Games Released in April 2000

158 new games released in April 2000, with PC (Microsoft Windows) being the most active platform. April 27 was the busiest day, with 23 new releases.

Top Platform

PC (Microsoft Windows)

New Releases

158

Busiest Day

April 27

The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask

What was the most popular game of April 2000?

The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask

The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask is a direct sequel to Ocarina of Time, it utilizes the same engine and visual style as its predecessor. The game retains the traditional elements of Zelda games as well as those introduced in Ocarina of Time, such as active blocking with a shield, various throwing items, and the usage of melodies played on the ocarina to solve puzzles. Compared to the previous Zelda games, this installment is more oriented towards interaction with NPCs and has a larger variety of items, optional quests, and mini-games. It also includes a time system that spans three days, and this cycle must be reset periodically to progress through the game.

Which days had the most releases?

April 27 saw the most activity with 23 releases.

Game cover
Game cover

23 releases

April 27

Game cover
Game cover

20 releases

April 28

Game cover
Game cover

16 releases

April 20

Game cover
Game cover

13 releases

April 30

SunMonTueWedThuFriSat

Sat, Apr 1

10 releases

Sun, Apr 2

1 release

Mon, Apr 3

2 releases

Tue, Apr 4

4 releases

Wed, Apr 5

2 releases

Thu, Apr 6

8 releases

Fri, Apr 7

6 releases

Sat, Apr 8

No releases

Sun, Apr 9

1 release

Mon, Apr 10

5 releases

Tue, Apr 11

No releases

Wed, Apr 12

1 release

Thu, Apr 13

7 releases

Fri, Apr 14

9 releases

Sat, Apr 15

No releases

Sun, Apr 16

2 releases

Mon, Apr 17

2 releases

Tue, Apr 18

3 releases

Wed, Apr 19

3 releases

Thu, Apr 20

16 releases

Fri, Apr 21

8 releases

Sat, Apr 22

No releases

Sun, Apr 23

3 releases

Mon, Apr 24

3 releases

Tue, Apr 25

2 releases

Wed, Apr 26

2 releases

Thu, Apr 27

23 releases

Fri, Apr 28

20 releases

Sat, Apr 29

4 releases

Sun, Apr 30

13 releases

How did each week compare?

The fourth week of April was the busiest with 53 releases.

Week 1 (April 1–7)

33 releases
Star Wars: Episode I - Jedi Power Battles

Most popular release in Week 1

Star Wars: Episode I - Jedi Power Battles

The game follows the plot of Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace. Players can choose from one of five prequel-era Jedi and run, jump, slash, and use the Force through the game's ten levels, starting on the Trade Federation Battleship and ending with the battle against Darth Maul on Naboo. The player's primary weapon is a lightsaber used to fight through waves of enemies and deflect blaster shots. The lightsaber combat is rather simplified with a system that lets the player lock on to the nearest enemy using the R1 button. Items and the force can also be used for special attacks. On most levels jumping puzzles make up a large portion of the challenge. There are a few segments in which the player can pilot various craft. The single player campaign can also be played in cooperative mode with a second player.

Which platforms saw the most releases?

PC (Microsoft Windows) received 48 new titles in April 2000. The runner up was PlayStation with 47 new titles.

PC (Microsoft Windows)48 releases
PlayStation47 releases
Game Boy Color22 releases
Dreamcast12 releases
Nintendo 6411 releases
WonderSwan10 releases
PlayStation 25 releases
Neo Geo Pocket Color5 releases
Arcade2 releases
PocketStation2 releases

What genres were most popular?

Adventure was the dominant genre in April 2000 with 34 titles. Role-playing followed closely with 25.

Adventure34
Role-playing25
Puzzle24
Shooter22
Strategy21
Simulator17
Racing12
Platform10
Sport9
Visual Novel9
2000 Review
MarMay