2006 in video games

2006 saw the release of many sequels and prequels in video games, prominently including Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories, Madden NFL 07, NBA Live 07, NBA 2K7, WWE Smackdown vs. Raw 2007, Tony Hawk's Project 8, New Super Mario Bros., Sonic the Hedgehog, and The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess, alongside many prominent new releases including Bully, Company of Heroes, Dead Rising, Gears of War, Just Cause, Lost Planet: Extreme Condition, Ōkami, Prey, Resistance: Fall of Man, Saints Row, and Thrillville. Two new home consoles were released during the year: Nintendo's Wii and Sony's PlayStation 3.

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The year's best-selling game console was the Nintendo DS, while the year's best-selling video game was New Super Mario Bros. for the DS. The year's most critically acclaimed title was The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess for Nintendo's GameCube and Wii consoles.

Events

MonthDate(s)Event
January26Nintendo announces its newly redesigned handheld, the Nintendo DS Lite. The new model is lighter, smaller, has configurable brightness and features an improved user interface.[1]
Konami Corp. announces the list of titles it expects to ship in 2006, ranging from Beatmania to Metal Gear Solid 3: Subsistence, and covering multiple platforms.[2]
Public schools in West Virginia will add Dance Dance Revolution by Konami to their curriculum, in an effort to combat obesity.[3][4]
27Players of the Horde clan from World of Warcraft start the "Gamers Against No Kash" charity, to pay the subscription fees for valuable players strapped for cash.[5]
Microsoft of Japan made a statement to Japanese game magazine Famitsu regarding the Xbox 360 launch. "It was a lot more difficult than we had imagined. We couldn't prepare the launch titles that we had promised, and it made an impact," said Microsoft of Japan Xbox chief of operations Yoshihiro Maruyama. At the launch of the first Xbox in Japan, more units were sold in three days than have been sold of the Xbox 360 in one month.[6]
The PlayStation Portable 2.01-2.50 firmware versions, previously considered unhackable, are hacked by Fanjita.[7]
The Los Angeles attorney's office sues Rockstar Games and Take-Two Interactive over the Hot Coffee mod.[8]
30A mandatory update for Xbox Live on the Xbox 360 was released. Microsoft claimed the update was for bugfixes and improvements. Members of the modding community claim that "the true purpose of this update was to halt the progress of the modding community".[9]
Nintendo released a statement regarding the Red Tulip phenomenon on Animal Crossing: Wild World, stating "We have isolated the problem and determined that there was a temporary error with the upload tool when this letter was posted". Earlier, there had been speculation that the tulips were a result of black hat hackers.[10]
31Sony is reportedly building an Xbox Live-killer for the PlayStation 3.[11]
StarForce, a DRM maker for computer games, threatens to sue popular weblog Boing Boing for criticising its products.[12]
Blizzard Entertainment responds to the LGBT debate happening in World of Warcraft. The company stated: "To promote a positive game environment for everyone and help prevent such harassment from taking place as best we can, we prohibit mention of topics related to sensitive real-world subjects in open chat within the game, and we do our best to take action whenever we see such topics being broadcast."
Sony announces that ten servers will be merged with ten others on Everquest 2. Players are cautiously optimistic.[13][14]
February6After Tiger Telematics' bankruptcy, the Gizmondo handheld console is discontinued, only selling nearly 25,000 units.[15]
May10–12The 12th annual E3 is held in Los Angeles, California, United States.[16]
November7Left Behind Games releases Left Behind: Eternal Forces amid much controversy.
17Sony releases the PlayStation 3 in North America.
19Nintendo releases the Wii.

