Games Released in December 2000

319 new games released in December 2000, with PC (Microsoft Windows) being the most active platform. December 8 was the busiest day, with 36 new releases.

Top Platform

PC (Microsoft Windows)

New Releases

319

Busiest Day

December 8

Pokémon Crystal Version

What was the most popular game of December 2000?

Pokémon Crystal Version

Pokémon Crystal is a special edition of Pokémon Gold and Silver. It added the option to play as a female character, expanded upon the storyline and made slight aesthetic changes to the still-intact core experience of becoming a Pokémon Master.

Which days had the most releases?

December 15 saw the most activity with 36 releases.

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36 releases

December 15

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36 releases

December 8

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35 releases

December 1

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34 releases

December 14

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Fri, Dec 1

35 releases

Sat, Dec 2

6 releases

Sun, Dec 3

4 releases

Mon, Dec 4

6 releases

Tue, Dec 5

8 releases

Wed, Dec 6

15 releases

Thu, Dec 7

32 releases

Fri, Dec 8

36 releases

Sat, Dec 9

2 releases

Sun, Dec 10

2 releases

Mon, Dec 11

1 release

Tue, Dec 12

5 releases

Wed, Dec 13

7 releases

Thu, Dec 14

34 releases

Fri, Dec 15

36 releases

Sat, Dec 16

7 releases

Sun, Dec 17

3 releases

Mon, Dec 18

6 releases

Tue, Dec 19

4 releases

Wed, Dec 20

7 releases

Thu, Dec 21

28 releases

Fri, Dec 22

22 releases

Sat, Dec 23

1 release

Sun, Dec 24

4 releases

Mon, Dec 25

1 release

Tue, Dec 26

1 release

Wed, Dec 27

2 releases

Thu, Dec 28

9 releases

Fri, Dec 29

4 releases

Sat, Dec 30

7 releases

Sun, Dec 31

5 releases

How did each week compare?

The first week of December was the busiest with 106 releases.

Week 1 (December 1–7)

106 releases
American McGee's Alice

Most popular release in Week 1

American McGee's Alice

Shortly after her second adventure, Through the Looking-Glass, Alice's house is burnt down by an accidental fire, killing her family and leaving her as the only survivor. As time progresses Alice loses touch with reality. She is institutionalized in Rutledge Asylum, where she is observed and treated by Dr. Heironymous Wilson. Alice's only possession in Rutledge is a stuffed rabbit. Ten years after Alice was committed to Rutledge, she finds herself sucked back into a Wonderland that has been twisted by her own broken mind. The White Rabbit summons Alice to aid a radically altered Wonderland, which became a twisted version of itself as it came under the horrible rule of the Queen of Hearts. The Cheshire Cat serves as Alice's companion throughout the game, frequently appearing to guide her with cryptic comments.

Which platforms saw the most releases?

PC (Microsoft Windows) received 83 new titles in December 2000. The runner up was PlayStation with 75 new titles.

PC (Microsoft Windows)83 releases
PlayStation75 releases
Game Boy Color70 releases
Dreamcast44 releases
PlayStation 240 releases
Nintendo 6413 releases
Mac10 releases
Arcade9 releases
WonderSwan Color3 releases
Web browser2 releases

What genres were most popular?

Adventure was the dominant genre in December 2000 with 67 titles. Role-playing followed closely with 40.

Adventure67
Role-playing40
Simulator40
Shooter39
Sport39
Racing36
Strategy35
Puzzle28
Platform26
Fighting24
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