Games Released in January 2003

116 new games debuted in January 2003, with PC being the most active platform. January 1 was the busiest day, with 23 releases. SimCity 4 was the most popular release of the month.

Which days had the most releases?

January 1 saw the most activity with 23 releases.

23 releases

January 1

21 releases

January 30

14 releases

January 23

9 releases

January 31

How did each week compare?

The first week of January was the busiest with 43 releases.

Week 1 (January 1–7)

43 releases

Most popular release in Week 1

Crash Bandicoot 2: N-Tranced

Crash is back and ready to take on an all-new nefarious villain. After the events of Crash Bandicoot: The Huge Adventure, Tropy, with the help of N. Trance, kidnaps Coco and Crunch, planning to brainwash them to the evil side. Now, Crash must travel to N. Trance's twisted realm, battle and rescue Coco and Crunch, and ultimately defeat N. Trance and N. Tropy. To achieve these goals, you must use all of Crash's spin, slide, and jumping abilities across 24 different levels. As you progress through the game, you'll find yourself flying a helicopter, water-skiing, and piloting a spaceship--all for the sake of saving your friends.

Week 2 (January 8–14)

30 releases

Most popular release in Week 2

SimCity 4

SimCity 4 is a city-building simultor. You are in the shoes of one or several mayors, and you are tasked with populating and managing your cities.When you have chosen a segment to place your city in, you will be able to chose between 3 game modes. God mode: This mode lets you shape the overall landscapes as you desire Mayor mode: In this mode you build and manage your own cities. My Sim mode: Here the player can choose his own Sims and have them move into the city, or import saved games from the game The Sims.

Week 3 (January 15–21)

26 releases

Most popular release in Week 3

Battle Engine Aquila

An epic battle rages between the Forseti and the Muspell as the oceans rise and land disappears. The Forseti compel you to help protect their remaining land by taking charge of a powerful war machine--the Battle Engine. Whether in walking or in flying mode, you have access to an array of destructive weapons to use in expansive environments. You'll command a device so powerful and advanced that your battlefield decisions will shape the direction of each engagement and, ultimately, the entire war.

Week 4 (January 22–28)

35 releases

Most popular release in Week 4

Dead or Alive Xtreme Beach Volleyball

Dead or Alive Xtreme Beach Volleyball is a beach volleyball game. The game is a departure from the rest of the Dead or Alive series which otherwise consists of fighting games. It also marks the first game in the series to have a Mature rating due to the very revealing swimsuits featured in the game and the suggestive poses the women present themselves in (which can be viewed and zoomed in on from almost any angle, as controlled by the player).

Week 5 (January 29–31)

32 releases

Most popular release in Week 5

Disgaea: Hour of Darkness

Disgaea: Hour of Darkness is a tactical role-playing video game and the first game in the Disgaea series. Battle gameplay takes place on a map divided into a square grid. The player controls a squad of humanoid units and monsters, which each occupy a single square of the grid and do combat with a group of enemies. Depending on the character and attack selected, the player will be able to deal damage to a specific enemy unit or a designated region of the map. Combat ends when all enemy units or all of the player's units are destroyed.

Which platforms saw the most releases?

PC received 43 new titles in January 2003. The runner up was Game Boy Advance with 26 new titles.

PC43 releases

Game Boy Advance26 releases

PlayStation 226 releases

Nintendo GameCube13 releases

PlayStation12 releases

Xbox10 releases

e-Reader / Card-e Reader7 releases

Linux6 releases

Mac6 releases

Web browser6 releases

What genres were most popular?

Adventure was the dominant genre in January 2003 with 27 titles. Shooter followed closely with 22.

Adventure27

Shooter22

Arcade21

Strategy20

Puzzle18

Sport17

Simulator14

Role-playing13

Platform10

Racing10

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