Games Released in October 2004

183 new games debuted in October 2004, with PlayStation 2 being the most active platform. October 1 was the busiest day, with 29 releases. Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas was the most popular release of the month.

Which days had the most releases?

October 15 saw the most activity with 29 releases.

29 releases

October 15

29 releases

October 1

21 releases

October 22

20 releases

October 28

How did each week compare?

The fourth week of October was the busiest with 76 releases.

Week 1 (October 1–7)

66 releases

Most popular release in Week 1

Fire Emblem: The Sacred Stones

In Fire Emblem: The Sacred Stones, you must help protect the nation of Renais from the invading Grado Empire. Plan your strategy, choose your units, and then lead your soldiers in to battle. The more experience your soldiers gain, the more you can upgrade their abilities. This time, your soldiers can gain experience by fighting new monsters in the Tower of Valni.

Week 2 (October 8–14)

47 releases

Most popular release in Week 2

FIFA Soccer 2005

FIFA Football 2005 gives you more control than ever with improved button and control sensitivity and an intuitive Off the Ball Control. Now you can take command of players not in possession of the ball by calling in tackles, jostling for space, and sending your teammates on runs as you control the pitch. With more than 350 official team and league licenses from around the world, an enhanced Career mode, and an improved broadcast, FIFA Football 2005 gives you a complete and authentic soccer experience.

Week 3 (October 15–21)

62 releases

Most popular release in Week 3

Ace Combat 5: The Unsung War

Ace Combat 5: The Unsung War is a first person air combat and flight simulator. Like other Ace Combat games, each mission is determined by a level briefing and objectives. There are 32 missions in the main campaign mode, while an additional "arcade" mode puts the player in the role of Mobius One (from Ace Combat 04: Shattered Skies) as he faces endless waves of enemy attacks. Regardless of the mode chosen, once in the air the player will have control over speed, direction, altitude, gun cannon, missiles and special weapon of their aircraft. A new feature from previous Ace Combat games, is the concept of Wingmen and being able to issue simple orders to them in the air. This allows the player to better coordinated group attacks as well as giving each wingman a personality of their own. Additionally, the player as squadron leader will be asked to make decisions ("Yes/No") while flying in the air. Between missions, the story is progressed through a series of cutscenes.

Week 4 (October 22–28)

76 releases

Most popular release in Week 4

Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas

Returning after his mother's murder to the semi-fictional city of Los Santos (based on Los Angeles), Carl Johnson, a former gang banger, must take back the streets for his family and friends by gaining respect and once again gaining control over the streets. However, a story filled with crime, lies and corruption will lead him to trudge the entire state of San Andreas (based on California and Nevada) to rebuild his life.

Week 5 (October 29–31)

15 releases

Most popular release in Week 5

The Incredibles

Superstrength, superspeed, invisibility, and elasticity are all the powers you have to combat evil in The Incredibles. You'll need them, because your enemies throw bombs, bullets, and lasers at you. Based on the movie from Pixar, The Incredibles tells the story of a family of undercover superheroes that is trying to live a quiet, suburban life but is forced back into action to save the world. As the film's main characters, you must fight, race, and solve puzzles in more than 18 action-packed levels.

Which platforms saw the most releases?

PlayStation 2 received 89 new titles in October 2004. The runner up was PC with 70 new titles.

PlayStation 289 releases

PC70 releases

Xbox52 releases

Game Boy Advance40 releases

Nintendo GameCube14 releases

Legacy Mobile Device12 releases

Web browser10 releases

Mac6 releases

Arcade4 releases

Dreamcast3 releases

What genres were most popular?

Adventure was the dominant genre in October 2004 with 57 titles. Sport followed closely with 36.

Adventure57

Sport36

Role-playing29

Shooter27

Simulator27

Platform20

Racing20

Strategy19

Arcade18

Puzzle15

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