Games Released in September 2006

275 new games released in September 2006, with PC (Microsoft Windows) being the most active platform. September 28 was the busiest day, with 30 new releases.

Top Platform

PC (Microsoft Windows)

New Releases

275

Busiest Day

September 28

Pokémon Diamond Version

What was the most popular game of September 2006?

Pokémon Diamond Version

Pokémon Diamond Version and Pearl Version are role-playing games (RPGs) developed by Game Freak and published by Nintendo for the Nintendo DS. With the enhanced remake Pokémon Platinum, the games comprise the fifth installment and fourth generation of the Pokémon series of RPGs. First released in Japan on September 28, 2006, the games were later released to North America, Australia, and Europe over the course of 2007. Like previous Pokémon games, Diamond and Pearl chronicle the adventures of a young Pokémon trainer as he/she trains and battles Pokémon while also thwarting the schemes of a criminal organization. The games add many new features, such as Internet play over the Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection and changes to battle mechanics and Pokémon Contests, along with addition of 107 new Pokémon. The games are independent of each other but feature largely the same plot and while both can be played separately, it is necessary to trade between them in order to complete the games' Pokédexes.

Which days had the most releases?

September 28 saw the most activity with 30 releases.

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30 releases

September 28

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29 releases

September 29

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27 releases

September 1

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22 releases

September 15

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Fri, Sep 1

27 releases

Sat, Sep 2

3 releases

Sun, Sep 3

No releases

Mon, Sep 4

5 releases

Tue, Sep 5

15 releases

Wed, Sep 6

4 releases

Thu, Sep 7

9 releases

Fri, Sep 8

9 releases

Sat, Sep 9

2 releases

Sun, Sep 10

4 releases

Mon, Sep 11

8 releases

Tue, Sep 12

21 releases

Wed, Sep 13

7 releases

Thu, Sep 14

16 releases

Fri, Sep 15

22 releases

Sat, Sep 16

7 releases

Sun, Sep 17

1 release

Mon, Sep 18

6 releases

Tue, Sep 19

19 releases

Wed, Sep 20

4 releases

Thu, Sep 21

17 releases

Fri, Sep 22

8 releases

Sat, Sep 23

2 releases

Sun, Sep 24

No releases

Mon, Sep 25

13 releases

Tue, Sep 26

15 releases

Wed, Sep 27

3 releases

Thu, Sep 28

30 releases

Fri, Sep 29

29 releases

Sat, Sep 30

9 releases

How did each week compare?

The third week of September was the busiest with 76 releases.

Week 3 (September 15–21)

76 releases
ParaWorld

Most popular release in Week 3

ParaWorld

The game-concept is similar to "Age of Empires", which is a real-time strategy game. ParaWorld features food, wood, and stone as resources. Food can be picked from bushes, hunted from animals, fished from the sea, or farmed. Stone is located in limited deposits, and wood, cut from trees, is generally scattered throughout a map. Battles can occur on both land and sea. The story takes place in a parallel dimension, where prehistoric life thrives alongside diverse human civilizations that are not technologically advanced. As a result, dinosaurs take the place of traditional wildlife and livestock, though some of the dinosaurs in-game are highly stylized and not necessarily scientifically accurate. Wild-living dinosaurs can be hunted for food, though some are of dangerous and aggressive species and will attack any player unit that wanders too close. Other prehistoric creatures make an appearance as well, for example woolly mammoths are used where other games might feature elephants. Players advance through epochs in order to unlock new technologies and upgrades.

Week 4 (September 22–28)

71 releases
Pokémon Diamond Version

Most popular release in Week 4

Pokémon Diamond Version

Pokémon Diamond Version and Pearl Version are role-playing games (RPGs) developed by Game Freak and published by Nintendo for the Nintendo DS. With the enhanced remake Pokémon Platinum, the games comprise the fifth installment and fourth generation of the Pokémon series of RPGs. First released in Japan on September 28, 2006, the games were later released to North America, Australia, and Europe over the course of 2007. Like previous Pokémon games, Diamond and Pearl chronicle the adventures of a young Pokémon trainer as he/she trains and battles Pokémon while also thwarting the schemes of a criminal organization. The games add many new features, such as Internet play over the Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection and changes to battle mechanics and Pokémon Contests, along with addition of 107 new Pokémon. The games are independent of each other but feature largely the same plot and while both can be played separately, it is necessary to trade between them in order to complete the games' Pokédexes.

Which platforms saw the most releases?

PC (Microsoft Windows) received 99 new titles in September 2006. The runner up was PlayStation 2 with 71 new titles.

PC (Microsoft Windows)99 releases
PlayStation 271 releases
PlayStation Portable47 releases
Xbox 36035 releases
Nintendo DS34 releases
Web browser19 releases
Game Boy Advance13 releases
Xbox13 releases
Legacy Mobile Device11 releases
Nintendo GameCube11 releases

What genres were most popular?

Adventure was the dominant genre in September 2006 with 65 titles. Simulator followed closely with 49.

Adventure65
Simulator49
Role-playing42
Shooter36
Strategy33
Sport31
Puzzle28
Arcade21
Racing20
Hack and slash18
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