1998 in video games

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Wikipedia

1998 saw many sequels and prequels in video games, such as Crash Bandicoot: Warped, F-Zero X, Fallout 2, Gex: Enter the Gecko, The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, Marvel vs. Capcom: Clash of Super Heroes, Metal Gear Solid, Panzer Dragoon Saga, Resident Evil 2, Return to Krondor, Sonic Adventure, Soulcalibur, Street Fighter Alpha 3, and Tomb Raider III, along with new titles such as Banjo-Kazooie, Dance Dance Revolution, Half-Life, MediEvil, Parasite Eve, Radiant Silvergun, Spyro the Dragon, StarCraft and Xenogears. In Japan, Sega released the Dreamcast which was the first console of the sixth generation and also the company's last major console.

The year has been retrospectively considered one of the best and most influential in video game history due to the release of numerous critically acclaimed, commercially successful and influential titles across all platforms and genres at the time.[1] The year's best-selling video game console was the PlayStation for the third year in a row. The year's most critically acclaimed title was The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, which remains Metacritic's highest-scoring game of all time. The year's best-selling home video game worldwide was Pokémon Red/Green/Blue/Pikachu for the Game Boy, while the year's highest-grossing arcade game in Japan was Tekken 3.

Legend

Video game platforms
ArcadeArcade video gameDCDreamcastGBGame Boy
GBCGame Boy ColorGENSega Genesis / Mega DriveMACClassic Mac OS, 2001 and before
N64Nintendo 64, iQue PlayerNEONeo Geo AESNEOCDNeo Geo CD
NESNintendo Entertainment System / FamicomPS1PlayStation 1SATSega Saturn
SNESSuper Nintendo / Super
Famicom / Super Comboy		WINMicrosoft Windows, all
versions Windows 95 and up
Genre notes
ActionAction gameAction RPGAction role-playing gameAction-adventureAction-adventure game
AdventureAdventure gameBusiness SimTerm not foundCity builderCity-building game
Dating simDating simDCCGDigital collectible card gameFightingFighting game
FPSFirst-person shooterMusicMusic video gamePlatformerPlatformer
PuzzlePuzzle video gameRacingRacing gameRhythmRhythm game
RoguelikeRoguelikeRPGRole-playing video gameRTSReal-time strategy
RTTReal-time tacticsSportsSports video gameStealthStealth game
StrategyStrategy video gameTactical RPGTactical role-playing gameTPSThird-person shooter
Virtual petPet-raising simulationVisual novelVisual novel

Hardware releases

Dreamcast
Date System
April 14 Game Boy LightJP[2]
October 21 Game Boy ColorJP[3]
November 18 Game Boy ColorNA
November 23 Game Boy ColorEU
November 27 DreamcastJP[4]

Top-rated games

Game of the Year awards

The following titles won Game of the Year awards for 1998.

Awards Game of the Year Platform(s) Publisher(s) Genre Ref
CESA Awards The Legend of Zelda: Toki no Ocarina
(Ocarina of Time)		 N64 Nintendo Action-adventure [5]
Japan Media Arts Festival [6]
Digitiser The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time [7]
Edge [8]
Electronic Gaming Monthly (EGM) [9]
Game Informer [10]
GamePro [11]
GameSpot [12]
Interactive Achievement Awards [13]
BAFTA Interactive Entertainment Awards GoldenEye 007 N64 Nintendo FPS [14]
Video Software Dealers Association [15][16]
Hyper Final Fantasy VII PS1, WIN Sony, Eidos RPG [17]
RPGFan [18]
GameSpot Grim Fandango WIN LucasArts Adventure [19]
Gamest Awards Psychic Force 2012 Arcade Taito Fighting [20]
Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine Metal Gear Solid PS1 Konami Stealth [21]
RPGFan Lunar 2: Eternal Blue SAT Game Arts RPG [18]

Critically acclaimed titles

Metacritic and GameRankings

Metacritic (MC) and GameRankings (GR) are aggregators of video game journalism reviews.

