Games Released in October 2006

249 new games debuted in October 2006, with PC being the most active platform. October 26 was the busiest day, with 45 releases. Bully was the most popular release of the month.

Which days had the most releases?

October 26 saw the most activity with 45 releases.

45 releases

October 26

32 releases

October 27

25 releases

October 24

23 releases

October 10

How did each week compare?

The fourth week of October was the busiest with 124 releases.

Week 1 (October 1–7)

64 releases

Most popular release in Week 1

Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi 2

Tenkaichi 2 is a fighting game with more than 120 playable characters, the biggest amount ever featured in a Dragon Ball game. The main Dragon Adventure mode follows an epic story mode that covers the first Dragon Ball Z saga (Saiyan Saga) right up to the last Dragon Ball GT saga (Dragon Saga), including all of the major battles, making it one of the most comprehensive Dragon Ball Z games.

Week 2 (October 8–14)

77 releases

Most popular release in Week 2

Gothic 3

Gothic 3 is a fantasy-themed role-playing game for Windows from the German game developer Piranha Bytes. It is the sequel to Gothic II. Although widely available in English, the native release of the game is German. The game was released throughout the European Union on October 13, 2006 and became available throughout North America starting November 20, 2006. The North American release incorporates two patches that appeared after the initial UK edition. A Collector's Edition was also released containing bonus collectible material. JoWooD released a standalone expansion, entitled Gothic 3: Forsaken Gods, on November 21, 2008.

Week 3 (October 15–21)

74 releases

Most popular release in Week 3

Bully

As a mischievous schoolboy, you’ll stand up to bullies, get picked on by teachers, play pranks, win or lose the girl, and ultimately learn to navigate the obstacles of the worst school around, Bullworth Academy - a corrupt and crumbling prep school with an uptight facade.

Week 4 (October 22–28)

124 releases

Most popular release in Week 4

F.E.A.R. Extraction Point

F.E.A.R. Extraction Point is the first standalone expansion pack for the video game F.E.A.R. A prominent gameplay element new to this game is reflex time, an ability which slows down the game world while still allowing the player to aim and react at normal speeds. This effect is used to simulate the player character's superhuman reflexes, and is represented by stylized visual effects, such as bullets in flight that cause air distortion or interact with the game's particle system. Other new features include the ability to bash open doors by using the melee function, as well as blast them open with explosives, and the ability to smash crates, some of which contain supplies.

Week 5 (October 29–31)

36 releases

Most popular release in Week 5

Neverwinter Nights 2

Neverwinter Nights 2 (NWN2) is a computer role-playing game set in the fantasy world of the Forgotten Realms, one of the popular campaign settings of Dungeons and Dragons. It takes the player from the tiniest of villages into a sweeping tale of danger and war, chronicling their rise from a peasant to a full-fledged hero of the Realms, defending it against one of the greatest threats of the age. Build a character that suits your style of play - good or evil, chaotic or lawful, with any number of skills, feats and professions available at the click of a button. Whether lobbing fireballs and researching forgotten spells as a powerful Wizard, hacking a trail through legions of orcs as a Fighter armed only with a battle axe and your courage, or taking on the role of a Rogue that can slip into the shadows at a moment's notice and take the purse from even the most perceptive of guardsmen. Choose your alignment, your allies, your companions, and how you want your character to develop... design the character you want, role-play the way you want, and carry the battle to the enemy. The design aspects of Neverwinter Nights 2 don't stop there, however. Past the campaign included with the game itself, Neverwinter Nights 2 also gives you all the tools you need to build your own modules, campaigns, and adventures for your friends - move buildings, terrain, script encounters, write dialogues, create quests and items - everything you need to create an epic adventure of your own is included in the toolset for you and any other worldbuilder to use.

Which platforms saw the most releases?

PC received 100 new titles in October 2006. The runner up was PlayStation 2 with 74 new titles.

PC100 releases

PlayStation 274 releases

Nintendo DS53 releases

PlayStation Portable49 releases

Game Boy Advance36 releases

Xbox16 releases

Xbox 36016 releases

Nintendo GameCube10 releases

Web browser10 releases

Mac9 releases

What genres were most popular?

Adventure was the dominant genre in October 2006 with 92 titles. Simulator followed closely with 49.

Adventure92

Simulator49

Strategy42

Role-playing40

Puzzle37

Platform35

Racing34

Shooter34

Sport31

Arcade20

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