Games Released in September 2004

164 new games debuted in September 2004, with PC being the most active platform. September 14 was the busiest day, with 23 releases. Pokémon Emerald Version was the most popular release of the month.

Which days had the most releases?

September 14 saw the most activity with 23 releases.

23 releases

September 14

20 releases

September 24

19 releases

September 28

16 releases

September 1

How did each week compare?

The fourth week of September was the busiest with 74 releases.

Week 1 (September 1–7)

52 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)

55 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)

57 releases

Most popular release in Week 3

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.

Week 4 (September 22–28)

74 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 received 80 new titles in September 2004. The runner up was PlayStation 2 with 72 new titles.

PC80 releases

PlayStation 272 releases

Xbox30 releases

Game Boy Advance28 releases

Nintendo GameCube24 releases

Web browser14 releases

Legacy Mobile Device12 releases

Mac5 releases

Arcade4 releases

PlayStation4 releases

What genres were most popular?

Adventure was the dominant genre in September 2004 with 59 titles. Shooter followed closely with 35.

Adventure59

Shooter35

Simulator35

Sport34

Role-playing33

Strategy26

Platform23

Puzzle22

Racing18

Arcade15

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