1998 games and expansions scoring at least 88/100 (MC)[22] or 87.5% (GR)[23][24]
Game Publisher Release Date Platform MC score GR score
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time Nintendo November 21, 1998 N64 99/100 97.54%
Tekken 3 Namco March 26, 1998 PS1 96/100 95.8%
Half-Life Sierra Entertainment November 19, 1998 WIN 96/100 94.02%
Metal Gear Solid Konami September 3, 1998 PS1 94/100 93.24%
Grim Fandango LucasArts October 30, 1998 WIN 94/100 92.97%
Resident Evil 2 Capcom January 21, 1998 PS1 89/100 93.13%
Street Fighter Alpha 3 Capcom December 23, 1998 PS1 93/100[25] 90.28%[26]
StarCraft Blizzard Entertainment March 31, 1998 WIN 88/100 92.85%
Panzer Dragoon Saga Sega January 29, 1998 SAT — 92.46%
Banjo-Kazooie Nintendo June 29, 1998 N64 92/100 92.38%
Thief: The Dark Project Eidos Interactive December 1, 1998 WIN 92/100 89.41%
Baldur's Gate Interplay Entertainment December 21, 1998 WIN 91/100 91.94%
The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening DX Nintendo December 12, 1998 GBC — 91.21%
International Superstar Soccer 98 Konami June 4, 1998 N64 91/100 89.15%
Crash Bandicoot: Warped Sony Computer Entertainment October 31, 1998 PS1 91/100 89.07%
Xenogears Square February 11, 1998 PS1 84/100 90.99%
Oddworld: Abe's Exoddus GT Interactive November 17, 1998 PS1 88/100 90.42%
NFL Blitz Midway Games September 12, 1998 PS1 — 90.13%
NFL Blitz Midway Games September 9, 1998 N64 — 90.02%
1080° Snowboarding Nintendo February 28, 1998 N64 — 89.60%
Battlezone Activision March 11, 1998 WIN — 89.03%
Railroad Tycoon II Gathering of Developers November 2, 1998 WIN 89/100 83.15%
Turok 2: Seeds of Evil Acclaim Entertainment December 10, 1998 N64 86/100 88.96%
FIFA 99 EA Sports October 31, 1998 WIN — 88.87%
Caesar III Sierra Entertainment September 30, 1998 WIN — 88.6%
Unreal GT Interactive May 22, 1998 WIN — 88.58%
NBA Live 99 EA Sports November 10, 1998 PS1 — 88.39%
R4: Ridge Racer Type 4 Namco December 3, 1998 PS1 88/100[25] 88.16%[26]
NHL 99 EA Sports September 30, 1998 WIN — 88.11%
Wario Land II Nintendo March 7, 1998 GBC — 88.04%[26]
Myth II: Soulblighter Bungie December 28, 1998 WIN 88/100 86.39%
Need for Speed III: Hot Pursuit Electronic Arts March 25, 1998 PS1 88/100 85.63%
Starsiege: Tribes Sierra Entertainment December 23, 1998 WIN 88/100 84.77%
Shogo: Mobile Armor Division Monolith Productions October 15, 1998 WIN 88/100 81.6%
FIFA 99 EA Sports October 31, 1998 PS1 — 87.95%
F-Zero X Nintendo July 14, 1998 N64 85/100 87.61%
Madden NFL 99 EA Sports September 23, 1998 N64 — 87.59%

Famitsu Platinum Hall of Fame

The following video game releases in 1998 entered Famitsu magazine's "Platinum Hall of Fame" for receiving Famitsu scores of at least 35 out of 40.[27]

Title Platform Publisher Genre Score (out of 40)
The Legend of Zelda: Toki no Ocarina (Ocarina of Time) N64 Nintendo Action-adventure 40
Tekken 3 PS1 Namco Fighting 39
Sonic Adventure DC Sega Platformer 38
Biohazard 2 (Resident Evil 2) PS1 Capcom Survival horror 37
Metal Gear Solid PS1 Konami Stealth 37
Virtua Fighter 3tb DC Sega Fighting 36
Azel: Panzer Dragoon RPG (Panzer Dragon Saga) SAT Sega RPG 35
Neo Atlas PS1 Artdink Strategy 35
Shiritsu Justice Gakuen: Legion of Heroes (Rival Schools) PS1 Capcom Fighting 35
Dragon Quest Monsters: Terry no Wonderland GBC Enix RPG 35
Beatmania PS1 Konami Rhythm 35
R4: Ridge Racer Type 4 PS1 Namco Racing 35
Crash Bandicoot 3 (Warped) PS1 Sony Platformer 35
Street Fighter Zero 3 (Street Fighter Alpha 3) PS1 Capcom Fighting 35

