Games Released in February 2009

190 new games debuted in February 2009, with PC being the most active platform. February 27 was the busiest day, with 35 releases.

Top Platform

New Releases

190

Busiest Day

February 27

What was the most popular game of February 2009?

Demon's Souls

A third-person action RPG with cooperative and competitive multiplayer elements in which the player enters the kingdom of Boletaria as it is being ravaged by a fog that spawns murderous demons. The player has to hunt down the arch demons situated in five disparate areas within the kingdom and partake in punishing combat to reach the Old One, the vengeful being that brought the fog to Boletaria.

Which days had the most releases?

February 27 saw the most activity with 35 releases.

35 releases

February 27

33 releases

February 26

26 releases

February 19

26 releases

February 10

How did each week compare?

The fourth week of February was the busiest with 117 releases.

Week 1 (February 1–7)

77 releases

Most popular release in Week 2

Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story

Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story is the third game in the Mario & Luigi series of games. Players control Mario and Luigi simultaneously in the side-scrolling platform environment of Bowser's body, while also controlling the Koopa King himself in the top-down world of the Mushroom Kingdom. Similar to games like Earthbound, enemy encounters are seen as actual enemies that players can avoid or attempt to strike early. The actual battles are a combination of turn-based menu attacks, and timed reactions to enemies during battle. By watching the way an enemy reacts, you can anticipate their attack and avoid it or counterattack.

Week 3 (February 15–21)

76 releases

Most popular release in Week 3

Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II

With a focus on fast-action RTS gameplay, Dawn of War II brings to life the science fiction universe of Warhammer 40,000 like never before. Experience the intimate brutality of battle as you play through your chosen race's epic campaign.

Week 4 (February 22–28)

117 releases

Most popular release in Week 4

Killzone 2

Killzone 2 is the third game in the Killzone franchise and continues the story two years after the events of the first two games. The gameplay consists of what the developers describe as Hollywood Realism, focusing on scripted, cinematic gameplay. The game is played entirely from the first-person perspective, except for the portions with vehicular combat with a tank and an exoskeleton. Next to the single-player campaign, there is squad-based multiplayer called Warzone with five different kinds of missions (Assassination, Search & Retrieve, Search & Destroy, Bodycount and Capture & Hold) based on seven kinds of classes. There is support for up to 32 players, with the addition of bots to fill the remaining spots.

Which platforms saw the most releases?

PC received 73 new titles in February 2009. The runner up was Wii with 57 new titles.

PC73 releases

Wii57 releases

Nintendo DS54 releases

PlayStation 337 releases

Web browser29 releases

Xbox 36027 releases

PlayStation Portable25 releases

iOS12 releases

Mac10 releases

Linux8 releases

What genres were most popular?

Adventure was the dominant genre in February 2009 with 71 titles. Puzzle followed closely with 50.

Adventure71

Puzzle50

Role-playing46

Shooter40

Strategy40

Simulator35

Platform30

Arcade29

Indie24

Sport24

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