Games Released in September 2012

269 new games debuted in September 2012, with PC being the most active platform. September 27 was the busiest day, with 49 releases. Borderlands 2 was the most popular release of the month.

Which days had the most releases?

September 27 saw the most activity with 49 releases.

49 releases

September 27

40 releases

September 28

38 releases

September 13

37 releases

September 25

How did each week compare?

The fourth week of September was the busiest with 158 releases.

Week 1 (September 1–7)

93 releases

Most popular release in Week 1

Mark of the Ninja

Mark of the Ninja is a side-scrolling action stealth video game developed by Klei Entertainment and published by Microsoft Studios. It was announced on February 28, 2012 and later released for the Xbox 360 via Xbox Live Arcade on September 7, 2012. A Microsoft Windows version was released on October 16, 2012. It follows the story of a nameless ninja in the present day, and features a themed conflict between ancient ninja tradition and modern technology. Cutscenes for the game are rendered in Saturday morning cartoon animation style.

Week 2 (September 8–14)

100 releases

Most popular release in Week 2

FTL: Faster Than Light

FTL: Faster Than Light is a single-player strategy game with roguelike design. The player commands a spaceship from a top-down view, managing systems such as weapons, engines, shields, and life support while recruiting crew and upgrading the vessel. The ship travels across procedurally generated sectors, jumping between beacons that present random events, stores, and enemy encounters. Combat plays out in real time with the option to pause and issue orders. Losing the ship or its crew ends the run and requires starting over, giving each playthrough a different layout and set of challenges.

Week 3 (September 15–21)

113 releases

Most popular release in Week 3

Borderlands 2

A new era of shoot and loot is about to begin. Play as one of four new vault hunters facing off against a massive new world of creatures, psychos and the evil mastermind, Handsome Jack. Make new friends, arm them with a bazillion weapons and fight alongside them in 4 player co-op on a relentless quest for revenge and redemption across the undiscovered and unpredictable living planet.

Week 4 (September 22–28)

158 releases

Most popular release in Week 4

FIFA Soccer 13

FIFA 13 captures the drama and unpredictability of real-world football. The game creates a true battle for possession across the entire pitch, delivers freedom and creativity in attack, and connects fans to the heartbeat of the sport - and to each other - through EA SPORTS Football Club. FIFA 13 features five breakthrough gameplay innovations which revolutionize artificial intelligence, dribbling, ball control and physical play, as well as engaging online features and live services. FIFA 13 with Kinect enables you to use voice commands to manage your club’s line-up and tactics without pausing the game, shout directions on the pitch in Be A Pro, and forces you to temper the way you talk to officials.

Week 5 (September 29–30)

6 releases

Which platforms saw the most releases?

PC received 97 new titles in September 2012. The runner up was iOS with 93 new titles.

PC97 releases

iOS93 releases

Android60 releases

PlayStation 344 releases

Nintendo 3DS40 releases

Mac32 releases

Xbox 36032 releases

Web browser26 releases

PlayStation Portable25 releases

PlayStation Vita19 releases

What genres were most popular?

Adventure was the dominant genre in September 2012 with 105 titles. Puzzle followed closely with 82.

Adventure105

Puzzle82

Indie62

Strategy60

Arcade58

Platform58

Role-playing56

Shooter48

Simulator48

Sport27

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