Financial performance

Best-selling video game consoles

Rank Manufacturer Platform Type Generation Sales
Japan United States Worldwide
1 Sony PS1 Home 32-bit 4,660,000[28] 9,130,000[28] 22,500,000[28]
2 Nintendo GB / GBC Handheld 8-bit 4,730,000[29] 2,430,000[30] 12,990,000[29]
3 Nintendo N64 Home 64-bit 1,210,000[29] 3,881,000[31] 7,860,000[29]
4 Nintendo SNES Home 16-bit 50,000[29] 200,000[31] 1,430,000[29]
5 Sega DC Home 128-bit 900,000[32] — 900,000
6 Sega GEN Home 16-bit — 659,000[31] 659,000+
7 Sega SAT Home 32-bit 150,000[32] 55,000[31] 205,000+
8 Nintendo NES Home 8-bit 50,000[29] 120[31] 50,120

Best-selling home video games

The following titles were the top ten best-selling home video games (console games or computer games) of 1998 in Japan, the United States, and Germany.

Best-selling home video games in Japan, United States and Germany
Rank Title Platform Sales
Japan United States Germany Combined
1 Pokémon Red / Green / Blue / Pikachu GB 3,288,391[a] 4,000,000[33] — 7,288,391
2 Resident Evil 2 (Biohazard 2) PS1 2,298,814[34] 1,194,840[35] Unknown 3,493,654+
3 The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time N64 920,000[36] 2,500,000[37] Unknown 3,420,000+
4 Gran Turismo PS1 1,495,761[38] 1,431,483[35] 270,000+[39] 3,197,244+
5 Tekken 3 PS1 1,266,000[38] 1,113,749[35] 100,000+[40] 2,479,749+
6 GoldenEye 007 N64 < 17,676[41] 2,300,000[42] Unknown 2,300,000+
7 Metal Gear Solid PS1 765,000[36] 1,064,909[35] — 1,829,909
8 Dragon Quest Monsters: Terry no Wonderland GBC 1,660,000[36] — — 1,660,000
9 Crash Bandicoot: Warped (Crash Bandicoot 3) PS1 649,000[36] 858,726[35] Unknown 1,507,726+
10 Crash Bandicoot 2: Cortex Strikes Back PS1 395,884[38] 941,686[35] Unknown 1,337,570+

The following titles were the top ten highest-grossing home video games of 1998 in the United States and Europe.

Highest-grossing home video games in United States and Europe
Rank Title Platform(s) Sales revenue
United States Europe[43] Combined Inflation
1 The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time N64 $150,000,000[37] €39,000,000+ ($44,000,000+) $194,000,000+ $370,000,000+
2 Gran Turismo PS1 $58,568,520[35] €66,000,000+ ($74,000,000+) $132,568,520+ $255,745,191+
3 Resident Evil 2 PS1 $58,597,202[35] €29,000,000+ ($33,000,000+) $91,597,202+ $176,705,178+
4 GoldenEye 007 N64 $70,377,973+[35] €19,000,000+ ($21,000,000+) $91,377,973+ $176,282,251+
5 Tekken 3 PS1 $48,554,550[35] €36,000,000+ ($40,000,000+) $88,554,550+ $170,835,431+
6 Banjo-Kazooie N64 $51,790,624[35] €26,000,000+ ($29,000,000+) $80,790,624+ $155,857,617+
7 Tomb Raider III Unknown €68,000,000+ ($74,000,000+) $74,000,000+ $143,000,000+
8 Pokémon Red / Blue GB $70,000,000+[44] — $70,000,000+ $135,000,000+
9 Super Mario 64 N64 $39,184,953[35] €21,000,000+ ($24,000,000+) $63,184,953+ $121,893,553+
10 FIFA 99 Unknown €50,000,000+ ($56,000,000+) $56,000,000+ $108,000,000+

Japan

In Japan, the following titles were the top ten best-selling home video games of 1998.

