Games Released in 2007

3,544 new games released in 2007 across 10 platforms, with PC (Microsoft Windows) being the most popular seeing 1,237 new titles. October was the busiest month of the year, launching 525 new releases.

Top Platform

PC (Microsoft Windows)

New Releases

3,544

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 64 releases.

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64 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 525 titles.

How did each season compare?

Q4 was the busiest quarter of 2007 with 1,300 releases.

Q1 (Jan–Mar)

847 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 1,237 new titles in 2007, holding the most releases. The runner up was Wii with 1,027 new titles.

PC (Microsoft Windows)1,237 releases
Wii1,027 releases
Nintendo DS817 releases
PlayStation 3583 releases
PlayStation 2577 releases
PlayStation Portable577 releases
Xbox 360413 releases
Web browser277 releases
Legacy Mobile Device130 releases
Mac121 releases

What genres were most popular?

Adventure was the dominant genre in 2007 with 767 titles. Shooter followed closely with 519.

Adventure767
Shooter519
Puzzle465
Role-playing436
Simulator412
Strategy381
Arcade376
Platform345
Sport277
Racing207
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