Games Released in June 2012

249 new games debuted in June 2012, with iOS being the most active platform. June 28 was the busiest day, with 48 releases. Persona 4 Golden was the most popular release of the month.

Which days had the most releases?

June 28 saw the most activity with 48 releases.

48 releases

June 28

31 releases

June 21

31 releases

June 7

30 releases

June 12

How did each week compare?

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

Week 1 (June 1–7)

81 releases

Most popular release in Week 1

Tokyo Jungle

In Tokyo Jungle, everything is the enemy, and only the strongest will survive! With over 50 playable animals to choose from, unleash your inner beast to hunt your way to the top of Tokyo's post-apocalyptic food chain. Whether in Story or Survival Mode, you never know where your next meal will come from or the dangers you'll face, so be prepared for anything and everything. Forage through this desolate but dangerous city to complete story-based challenges using a variety of survival skills, from all-out attack to stealth. Beware-- you are not the only animal out there hunting for survival!

Week 2 (June 8–14)

106 releases

Most popular release in Week 2

Lollipop Chainsaw

Lollipop Chainsaw is the 'un-deadly' story of sweet and killer zombie hunter Juliet Starling and her quest to uncover the root of a colossal zombie outbreak. With her wickedly awesome chainsaw in hand, Juliet slices, dices and splits her way through hordes of the undead, but soon realizes the horde is only the opening act to a festival of zombie rock lords determined to kill the chainsaw wielding cheerleader.

Week 3 (June 15–21)

95 releases

Most popular release in Week 3

Persona 4 Golden

Persona 4 Golden is an enhanced version of the role-playing game Persona 4, combining turn-based combat with daily life simulation. Players control a high school student who moves to the rural town of Inaba for one year and becomes involved in investigating a series of murders linked to a mysterious world inside television sets. Gameplay is divided between exploring randomly generated dungeons where players fight Shadows using summoned creatures called Personas, and navigating daily life by attending school, building friendships through Social Links, and developing character attributes. Golden adds new story content including the character Marie, additional Personas, online features, new difficulty settings, expanded voice acting, and additional animated cutscenes over the original PlayStation 2 release.

Week 4 (June 22–28)

117 releases

Most popular release in Week 4

Spec Ops: The Line

A third-person shooter in which three American soldiers led by Capt. Walker are sent to Dubai in order to recover whoever remains of an infantry unit, the 33rd Battalion, until they decide to take action against the militants situated in the city. As they progress, however, the logistical and ethical complexity of their objective deepens, and their perception of themselves, and their enemy, is put into question.

Week 5 (June 29–30)

30 releases

Most popular release in Week 5

Blade & Soul

Blade & Soul is a MMORPG currently in development by NCsoft's Team Bloodlust development team. The characters in this oriental style game are designed by the well-known illustrator Hyung-tae Kim.

Which platforms saw the most releases?

iOS received 91 new titles in June 2012. The runner up was PC with 84 new titles.

iOS91 releases

PC84 releases

Android56 releases

PlayStation 342 releases

Nintendo 3DS39 releases

Xbox 36027 releases

Web browser23 releases

PlayStation Portable22 releases

PlayStation Vita17 releases

Mac15 releases

What genres were most popular?

Adventure was the dominant genre in June 2012 with 118 titles. Puzzle followed closely with 66.

Adventure118

Puzzle66

Role-playing61

Strategy57

Indie56

Shooter47

Arcade46

Platform41

Simulator40

Visual Novel27

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