Games Released in September 2001

218 new games released in September 2001, with PC (Microsoft Windows) being the most active platform. September 28 was the busiest day, with 25 new releases.

Which days had the most releases?

September 28 saw the most activity with 25 releases.

How did each week compare?

The fourth week of September was the busiest with 74 releases.

Week 3 (September 15–21)

57 releases
Commandos 2: Men of Courage

Most popular release in Week 3

Commandos 2: Men of Courage

From the heart of the Third Reich to the most remote islands in the South Pacific, Sergeant Jack "Butcher" O'Hara and his elite group of gritty soldiers must combine their expertise and venture deep into enemy territory... in an attempt to change the course of the war.From the deepest bunkers and artillery posts of the Third Reich or the dreaded Colditz castle prison to the bulkhead of an aircraft carrier at sea, Commandos 2 features the most realistic and detailed gaming environments ever seen. Once again players take command of the elite platoon, utilising each of their unique abilities to complete missions deep in enemy territory. Commandos 2 is the most immersive and realistic PC strategy gaming experience there is, creating a new benchmark.

Which platforms saw the most releases?

PC (Microsoft Windows) received 75 new titles in September 2001. The runner up was PlayStation 2 with 45 new titles.

PC (Microsoft Windows)75 releases
PlayStation 245 releases
Game Boy Advance32 releases
PlayStation29 releases
Game Boy Color22 releases
Dreamcast19 releases
Mac7 releases
WonderSwan Color6 releases
Nintendo GameCube5 releases
Arcade4 releases

What genres were most popular?

Adventure was the dominant genre in September 2001 with 53 titles. Sport followed closely with 34.

Adventure53
Sport34
Role-playing32
Strategy28
Shooter25
Simulator25
Puzzle22
Arcade21
Platform18
Racing16