Games Released in September 2008

260 new games debuted in September 2008, with PC being the most active platform. September 25 was the busiest day, with 45 releases. Pokémon Platinum Version was the most popular release of the month.

Which days had the most releases?

September 25 saw the most activity with 45 releases.

45 releases

September 25

36 releases

September 26

34 releases

September 16

31 releases

September 22

How did each week compare?

The fourth week of September was the busiest with 160 releases.

Week 1 (September 1–7)

92 releases

Most popular release in Week 1

Spore

From Single Cell to Galactic God, evolve your creature in a universe of your own creations. Play through Spore's five evolutionary stages: Cell, Creature, Tribe, Civilization, and Space. Each stage has its own unique style, challenges, and goals.

Week 2 (September 8–14)

76 releases

Most popular release in Week 2

Pokémon Platinum Version

Pokemon Platinum is a role-playing game with adventure elements and an enhanced version of Pokemon Diamond and Pearl. Played from a top-down perspective, it has the player explore the Sinnoh region across towns, routes, and caves, catching and training Pokemon and battling them in turn-based combat. The core goals involve building a team, challenging Gym Leaders, and completing the Pokedex. This version adds new areas, expanded online features for trading and battling, and gives the Legendary Pokemon Giratina and its Distortion World a central role. It connects with other games in the generation to trade and transfer Pokemon.

Week 3 (September 15–21)

98 releases

Most popular release in Week 3

The Witcher: Enhanced Edition

Based on the novels by a popular Polish writer Andrzej Sapkowski, The Witcher is an action-oriented, epic fantasy RPG that takes players on a journey through a world which in many ways mirrors our own. Take on the role of Geralt of Rivia, a professional monster hunter, as he embarks on a quest of self-discovery and revenge. The game's time-delayed decision-consequence system ensures that the consequences of your choices will become apparent only in the following chapters of Geralt's story, discouraging returns to a previous save point. The Enhanced Edition includes technical and gameplay improvements that bring shorter loading times, more natural animations, and improved inventory, among others. Two new adventures titled The Price of Neutrality and Side Effects will extend players' enjoyment of the game. Finally, the "D'jinni Adventure Editor" enables players to create their adventures and shared them with others.

Week 4 (September 22–28)

160 releases

Most popular release in Week 4

King's Bounty: The Legend

King's Bounty: The Legend is a Real-time / Turn-based Strategy with RPG elements. In a fairy tale fantasy world of fearless knights, evil mages, wise kings and beautiful princesses the player controls a hero. Leading their character through the game world, exploring it, commanding armies in battle and accomplishing various quests can mean great reward or huge defeats.

Week 5 (September 29–30)

31 releases

Most popular release in Week 5

Mount & Blade

Mount & Blade is an immersive medieval action/tactics game taking place in a fictitious land named Calradia. Enriched with RPG elements, Mount & Blade offers a captivating environment, beautifully detailed with hundreds of castles, towns, and villages to explore.

Which platforms saw the most releases?

PC received 96 new titles in September 2008. The runner up was Nintendo DS with 85 new titles.

PC96 releases

Nintendo DS85 releases

Wii83 releases

PlayStation 344 releases

Xbox 36036 releases

PlayStation 228 releases

PlayStation Portable28 releases

Web browser27 releases

Mac13 releases

Legacy Mobile Device10 releases

What genres were most popular?

Adventure was the dominant genre in September 2008 with 96 titles. Simulator followed closely with 59.

Adventure96

Simulator59

Puzzle56

Role-playing55

Shooter48

Strategy47

Platform44

Arcade37

Sport35

Point-and-click23

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