Games Released in February 2000

173 new games released in February 2000, with PlayStation being the most active platform. February 24 was the busiest day, with 25 new releases.

Top Platform

PlayStation

New Releases

173

Busiest Day

February 24

What was the most popular game of February 2000?

The Sims

The Sims is a life-building simulation with emphasis on intimate details of individual characters rather than expansion of an entire society or civilization. You are in control of nearly every aspect of the lives of the individuals who make up your chosen population in the neighborhood. Characters are developed from the ground up and you infuse and mold them with personalities, looks, desires, moods, urges, living arrangements, career and personal choices, life styles, and reactions.

Which days had the most releases?

February 24 saw the most activity with 25 releases.

25 releases

February 24

24 releases

February 1

22 releases

February 29

14 releases

February 3

How did each week compare?

The fourth week of February was the busiest with 51 releases.

Week 1 (February 1–7)

50 releases

Most popular release in Week 2

Vagrant Story

Adventure into a world of unparalleled depth and danger with SquareSoft's Vagrant Story. In this sweeping dungeon-crawling epic you play as Ashley Riot, a young assassin and spy for the organization known as Riskbreakers. Your goal is to unravel a deep and twisted plot and come to terms with the recent death of your wife and child. If this sounds a bit too cerebral never fear. Your path to recapturing your sense of humanity hinges on the destruction of countless vicious monsters and the exploration of dark and dangerous dungeons. Vagrant Story is awash in gorgeous scenery and features designs from Yasumi Matsuno and Akihiko Yoshida, the acclaimed artists and creators behind Final Fantasy Tactics.

Week 3 (February 15–21)

31 releases

Most popular release in Week 4

Marvel vs. Capcom 2: New Age of Heroes

Marvel vs. Capcom 2: New Age of Heroes is the fourth game in the Marvel vs. Capcom series of fighting games. The player's controls were simplified to make the gameplay more accessible to the wider audience of casual players and the button configuration was trimmed down to 4 main buttons and 2 assist buttons. The game also features a different air-combo system and 3 on 3 tag, compared to the 2 on 2 tag from previous games in the series.

Week 5 (February 29–29)

22 releases

Most popular release in Week 5

Soldier of Fortune

John Mullins, working for a U.S.-based mercenary ("soldier of fortune") organization known only as "The Shop", and his partner, Aaron "Hawk" Parsons, are assigned to prevent the nukes from falling into the wrong hands, and stop the terrorists in their plans.

Which platforms saw the most releases?

PlayStation received 52 new titles in February 2000. The runner up was PC (Microsoft Windows) with 47 new titles.

PlayStation52 releases

PC (Microsoft Windows)47 releases

Dreamcast24 releases

Game Boy Color21 releases

Nintendo 6410 releases

Arcade9 releases

WonderSwan6 releases

Mac4 releases

Atari 26002 releases

Atari Jaguar2 releases

What genres were most popular?

Simulator was the dominant genre in February 2000 with 31 titles. Shooter followed closely with 27.

Simulator31

Shooter27

Strategy24

Adventure22

Sport21

Racing20

Puzzle19

Role-playing18

Arcade18

Platform18

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