Games Released in October 2003

209 new games debuted in October 2003, with PC being the most active platform. October 31 was the busiest day, with 31 releases. Max Payne 2: The Fall of Max Payne was the most popular release of the month.

Which days had the most releases?

October 31 saw the most activity with 31 releases.

31 releases

October 31

27 releases

October 10

22 releases

October 24

21 releases

October 28

How did each week compare?

The fourth week of October was the busiest with 78 releases.

Week 1 (October 1–7)

65 releases

Most popular release in Week 1

Lineage II

Lineage II. The legend that started it all. MMORPG with a huge open world and a variety of social features. Become a powerful warrior, play a new class (the Death Knight) and join the fight for dominance!

Week 2 (October 8–14)

65 releases

Most popular release in Week 2

Max Payne 2: The Fall of Max Payne

Max Payne 2 is a third-person shooter, in which the player assumes the role of Max Payne, but also plays as Mona Sax in a few levels. Initially, the player's weapon is a 9mm pistol. As they progress, players access other weapons including other handguns, shotguns, submachine guns, assault rifles, sniper rifles, and hand-thrown weapons. To move the game along, the player is told what the next objective is through Max's internal monologue, in which Max iterates what his next steps should be.

Week 3 (October 15–21)

58 releases

Most popular release in Week 3

SSX 3

Players can discover the open mountain in the newest version of the smash-hit SSX snowboarding franchise. SSX 3 allows gamers to go anywhere gravity will take them. Players will discover a colossal mountain where they can immerse themselves in a free-roaming snow paradise. The ultimate all-mountain experience, SSX 3 features all-new events and courses, awe-inspiring tricks and a cast of cool, customisable characters. Discover the open terrain, explore its hidden crevices, and conquer its peaks. Produced under the EA SPORTS BIG brand, the SSX 3 development team at EA Canada is adding technologies that bring to life rich natural graphics such as snow that sparkles and blows in the wind and realistic character shadowing. A new gameplay experience allows users to seamlessly ride from one awesome area to the next- entering competitions, taking on Big Challenges and discovering hidden collectibles. SSX 3 has blown out the trick component with unlimited combos and new, over-the-top tricks. In addition to the new boarding venues, Big Challenges rewards players for completing any of the more than 100 unique challenges as they explore the mountain's vast world. Grind billboards, board press logs, even hand plant the fence line. The musical soundtrack features a broad range of music from artists including the X-Ecutioners, Felix Da Housecat, Queens of the Stone Age, N.E.R.D., and many more.

Week 4 (October 22–28)

78 releases

Most popular release in Week 4

Tony Hawk's Underground

Get ready for a major new step for the Tony Hawk series. Tony Hawk's Underground tweaks the gameplay of previous installments to include a plot-twisting story, customizable tricks and decks, online play, and the ability to include your own mug shot on your custom player. Of course, you can also play as any one of pro skating's biggest stars including Tony Hawk, Bob Burnquist, and Elissa Steamer. Ride, walk, or drive through nine expansive levels then test your skills against other gamers online. Become a star of the Underground.

Week 5 (October 29–31)

54 releases

Most popular release in Week 5

Call of Duty

Call of Duty is a first-person shooter set during World War II, developed by Infinity Ward using a modified id Tech 3 engine. The single-player campaign spans three separate perspectives, with the player controlling American, British, and Soviet soldiers across the European theater. Gameplay emphasizes squad-based combat with AI-controlled allies who support the player during missions, making use of authentic period firearms, iron sight aiming, and a health point system with medkits.

Which platforms saw the most releases?

PC received 106 new titles in October 2003. The runner up was PlayStation 2 with 97 new titles.

PC106 releases

PlayStation 297 releases

Xbox56 releases

Game Boy Advance32 releases

Nintendo GameCube30 releases

PlayStation15 releases

Web browser11 releases

Mac8 releases

N-Gage8 releases

Legacy Mobile Device5 releases

What genres were most popular?

Adventure was the dominant genre in October 2003 with 66 titles. Sport followed closely with 41.

Adventure66

Sport41

Shooter40

Platform33

Strategy31

Role-playing29

Simulator29

Arcade28

Puzzle24

Racing24

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