Rank Title Platform Publisher Genre Sales Ref
1 Pocket Monsters: Red / Green / Blue / Pikachu (Pokémon) GB Nintendo RPG 3,288,391 [a]
2 Biohazard 2 (Resident Evil 2) PS1 Capcom Survival horror 2,298,814+ [34]
3 Dragon Quest Monsters: Terry no Wonderland GBC Enix RPG 1,660,000 [36]
4 Gran Turismo PS1 Sony Racing (Sim) 1,495,761 [38]
5 Tekken 3 PS1 Namco Fighting 1,266,000
6 Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters PS1 Konami DCCG 1,175,000 [36]
7 Parasite Eve PS1 Squaresoft Horror 1,049,000
8 Tales of Destiny PS1 Namco Action RPG 965,280+ [34]
9 The Legend of Zelda: Toki no Ocarina (Ocarina of Time) N64 Nintendo Action-adventure 920,000 [36]
10 Xenogears PS1 Squaresoft RPG 892,015 [38]

United States

In the United States, the following titles were the top ten best-selling home video games of 1998.

Rank Title Platform Publisher Genre Sales Revenue Inflation
1 Pokémon Red / Blue GB Nintendo RPG 4,000,000[33] $70,000,000+[44] $135,000,000+
2 The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time N64 Nintendo Action-adventure 2,500,000[37] $150,000,000[37] $290,000,000
3 GoldenEye 007 N64 Nintendo FPS 2,300,000[42] $70,377,973+[35] $135,770,001+
4 Gran Turismo PS1 Sony Racing (Sim) 1,431,483[35] $58,568,520[35] $112,987,739
5 Resident Evil 2 PS1 Capcom Survival horror 1,194,840[35] $58,597,202[35] $113,043,071
6 Tekken 3 PS1 Namco Fighting 1,113,749[35] $48,554,550[35] $93,669,241
7 Madden NFL 99 PS1 EA Sports Sports 1,073,777[35] $44,130,798[35] $85,135,139
8 Metal Gear Solid PS1 Konami Stealth 1,064,909[35] $51,834,077[35] $99,995,956
9 Banjo-Kazooie N64 Nintendo Platformer 1,054,349[35] $51,790,624[35] $99,912,129
10 Super Mario 64 N64 Nintendo Platformer 946,411[35] $39,184,953[35] $75,593,838

Europe

In Europe, the following titles were the top ten highest-grossing home video games of 1998.

Rank Title Platform(s) Europe sales revenue[43] France Germany
Sales revenue Inflation Rank Sales
1 Tomb Raider III €68,000,000+ ($74,000,000+) $140,000,000+ Unknown Unknown
2 Gran Turismo PS1 €66,000,000+ ($74,000,000+) $140,000,000+ 1[45] 270,000+[39]
3 FIFA 99 €50,000,000+ ($56,000,000+) $108,000,000+ Unknown Unknown
4 World Cup 98 €48,000,000+ ($54,000,000+) $104,000,000+ Unknown 339,000+[39]
5 The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time N64 €39,000,000+ ($44,000,000+) $85,000,000+ Unknown Unknown
Tomb Raider II €39,000,000+ ($44,000,000+) $85,000,000+ Unknown 358,000+[39]
7 FIFA: Road to World Cup 98 €37,000,000+ ($41,000,000+) $79,000,000+ Unknown 160,000+[39]
8 Tekken 3 PS1 €36,000,000+ ($40,000,000+) $77,000,000+ Unknown 100,000+[40]
9 Colin McRae Rally €30,000,000+ ($34,000,000+) $66,000,000+ Unknown
10 Resident Evil 2 PS1 €29,000,000+ ($33,000,000+) $64,000,000+

Australia

In Australia, the following titles were the top ten best-selling home console games of 1998.[46]

Rank Title Platform Developer Publisher Genre
1 GoldenEye 007 N64 Rare Nintendo FPS
2 Gran Turismo PS1 Polys Entertainment Sony Racing (Sim)
3 Banjo-Kazooie N64 Rare Nintendo Platformer
4 Crash Bandicoot (Platinum) PS1 Naughty Dog Sony
5 Mario Kart 64 N64 Nintendo EAD Nintendo Racing (Kart)
6 Super Mario 64 N64 Nintendo EAD Nintendo Platformer
7 The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time N64 Nintendo EAD Nintendo Action-adventure
8 Croc: Legend of the Gobbos PS1 Argonaut Software Fox Interactive Platformer
9 Yoshi's Story N64 Nintendo EAD Nintendo
10 Tekken 2 (Platinum) PS1 Namco Sony Fighting

Highest-grossing arcade games in Japan

In Japan, the following titles were the highest-grossing arcade games of 1998.

