Games Released in 2007

2,819 new games debuted in 2007 across 10 platforms, with PC seeing 900 releases. October was the busiest month, with 494 releases. Super Mario Galaxy was the most popular release of the year.

Which days had the most releases?

March 23 was the busiest single day of 2007 with 64 releases.

64 releases

March 23

56 releases

October 23

52 releases

October 25

52 releases

June 28

Which month had the most releases?

The busiest release month of 2007 was October, totaling 494 titles.

How did each season compare?

Q4 was the busiest quarter of 2007 with 1,227 releases.

Q1 (Jan–Mar)

792 releases

Most popular release in Q1

God of War II

God of War II, an action-adventure hack-and-slash video game, was developed by Santa Monica Studio and published by Sony Computer Entertainment (SCE). Initially launched for the PlayStation 2, it serves as the second installment in the God of War series, the sixth in chronological order, and a sequel to 2005's God of War. The game is rooted in Greek mythology and unfolds in ancient Greece, revolving around the theme of vengeance. The protagonist, Kratos, is the new God of War, having defeated the former, Ares. However, Kratos is betrayed by Zeus, the King of the Olympian gods, who not only strips him of his godhood but also kills him. Dragged slowly to the Underworld, Kratos is rescued by the Titan Gaia, who guides him to seek out the Sisters of Fate. These entities have the power to enable time travel, allowing Kratos to prevent his betrayal, and ultimately seek revenge on Zeus.

Q2 (Apr–Jun)

830 releases

Most popular release in Q2

Persona 3 FES

Shin Megami Tensei: Persona 3 FES is an add-on disc for Persona 3 containing updates to the original game (referred in the game as "The Journey"), as well as a new epilogue story, The Answer, in which the player controls Aigis. The subtitle "Fes" is derived from the word "festival".

Q3 (Jul–Sep)

898 releases

Most popular release in Q3

BioShock

BioShock is a horror-themed first-person shooter set in a steampunk underwater dystopia. The player is urged to turn everything into a weapon: biologically modifying their own body with Plasmids, hacking devices and systems, upgrading their weapons, crafting new ammo variants, and experimenting with different battle techniques are all possible. The game is described by the developers as a spiritual successor to their previous PC title System Shock 2. BioShock received high praise in critical reviews for its atmospheric audio and visual quality, absorbing and original plot and its unique gaming experience.

Q4 (Oct–Dec)

1,227 releases

Most popular release in Q4

Super Mario Galaxy

A 3D platformer and first Wii entry in the Super Mario franchise, Super Mario Galaxy sees Mario jump across planets and galaxies with varying items, enemies, geographies and gravity mechanics in order to reach his enemy Bowser, who has attacked the Mushroom Kingdom and hijacked Princess Peach's castle with her inside.

Which platforms saw the most releases?

PC received 900 new titles in 2007, holding the most releases. The runner up was Nintendo DS with 588 new titles.

PC900 releases

Nintendo DS588 releases

Wii491 releases

PlayStation 2426 releases

PlayStation Portable396 releases

PlayStation 3310 releases

Web browser268 releases

Xbox 360223 releases

Legacy Mobile Device115 releases

Mac86 releases

What genres were most popular?

Adventure was the dominant genre in 2007 with 716 titles. Puzzle followed closely with 451.

Adventure716

Puzzle451

Shooter421

Role-playing382

Simulator379

Arcade364

Strategy341

Platform323

Sport272

Racing197

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