Games Released in March 2002

170 new games debuted in March 2002, with PlayStation 2 being the most active platform. March 28 was the busiest day, with 39 releases. Resident Evil was the most popular release of the month.

Which days had the most releases?

March 28 saw the most activity with 39 releases.

39 releases

March 28

21 releases

March 29

19 releases

March 20

19 releases

March 14

How did each week compare?

The fourth week of March was the busiest with 84 releases.

Week 1 (March 1–7)

39 releases

Most popular release in Week 1

Onimusha 2: Samurai's Destiny

Onimusha 2 is the second installment in the Onimusha series of video games released in May of 2002. The game retains the action elements from its predecessor such as the use of multiple special weapons that can be upgraded by defeating enemies. Apart from the main character, the game features four playable sub-characters, each of whom shares a part in the story. The player's actions determine which characters will decide to help Jubei in his quest. These characters were added by the Capcom staff to give a bigger depth to the game and expand the game's feeling of adventure.

Week 2 (March 8–14)

51 releases

Most popular release in Week 2

Warlords Battlecry II

The game is set within the world of Etheria. In the campaign the player must take control of one of the twelve races and capture all sixty-seven regions of the land in a non-linear manner. The player does this whilst assuming the role of a "Hero" which he or she has created. There are twelve different playable races, each with their own type of Hero, buildings and resource dependencies.

Week 3 (March 15–21)

75 releases

Most popular release in Week 3

Blood Omen 2: Legacy of Kain

Blood Omen 2, the second instalment in the Legacy of Kain Series, is a 3rd person 3D action/combat game in which you assume the role of the vampire Kain. A compelling story takes you through huge, lushly detailed 3D environments and challenges your skills in combat, puzzle solving, stealth and exploration. With each success, you’ll gain new dark gifts that will grant Kain the ability to access treacherous new areas to explore and the power to face stronger, more aggressive enemies. As you develop a stronger, more skilled vampire, you’ll be rewarded with dozens of dazzling in-game cinematic sequences that unfold the continuing epic of Nosgoth, and Kain’s attempts to ultimately rule over it.

Week 4 (March 22–28)

84 releases

Most popular release in Week 4

Resident Evil

Resident Evil is the 2002 remake of the original 1996 video game of the same name featuring various improvements and gameplay overhaul. The game features all-new graphics and sound, and also incorporates gameplay elements from the earlier installments. While the overall plot remained mostly unchanged, several new areas and rooms were added to the game. This remake also features many additional modes, secrets and various endings over the original.

Week 5 (March 29–31)

26 releases

Most popular release in Week 5

Fire Emblem: Fuuin no Tsurugi

Fire Emblem: The Binding Blade is a Japanese tactical role-playing game developed by Intelligent Systems and published by Nintendo. The game was released on March 29, 2002 in Japan, is the sixth game in the Fire Emblem series, and the first of three games in the series that have appeared on Nintendo's Game Boy Advance handheld. It was the last Fire Emblem game to be released exclusively in Japan until the release of Fire Emblem: New Mystery of the Emblem. The Binding Blade was followed by a prequel, Fire Emblem: The Blazing Blade, set twenty years earlier.

Which platforms saw the most releases?

PlayStation 2 received 67 new titles in March 2002. The runner up was PC with 58 new titles.

PlayStation 267 releases

PC58 releases

Game Boy Advance40 releases

Xbox23 releases

PlayStation21 releases

Nintendo GameCube18 releases

Game Boy Color10 releases

Dreamcast8 releases

Mac7 releases

Arcade5 releases

What genres were most popular?

Adventure was the dominant genre in March 2002 with 52 titles. Sport followed closely with 51.

Adventure52

Sport51

Role-playing35

Simulator31

Racing29

Shooter28

Strategy26

Platform22

Arcade19

Puzzle18

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