Games Released in September 2006

277 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.

Which days had the most releases?

September 28 saw the most activity with 30 releases.

How did each week compare?

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

Week 4 (September 22–28)

73 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 101 new titles in September 2006. The runner up was PlayStation 2 with 71 new titles.

PC (Microsoft Windows)101 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 66 titles. Simulator followed closely with 50.

Adventure66
Simulator50
Role-playing42
Shooter36
Strategy33
Sport32
Puzzle28
Arcade21
Racing20
Hack and slash18