Games Released in June 2009

258 new games debuted in June 2009, with PC being the most active platform. June 26 was the busiest day, with 40 releases. The Sims 3 was the most popular release of the month.

Which days had the most releases?

June 26 saw the most activity with 40 releases.

40 releases

June 26

32 releases

June 25

29 releases

June 16

27 releases

June 9

How did each week compare?

The fourth week of June was the busiest with 126 releases.

Week 1 (June 1–7)

97 releases

Most popular release in Week 1

The Sims 3

In The Sims 3, you can create Sims with unique personalities, fulfill their desires, and control their lives within a customizable living neighborhood. Unlock all-new Karma Powers and unleash them on your Sims: help your Sim get lucky with the power of "love connector", bless them with the power of "age defiler" or "instant beauty" or curse them with an "instant enemy". Use these powers wisely, because they may have unexpected results! As you guide your Sims through life, you can complete challenges to unlock additional items, new buildings and landmarks.

Week 2 (June 8–14)

91 releases

Most popular release in Week 2

Prototype

Prototype is the first of two games, and lets the user take control of Alex Mercer as he fights to stop the viral outbreak known as BLACKLIGHT throughout Manhattan. Alex is himself infected by the virus, which has given him special, mutant, abilities that will evolve with time and aid him in stopping the virus.

Week 3 (June 15–21)

101 releases

Most popular release in Week 3

Ghostbusters: The Video Game

The Ghostbusters are back for an all new adventure. With Manhattan overrun again by supernatural creatures, gamers take the role of a new recruit joining the famous Ghostbusters team. Equipped with a variety of unique equipment and gadgets, players hunt, fight and wrangle a wide range of ghosts in an all-new battle to save New York City from its latest paranormal plague. Delivering a special gaming experience to the tremendous Ghostbusters fan base around the world, Ghostbusters: The Video Game features the original cast from Columbia Pictures' classic Ghostbusters films, including Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd, Harold Ramis and Ernie Hudson - together again for the first time in over 20 years. Supporting the original Ghostbusters crew are the talents of Annie Potts, Brian Doyle Murray and William Atherton. Like the films before it, Ghostbusters: The Video Game is all-new classic adventure with Dan Aykroyd and Harold Ramis returning to the helm to script and create a new storyline that leads gamers through the trials and tribulations of the world's leading paranormal ghost busting team. Players experience a variety of frightening new ghosts, even some based on ideas from Aykroyd and Ramis that never made it into the original feature films.

Week 4 (June 22–28)

126 releases

Most popular release in Week 4

Atelier Rorona: The Alchemist of Arland

Atelier Rorona: The Alchemist of Arland is a Japanese role-playing video game developed by Gust. Atelier Rorona is the eleventh installment in the Atelier series, and it is the first title in the series to be developed for PlayStation 3, and it is also the first to utilize 3D models as opposed to the 2D sprites in earlier titles. Atelier Rorona's storyline is presented as a series of twelve tasks. Each of these tasks amounts to three months of the game's storyline and requires the player to complete it by the end of the period. The game has four main modes of gameplay: a field map, a battle screen, an alchemy system, and a visual novel system.

Week 5 (June 29–30)

34 releases

Most popular release in Week 5

Call of Juarez: Bound In Blood

In the remote and deadly Wild West, the outlaw McCall brothers are on a quest for the legendary Gold of Juarez. In their journey across a vast landscape, these lawless gunslingers will stop at nothing to achieve their goal. Arm yourself with pistols, cannons, machine guns and more as you strike out on a mission with two fearless compatriots whose bonds of blood are only strengthened by the blood they spill together.

Which platforms saw the most releases?

PC received 95 new titles in June 2009. The runner up was Wii with 80 new titles.

PC95 releases

Wii80 releases

Nintendo DS67 releases

PlayStation 345 releases

Xbox 36038 releases

iOS32 releases

PlayStation Portable30 releases

Web browser30 releases

PlayStation 217 releases

Nintendo DSi13 releases

What genres were most popular?

Adventure was the dominant genre in June 2009 with 81 titles. Puzzle followed closely with 68.

Adventure81

Puzzle68

Shooter57

Simulator47

Role-playing44

Platform40

Strategy40

Arcade39

Indie30

Sport25

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