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1996 in video games

1996 saw many sequels and prequels in video games, such as Super Mario 64, Duke Nukem 3D, Street Fighter Alpha 2, Super Mario RPG, King's Field III, Virtua Fighter 3, along with new titles such as Blazing Heroes, NiGHTS into Dreams..., Crash Bandicoot, Pokémon Red/Green/Blue, Resident Evil, Dead or Alive, Quake and Tomb Raider.

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The year's best-selling video game console worldwide was the PlayStation, while the best-selling consoles in Japan were the Game Boy and Sega Saturn. The year's best-selling home video game worldwide was Super Mario 64, while highest-grossing arcade games in Japan were Street Fighter Zero 2 (Street Fighter Alpha 2) and Virtua Fighter 2.

Events

Hardware

Nintendo 64

Discontinuation

1996 saw a major shakeup in the crowded home console market, with the Virtual Boy, Atari Jaguar, 3DO Interactive Multiplayer, Sega CD, 32X, and CD-i all being discontinued.

Top-rated games

Game of the Year awards

The following titles won Game of the Year awards for 1996.

AwardsGame of the YearPlatform(s)PublisherGenreRef
Chicago TribuneSuper Mario 64Nintendo 64NintendoPlatformer[3]
Digitiser[4]
Electronic Gaming Monthly[5]
Game Informer[6]
Golden Joystick Awards[7]
Spotlight Awards[8]
CESA AwardsSakura Taisen (Sakura Wars)Sega SaturnSegaSRPG[9][10]
GameFan MegawardsTomb RaiderMulti-platformEidosAction-adventure[11]
Enemy ZeroSega SaturnWarpAdventure
Gamest AwardsStreet Fighter Zero 2 (Street Fighter Alpha 2)Arcade (CP System II)CapcomFighting[12]
IAAPA Exhibit AwardsTokyo WarsArcade
(Namco Super System 22)		NamcoShooter[13]
VSDA AwardsDonkey Kong Country 2Super NESNintendoPlatformer[14]

Critically acclaimed titles

Metacritic and GameRankings

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

1996 games and expansions scoring at least 88/100 (MC) or 87.5% (GR)[15][16]
GamePublisherRelease DatePlatform(s)MC scoreGR score
Super Mario 64NintendoJune 23, 1996Nintendo 6494/10096.41%
Wipeout XL/2097PsygnosisSeptember 30, 1996PlayStation93/10094.75%
QuakeGT InteractiveJune 22, 1996DOS94/10093.22%
Tekken 2NamcoMarch 29, 1996PlayStation89/10092.50%
Civilization IIMicroProseFebruary 29, 1996Microsoft Windows94/10091.29%
Wave Race 64NintendoSeptember 27, 1996Nintendo 6492/10090.67%
PaRappa the RapperSony Computer EntertainmentDecember 6, 1996PlayStation92/10088.31%
Realms of the HauntingInterplayDecember 31, 1996DOS—91.86%
Tomb RaiderEidos InteractiveNovember 14, 1996DOS—91.67%
Soul EdgeNamcoDecember 20, 1996PlayStation89/10091.46%
Tomb RaiderEidos InteractiveOctober 25, 1996PlayStation91/10090.02%
Resident EvilCapcomMarch 22, 1996PlayStation91/10087.23%
Command & Conquer: Red AlertVirginNovember 22, 1996DOS90/10090.91%
Command & ConquerSegaDecember 18, 1996Sega Saturn—89.90%
Dragon ForceSegaMarch 29, 1996Sega Saturn—89.64%
International Superstar Soccer 64KonamiDecember 20, 1996Nintendo 64—89.23%
Guardian HeroesSegaJanuary 26, 1996Sega Saturn—89.20%
Super Mario RPGNintendoMarch 9, 1996SNES—89.12%
Descent IIInterplay ProductionsMarch 13, 1996DOS89/100—
Duke Nukem 3DGT InteractiveJanuary 29, 1996DOS89/10088.50%
Star Control 3AccoladeAugust 31, 1996DOS89/100—
NiGHTS into Dreams...SegaJuly 5, 1996Sega Saturn—88.56%
Pokémon Blue VersionNintendoOctober 15, 1996Game Boy—88.33%
Pokémon Red VersionNintendoFebruary 27, 1996Game Boy—87.86%
Formula 1PsygnosisSeptember 30, 1996PlayStation—87.75%
Fighters MegamixSegaDecember 21, 1996Sega Saturn—87.67%
Pilotwings 64NintendoJune 23, 1996Nintendo 6480/10087.52%
Panzer Dragoon II ZweiSegaMarch 22, 1996Sega Saturn—87.50%

