Games Released in September 2009

297 new games debuted in September 2009, with PC being the most active platform. September 17 was the busiest day, with 48 releases.

Top Platform

New Releases

297

Busiest Day

September 17

What was the most popular game of September 2009?

Pokémon SoulSilver Version

Pokemon HeartGold Version and Pokemon SoulSilver Version return players to the scenic Johto region first introduced in the beloved original Pokemon Gold and Pokemon Silver games nearly a decade ago. The richly detailed adventure of Pokemon Gold and Pokemon Silver is now enhanced for the Nintendo DS and Nintendo DSi systems with updated graphics and sound, as well as new touch-screen features and a host of surprises. Pokemon HeartGold Version and Pokemon SoulSilver Version bring dozens of Pokemon characters back into the limelight for a new Pokemon generation - and longtime fans - to catch, train and battle.

Which days had the most releases?

September 17 saw the most activity with 48 releases.

48 releases

September 17

41 releases

September 18

33 releases

September 29

31 releases

September 25

How did each week compare?

The third week of September was the busiest with 152 releases.

Week 1 (September 1–7)

106 releases

Most popular release in Week 1

Mirror's Edge

Mirror's Edge is a side-scrolling platform game developed by IronMonkey Studios and published by Electronic Arts. It was released for the iPod on September 2, 2009, for iPad and iPhone on April 1, 2010, and later for Windows Phone on July 13, 2012. The game is a prequel to the original Mirror's Edge, setting the scene about Runners and the city's shady corporations.

Week 2 (September 8–14)

95 releases

Most popular release in Week 3

NHL 10

NHL 10 is a video game in the NHL series developed and released by EA Canada and published by EA Sports, and is the 19th game in the series. The game debuted at Hockey Fest '09, a three-day interactive festival celebrating the sport of hockey and the Los Angeles Kings, which took place in downtown Los Angeles from August 28 to 30.[1] Its tagline is "Good Old Hockey," with television ads featuring the Stompin' Tom Connors favourite "The Hockey Song" (also known as "The Good Old Hockey Game"). It is the first game in the NHL series by EA Sports not to get a PC release and the first since NHL 2001 not to get a PlayStation 2 release. On October 1, 2011, all online services for NHL 10 were discontinued.[2]

Week 4 (September 22–28)

102 releases

Most popular release in Week 4

Halo 3: ODST

Halo 3: ODST is a first-person shooter set in New Mombasa during the Covenant invasion. The campaign follows the Rookie, an Orbital Drop Shock Trooper, as he searches the city and reconstructs the events that separated his squad. The game includes the complete Halo 3 multiplayer map collection, with three additional maps, and introduces Firefight, a cooperative mode in which players face waves of Covenant enemies.

Week 5 (September 29–30)

48 releases

Most popular release in Week 5

Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2

Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2 is the “ultimate” Ninja Gaiden, featuring characters from the previous installments that have defined the franchise. It radiates a striking visual appeal in high resolution display, featuring character and environmental graphics whose quality exceeds the original Ninja Gaiden Sigma. Combining both melee and long-range battles against enemies, the game requires skillful and strategic playing to successfully journey through the missions.

Which platforms saw the most releases?

PC received 108 new titles in September 2009. The runner up was Nintendo DS with 73 new titles.

PC108 releases

Nintendo DS73 releases

Wii73 releases

PlayStation 363 releases

PlayStation Portable52 releases

Xbox 36046 releases

iOS34 releases

Web browser25 releases

Nintendo DSi18 releases

Mac12 releases

What genres were most popular?

Adventure was the dominant genre in September 2009 with 101 titles. Shooter followed closely with 59.

Adventure101

Shooter59

Puzzle58

Role-playing55

Simulator49

Platform46

Strategy44

Sport36

Arcade32

Racing29

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