Games Released in January 2006

153 new games released in January 2006, with PC (Microsoft Windows) being the most active platform. January 26 was the busiest day, with 24 new releases.

Top Platform

PC (Microsoft Windows)

New Releases

153

Busiest Day

January 26

What was the most popular game of January 2006?

Devil May Cry 3: Dante's Awakening - Special Edition

Devil May Cry 3: Dante's Awakening - Special Edition is a re-release of Devil May Cry 3 with gameplay changes and additional content. Among them, there is the possibility to play as Vergil on a separate save file.

Which days had the most releases?

January 26 saw the most activity with 24 releases.

24 releases

January 26

14 releases

January 19

10 releases

January 1

9 releases

January 12

How did each week compare?

The fourth week of January was the busiest with 56 releases.

Week 1 (January 1–7)

21 releases

Most popular release in Week 1

Call of Duty 2

In the mobile version of Call of Duty 2, you take the roles of various soldiers fighting through World War II. There's four years (1942-1945), each one with two soldiers to choose from, each with their own set of missions. Everything but the first missions are locked, and you have to complete them to unlock the later ones, eventually unlocking the next year as soon as you finish every mission in the earlier one. The missions can vary wildly, from location to objective and weapons. In some missions you have a team of soldiers to help you out, in others you have to work solo. You'll be instructed along the mission on what to do, as well as receiving hints and tips on how to do it. You may have to take down enemy troops, call in airstrikes, hide from bomber attacks, destroy enemy vehicles or even be left all alone sniping enemy units. The time you take to beat the mission is stored so you can try to beat the default "best time" or your own best time. The game works in a pseudo top-down view, since the game works like a 2D top-down but the scenario is rather 3D. Most of the maps are similar, having you start on the bottom and having to make your way up to the top to progress through the mission. You can crawl under sandbags or hide behind buildings for cover, and sometimes there's medics spread around to assist you. The weapons are varied, from pistols, machine guns, sniper, bazooka or even a walkie-talkie to call in airstrikes. Most of the weapons simply fire forward, but to help you aim, some can "auto-point" at nearby targets, and others have a reticule that you move around with the D-Pad.

Week 2 (January 8–14)

30 releases

Most popular release in Week 2

Mega Man X Collection

Mega Man X Collection contains the first six games in the Mega Man X series. Mega Man X and Mega Man X2 are based on their appearances on the SNES. Mega Man X3, also originally on the SNES, is based on its 32-bit update for the PlayStation, Sega Saturn, and PC. The remaining three games are based on their PlayStation renditions. All the games now use save files, including the first few titles that originally necessitated a password for continuation, though upon loading save data, the player is still greeted with the old, fully-functional password entry screen, complete with the correct password to access the saved game. Mega Man Battle & Chase is a game that is unlocked after completing the first three games. It is a classic series kart-racing game previously unreleased in North America. Mega Man X Collection also contains unlockable artwork and music.

Week 3 (January 15–21)

35 releases

Most popular release in Week 3

Rule of Rose

Rule of Rose is a survival horror game in which the player, who controls Jennifer, explores the game environments and furthers the plot by accomplishing tasks and experiencing cut-scenes while sporadically encountering enemies and bosses. Taking place in England in 1930, Rule of Rose centers on Jennifer, a young woman who is led to an abandoned orphanage by a small boy.

Week 4 (January 22–28)

56 releases

Most popular release in Week 5

Cactus League Professional Basketball 7

Cactus League Professional Basketball 7 was the most popular game released in week 5 of January 2006, a Simulator and Sport title.

Which platforms saw the most releases?

PC (Microsoft Windows) received 50 new titles in January 2006. The runner up was PlayStation 2 with 32 new titles.

PC (Microsoft Windows)50 releases

PlayStation 232 releases

Game Boy Advance18 releases

PlayStation Portable15 releases

Nintendo DS14 releases

Web browser12 releases

Legacy Mobile Device7 releases

Xbox6 releases

Mac5 releases

Xbox 3605 releases

What genres were most popular?

Adventure was the dominant genre in January 2006 with 31 titles. Role-playing followed closely with 25.

Adventure31

Role-playing25

Shooter19

Racing18

Simulator17

Arcade17

Sport15

Strategy14

Puzzle14

Platform12

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