Games Released in January 2001

120 new games debuted in January 2001, with PC being the most active platform. January 1 was the busiest day, with 29 releases. Oni was the most popular release of the month.

Which days had the most releases?

January 1 saw the most activity with 29 releases.

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29 releases

January 1

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19 releases

January 25

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11 releases

January 18

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10 releases

January 15

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Mon, Jan 1

29 releases

Tue, Jan 2

2 releases

Wed, Jan 3

3 releases

Thu, Jan 4

6 releases

Fri, Jan 5

2 releases

Sat, Jan 6

4 releases

Sun, Jan 7

2 releases

Mon, Jan 8

3 releases

Tue, Jan 9

5 releases

Wed, Jan 10

4 releases

Thu, Jan 11

6 releases

Fri, Jan 12

5 releases

Sat, Jan 13

1 release

Sun, Jan 14

5 releases

Mon, Jan 15

10 releases

Tue, Jan 16

3 releases

Wed, Jan 17

3 releases

Thu, Jan 18

11 releases

Fri, Jan 19

9 releases

Sat, Jan 20

1 release

Sun, Jan 21

9 releases

Mon, Jan 22

5 releases

Tue, Jan 23

1 release

Wed, Jan 24

2 releases

Thu, Jan 25

19 releases

Fri, Jan 26

9 releases

Sat, Jan 27

No releases

Sun, Jan 28

1 release

Mon, Jan 29

6 releases

Tue, Jan 30

1 release

Wed, Jan 31

6 releases

How did each week compare?

The first week of January was the busiest with 48 releases.

Week 2 (January 8–14)

29 releases
Weakest Link

Most popular release in Week 2

Weakest Link

The Weakest Link is an interactive adaptation of the NBC game show made famous by host Anne Robinson's cold, no-nonsense demeanor and catchphrase, "You are the weakest link. Goodbye!" Robinson contributes to the game through video clips and voiceovers, while the actual gameplay is rendered using polygon graphics. Players choose from 24 existing characters to represent themselves, ranging from a 17-year-old high school senior to a 66-year-old retired bank manager. The rules are the same as in the TV show with one exception: On the show, players provide answers off the top of their head, but here you given are four answers to choose from. Initially, only the first letter of each answer is given, but after ten seconds the full text of the answers are revealed. In Easy mode, the full text is always available, and in Junior mode, players choose from only two answers.

Week 5 (January 29–31)

13 releases

Which platforms saw the most releases?

PC received 49 new titles in January 2001. The runner up was PlayStation with 30 new titles.

PC49 releases
PlayStation30 releases
Game Boy Color24 releases
Dreamcast16 releases
PlayStation 215 releases
WonderSwan Color9 releases
Web browser7 releases
Neo Geo Pocket Color5 releases
Mac4 releases
DOS3 releases

What genres were most popular?

Adventure was the dominant genre in January 2001 with 36 titles. Simulator followed closely with 25.

Adventure36
Simulator25
Sport24
Shooter21
Platform18
Puzzle18
Strategy18
Racing16
Role-playing16
Arcade10
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