Games Released in August 2006

168 new games debuted in August 2006, with PC being the most active platform. August 13 was the busiest day, with 20 releases. Dead Rising was the most popular release of the month.

Which days had the most releases?

August 13 saw the most activity with 20 releases.

20 releases

August 13

17 releases

August 31

16 releases

August 29

15 releases

August 30

How did each week compare?

The fifth week of August was the busiest with 48 releases.

Week 1 (August 1–7)

45 releases

Most popular release in Week 1

Barnyard

Based on Paramount Pictures' and Nickelodeon Movies' theatrical release, this adventure game offers a humorous look at how farm animals really live when humans are not around. Players start as the new cow on the block and work their way though challenges to prove they are the biggest party animal of all.

Week 2 (August 8–14)

48 releases

Most popular release in Week 2

Dead Rising

Frank West, a freelance photojournalist on the hunt for the scoop of a lifetime, pursues a juicy lead to a small suburban town only to find that it is being overrun by zombies! He escapes to the local shopping mall thinking it will be a bastion of safety, but it turns out to be anything but. It's a true struggle to survive the endless stream of enemies, but with full reign over an entire shopping center, Frank can utilize anything to fight off the flesh-hungry mob and search for the truth behind the horrendous epidemic.

Week 3 (August 15–21)

34 releases

Most popular release in Week 3

Sonic Robo Blast 2

Sonic Robo Blast 2, abbreviated as SRB2, is a fan game for Windows and DOS platforms. It is a 3D platformer developed by a group called Sonic Team Junior, using a modified version of the Doom Legacy source port of Doom, to allow for such things as optional analog control and true room-over-room (something not possible in the standard Doom engine), as well as the standard gameplay elements Sonic games are known for. It has been in the works since 1998 and is currently nearing completion, though several parts of the game are still missing. Sonic Robo Blast 2 is closely inspired by the original 2D Sonic games for the Genesis and attempts to recreate a game with this style in 3D, though it also borrows elements from the current Sonic games, such as Sonic's signature Air Spin Attack. Entirely original to SRB2 is its Multiplayer mode, a variation of classic first-person shooter games with Sonic elements. Due to being built with a modified Doom Legacy engine, the game is also very easily customizable. Custom levels, characters and even source code modifications can be created with the help of external editors.

Week 4 (August 22–28)

47 releases

Most popular release in Week 4

Final Fantasy III

Final Fantasy III is a remake and a complete overhaul of the 1990 version with the same title. This allowed western players to finally experience the classic Final Fantasy game localized for the very first time. The graphics are rendered in full 3D and various changes have been implemented.

Week 5 (August 29–31)

48 releases

Most popular release in Week 5

Saints Row

Saints Row takes place in the fictional city of Stilwater, where the main character is involved in a conflict between four rival gangs. Despite the protagonist's attempts to remain uninvolved, you are drawn into the conflict and become a member of the Third Street Saints. As the game progresses, you go to war with Los Carnales, the Westside Rollers, and the Vice Kings, gaining status within the gang and taking over the city in the process.

Which platforms saw the most releases?

PC received 84 new titles in August 2006. The runner up was PlayStation 2 with 41 new titles.

PC84 releases

PlayStation 241 releases

Nintendo DS22 releases

PlayStation Portable20 releases

Web browser15 releases

Xbox 36013 releases

Legacy Mobile Device10 releases

Mac9 releases

Game Boy Advance8 releases

Nintendo GameCube7 releases

What genres were most popular?

Adventure was the dominant genre in August 2006 with 52 titles. Puzzle followed closely with 34.

Adventure52

Puzzle34

Role-playing27

Arcade21

Strategy21

Visual Novel21

Shooter20

Simulator15

Fighting14

Platform14

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