Games Released in June 2001

200 new games released in June 2001, with PC (Microsoft Windows) being the most active platform. June 29 was the busiest day, with 25 new releases.

Top Platform

PC (Microsoft Windows)

New Releases

200

Busiest Day

June 29

What was the most popular game of June 2001?

Diablo II: Lord of Destruction

Diablo II: Lord of Destruction is an expansion to Diablo II. It adds Act V which concludes the overarching story, offers a new area with more powerful enemies and six quests to achieve.

Which days had the most releases?

June 29 saw the most activity with 25 releases.

25 releases

June 29

23 releases

June 22

21 releases

June 28

18 releases

June 21

How did each week compare?

The fourth week of June was the busiest with 61 releases.

Week 1 (June 1–7)

37 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)

48 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)

49 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)

61 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 (Microsoft Windows) received 67 new titles in June 2001. The runner up was Game Boy Advance with 39 new titles.

PC (Microsoft Windows)67 releases

Game Boy Advance39 releases

PlayStation 236 releases

PlayStation33 releases

Dreamcast19 releases

Game Boy Color15 releases

Arcade7 releases

Mac6 releases

Legacy Mobile Device4 releases

Xbox2 releases

What genres were most popular?

Adventure was the dominant genre in June 2001 with 42 titles. Role-playing followed closely with 28.

Adventure42

Role-playing28

Puzzle26

Strategy26

Shooter25

Platform25

Sport22

Simulator20

Racing17

Arcade13

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