Famitsu Platinum Hall of Fame

The following video game releases in 1996 entered Famitsu magazine's "Platinum Hall of Fame" for receiving Famitsu scores of at least 35 out of 40.[17]

TitlePlatformDeveloperPublisherGenreScore (out of 40)
Super Mario 64Nintendo 64Nintendo EADNintendoPlatformer39
Resident EvilPlayStationCapcomCapcomSurvival horror38
Tekken 2PlayStationNamcoNamcoFighting38
Fighting VipersSega SaturnSega AM2SegaFighting37
Fushigi no Dungeon: Fūrai no Shiren GBGame BoyAquamarineChunsoftRoguelike36
Dragon Quest III: Soshite Densetsu e...Super FamicomHeartbeatEnixRole-playing36
Panzer Dragoon II ZweiSega SaturnSegaSegaRail shooter35
J. League Victory Goal '96Sega SaturnSegaSegaSports35
Fighters MegamixSega SaturnSega AM2SegaFighting35

Financial performance

Highest-grossing arcade games

Japan

In Japan, the following titles were the highest-grossing arcade games of 1996.

RankGamest[12]Game Machine[18]
TitleManufacturerTitleTypePoints
1Street Fighter Zero 2 (Street Fighter Alpha 2)CapcomVirtua Fighter 2 / 2.1PCB5541
2Virtual On: Cyber TroopersSegaPuzzle Bobble 2 / 2XPCB4782
3The King of Fighters '96SNKPrint Club (Purikura)Other4059
4Virtua Fighter 3SegaRave RacerSD / DX / 2P3780
5Dungeons & Dragons: Shadow over MystaraCapcomTekken 2PCB3579
6Psychic ForceTaitoVirtua Cop 2Dedicated3271
7RayStormTaitoVirtual On: Cyber TroopersDedicated3208
8X-Men vs. Street FighterCapcomAlpine RacerDedicated2807
9Real Bout Garō Densetsu (Real Bout Fatal Fury)SNKFighting VipersPCB2555
10Battle GareggaEightingStreet Fighter Zero 2PCB2543

United States

In the United States, the following titles were the highest-grossing arcade video games of 1996.

Drasnin Communications[19]AMOA[20]
TitleDeveloperManufacturerGenreDedicated cabinetConversion kit
Daytona USASega AM2SegaRacingAlpine RacerArea 51
Cruis'n USAMidway GamesMidway GamesRacingArea 51Bust-A-Move Again
Tekken 2NamcoNamcoFightingCruis'n USAMortal Kombat 3
Area 51Mesa LogicAtari GamesLight gun shooterDaytona USASoul Edge
Alpine RacerNamcoNamcoSportsTime CrisisTekken 2
Die Hard ArcadeSega AM1SegaBeat 'em up—
Metal SlugSNKSNKRun and gun
Point BlankNamcoNamcoLight gun shooter
DecAthleteSega AM3SegaSports
Strikers 1945PsikyoPsikyoScrolling shooter

Australia

On Australia's Timezone monthly arcade charts published in the March 1996 issue of Leisure Line magazine, Sega's Manx TT Super Bike was the top-grossing dedicated arcade cabinet and Namco's Point Blank was the top-grossing arcade conversion kit.[21]

Best-selling video game consoles

RankManufacturerGame consoleTypeGenerationSales
JapanUnited StatesWorldwide
1SonyPlayStationHome32-bit2,200,000+[22]2,044,000[23]6,600,000+[22]
2NintendoGame Boy / Game Boy PocketHandheld8-bit2,860,000[24]Un­known4,000,000+[25]
SegaSega SaturnHome32-bit2,300,000[24]744,000[23]4,000,000+[26][27]
4NintendoNintendo 64Home64-bit1,022,999[28]1,736,000[23]2,758,999+
5NintendoSuper NES / Super FamicomHome16-bit620,000[24]1,126,000[23]1,746,000+
6SegaSega GenesisHome16-bitUn­known1,316,000[23]1,316,000+
7NintendoNES / FamicomHome8-bit70,000[24]468,000[23]538,000+
8SegaGame GearHandheld8-bit100,000[24]Un­known100,000+
9NECPC-FXHome32-bit50,000[24]Un­known50,000+
Panasonic3DO Interactive MultiplayerHome32-bit50,000[24]Un­known50,000+

Best-selling home video games

The following titles were the top ten best-selling home video games (console games or computer games) worldwide in 1996.

