Games Released in December 2002

291 new games released in December 2002, with PC (Microsoft Windows) being the most active platform. December 6 was the busiest day, with 36 new releases.

Top Platform

PC (Microsoft Windows)

New Releases

291

Busiest Day

December 6

The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker

What was the most popular game of December 2002?

The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker

The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker is the first Zelda game for the Nintendo GameCube and also the first in the series to employ cel-shading, a lighting and texturing technique that results in the game having a cartoon-like appearance. Like its predecessors, The Wind Waker is an action game with puzzle-solving and light role-playing elements. Basic gameplay mechanics are similar to those found in Ocarina of Time, but it differentiates itself with its massive Great Sea which must be explored using a boat named King of Red Lions.

Which days had the most releases?

December 6 saw the most activity with 36 releases.

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36 releases

December 6

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29 releases

December 19

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23 releases

December 12

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21 releases

December 20

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Sun, Dec 1

17 releases

Mon, Dec 2

9 releases

Tue, Dec 3

7 releases

Wed, Dec 4

5 releases

Thu, Dec 5

20 releases

Fri, Dec 6

36 releases

Sat, Dec 7

2 releases

Sun, Dec 8

3 releases

Mon, Dec 9

6 releases

Tue, Dec 10

13 releases

Wed, Dec 11

5 releases

Thu, Dec 12

23 releases

Fri, Dec 13

18 releases

Sat, Dec 14

3 releases

Sun, Dec 15

5 releases

Mon, Dec 16

4 releases

Tue, Dec 17

8 releases

Wed, Dec 18

5 releases

Thu, Dec 19

29 releases

Fri, Dec 20

21 releases

Sat, Dec 21

3 releases

Sun, Dec 22

7 releases

Mon, Dec 23

2 releases

Tue, Dec 24

3 releases

Wed, Dec 25

7 releases

Thu, Dec 26

15 releases

Fri, Dec 27

3 releases

Sat, Dec 28

2 releases

Sun, Dec 29

7 releases

Mon, Dec 30

6 releases

Tue, Dec 31

9 releases

How did each week compare?

The first week of December was the busiest with 96 releases.

Week 4 (December 22–28)

39 releases
Skies of Arcadia Legends

Most popular release in Week 4

Skies of Arcadia Legends

Skies of Arcadia Legends is an enhanced GameCube port of Skies of Arcadia. It follows the air pirate Vyse and his companions as they explore a world of floating continents and oppose the Valuan Empire, which seeks to awaken the ancient Gigas using six powerful Moon Stones. Players travel by airship, explore towns and dungeons, recruit crew members, discover hidden locations, and engage in turn-based character and ship battles. The GameCube version retains the original story and gameplay while adding new characters, side content, backstory, collectible items, music, and changes to the reputation and battle systems. Content previously distributed online for the Dreamcast version is also included within the game.

Week 5 (December 29–31)

22 releases
Impossible Creatures

Most popular release in Week 5

Impossible Creatures

Genetically-alter animals to create scientific marvels in "Impossible Creatures", the 2003 classic RTS. Taking place in a fictional 1930's setting, take down evil villains in the single player campaign or challenge other players online in multiplayer. Create combined creatures from a selection of stock animals' genetic samples. Many animals possess inherent abilities to add more strategic depth to the game. There is an extensive single-player campaign as well as online multiplayer functionality with different game modes, add-ons, custom maps, mods, and scenarios. On November 12th 2015 Impossible Creatures was released on Steam as Impossible Creatures: Steam Edition, by Nordic Games. The Steam version includes all patches and expansion packs released in the past, the IC Online servers reimplemented through Steam's cloud service and the game's modding SDK included in the package alongside the Mission Editor originally available within the game's files; potential Steam Workshop support is in the works. The Steam Edition is also optimized for modern computer systems and software.

Which platforms saw the most releases?

PC (Microsoft Windows) received 79 new titles in December 2002. The runner up was Game Boy Advance with 67 new titles.

PC (Microsoft Windows)79 releases
Game Boy Advance67 releases
PlayStation 260 releases
Nintendo GameCube34 releases
Xbox26 releases
PlayStation25 releases
Mac10 releases
Arcade7 releases
Web browser5 releases
Legacy Mobile Device3 releases

What genres were most popular?

Adventure was the dominant genre in December 2002 with 56 titles. Shooter followed closely with 39.

Adventure56
Shooter39
Sport39
Role-playing35
Simulator31
Strategy30
Platform24
Racing24
Puzzle22
Arcade17
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