Rank Gamest[20] Game Machine[47]
Title Manufacturer Title Type Points
1 Tekken 3 Namco Tekken 3 Software 4561
2 Street Fighter Zero 3 (Street Fighter Alpha 3) Capcom Virtua Striker 2 / Ver. 98 Software 4366
3 Marvel vs. Capcom: Clash of Super Heroes Capcom Print Club 2 Other 3534
4 The King of Fighters '98 SNK The House of the Dead Dedicated 3334
5 Virtua Fighter 3 Team Battle (Virtua Fighter 3tb) Sega Virtua Fighter 3 Team Battle Dedicated 2936
6 The King of Fighters '97 SNK Sega Bass Fishing (Get Bass) Dedicated 2931
7 Virtua Striker 2 Sega The Lost World: Jurassic Park Dedicated 2719
8 Cyber Troopers Virtual-On Oratorio Tangram Sega Strikers 1945 II Software 2622
9 Street Fighter EX2 Capcom Final Furlong Dedicated 2414
10 Virtua Striker 2 Ver. 98 Sega The King of Fighters '97 Software 2377

Events

Business

Games released in 1998

Release date Title Platforms Genres Ref
January 5Robotron 64N64Shoot 'em up[52]
January 8No One Can Stop Mr. Domino!PS1Puzzle[citation needed]
January 12Marvel vs. Capcom: Clash of Super HeroesArcadeFighting[citation needed]
January 21Resident Evil 2PS1Survival horror[53]
January 22MachiSATVisual novel[54]
January 29Bomberman WorldPS1Action, maze[citation needed]
January 29Bust a GroovePS1Music, Fighting[citation needed]
January 29Panzer Dragoon SagaSATAction-adventure, RPG[citation needed]
February 6SkullmonkeysPS1Platformer[citation needed]
February 9James Bond 007GBAction-adventure[citation needed]
February 11XenogearsPS1RPG[55]
February 23Metal Slug 2ArcadeRun and gun[citation needed]
February 24Gex: Enter the GeckoPS1Platformer[citation needed]
February 26Burning RangersSATAction, TPS[citation needed]
February 26Tenchu: Stealth AssassinsPS1Action-adventure, Stealth[citation needed]
February 26X-Men vs. Street Fighter: EX EditionPS1Fighting[citation needed]
February 281080° SnowboardingN64Racing[56]
February 28BattlezoneWINFPS, RTS[citation needed]
February 28ReBootPS1Action[57]
February 28Star Wars: RebellionWINRTS[citation needed]
March 9Wario Land IIGBPlatformer[citation needed]
March 20Real Bout Fatal Fury 2: The NewcomersArcadeFighting[citation needed]
March 25Need for Speed III: Hot PursuitPS1, WINRacing[58]
March 26Dungeon Master NexusSATRPG[citation needed]
March 26The House of the DeadSATRail shooter[citation needed]
March 26The King of Fighters '97SATFighting[citation needed]
March 26Tekken 3PS1Fighting[59]
March 29Parasite EvePS1Action RPG[60]
March 31BlastoPS1TPS[citation needed]
March 31StarCraftWINRTS[61]
March 31Warhammer: Dark OmenWINRTT[citation needed]
April 4Sakura Wars 2: Thou Shalt Not DieSATTactical RPG, Dating sim, Visual novel[62]
April 7Warhammer: Dark OmenPS1RTT[63]
April 9G-DariusPS1Shoot 'em up[64]
April 14GT 64: Championship EditionN64Racing[citation needed]
April 17Puyo Puyo SunWINPuzzle[65]
April 29Real Bout Fatal Fury 2: The NewcomersNEOFighting[citation needed]
April 29Shining Force III Scenario 2 – Target: Child of GodSATTactical RPG[citation needed]
April 29Super TempoSATPlatformer[66]
April 30Bomberman HeroN64Platformer[citation needed]
April 30Might and Magic VI: The Mandate of HeavenWINRPG[citation needed]
May 7Jazz Jackrabbit 2WINPlatformer[67]
May 13Redneck Rampage Rides AgainWINFPS[68]
May 19World Cup 98PS1, WIN, N64Sports (soccer)[69][70]
May 21BaroqueSATRPG[citation needed]
May 22UnrealWINFPS[71]
May 28Radiant SilvergunArcadeShoot 'em up[citation needed]
May 28The King of Fighters '97PS1Fighting[citation needed]
