Games Released in May 2008

305 new games released in May 2008, with Wii being the most active platform. May 29 was the busiest day, with 27 new releases.

Which days had the most releases?

May 29 saw the most activity with 27 releases.

How did each week compare?

The fourth week of May was the busiest with 80 releases.

Week 3 (May 15–21)

73 releases
Haze

Most popular release in Week 3

Haze

Haze is a first-person shooter video game developed by Free Radical Design and published by Ubisoft for the PlayStation 3. It was released worldwide in May 2008. Releases for Xbox 360 and Microsoft Windows were canceled. The game takes place in a dystopian future, where the Mantel Corporation rule the world with a drug called Nova-Keto-Thyrazine - also called Nectar, a "nutritional supplement" that enables soldiers to fight harder and smarter, but also induces a hallucinogenic effect, where soldiers are no longer cognizant of the real battlefield around them, instead viewing an idyllic, painless environment. The game takes place over a three-day period as Mantel battles a group of rebels known as "The Promise Hand" which is led by Gabriel "Skin Coat" Merino, with the player assuming the role of Shane Carpenter, a 25-year-old Mantel soldier. After Carpenter witnesses the effect Nectar is having on his fellow soldiers, and after a twist in the storyline Shane then turns rogue and teams up with The Promise Hand to take on Mantel.

Which platforms saw the most releases?

Wii received 93 new titles in May 2008. The runner up was PC (Microsoft Windows) with 88 new titles.

Wii93 releases
PC (Microsoft Windows)88 releases
PlayStation 343 releases
Nintendo DS41 releases
PlayStation Portable33 releases
Web browser27 releases
Xbox 36024 releases
PlayStation 220 releases
Mac18 releases
Legacy Mobile Device7 releases

What genres were most popular?

Adventure was the dominant genre in May 2008 with 73 titles. Shooter followed closely with 59.

Adventure73
Shooter59
Puzzle48
Strategy36
Role-playing35
Simulator29
Arcade26
Platform24
Sport24
Indie19