Games Released in January 2003

79 new games debuted in January 2003, with PC being the most active platform. January 1 was the busiest day, with 16 releases.

Top Platform

New Releases

Busiest Day

January 1

What was the most popular game of January 2003?

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.

Which days had the most releases?

January 1 saw the most activity with 16 releases.

16 releases

January 1

15 releases

January 30

8 releases

January 23

6 releases

January 31

How did each week compare?

The first week of January was the busiest with 31 releases.

Week 1 (January 1–7)

31 releases

Most popular release in Week 1

Dolphin Blue

You take on the role of either Ann (a royal army soldier who is out to protect the kingdom) or Erio (an arms dealer with a thirst for action). The game is set in the future and it appears a major incident has transformed what used to be a peace-filled nation into a troubled land of waste and ruin. What exactly has happened in this land remains unknown but whatever it was, it has damaged the earth's surface. Now the entire location is immersed in water. Our gallant heroes must now protect the earth's remains from the dastardly evil empire that are planning to take over the world. Dolphin Blue is an action side-scrolling shoot-em up with great graphics, super sound and gripping gameplay that will leave you sitting on the edge of your dolphin!

Week 2 (January 8–14)

19 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)

22 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)

22 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 27 new titles in January 2003. The runner up was Game Boy Advance with 20 new titles.

PC27 releases

Game Boy Advance20 releases

PlayStation 220 releases

Nintendo GameCube10 releases

Xbox10 releases

Mac6 releases

Linux5 releases

Arcade4 releases

PlayStation4 releases

Web browser4 releases

What genres were most popular?

Adventure was the dominant genre in January 2003 with 19 titles. Strategy followed closely with 15.

Adventure19

Strategy15

Puzzle13

Role-playing12

Shooter12

Sport11

Arcade9

Racing8

Simulator8

Platform7

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