June 4Atelier Marie PlusPS1RPG[citation needed]
June 4International Superstar Soccer 98N64Sports (soccer)[citation needed]
June 4Vigilante 8PS1Vehicular combat[72]
June 5Descent: FreeSpace – The Great WarWINSpace combat simulation[73]
June 11Super Gem Fighter Mini MixPS1Fighting[citation needed]
June 12WetrixN64Puzzle[74]
June 24Commandos: Behind Enemy LinesWINRTT[citation needed]
June 25Castlevania: Symphony of the NightSATAction-adventure[citation needed]
June 29Banjo-KazooieN64Platformer[75]
June 29Street Fighter Alpha 3ArcadeFighting[citation needed]
June 30 Deathtrap Dungeon WIN Action-adventure [76]
June 30Deep FearSATSurvival horror[citation needed]
June 30N2O: Nitrous OxidePS1Shoot 'em up[77]
July 4Heart of DarknessPS1Platformer[citation needed]
July 9Super Gem Fighter Mini MixSATFighting[citation needed]
July 14F-Zero XN64Racing[78]
July 14WWF War ZonePS1Sports (wrestling)[citation needed]
July 16Brave Fencer MusashiPS1Action RPG[citation needed]
July 16Hopkins FBIWINAdventure[79]
July 23The King of Fighters '98ArcadeFighting[citation needed]
July 23Radiant SilvergunSATShoot 'em up[citation needed]
July 23Real Bout Fatal Fury 2: The NewcomersNEOCDFighting[citation needed]
July 30SoulcaliburArcadeFighting[citation needed]
July 30Star Ocean: The Second StoryPS1Action RPG[citation needed]
July 31Urban AssaultWINFPS, RTS[citation needed]
July 31F-1 World Grand PrixN64Racing[citation needed]
July 31Heart of DarknessWINPlatformer[citation needed]
July 31Iggy's Reckin' BallsN64Racing[citation needed]
August 1Gex: Enter the GeckoN64Platformer[citation needed]
August 1Pokémon StadiumN64RPG[80]
August 6Resident Evil: Director's Cut – Dual Shock VersionPS1Survival horror[citation needed]
August 6WachenröderSATTactical RPG[citation needed]
August 11WWF War ZoneN64Sports (wrestling)[citation needed]
August 21Tom Clancy's Rainbow SixWINTactical shooter[citation needed]
August 25Madden NFL 99PS1Sports (football)[citation needed]
August 27Black/MatrixSATTactical RPG[citation needed]
September 3Metal Gear SolidPS1Action-adventure, Stealth[81]
September 9NASCAR 99N64Racing[82]
September 9NFL BlitzN64Sports (football)[83][82]
September 10NFL BlitzPS1Sports (football)[84]
September 10Spyro the DragonPS1Platformer[85]
September 12Pokémon YellowGBRPG[86]
September 17SuikodenSATRPG[citation needed]
September 23Digital Monster Version S: Digimon TamersSATVirtual pet[citation needed]
September 23Madden NFL 99N64Sports (football)[82]
September 23Shining Force III Scenario 3 – Bulzome RisingSATTactical RPG[citation needed]
September 25Dragon Warrior MonstersGBCRPG[citation needed]
September 26Dance Dance RevolutionArcadeMusic[citation needed]
September 30Body HarvestN64Action-adventure[citation needed]
September 30Caesar IIIWINCity builder[citation needed]
September 30Delta ForceWINTactical shooter[citation needed]
September 30Gex: Enter the GeckoWINPlatformer[citation needed]
September 30NHL 99PS1, WINSports (hockey)[citation needed]
September 30Rogue Trip: Vacation 2012PS1Vehicular combat[citation needed]
September 30Shogo: Mobile Armor DivisionWINFPS[citation needed]
October 1MediEvilPS1Action-adventure[87]
October 1NHL 99N64Sports (hockey)[88]
October 2NFL BlitzWINSports (football)[89]
October 12Need for Speed III: Hot PursuitWINRacing[citation needed]
October 14Star Trek: The Next Generation: Klingon Honor GuardWIN, MACFPS[90]
October 21Turok 2: Seeds of EvilN64FPS[91]
