Games Released in November 2004

338 new games released in November 2004, with PlayStation 2 being the most active platform. November 16 was the busiest day, with 27 new releases.

Top Platform

PlayStation 2

New Releases

338

Busiest Day

November 16

What was the most popular game of November 2004?

Half-Life 2

1998. HALF-LIFE sends a shock through the game industry with its combination of pounding action and continuous, immersive storytelling. NOW. By taking the suspense, challenge and visceral charge of the original, and adding startling new realism and responsiveness, Half-Life 2 opens the door to a world where the player's presence affects everything around them, from the physical environment to the behaviors even the emotions of both friends and enemies.

Which days had the most releases?

November 16 saw the most activity with 27 releases.

27 releases

November 16

27 releases

November 26

26 releases

November 19

24 releases

November 12

How did each week compare?

The third week of November was the busiest with 115 releases.

Week 1 (November 1–7)

89 releases

Most popular release in Week 1

The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap

The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap is a top-down action adventure game that tells the origins of the evil Vaati from Four Swords. Like most other titles in the series, The Minish Cap features the fully explorable land of Hyrule, although it can be viewed from the eyes of a human or the eyes of a Minish, a race of tiny people and an alternate form that Link can transform into. Unlike the multiplayer focus of the other games in the series, The Minish Cap retains the original form of exploration and dungeons as seen in A Link to the Past, Oracle of Seasons, and Oracle of Ages, as well as returning characters and game mechanics such as Malon and the Spin Attack. New features include fusing Kinstones and shrinking to the size of a Minish.

Week 2 (November 8–14)

95 releases

Most popular release in Week 2

Halo 2

Halo 2 is the sequel to the highly successful and critically acclaimed Halo: Combat Evolved. In Halo 2, the saga continues as Master Chief—a genetically enhanced super-soldier—is the only thing standing between the relentless Covenant and the destruction of all humankind.

Week 3 (November 15–21)

115 releases

Most popular release in Week 4

World of Warcraft

World of Warcraft is a massively multiplayer online roleplaying game (MMORPG) set in the Warcraft universe. Players assume the roles of Warcraft heroes as they explore, adventure, and quest across a vast world. Being "Massively Multiplayer," World of Warcraft allows thousands of players to interact within the same world. Whether adventuring together or fighting against each other in epic battles, players will form friendships, forge alliances, and compete with enemies for power and glory.

Week 5 (November 29–30)

12 releases

Most popular release in Week 5

Prince of Persia: Warrior Within

Prince of Persia: Warrior Within is a video game and sequel to Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time. It picks up where The Sands of Time left off, adding new features, specifically, options in combat. The Prince now has the ability to wield two weapons at a time as well as the ability to steal his enemies' weapons and throw them. The Prince's repertoire of combat moves has been expanded into varying strings that allow players to attack enemies with more complexity than was possible in the previous game. Warrior Within has a darker tone than its predecessor adding in the ability for the Prince to dispatch his enemies with various finishing moves. In addition to the rewind, slow-down, and speed-up powers from The Sands of Time, the Prince also has a new sand power: a circular "wave" of sand that knocks down all surrounding enemies as well as damaging them.

Which platforms saw the most releases?

PlayStation 2 received 121 new titles in November 2004. The runner up was PC (Microsoft Windows) with 119 new titles.

PlayStation 2121 releases

PC (Microsoft Windows)119 releases

Xbox62 releases

Game Boy Advance60 releases

Nintendo GameCube33 releases

Mac16 releases

Web browser9 releases

Legacy Mobile Device9 releases

Nintendo DS9 releases

N-Gage7 releases

What genres were most popular?

Adventure was the dominant genre in November 2004 with 65 titles. Shooter followed closely with 54.

Adventure65

Shooter54

Role-playing50

Strategy47

Simulator43

Platform37

Sport37

Arcade36

Racing34

Puzzle33

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