RankTitlePlatformSales
JapanUnited States[29][30]Europe[31][32]Worldwide
1Super Mario 64Nintendo 64903,000[33]2,000,000+[34]—2,903,000+
2Tekken 2PlayStation1,200,000+[35]1,000,000+420,0002,620,000+
3Resident Evil (Biohazard)PlayStation1,016,000[33]1,000,000+300,000+2,316,000+
4Super Mario RPGSuper NES995,898[36]1,000,000+—1,995,898+
5Donkey Kong Country 3Super NES674,000[33]1,000,000+Un­known1,674,000+
6Pocket Monsters: Red / Green / BlueGame Boy1,663,861[36]——1,663,861
7Donkey Kong Country 2Super NES612,000[33]1,000,000+Un­known1,612,000+
8Wave Race 64Nintendo 64154,682[36]1,000,000+—1,154,682+
9Dragon Quest III: Soshite Densetsu e...Super Famicom1,071,000[33]——1,071,000
10Madden NFL 97PlayStation—1,000,000+Un­known1,000,000+

Japan

In Japan, the following titles were the top ten best-selling home video games of 1996.

RankTitlePlatformDeveloperPublisherGenreSalesRef
1Pocket Monsters: Red / Green / BlueGame BoyGame FreakNintendoRPG1,663,861[36]
2Tekken 2PlayStationNamcoNamcoFighting1,200,000+[35]
3Dragon Quest III: Soshite Densetsu e...Super FamicomHeartbeatEnixRPG1,071,000[33]
4Biohazard (Resident Evil)PlayStationCapcomCapcomSurvival horror1,016,000
5Super Mario RPGSuper FamicomSquaresoftNintendoRPG995,898[36]
6Derby Stallion '96PlayStationASCIIASCIISimulation960,000[33]
7Super Mario 64Nintendo 64Nintendo EADNintendoPlatformer903,000
8Arc the Lad IIPlayStationARC EntertainmentSonyRPG818,000
9Tobal No. 1PlayStationDreamFactorySquaresoftFighting752,000
10Rage RacerPlayStationNamcoNamcoRacing701,000

United States

In the United States, the following titles were the top ten best-selling home video games of 1996.[29]

RankTitlePlatformPublisherGenreSales[29][30]RevenueInflation
1Super Mario 64Nintendo 64NintendoPlatformer2,000,000+[34]$140,000,000[34]$272,000,000
2Donkey Kong Country 2Super NESNintendoPlatformer1,000,000+Un­knownUn­known
3Donkey Kong Country 3Super NESNintendoPlatformer1,000,000+Un­knownUn­known
4Madden NFL 97PlayStationEA SportsSports1,000,000+Un­knownUn­known
5Wave Race 64Nintendo 64NintendoRacing1,000,000+
6Super Mario RPGSuper NESNintendoRPG1,000,000+
7Tekken 2PlayStationNamcoFighting1,000,000+Un­knownUn­known
8Star Wars: Shadows of the EmpireNintendo 64NintendoAction1,000,000+Un­knownUn­known
9Resident EvilPlayStationCapcomSurvival horror1,000,000+[30]Un­knownUn­known
10MystPCBroderbundAdventure853,765[37]$28,800,000[37]$56,000,000

Europe

In Europe, the following titles were the best-selling home video games of 1996.

RankAll platformsPlayStation[31]
TitlePublisherTitleEU sales[32]UK revenue[38]UK revenue (inflation)
1Formula 1[39]PsygnosisFormula 1420,000+£15,000,000+ ($23,000,000+)$45,000,000+
2Un­knownTekken 2420,000£15,000,000+ ($23,000,000+)$45,000,000+
3Un­knownFIFA 97300,000+Un­knownUn­known
4Un­knownResident Evil300,000+
5Un­knownCrash Bandicoot300,000£15,000,000+ ($23,000,000+)$45,000,000+
6Un­knownDestruction DerbyUn­known
7Un­knownRidge Racer Revolution
8Un­knownTekken
9Un­knownRidge Racer
10Un­knownTomb Raider

In addition to the PlayStation games listed above, the following titles were the year's best-selling Sega Saturn and PC games in the United Kingdom.