October 21Tetris DXGBCPuzzle[92]
October 21Wario Land IIGBCPlatformer[93]
October 22Marvel Super Heroes vs. Street FighterSATFighting[citation needed]
October 28Grim FandangoWINAdventure[94]
October 28TrespasserWINAction-adventure[95]
October 29Fallout 2WINRPG[96]
October 30The Fifth ElementWIN, PS1Action-adventure[97]
October 31Age of Empires: The Rise of RomeWINRTS[citation needed]
October 31ApocalypsePS1TPS[citation needed]
October 31CentipedeWINShoot 'em up[citation needed]
October 31Crash Bandicoot: WarpedPS1Platformer[98]
October 31FIFA 99WINSports (soccer)[citation needed]
October 31GloverN64, WINPlatformer[citation needed]
October 31Heretic IIWINAction-adventure[citation needed]
October 31NBA Live 99PS1, WINSports (basketball)[99]
October 31Oddworld: Abe's ExoddusPS1, WINPlatformer[100]
October 31Railroad Tycoon IIWINBusiness Sim[citation needed]
November 1Red Comrades Save the GalaxyWINAdventure[citation needed]
November 4NBA Live 99N64Sports (basketball)[101]
November 5Nancy Drew: Secrets Can KillWINAdventure[citation needed]
November 9SiNWINFPS[102]
November 10Rush 2: Extreme Racing USAN64Racing[citation needed]
November 11Sonic RWINRacing[citation needed]
November 14The Elder Scrolls Adventures: RedguardWINAction-adventure[103]
November 19Half-LifeWINFPS[104]
November 20The Settlers IIIWINRTS, City builder[105]
November 20Tomb Raider IIIPS1, WINAction-adventure[106]
November 21The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of TimeN64Action-adventure[107]
November 25Blood II: The ChosenWINFPS[108]
November 27Puyo Puyo SunGBCPuzzle[citation needed]
November 30FIFA 99PS1, N64Sports (soccer)[citation needed]
December 1Gex: Enter the GeckoGBCPlatformer[citation needed]
December 1Thief: The Dark ProjectWINStealth[109]
December 3Star Wars: Rogue SquadronWINAction[citation needed]
December 4Magic and MayhemWINRTS[citation needed]
December 7Star Wars: Rogue SquadronN64Action[citation needed]
December 12Falcon 4.0WINAir combat simulation[citation needed]
December 12Hey You, Pikachu!N64Virtual pet[110]
December 12The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening DXGBCAction-adventure[111]
December 17Suikoden IIPS1RPG[citation needed]
December 18Mario PartyN64Party[112]
December 18Pokémon Trading Card GameGBCDCCG[113]
December 18StarCraft: Brood WarWINRTS[114]
December 21Baldur's GateWINRPG[115]
December 21South ParkN64FPS[116]
December 23Chocobo's Mystery Dungeon 2PS1Roguelike[117]
December 23Sonic AdventureDCPlatformer[118]
December 23Starsiege: TribesWINFPS[119]
December 28Myth II: SoulblighterWINRTT[120]
December 31Akuji the HeartlessPS1Action-adventure[citation needed]

See also

Notes

  1. 1 2 Pocket Monsters: Red / Green / Blue (Pokémon Red / Green / Blue) sold 1,739,391 units.[38] Pocket Monsters: Pikachu (Pokémon Yellow) sold 1,549,000 units.[36]

References

  1. ↑ "Why 1998 Was the Best Year in Gaming". GameSpot. Retrieved December 23, 2024.
  2. ↑ "ゲームボーイライト" (in Japanese). Nintendo. Retrieved October 20, 2019.
  3. ↑ "ゲームボーイカラー" (in Japanese). Nintendo. Retrieved October 20, 2019.
  4. ↑ Kent, Steven L. (2001). The Ultimate History of Video Games: The Story Behind the Craze that Touched our Lives and Changed the World. Roseville, California: Prima Publishing. pp. 563–564. ISBN 0-7615-3643-4.
  5. ↑ "3rd CESA Awards". Japan Game Awards. 1998. Retrieved February 13, 2012.
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