Games Released in August 2009

396 new games released in August 2009, with PC (Microsoft Windows) being the most active platform. August 6 was the busiest day, with 32 new releases.

Top Platform

PC (Microsoft Windows)

New Releases

396

Busiest Day

August 6

Batman: Arkham Asylum

What was the most popular game of August 2009?

Batman: Arkham Asylum

Batman: Arkham Asylum is an action-adventure game developed by Rocksteady Studios and published by Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment. Released in 2009, it follows Batman as he battles the Joker, who seizes control of Arkham Asylum and frees its inmates. The game features stealth, combat, and detective elements, with players using Batman's gadgets and skills to subdue enemies and solve puzzles. Set in a dark, immersive version of Gotham, the story explores Batman’s psychological battle with his foes, including Harley Quinn, Bane, and Scarecrow. The game received critical acclaim for its gameplay, atmosphere, and storytelling, becoming a defining title in superhero video games.

Which days had the most releases?

August 6 saw the most activity with 32 releases.

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32 releases

August 6

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24 releases

August 28

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22 releases

August 27

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22 releases

August 25

SunMonTueWedThuFriSat

Sat, Aug 1

9 releases

Sun, Aug 2

2 releases

Mon, Aug 3

7 releases

Tue, Aug 4

22 releases

Wed, Aug 5

20 releases

Thu, Aug 6

32 releases

Fri, Aug 7

14 releases

Sat, Aug 8

4 releases

Sun, Aug 9

4 releases

Mon, Aug 10

13 releases

Tue, Aug 11

13 releases

Wed, Aug 12

14 releases

Thu, Aug 13

17 releases

Fri, Aug 14

16 releases

Sat, Aug 15

21 releases

Sun, Aug 16

5 releases

Mon, Aug 17

14 releases

Tue, Aug 18

15 releases

Wed, Aug 19

13 releases

Thu, Aug 20

18 releases

Fri, Aug 21

15 releases

Sat, Aug 22

2 releases

Sun, Aug 23

3 releases

Mon, Aug 24

16 releases

Tue, Aug 25

22 releases

Wed, Aug 26

20 releases

Thu, Aug 27

22 releases

Fri, Aug 28

24 releases

Sat, Aug 29

5 releases

Sun, Aug 30

1 release

Mon, Aug 31

16 releases

How did each week compare?

The fourth week of August was the busiest with 109 releases.

Week 3 (August 15–21)

101 releases
Shadow Complex

Most popular release in Week 3

Shadow Complex

Shadow Complex is presented in 2.5D format; the game world is fully three-dimensional, but the player can only move in two dimensions, simulating the environment of a classic side-scrolling video game. Enemies can, however, move in any direction, and auto-aim is utilized to allow the player to fire at nearby enemies or objects both inside and outside of the 2D plane. The player can use the right control stick to aim with a laser sight. Gameplay in Shadow Complex was inspired by Super Metroid and Castlevania: Symphony of the Night. The gameplay takes many cues from Metroid: the player can move freely throughout the expansive game world, defeating enemies with a variety of weapons, and as they overcome challenges, they gain new abilities and weapons which allow them to reach new areas. The game rewards the player with experience points as they complete objectives and defeat enemies. The player can gain experience levels, each level boosting basic attributes of the character. These experience levels grant the player skills such as improved gunfire precision or damage resistance. Special rewards such as revealing the full map and unlimited special ammo are granted at specific levels. When the player starts a new game, they will lose all the weapons and items that they have acquired, but will keep the character's experience level and any benefits they have already received from that experience. In addition to the main campaign, a number of challenge levels, called "Proving Grounds", are available, generally requiring the player to make it to the exit of a room using a limited set of items and health. Players are ranked based on time of completion and any scoring objectives when they complete the level. Scores and other statistics from the main campaign and the training group are tracked via online leaderboards. A remastered version and port was announced during the 215 Game Awards, to be released for PS4, Xbox One, PC.

Which platforms saw the most releases?

PC (Microsoft Windows) received 109 new titles in August 2009. The runner up was Wii with 79 new titles.

PC (Microsoft Windows)109 releases
Wii79 releases
PlayStation 350 releases
Nintendo DS48 releases
Xbox 36042 releases
PlayStation Portable32 releases
iOS32 releases
Nintendo DSi26 releases
Web browser22 releases
PlayStation 214 releases

What genres were most popular?

Adventure was the dominant genre in August 2009 with 86 titles. Puzzle followed closely with 65.

Adventure86
Puzzle65
Shooter54
Role-playing40
Simulator37
Platform35
Arcade32
Sport29
Strategy27
Visual Novel26
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