Games Released in June 2008

229 new games debuted in June 2008, with PC being the most active platform. June 26 was the busiest day, with 49 releases. Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots was the most popular release of the month.

Which days had the most releases?

June 26 saw the most activity with 49 releases.

49 releases

June 26

31 releases

June 24

30 releases

June 27

26 releases

June 5

How did each week compare?

The fourth week of June was the busiest with 152 releases.

Week 1 (June 1–7)

82 releases

Most popular release in Week 1

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The player is tasked with controlling the Batter and guiding him on his quest to "purify" the world of spirits. The player must take the Batter through the various Zones, collect battle partners, solve puzzles and partake in turn-based Active Time Battles in order to get to the source of the impurity.

Week 2 (June 8–14)

88 releases

Most popular release in Week 2

Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots

Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots is the final canonical Metal Gear game to feature Solid Snake as the main character. The gameplay of the previous games have been kept along with some new features, such as the ability to roll on your back and also to hide in bins scattered around the environment. Most of the story and the relationship between the characters are explained through cut-scenes with a considerable length, so knowledge of the prior games is recommended to fully understand the story. The game also features a complex multiplayer mode entitled Metal Gear Online with some original missions based on the stealth aspects of the single-player games.

Week 3 (June 15–21)

71 releases

Most popular release in Week 3

Secret Agent Clank

Secret Agent Clank is a platform video game developed by High Impact Games and published by Sony Computer Entertainment. It was released for the PlayStation Portable (PSP) in 2008 and later for the PlayStation 2. The game is a spin-off from the popular Ratchet & Clank series and features Clank as the main character in a secret agent role. In the game, Clank dons his "Secret Agent Clank" persona, which was previously seen in brief TV show segments within the main series. The story revolves around Clank working to clear Ratchet's name after Ratchet is framed for a crime he did not commit. The gameplay diverges from the traditional Ratchet & Clank format, focusing more on stealth and gadget-based play, though it retains the series' trademark humour and style.

Week 4 (June 22–28)

152 releases

Most popular release in Week 4

Battlefield: Bad Company

Set in the near future, the Battlefield: Bad Company single-player campaign drops gamers behind enemy lines as part of a squad of four soldiers - risking it all to go AWOL on a personal quest. Featuring a dramatic storyline flavoured with attitude, Battlefield: Bad Company leads gamers far from the traditional frontlines on a wild ride with a group of renegade soldiers who decide that sometimes the gratitude of a nation just isn’t enough. Battlefield: Bad Company is the first game built from the ground up for next-generation consoles using DICE’s bleeding-edge Frostbite game engine, delivering unrivalled graphics, effects and gameplay. Join Bad Company now.

Week 5 (June 29–30)

18 releases

Most popular release in Week 5

Commando: Steel Disaster

Commando: Steel Disaster is a run and gun video game game for the Nintendo DS developed by Mana Computer Software. The game played similarly to Metal Slug as players controlled an operative to stop a militant organization through five stages of merciless gun play and bullet dodging in a 2D, hand-drawn style.

Which platforms saw the most releases?

PC received 97 new titles in June 2008. The runner up was Nintendo DS with 72 new titles.

PC97 releases

Nintendo DS72 releases

Wii66 releases

PlayStation 345 releases

Xbox 36040 releases

PlayStation Portable33 releases

Web browser24 releases

PlayStation 219 releases

Legacy Mobile Device9 releases

Mac8 releases

What genres were most popular?

Adventure was the dominant genre in June 2008 with 80 titles. Puzzle followed closely with 57.

Adventure80

Puzzle57

Shooter49

Simulator49

Role-playing41

Sport39

Strategy38

Platform32

Racing24

Visual Novel23

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