Business

MonthDate(s)Event
January5Vivendi Universal Games acquires High Moon Studios (formerly Sammy Studios, Inc), which gained independence from Sammy in 2005.[17]
9Take-Two Interactive acquires Irrational Games.
26Sony reports that strong sales of the PlayStation Portable helped the company make a profit of ¥70 billion, the first time in 11 years that the company has managed to avoid an annual loss.[18]
Microsoft announces $293 million losses in its Home and Entertainment division, record revenues overall.[19]
Nintendo reports declining GameCube and Game Boy Advance sales but increased profits: ¥92.2 billion.[20]
27The Nintendo DS returns to the top of the weekly Japanese charts, with 64,515 units sold compared to 38,271 for the PlayStation Portable. The PlayStation 2 is third with 26,135 units sold, while the Xbox 360 continues to sell poorly (just 3,616, less than the GameCube). The five best-selling games were Brain Training for Adults 2, Animal Crossing: Wild World, Super Mario Strikers, Brain Training for Adults and Mario Kart DS, all published by Nintendo.[21]
Microsoft lowers its estimate of Xbox 360 sales in its first 90 days from 2.75-3.0 million units to 2.5 million due to supply shortage. The yearly estimate (4.5 to 5.5 million) is unchanged since Microsoft plans to increase its console production with the help of a new manufacturer, Celestica.[22] Meanwhile, Microsoft postpones the Australian 360 launch from March 2 to 23, 2006 due to a "short term manufacturing challenge".[23]
30Shares of Take-Two Interactive, the controversial creator of the Grand Theft Auto series, rose Monday after news that the company was in takeover talks with an unnamed buyer.[24][25][26]
31CNET reports that Cisco Systems might be interested in buying Nintendo.[27][28]
February15ScrewAttack, a video game-related website is launched.
UnknownTiger Telematics, the manufacturer of the Gizmondo handheld console, files for bankruptcy.[29]
MayUnknownIEMA (Interactive Entertainment Merchants Association) successfully merged with VSDA (Video Software Dealers Association) to form combined organization EMA (Entertainment Merchants Association)
JulyUnknownECA (Entertainment Consumers Association) formed.
JulyUnknownAtari plans to sell-off their game development studios.
OctoberUnknownECA (Entertainment Consumers Association) soft-launched.
UnknownEsports organization OpTic Gaming is founded.

Critically acclaimed titles

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

2006 games and expansions scoring at least 88/100 (MC) or 87.5% (GR)[30][31]
GamePublisherRelease DatePlatformMC scoreGR score
The Legend of Zelda: Twilight PrincessNintendoDecember 2, 2006GameCube96/10095%
The Legend of Zelda: Twilight PrincessNintendoNovember 19, 2006Wii95/10094.58%
Gears of WarMicrosoft Game StudiosNovember 7, 2006Xbox 36094/10093.97%
The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion2K GamesMarch 20, 2006Xbox 36094/10093.85%
The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion2K GamesMarch 20, 2006Microsoft Windows94/10093.29%
Company of HeroesTHQSeptember 13, 2006Microsoft Windows93/10093.93%
ŌkamiCapcomApril 20, 2006PlayStation 293/10092.65%
Guitar Hero IIRedOctaneNovember 7, 2006PlayStation 292/10092.07%
Final Fantasy VI AdvanceSquare EnixNovember 30, 2006Game Boy Advance92/100[32]91.02%[33]
Final Fantasy XIISquare EnixMarch 16, 2006PlayStation 292/10090.77%
Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Advanced WarfighterUbisoftMarch 9, 2006Xbox 36090/10090.47%
GTR 2 – FIA GT Racing Game10tacle StudiosSeptember 29, 2006Microsoft Windows90/10089.4%
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six: VegasUbisoftNovember 22, 2006Xbox 36088/10089.39%
Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Double AgentUbisoftOctober 24, 2006Xbox89/10089.31%
New Super Mario Bros.NintendoMay 15, 2006Nintendo DS89/10089.07%
Burnout RevengeElectronic ArtsMarch 7, 2006Xbox 36089/10088.57%
Armadillo RunPeter StockApril 22, 2006Microsoft Windows88/10089%[34]
Elite Beat AgentsNintendoNovember 6, 2006Nintendo DS87/10088.33%
Tekken 5: Dark ResurrectionNamco Bandai GamesJuly 6, 2006PlayStation Portable88/10088.27%
NCAA Football 07EA SportsJuly 18, 2006Xbox88/10088.12%
Devil May Cry 3: Special EditionCapcomJanuary 24, 2006PlayStation 287/10088%
Medieval II: Total WarSegaNovember 10, 2006Microsoft Windows88/10087.18%
Disgaea: Afternoon of DarknessNippon Ichi SoftwareNovember 30, 2006PlayStation Portable87/100[32]87.77%[33]

Financial performance

Best-selling game consoles

Best-selling game consoles of 2006 in Japan, Europe and North America
RankConsoleManufacturerSales
Japan[35]Europe & North America[36]Combined
1Nintendo DSNintendo8,862,96911,700,00020,562,969
2PlayStation 2Sony1,547,86610,700,00012,247,866
3PlayStation PortableSony1,946,9117,000,0008,946,911
4Xbox 360Microsoft208,6975,900,0006,108,697
5WiiNintendo998,1181,800,0002,798,118
6PlayStation 3Sony466,716700,0001,166,716