Sega SaturnPC[40]
HMV[41]RankTitle
Athlete KingsTomb Raider1Grand Prix 2
Bust-A-Move 2Ultimate Mortal Kombat 32Command & Conquer: Red Alert
Daytona USA: Circuit EditionVirtua Cop3FIFA 97
Euro 96Virtua Fighter 24Command & Conquer
ExhumedSega Worldwide Soccer 975Civilization II
Fighting Vipers—6Quake
Guardian Heroes—7Theme Park
Nights into Dreams—8Rally Championship
Sea Bass Fishing—9Championship Manager 2
Sega Rally Championship—10Worms

Top game rentals in the United States

In the United States, the following games were the top video game rentals of each month, according to the Video Software Dealers Association (VSDA).

MonthGameRef
JanuaryUn­known
FebruaryUn­known
MarchUn­known
AprilUn­known
MaySuper Mario RPG[42]
June
July
August
SeptemberUn­known
OctoberUn­known
NovemberUn­known
DecemberUn­known

Notable releases

Video game platforms
DOSMS-DOS
GBGame Boy
N64Nintendo 64
NeoNeo Geo
NeoCDNeo Geo CD
PippinApple Pippin
3DO3DO Interactive Multiplayer
PS1PlayStation
SatSega Saturn
SNESSuper NES
WinWindows
SMDSega Mega Drive / Genesis
Notable releases of the year 1996
ReleaseTitleSystemDeveloper/PublisherNotes
January 25Guardian HeroesSatTreasure/Segaa beat-em-up game developed by Treasure
January 26Mystaria: The Realms of LoreSatMicro Cabin/Segaa tactical RPG
January 29Duke Nukem 3DDOS3D Realms/GT Interactivea popular first-person shooter
January 31Mega Man X3SNESCapcomthird X installment in popular Mega Man franchise.
February 9Bahamut LagoonSNESSquareSoftTactical RPG spin-off in the Final Fantasy series, before Final Fantasy Tactics.
February 23Front Mission: Gun HazardSNESSquareSoftSequel to strategy Super Famicom RPG Front Mission.
February 27Pokémon Red and GreenGBGame Freak/Nintendolaunched a wildly popular game series
February 29Civilization IIWinMicroProseacclaimed sequel to the highly influential 1991 4X game
February 29Ripper (video game) DOSTake Two InteractiveInteractive movie, Point-and-click adventure Single Player game
February 29Rise 2: ResurrectionWin, Sat, PS1Mirage/Acclaimthe sequel to the fighting game, Rise of the Robots.
February 29Terra Nova: Strike Force CentauriDOSLooking Glass Studioscritically acclaimed FPS
February 29Zork: NemesisWinActivision11th game in the Zork series, employing 360-degree views of environment
March 9Super Mario RPGSNESSquareSoft/Nintendobeginning of the long-running series of Mario RPGs
March 21Kirby Super StarSNESHAL Labs/Nintendoconsidered to be one of the best games in the Kirby franchise.
March 22Resident EvilWin (1997), PS1, Sat (1997)Capcomone of the foundational games in the survival horror genre, for a time it held the record for best-selling PlayStation game
March 22Panzer Dragoon II ZweiSatTeam Andromeda/Segaan acclaimed rail shooter
March 24Someone's in the Kitchen!WinThe Neverhood Inc./DreamWorksDreamWorks Interactive's first video game.[43]
March 29Dragon Ball Z: Hyper DimensionSNESTOSE/Bandaithe last Super Famicom game in the Dragon Ball Z franchise.
April 20Barbie Fashion DesignerWinDigital Domain/Mattel MediaThe game's strong sales sparked a renewed interest in developing games targeting girls.
April 26Jumping Flash! 2PS1Exact/SCEASequel to the first true 3D platformer.
April 26The Legend of OasisSatSega/AncientPrequel to the Genesis Zelda-style action game Beyond Oasis.
April 30Indiana Jones and His Desktop AdventuresWin, MacLucasArtsAdventure game developed by LucasArts in the popular Indiana Jones franchise specifically to run in windowed form.
May 14Fire Emblem: Seisen no KeifuSNESIntelligent Systems/Nintendothe fourth game in the popular Fire Emblem series.
May 13Kirby's Block BallGBHAL Labs/NintendoNorth American release of Breakout-inspired game in popular Kirby franchise
May 24Metal SlugNeoSNKthe first in the Metal Slug series that proved popular in the arcades.
May 31Final DoomDOSid SoftwareDespite the name, it would be followed less than a year later by Doom 64.
JuneLast BronxArcadeSegaPorted to the Sega Saturn (1997) and Windows (1998)
