Games Released in July 2006

192 new games released in July 2006, with PC (Microsoft Windows) being the most active platform. July 6 was the busiest day, with 22 new releases.

Which days had the most releases?

July 6 saw the most activity with 22 releases.

How did each week compare?

The fourth week of July was the busiest with 53 releases.

Week 1 (July 1–7)

46 releases
Mega Man ZX

Most popular release in Week 1

Mega Man ZX

This game contains elements from the Mega Man X series and the Mega Man Zero series. The game introduces a new open-ended gameplay environment and the ability to select the protagonist's gender, a first in the series. The player's character, Vent or Aile, is on a 2-dimensional overlay map with sprites where he or she engages enemies to finish the mission. When Vent and Aile receive a Biometal, they are able to change form, gaining various abilities, such as the charge moves, or charging their weapon with an element of that Biometal; for example, Biometal H will charge the weapon with electricity. While in a special form, using the form-specific abilities use up weapon energy. When Vent and Aile receive the other half of the Biometal, they are able to perform a different special ability.

Week 2 (July 8–14)

45 releases
Persona 3

Most popular release in Week 2

Persona 3

Shin Megami Tensei: Persona 3 is a role-playing video game developed by Atlus. In the game, the player takes the role of a male high-school student who joins the Specialized Extracurricular Execution Squad (SEES), a group of students investigating the Dark Hour, a time period between one day and the next that few people are aware of. During the Dark Hour, the player enters Tartarus, a large tower containing Shadows, creatures that feed on the minds of humans. To fight the Shadows, each member of SEES is able to summon a Persona, a manifestation of a person's inner self. In addition to the standard elements of role-playing games, Persona 3 includes elements of simulation games, as the game's protagonist progresses day by day through a school year, making friends and forming relationships that improve the strength of his Personas in battle.

Which platforms saw the most releases?

PC (Microsoft Windows) received 61 new titles in July 2006. The runner up was PlayStation 2 with 48 new titles.

PC (Microsoft Windows)61 releases
PlayStation 248 releases
Nintendo DS30 releases
PlayStation Portable24 releases
Web browser19 releases
Xbox 36016 releases
Game Boy Advance13 releases
Xbox9 releases
Legacy Mobile Device7 releases
Nintendo GameCube4 releases

What genres were most popular?

Adventure was the dominant genre in July 2006 with 37 titles. Simulator followed closely with 27.

Adventure37
Simulator27
Puzzle23
Shooter22
Role-playing19
Strategy18
Sport18
Platform16
Racing14
Fighting13