Games Released in June 2001

131 new games debuted in June 2001, with PC being the most active platform. June 29 was the busiest day, with 24 releases. Operation Flashpoint: Cold War Crisis was the most popular release of the month.

Which days had the most releases?

June 29 saw the most activity with 24 releases.

24 releases

June 29

21 releases

June 22

20 releases

June 28

17 releases

June 21

How did each week compare?

The fourth week of June was the busiest with 56 releases.

Week 1 (June 1–7)

35 releases

Most popular release in Week 1

Gangsters 2: Vendetta

Set from late 1928-early 1929, the game follows a character called 'Joey Bane' whose nickname is decided by the player e.g. Joey 'Scarface' Bane. The character's father is murdered at the beginning by a mob controlling most of New Temperance, the leader of the mob is Frankie 'Hammer' Constantine. The player progresses through the game by defeating different gangs and gang leaders that are all connected to the killing of Joey Bane's father.

Week 2 (June 8–14)

44 releases

Most popular release in Week 2

Half-Life: Blue Shift

Half-Life: Blue Shift is an expansion pack for Valve Software's science fiction first-person shooter video game Half-Life. The game was developed by Gearbox Software with Valve Corporation and published by Sierra Entertainment on June 12, 2001. (It was originally set for release in Spring.) Blue Shift is the second expansion for Half-Life, originally intended as part of a Dreamcast version of the original game. Although the Dreamcast port was later cancelled, the PC version continued development and was released as a standalone product. The game was released on Steam on August 24, 2005.

Week 3 (June 15–21)

47 releases

Most popular release in Week 3

NBA Street

Are you ready for extreme basketball? You'd better be, 'cause it's coming to your PS2 fresh from the developers of SSX! Hit the streets for some 3-on-3 hoop action, where flashy moves are your key to victory. Do tricks and combos to build up your Gamebreaker meter. Hit a Gamebreaker shot and you'll not only advance your own point total, but take away from your opponents'. One well-timed Gamebreaker can turn a match around! Create your own cool characters, and earn great new stuff for them as you unlock new courts and teams while taking on streetball and NBA legends. Beat a team in the tournament mode, and you have the option of adding its players to your roster, which will help as you advance up the ladder. You can also take on a friend in the two-player mode.

Week 4 (June 22–28)

56 releases

Most popular release in Week 4

Operation Flashpoint: Cold War Crisis

Bohemia Interactive's debut game published by Codemasters as Operation Flashpoint in 2001, became genre-defining combat military simulation and the No. 1 bestselling PC game around the world and has won many international awards, including “Game of The Year” and “Best Action Game”. Over 2 million copies have been sold since its release.

Week 5 (June 29–30)

27 releases

Most popular release in Week 5

Romance of the Three Kingdoms VIII

KOEI beckons PS2 strategy gamers to return to second-century China with this eighth full release in the Romance of the Three Kingdoms series. Following the style of the series, this edition is set amongst the confusion and chaos at the end of the Han dynasty. As in earlier games, the ultimate goal is to reunite the sundered nation, and players can take the roles of diverse characters as they work to do so. Strategy gamers can take control of up to eight different characters in a single game. Over 700 characters are available, 100 of which are customizable originals. Other new features include the chance for more than four forces to meet on the same battlefield and the ability to set the game's starting point to any time during the 50-year period between the Yellow Turban Rebellion in 184 A.D. and the death of Zhuge Liang in 234 A.D. Work your way through 54 scenarios and one fictional story featuring every officer in the game Use commands such as "Marriage" and "Sworn Brother" to alter the relationships of your empire Create an army by selecting rulers, warlords, viceroys, free officers, and bands

Which platforms saw the most releases?

PC received 54 new titles in June 2001. The runner up was PlayStation 2 with 33 new titles.

PC54 releases

PlayStation 233 releases

PlayStation29 releases

Game Boy Advance23 releases

Dreamcast18 releases

Game Boy Color14 releases

Arcade6 releases

Legacy Mobile Device4 releases

Mac4 releases

Nintendo 642 releases

What genres were most popular?

Adventure was the dominant genre in June 2001 with 41 titles. Puzzle followed closely with 26.

Adventure41

Puzzle26

Strategy25

Platform24

Role-playing24

Sport22

Shooter21

Simulator18

Racing17

Arcade10

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