Games Released in November 2003

224 new games debuted in November 2003, with PlayStation 2 being the most active platform. November 28 was the busiest day, with 39 releases. Need for Speed: Underground was the most popular release of the month.

Which days had the most releases?

November 28 saw the most activity with 39 releases.

39 releases

November 28

32 releases

November 18

31 releases

November 21

29 releases

November 27

How did each week compare?

The third week of November was the busiest with 104 releases.

Week 1 (November 1–7)

72 releases

Most popular release in Week 1

Mario Kart: Double Dash!!

The Mushroom Kingdom just got a whole lot more hectic as Mario and friends double up for furious kart racing. This time around, each kart holds two racers that can switch places at any time, so choose from a huge cast of favorites and pair them up any way you see fit. The character in front handles the driving duties, while the character in the rear doles out damage with six normal items and eight special items that only specific characters can use. Get ready for some intense multiplayer mayhem with your favorite characters, including Mario, Luigi, Donkey Kong, Peach, Bowser, and Koopa.

Week 2 (November 8–14)

83 releases

Most popular release in Week 2

Beyond Good & Evil

Beyond Good & Evil is an action-adventure game with elements of puzzle-solving and stealth-based games. The player controls the protagonist, Jade, from a third-person perspective. Jade can run, move stealthily, jump over obstacles and pits, climb ladders, push or bash doors and objects, and flatten herself against walls. As Jade, the player investigates a number of installations in search of the truth about a war with an alien threat.

Week 3 (November 15–21)

104 releases

Most popular release in Week 3

Need for Speed: Underground

Need for Speed: Underground is a 2003 racing video game and the seventh installment in the Need for Speed series. It rebooted the franchise, ignoring previous Need for Speed games that featured sports cars and exotics. Underground is the first game in the series to offer a career mode that features a comprehensive storyline, as well as a garage mode that allows players to fully customize their cars with a large variety of brand-name performance and visual upgrades.

Week 4 (November 22–28)

92 releases

Most popular release in Week 4

Fatal Frame II: Crimson Butterfly

Crimson Butterfly is the second installment in the Fatal Frame series, although not a direct sequel to the first title, Fatal Frame. The story follows twin sisters Mio and Mayu as they explore an abandoned village and experience encounters with the paranormal. Players must use the Camera Obscura to defeat ghosts and uncover the secrets of the village. An Xbox port, subtitled Director's Cut, was released in 2004 and included additional features. a remake of the game titled Project Zero 2: Wii Edition was released for the Wii in 2012 in Europe and Japan.

Week 5 (November 29–30)

5 releases

Which platforms saw the most releases?

PlayStation 2 received 112 new titles in November 2003. The runner up was PC with 94 new titles.

PlayStation 2112 releases

PC94 releases

Xbox58 releases

Game Boy Advance54 releases

Nintendo GameCube42 releases

Web browser8 releases

PlayStation6 releases

Mac5 releases

Arcade3 releases

Legacy Mobile Device3 releases

What genres were most popular?

Adventure was the dominant genre in November 2003 with 79 titles. Sport followed closely with 45.

Adventure79

Sport45

Shooter44

Racing40

Role-playing36

Platform34

Simulator32

Strategy32

Puzzle31

Hack and slash20

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