Games Released in 2000

2,169 new games released in 2000 across 10 platforms, with PlayStation being the most popular seeing 764 new titles. November was the busiest month of the year, launching 320 new releases.

Top Platform

PlayStation

New Releases

2,169

Busiest Month

November

Diablo II

What was the most popular game of 2000?

Diablo II

Like its predecessor, Diablo II is an action role-playing game with dark fantasy and horror themes. The player controls a new hero attempting to stop the destruction unleashed by Diablo's return. The game's 4 acts feature a variety of locations and settings to explore and battle in, as well as an increased cast of characters to play as and interact with. Diablo II had become one of the most popular online games of all time. Major factors that contributed to Diablo II's success include what fans found to be addictive hack-and-slash gameplay and free access to Battle.net.

Which days had the most releases?

January 1 was the busiest single day of 2000 with 74 releases.

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74 releases

January 1

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45 releases

October 26

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36 releases

December 15

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36 releases

December 8

Which month had the most releases?

The busiest release month of 2000 was November, totaling 320 titles.

How did each season compare?

Q4 was the busiest quarter of 2000 with 811 releases.

Q4 (Oct–Dec)

811 releases
Heroes of Might and Magic III: Complete

Most popular release in Q4

Heroes of Might and Magic III: Complete

This compilation contains: - Heroes of Might and Magic III: The Restoration of Erathia (base game) - Heroes of Might and Magic III: Armageddon's Blade (add-on) - Heroes of Might and Magic III: The Shadow of Death (add-on) When Erathia's King Gryphonheart is murdered by traitors he is resurrected as an undead warlord who leads a ruthless invasion of his former Kingdom. Little resistance is met until his daughter Catherine, Queen of Enroth, returns to her homeland commanding an army of elite Enrothian warriors. Meanwhile the Necromancers raise large hordes of undead and advance towards the Erathian capitol. Queen Catherine receives the aid of her father's survived generals and embarks on a crusade to reclaim her lost land. You control the greatest heroes and fiercest creatures in a conflict of epic proportions, as Cathereine fights to restore her family's rightful reign, uncover her father's killers and free him from the dark prison of his undead body!

Which platforms saw the most releases?

PlayStation received 764 new titles in 2000, holding the most releases. The runner up was PC (Microsoft Windows) with 733 new titles.

PlayStation764 releases
PC (Microsoft Windows)733 releases
Game Boy Color406 releases
Dreamcast352 releases
PlayStation 2148 releases
Nintendo 64139 releases
Mac82 releases
Arcade65 releases
Neo Geo Pocket Color55 releases
WonderSwan47 releases

What genres were most popular?

Adventure was the dominant genre in 2000 with 368 titles. Simulator followed closely with 300.

Adventure368
Simulator300
Sport288
Shooter264
Strategy260
Role-playing249
Puzzle228
Racing215
Platform165
Arcade154
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