Games Released in November 2004

233 new games debuted in November 2004, with PlayStation 2 being the most active platform. November 19 was the busiest day, with 26 releases. Half-Life 2 was the most popular release of the month.

Which days had the most releases?

November 26 saw the most activity with 26 releases.

26 releases

November 26

26 releases

November 19

25 releases

November 16

22 releases

November 5

How did each week compare?

The third week of November was the busiest with 110 releases.

Week 1 (November 1–7)

82 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)

87 releases

Most popular release in Week 2

Halo 2

Halo 2 is a first-person shooter developed by Bungie and the sequel to Halo: Combat Evolved. The campaign alternates between two playable characters: the human supersoldier Master Chief and the Covenant warrior known as the Arbiter. The game introduced online multiplayer via Xbox Live with an automated matchmaking system, dual-wielding of certain weapons, and vehicle hijacking. It supports both cooperative campaign and competitive multiplayer modes, and was the best-selling game on the original Xbox.

Week 3 (November 15–21)

110 releases

Most popular release in Week 3

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.

Week 4 (November 22–28)

65 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)

11 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 103 new titles in November 2004. The runner up was PC with 92 new titles.

PlayStation 2103 releases

PC92 releases

Game Boy Advance49 releases

Xbox47 releases

Nintendo GameCube25 releases

Mac14 releases

Legacy Mobile Device9 releases

Nintendo DS9 releases

Web browser9 releases

N-Gage7 releases

What genres were most popular?

Adventure was the dominant genre in November 2004 with 59 titles. Role-playing followed closely with 43.

Adventure59

Role-playing43

Strategy43

Shooter42

Simulator42

Platform35

Sport35

Arcade33

Puzzle33

Racing32

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