Games Released in February 2006

253 new games released in February 2006, with PC (Microsoft Windows) being the most active platform. February 23 was the busiest day, with 30 new releases.

Top Platform

PC (Microsoft Windows)

New Releases

253

Busiest Day

February 23

Black

What was the most popular game of February 2006?

Black

Black takes place in Chechnya (Southern Russia). The protagonist is a black ops soldier named Sergeant First Class Jack Kellar (portrayed by Marty Papazian). Kellar tells most of the story in first-person at an interrogation four days after the events in the story begin. Kellar is an inadequately disciplined member of a CIA black ops group and a veteran of several conflicts including Guatemala, Colombia, Iran and Croatia. The unknown interrogator (portrayed by Paul Pape) questions Kellar about an arms smuggling and terrorist operation called the Seventh Wave. Seventh Wave have been responsible for a number of terrorist attacks. Kellar is told that, unless he co-operates, he and his actions will be declassified, he will be dishonorably discharged and imprisoned for life. Though initially resistant, Kellar at last agrees to tell his story.

Which days had the most releases?

February 23 saw the most activity with 30 releases.

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30 releases

February 23

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26 releases

February 28

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23 releases

February 24

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20 releases

February 1

SunMonTueWedThuFriSat

Wed, Feb 1

20 releases

Thu, Feb 2

9 releases

Fri, Feb 3

17 releases

Sat, Feb 4

No releases

Sun, Feb 5

1 release

Mon, Feb 6

7 releases

Tue, Feb 7

13 releases

Wed, Feb 8

4 releases

Thu, Feb 9

16 releases

Fri, Feb 10

18 releases

Sat, Feb 11

1 release

Sun, Feb 12

1 release

Mon, Feb 13

4 releases

Tue, Feb 14

15 releases

Wed, Feb 15

4 releases

Thu, Feb 16

9 releases

Fri, Feb 17

18 releases

Sat, Feb 18

1 release

Sun, Feb 19

4 releases

Mon, Feb 20

4 releases

Tue, Feb 21

8 releases

Wed, Feb 22

6 releases

Thu, Feb 23

30 releases

Fri, Feb 24

23 releases

Sat, Feb 25

3 releases

Sun, Feb 26

No releases

Mon, Feb 27

5 releases

Tue, Feb 28

26 releases

How did each week compare?

The fourth week of February was the busiest with 93 releases.

Week 1 (February 1–7)

67 releases
Command & Conquer: The First Decade

Most popular release in Week 1

Command & Conquer: The First Decade

Command & Conquer: The First Decade is a compilation of the Command & Conquer series' games published from 1995 to 2003, all bundled into one DVD and updated to run optimally on Windows XP. It was released on February 7, 2006 and sold for the price of one retail game. Also included in the compilation was a bonus DVD which took a look behind the scenes of the successful franchise, including interviews with producers, old concept art, various soundbites, as well as a montage of the winning fan videos of the "Are You The Biggest C&C Fan?" competition held prior to the compilation's release. Other items included in the compilation was an A3 (A4 in newer boxes) poster with high-quality C&C renders on both sides, one of which has been confirmed to be a teaser image for EA's Command & Conquer 3: Tiberium Wars, as well as a 65-page manual that only includes unit descriptions and hotkeys for each of the included games.

Week 2 (February 8–14)

59 releases
Marc Ecko's Getting Up: Contents Under Pressure

Most popular release in Week 2

Marc Ecko's Getting Up: Contents Under Pressure

Play as Trane, a "toy" graffiti artist with the street smarts, athletic prowess and vision to become an "All City King" - the most reputable of all graffiti artists. Along your quest, uncover the mayor's deep, dark secret and use your fighting talents and high-wire graffiti to expose the city's leader as a corrupt tyrant. As you struggle to save a neighborhood from an oppressive government, one question stands out: What if graffiti could change the world? Risk your life battling city authorities and rival graf gangs - mere obstacles in your attempt to get your tag up. And in this city, not just any tag will do. You have to "Get IN, Get UP and Get OUT". Combat: master a unique fighting technique and use improvised weapons Graffiti: create tags in pressure situations, using multiple skills and styles Intuition: follow your sixth sense to find the best spots to tag Sneak mode: infiltrate areas and avoid capture as you creep silently through the city Navigation: utilize a unique guidance system to "get up" and tag

Week 4 (February 22–28)

93 releases
Black

Most popular release in Week 4

Black

Black takes place in Chechnya (Southern Russia). The protagonist is a black ops soldier named Sergeant First Class Jack Kellar (portrayed by Marty Papazian). Kellar tells most of the story in first-person at an interrogation four days after the events in the story begin. Kellar is an inadequately disciplined member of a CIA black ops group and a veteran of several conflicts including Guatemala, Colombia, Iran and Croatia. The unknown interrogator (portrayed by Paul Pape) questions Kellar about an arms smuggling and terrorist operation called the Seventh Wave. Seventh Wave have been responsible for a number of terrorist attacks. Kellar is told that, unless he co-operates, he and his actions will be declassified, he will be dishonorably discharged and imprisoned for life. Though initially resistant, Kellar at last agrees to tell his story.

Which platforms saw the most releases?

PC (Microsoft Windows) received 74 new titles in February 2006. The runner up was PlayStation 2 with 73 new titles.

PC (Microsoft Windows)74 releases
PlayStation 273 releases
PlayStation Portable35 releases
Game Boy Advance25 releases
Nintendo DS22 releases
Xbox19 releases
Web browser12 releases
Nintendo GameCube10 releases
Legacy Mobile Device10 releases
Xbox 3607 releases

What genres were most popular?

Adventure was the dominant genre in February 2006 with 52 titles. Shooter followed closely with 39.

Adventure52
Shooter39
Strategy38
Role-playing37
Platform32
Puzzle30
Simulator27
Sport25
Racing23
Arcade23
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