Games Released in 2007

3,510 new games released in 2007 across 10 platforms, with PC (Microsoft Windows) being the most popular seeing 1,225 new titles. October was the busiest month of the year, launching 523 new releases.

Top Platform

PC (Microsoft Windows)

New Releases

3,510

Busiest Month

October

Super Mario Galaxy

What was the most popular game of 2007?

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 days had the most releases?

March 23 was the busiest single day of 2007 with 65 releases.

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65 releases

March 23

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63 releases

October 23

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57 releases

September 27

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55 releases

February 22

Which month had the most releases?

The busiest release month of 2007 was October, totaling 523 titles.

How did each season compare?

Q4 was the busiest quarter of 2007 with 1,288 releases.

Q1 (Jan–Mar)

842 releases
God of War II

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.

Which platforms saw the most releases?

PC (Microsoft Windows) received 1,225 new titles in 2007, holding the most releases. The runner up was Wii with 1,029 new titles.

PC (Microsoft Windows)1,225 releases
Wii1,029 releases
Nintendo DS813 releases
PlayStation 3584 releases
PlayStation 2578 releases
PlayStation Portable570 releases
Xbox 360412 releases
Web browser272 releases
Legacy Mobile Device130 releases
Mac120 releases

What genres were most popular?

Adventure was the dominant genre in 2007 with 766 titles. Shooter followed closely with 506.

Adventure766
Shooter506
Puzzle459
Role-playing433
Simulator407
Strategy380
Arcade370
Platform335
Sport275
Racing209
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