June 22QuakeDOSid Softwareadvanced 3D graphics technology and started a franchise that has sold more than 4 million games
June 23Super Mario 64N64NintendoOne of two Nintendo 64 U.S. launch games.[44] An archetype for nearly every 3D platformer which followed it, from the day of release it was widely hailed as one of the greatest games of all time.
June 26Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3Sat, SMD, SNESAcclaim Entertainment, GT Interactive, Midway, Williams EntertainmentConsole ports of the standalone update of Mortal Kombat 3
July 5NiGHTS into Dreams...SatSegaThe advertising campaign features the rebirth of the Sega Saturn; August 21 (US)
July 19Saturn BombermanSatHudson
July 19Star OceanSNEStri-ace/Enixthe first game in the Star Ocean series.
July 25The King of Fighters '96Neo, NeoCD, SatSNKan entry in the popular King of Fighters series.
July 26Bust-A-Move 2: Arcade EditionSat, PS1Taito/AcclaimThe first home versions of the popular arcade puzzle game.
July 31Phantasmagoria: A Puzzle of FleshDOS, WinSierra On-Linea controversial sequel to the controversial Phantasmagoria.
July 31Virtua Fighter KidsSat, ArcadeSega AM2a spin-off in the Virtua Fighter series
August 25Tekken 2PS1Namcothe second game in the popular fighting game series Tekken
August 26Azrael's TearMS-DOSIntelligent GamesInnovative adventure game, at the time featuring full 3D real-time rendering.
August 31Die Hard TrilogyWin, PS1, SatProbe Entertainment/Fox Interactive3 original games in 1 disk, each based on a different movie in the series.
August 31Tetris AttackSNES, GBIntelligent Systems/Nintendofirst release of the popular Panel de Pon series in the US.
August 31Madden NFL 97SMD, PS1, Win, SNES, Sat, GBEA Sports/Electronic ArtsThe first Madden game on gen 5 platforms.
August 31Beyond the BeyondPS1Camelot/SCEAThe first traditional Japanese-style RPG for the PlayStation
August 31Jet MotoPS1SingleTrac/SCEAA futuristic motocross style hoverbike racing game.
SeptemberJagged Alliance: Deadly GamesDOSSir-TechThe second installment in the Jagged Alliance series.
SeptemberVirtua Fighter 3ArcadeSega AM2A fighting game considered to have the most technically impressive graphics at the time.
September 9Crash BandicootPS1Naughty Dog/Universal/SonyCrash was used as the mascot for the PlayStation console.
September 14GunGriffonSatGame Arts/Segacritically acclaimed mech game, first in its series.
September 20Revelations: PersonaPS1Atlusfirst game in the Persona series, a spin-off series of the Megami Tensei series. Also the first Megami Tensei-related game to release outside Japan
September 20The Elder Scrolls II: DaggerfallWinBethesda Softworksan evolution of the sandbox RPG started with The Elder Scrolls: Arena
September 29Pilotwings 64N64NintendoOne of two Nintendo 64 U.S. launch games.[44]
September 27Meridian 59Win3DOone of the first MMORPGs.
September 30Broken Sword: The Shadow of the TemplarsWin, PS1Revolution Software/Virgin Interactiveacclaimed point and click adventure that started an iconic series.
September 30Wipeout XL/2097PS1Psygnosisa poster child of the PlayStation for pop culture infusions and sleek extreme action
September 30Shattered SteelDOSBioWare/Interplayfirst game developed by BioWare
September 30Street Fighter Alpha 2Arcade, SNES, PS1, SatCapcomsecond game in the Street Fighter Alpha spin-off series
September 30Mr. BonesSatZono/Segaplatformer for the Saturn
September 30Tobal No. 1PS1DreamFactory/SCEAfighting game famous for including a demo for Final Fantasy VII.
September 30Formula 1PS1Bizarre Creations/SCEAfirst racing game developed by Bizarre.
September 30Donkey Kong Land 2GBRare/Nintendosecond Donkey Kong Land game
October 1Heroes of Might and Magic II: The Succession WarsDOS, WinNew World Computing/3DOSecond installment of the Heroes of Might and Magic series. Typically credited as the breakout game for the series.
October 10Mortal Kombat TrilogyN64, PS1, R-Zone, Sat (1997)Avalanche, Midway, Point of View
