, home of a sorcerer named Merlin Munroe ("Moyle" to Bugs, or "Merl" but in Bugs accent). Merlin then informs Bugs that he is lost in time and that he must travel through five different eras of time (spanning 21 levels in total) in order to collect clock symbols and golden carrots that will allow him to return to the present.

Which platforms saw the most releases?

PlayStation received 47 new titles in May 1999. The runner up was PC with 32 new titles.

PlayStation47 releases

PC32 releases

Game Boy Color12 releases

Nintendo 6411 releases

WonderSwan10 releases

Neo Geo Pocket Color9 releases

Arcade2 releases

Dreamcast2 releases

Mac2 releases

Hyper Neo Geo 641 release

What genres were most popular?

Adventure was the dominant genre in May 1999 with 21 titles. Strategy followed closely with 17.

Adventure21

Strategy17

Shooter16

Puzzle15

Simulator15

Sport15

Role-playing14

Arcade12

Platform11

Fighting10

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