Games Released in September 2004

246 new games released in September 2004, with PC (Microsoft Windows) being the most active platform. September 14 was the busiest day, with 26 new releases.

Top Platform

PC (Microsoft Windows)

New Releases

246

Busiest Day

September 14

What was the most popular game of September 2004?

Pokémon Emerald Version

Pokémon Emerald Version is a sister game to Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire. Emerald Version provided the main storyline with more depth and length, as well as making small aesthetic changes to the world and adding unique animations for each Pokémon.

Which days had the most releases?

September 14 saw the most activity with 26 releases.

26 releases

September 14

22 releases

September 24

18 releases

September 1

18 releases

September 28

How did each week compare?

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

Week 1 (September 1–7)

53 releases

Most popular release in Week 1

Burnout 3: Takedown

Take anarchic driving destruction on a world tour and experience the pure arcade adrenaline-rush of Burnout 3: Takedown. Combine aggressive high-speed racing with the ultimate in slamming crash action to boost your way to the top. Takedown the competition across the USA, Europe and the Far East in over 60 Race events, or crush all comers with Burnout 3: Takedown's junction-jamming Crash event pileups. Push it to the next level with five competitive multiplayer models, then move the mayhem online to compete against up to seven players. Reap the rewards of dangerous driving, earning Crash $ and Burnout Points to unlock over 60 hot vehicles, coveted skill trophies, front-page headlines and much more. (Source PS2 Game Manual)

Week 2 (September 8–14)

65 releases

Most popular release in Week 2

Fable

In Fable, the players' every action determines their character's skills, appearances and moralities. Life stories are created from childhood through adulthood and on to old age. Players may choose the paths of righteousness or dedicate their characters' lives to evil; observing as they transform into reflections of their actions and decisions. As players' characters develop, the world reacts to them and their actions. People comment on their successes, failures, appearances and behaviors. Their many opinions are expressed through applause, mockery, trepidation, panic and even flirtation. With each person characters aid and every creature they slay, the world is changed forever. In Fable, gamers decide: "Who will I be?"

Week 3 (September 15–21)

61 releases

Most popular release in Week 4

Rome: Total War

Set during the rule of the late Roman Republic and the early Roman Empire, Rome: Total War is a real-time tactics and turn-based strategy game that takes place across Europe, North Africa and the Near East. The player assumes control of one of three Roman families with eight other factions playable outside the main campaign. The main goal of the campaign is to become emperor of Rome by conquering fifty provinces with the support of the people before capturing Rome itself although a short campaign is also available wherein success depends on besting other factions in a race to seize control of 15 provinces.

Week 5 (September 29–30)

19 releases

Most popular release in Week 5

Myst IV: Revelation

Myst IV: Revelation is the fourth installment in the Myst computer game series, developed and published by Ubisoft. Like Myst III: Exile, Revelation combines pre-rendered graphics with digital video, but also features real-time 3D effects for added realism. The plot of Revelation ties up loose ends from the original Myst. The player is summoned by Atrus, a man who creates links to other worlds known as Ages by writing special linking books. Almost twenty years earlier, Atrus' two sons nearly destroyed all of his linking books and were imprisoned; Atrus now wishes to see if his sons' imprisonment has reformed them. The player ends up traveling to each brother's prison, in an effort to recover Atrus' daughter Yeesha from the brothers' plot.

Which platforms saw the most releases?

PC (Microsoft Windows) received 109 new titles in September 2004. The runner up was PlayStation 2 with 86 new titles.

PC (Microsoft Windows)109 releases

PlayStation 286 releases

Xbox41 releases

Game Boy Advance30 releases

Nintendo GameCube28 releases

Legacy Mobile Device12 releases

Web browser12 releases

Mac7 releases

Arcade4 releases

PlayStation4 releases

What genres were most popular?

Adventure was the dominant genre in September 2004 with 65 titles. Shooter followed closely with 40.

Adventure65

Shooter40

Role-playing37

Simulator36

Sport34

Strategy29

Puzzle23

Platform22

Racing19

Arcade16

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