October 15Marathon InfinityMacBungieThe last game in the Marathon trilogy.
October 30The NeverhoodWinThe Neverhood Inc./DreamWorksThe game is done almost entirely in claymation and has gained a sequel.
October 31Command & Conquer: Red AlertDOSWestwood Studiosthe second major title in the Command & Conquer universe, and one of the most popular
October 31Master of Orion IIDOSSimtex/MicroProse
October 31ToonstruckDOSBurst Studios/Virgin Interactive Entertainment
October 31Drowned GodWinEpic Multimedia Group/InscapeAdventure game.
October 31SimCopterWinMaxisFlight simulation game in popular Sim series.
October 31King's Field IIIPS1FromSoftware/ASCII Entertainmentthe last of three games in the King's Field series released for the PlayStation.
October 31DeathDromeWinZipper Interactive/ViacomFirst game developed by Zipper Interactive.
October 31WWF In Your HouseDOS, PS1, SatAcclaimFirst WWF game developed specifically for consoles.
October 31Twisted Metal 2PS1SingleTrac/SCEASecond game in the popular Twisted Metal franchise.
October 31Destruction Derby 2PS1Reflections Interactive/SCEASecond game in the popular Destruction Derby franchise.
October 31NBA Live 97PS1, Sat, SNES, SMDElectronic Arts, EA Sports
October 31Pandemonium!PS1, Sat, Win (1997)Electronic Arts, EA Sports
November 1Blood Omen: Legacy of KainPS1, WinSilicon Knights/Crystal DynamicsFirst game in the Legacy of Kain series.
November 14Tomb RaiderPS1, Sat, DOSCore Design/EidosAction adventure game which was among the year's most critically acclaimed games and proved highly influential on both 3D games development and cinematic presentation
November 20DisruptorPS1Insomniac GamesFirst video game produced by notable developer Insomniac Games
November 20Sonic 3D BlastSat, SMDSega/Traveller's TalesIsometric platformer in the popular "Sonic the Hedgehog" series.
November 22Donkey Kong Country 3SNESRare/Nintendothe third installment to the popular Donkey Kong Country franchise
November 25Killer Instinct GoldN64Rare/Nintendoa home fighting game based on the arcade's Killer Instinct 2.
November 25Bubsy is 3D in "Furbitten Planet"PS1Eidetic/AccoladeNoted for its negative reception. Was the last title in the Bubsy series for 21 years.
November 26Area 51PS1, Win, SatMesa Logic/Atari GamesPorted versions of the classic arcade shooter.
November 26Dead or AliveArcade, Sat (1997), PS1 (1998)Team Ninja/TecmoThe first game in the Dead or Alive series of fighting games.
November 30Contra: Legacy of WarSat, PS1Konami/Appaloosa Interactivethe first true 3D entry in the popular Contra series
November 30Dragon ForceSatSega/Working Designsa combination of war simulation and RPG
November 30Fighting VipersSat, ArcadeSega AM2a popular fighting game.
November 30Virtua Cop 2Sat, ArcadeSega AM2a popular light gun game
November 30Virtual On: Cyber TroopersSat, ArcadeCRI/Segathe first game in the Virtual On series
November 30Bug Too!Saturn, WinSega/Realtime Associatesa sequel to Bug!
November 30FIFA Soccer 97SMD, PS1, Win, SNES, Sat, GBEA Canada/Electronic Arts
December 3Star Wars: Shadows of the EmpireN64LucasArts/Nintendoone of the first Nintendo 64 games, an action game in the popular Star Wars franchise.
December 12 IgnitionDOS, WinUnique Development Studios/Virgin Interactive3D racing game
December 14 Mario Kart 64N64NintendoThe Mario Kart series first 3D game.
December 16FurcadiaWindowsDragon's Eye Productions, Inc.First social MMORPG, longest-running online game of said genre[45]
December 17Mega Man 8PS1CapcomThe first Mega Man game to be released on PlayStation.
December 26YU-NO: A Girl Who Chants Love at the Bound of this WorldNEC PC-98ELF CorporationAn influential visual novel credited with revolutionizing the genre.[46]
December 31Death RallyDOSRemedy Entertainment/GT InteractiveThe first game developed by Remedy Entertainment.
December 31NBA HangtimeSMD, PS1, Win, N64, Arcade, SNESMidwayArcade-style basketball game developed by Midway.

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