Games Released in April 2001

162 new games released in April 2001, with PC (Microsoft Windows) being the most active platform. April 6 was the busiest day, with 20 new releases.

Top Platform

PC (Microsoft Windows)

New Releases

162

Busiest Day

April 6

What was the most popular game of April 2001?

Gran Turismo 3: A-Spec

More than two years in the making, Gran Turismo 3 A-spec features over 150 detailed cars -- each composed of more than 4,000 polygons -- 60 beginner, amateur and professional championship races, as well as ten endurance races and ten rally races. In addition to all-new special effects, such as sun glare, heat distortion and reflections, Gran Turismo 3 A-spec also offers up a soundtrack of more than 20 licensed tracks, and an even better replay mode with TV-style camera views. Two players can go head-to-head via split-screen and up to six can duke it out by linking multiple systems together via i.LINK. Released worldwide in 2001, Gran Turismo 3 a-Spec was designed by Polyphony Digital.

Which days had the most releases?

April 6 saw the most activity with 20 releases.

20 releases

April 6

20 releases

April 26

16 releases

April 27

13 releases

April 12

How did each week compare?

The fourth week of April was the busiest with 52 releases.

Week 1 (April 1–7)

37 releases

Most popular release in Week 1

Worms World Party

Worms World Party is an artillery game, which is a type of Turn-based strategy game. Like its predecessors, Worms World Party involves controlling a team of worms and using a collection of weaponry to eliminate the opposing team(s). The worms can walk and jump around and use tools such as the ninja rope and parachute to move to otherwise unreachable locations. The worms have an arsenal of dozens of weapons, ranging from longbows to bazookas and from fireballs to Holy Hand Grenades.

Week 2 (April 8–14)

33 releases

Most popular release in Week 2

Dr. Mario 64

The flu season has come about, and it's Dr. Mario's duty to use his Megavitamins to heal the people of the land. However, Wario, wanting to have the fame that Dr. Mario has, attempts to steal the Megavitamins, but to no avail. Afterwards, Mad Scienstein and Rudy the Clown (from Wario Land 3) steal the Megavitamins, and both Dr. Mario and Wario give chase.

Week 3 (April 15–21)

38 releases

Most popular release in Week 3

Tropico

As the newly instated dictator of an obscure Caribbean Island, you will build a path of progress for your sapling nation, overcoming poverty, strife and other evils. Combining building-oriented gameplay with a healthy dose of Latin American political intrigue - Tropico bundles it all up in a fun, totally original and utterly addictive package.

Week 4 (April 22–28)

52 releases

Most popular release in Week 5

The Adventures of Cookie & Cream

Players will enjoy puzzling challenges like they've never seen before in this unique party game for the whole family. For the first time in an Action/Platformer, both characters must work cooperatively to help each other through every trap, over each obstacle, and past some very hungry critters that would love to have them for dinner!

Which platforms saw the most releases?

PC (Microsoft Windows) received 44 new titles in April 2001. The runner up was PlayStation with 40 new titles.

PC (Microsoft Windows)44 releases

PlayStation40 releases

Game Boy Color27 releases

Dreamcast19 releases

PlayStation 217 releases

Nintendo 646 releases

WonderSwan Color4 releases

Game Boy Advance4 releases

Arcade3 releases

Mac3 releases

What genres were most popular?

Adventure was the dominant genre in April 2001 with 36 titles. Shooter followed closely with 25.

Adventure36

Shooter25

Sport25

Simulator24

Role-playing20

Puzzle19

Strategy17

Racing14

Fighting11

Platform10

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