Games Released in February 2008

154 new games debuted in February 2008, with Wii being the most active platform. February 8 was the busiest day, with 26 releases. Bully: Scholarship Edition was the most popular release of the month.

Which days had the most releases?

February 8 saw the most activity with 26 releases.

26 releases

February 8

25 releases

February 14

24 releases

February 7

23 releases

February 29

How did each week compare?

The second week of February was the busiest with 88 releases.

Week 1 (February 1–7)

74 releases

Most popular release in Week 1

Bully: Scholarship Edition

Bully: Scholarship Edition is an action-adventure game developed by Rockstar Games, set in the fictional boarding school of Bullworth Academy. Players assume the role of teenager Jimmy Hopkins as he navigates the school's social hierarchy, completing various missions and attending classes that serve as mini-games. The game features an open-world environment allowing free exploration, interactions with other students and faculty, and a dynamic day-night cycle. Enhanced from its original release, the Scholarship Edition includes additional missions, classes, characters, and unlockable items, providing an expanded and enriched gameplay experience.

Week 2 (February 8–14)

88 releases

Most popular release in Week 2

Penumbra: Black Plague

Surrounded by enemies and assaulted by terror from all sides, Philip must collect clues and solve vexing puzzles while combating the gnawing psychological terrors that assail his mind and threaten to strip him of his sanity.

Week 3 (February 15–21)

81 releases

Most popular release in Week 3

Audiosurf

Audiosurf is a puzzle/rhythm hybrid game created by Invisible Handlebar, a personal company created by Dylan Fitterer. It's track-like stages visually mimic the music the player chooses, while the player races across several lanes collecting colored blocks that appear in sync with the music. The music used in the game is chosen from the user's own library, from almost any DRM-free format, as well as standard redbook CDs; in addition, Audiosurf includes the entire soundtrack to The Orange Box as part of the download.

Week 4 (February 22–28)

79 releases

Most popular release in Week 4

Pinball Hall of Fame: The Williams Collection

Pinball Hall of Fame: The Williams Collection faithfully recreates eight of the most memorable tables from the golden age of pinball in photorealistic 3D. Working closely with Williams to ensure authenticity of each of the games, the collection is highlighted by some of the most popular and innovative Williams pinball tables, including Gorgar, the first-ever talking pinball machine, Black Knight, which introduced "Magna-Save" and Bonus Ball, and Space Shuttle, which took the pinball industry by storm in 1984. Every table has been meticulously recreated to bring players the visuals, sound effects and gameplay that made these games legendary successes. Pinball Hall of Fame: The Williams Collection harkens back to the arcades of the 1980s. Players begin Pinball Hall of Fame: The Williams Collection with access to four pinball tables, and the remaining four tables are unlocked as the game progresses. Players can spend as little as two minutes on a quick pinball challenge, or delve deeper into the game, gaining rewards in a token-based system as they unlock each of the pinball tables. Single-player Arcade and Challenge modes provide hours of solo entertainment, and a Multiplayer mode lets players face each other head-on.

Week 5 (February 29–29)

23 releases

Which platforms saw the most releases?

Wii received 67 new titles in February 2008. The runner up was PC with 65 new titles.

Wii67 releases

PC65 releases

Nintendo DS54 releases

PlayStation 234 releases

PlayStation 331 releases

PlayStation Portable31 releases

Xbox 36027 releases

Web browser21 releases

Mac5 releases

Legacy Mobile Device4 releases

What genres were most popular?

Adventure was the dominant genre in February 2008 with 72 titles. Puzzle followed closely with 45.

Adventure72

Puzzle45

Role-playing41

Shooter37

Simulator35

Strategy35

Platform28

Sport26

Arcade23

Hack and slash23

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