Japan

Best-selling consoles in Japan (Famitsu)[35]
RankConsoleManufacturerUnits sold
1Nintendo DS LiteNintendo7,526,038
2PlayStation PortableSony1,946,911
3PlayStation 2Sony1,547,866
4Nintendo DSNintendo1,336,931
5WiiNintendo998,118
6PlayStation 3Sony466,716
7Game Boy Advance SPNintendo275,779
8Xbox 360Microsoft208,697
9Game Boy MicroNintendo157,557
10GameCubeNintendo89,775

Europe

Best-selling consoles in Europe (Electronic Arts)[36][37]
RankConsoleManufacturerUnits sold
1Nintendo DSNintendo6,400,000
2PlayStation 2Sony6,000,000
3PlayStation PortableSony4,000,000
4Xbox 360Microsoft2,000,000
5WiiNintendo700,000

North America

Best-selling consoles in North America (Electronic Arts)[36]
RankConsoleManufacturerUnits sold
1Nintendo DSNintendo5,300,000
2PlayStation 2Sony4,700,000
3Xbox 360Microsoft3,900,000
4PlayStation PortableSony3,000,000
5WiiNintendo1,100,000
6PlayStation 3Sony700,000

Best-selling video games

Best-selling video games worldwide in 2006
RankTitlePlatform(s)Sales
JapanUnited StatesEuropeWorldwide
1New Super Mario Bros.Nintendo DS3,840,296[38]2,000,000[39]1,000,000+[40]8,640,000[41]
2Madden NFL 07Multi-platform2,063+[42]3,900,000+[39]5,000,000+[43]
3Pokémon Diamond / PearlNintendo DS4,355,495[38]4,355,495
4Pro Evolution Soccer 6 (Winning Eleven 10)Multi-platform1,292,472+[44]3,000,000+[45]4,292,472+
5Brain Age: Train Your Brain in Minutes a Day! (Brain Training)Nintendo DS1,991,116[44]1,100,000[39]1,000,000+[40]4,091,116+
6Final Fantasy XIIPlayStation 22,400,000+[46]1,500,000+[46]4,000,000[47]
7More Brain Training (Brain Age 2)Nintendo DS3,748,638[44]3,748,638
8Animal Crossing: Wild World (Oideyo Dōbutsu no Mori)Nintendo DS2,485,264[44]Un­known1,000,000+[40]3,485,264+
9FIFA 07Multi-platform3,000,000+[48]
Need for Speed: CarbonMulti-platform24,904+[42]871,600+[39]3,000,000+[48]
The Sims 2: PetsMulti-platform2,229+[42]3,000,000+[48]

Japan

Best-selling video games in Japan
RankTitlePlatform(s)PublisherSalesRef
1Pokémon Diamond / PearlNintendo DSNintendo4,355,495[38]
2New Super Mario Bros.Nintendo DSNintendo3,840,296
3More Brain Training (Brain Age 2)Nintendo DSNintendo3,748,638[44]
4Oideyo Dōbutsu no Mori (Animal Crossing: Wild World)Nintendo DSNintendo2,485,264
5Final Fantasy XIIPlayStation 2Square Enix2,400,000+[46]
6Brain Training (Brain Age)Nintendo DSNintendo1,991,116[44]
7English TrainingNintendo DSNintendo1,662,573[38]
8Winning Eleven 10 (Pro Evolution Soccer 6)PlayStation 2, PlayStation PortableKonami1,292,472[44]
9Mario Kart DSNintendo DSNintendo1,115,082
10Tetris DSNintendo DSNintendo985,246

United States

Best-selling video games in the United States
RankTitlePlatform(s)PublisherSalesRef
1Madden NFL 07PlayStation 2, Xbox 360EA Sports3,900,000[39]
2New Super Mario Bros.Nintendo DSNintendo2,000,000
3Gears of WarXbox 360Microsoft Game Studios1,800,000
4Kingdom Hearts IIPlayStation 2Square Enix1,700,000
5Final Fantasy XIIPlayStation 2Square Enix1,500,000+[46]
6The Legend of Zelda: Twilight PrincessWii, GameCubeNintendo1,500,000[39]
7Guitar Hero IIPlayStation 2RedOctane1,300,000
8Brain Age: Train Your Brain in Minutes a Day!Nintendo DSNintendo1,100,000
Call of Duty 3Multi-platformActivision1,100,000
10Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon: Advanced WarfighterXbox 360Ubisoft1,000,000
NCAA Football 07PlayStation 2EA Sports1,000,000
Best-selling video games by platform (NPD Group)
PlatformTitlePublisherSalesRef
GameCubeSonic RidersSegaUn­known[49][39]
Nintendo DSNew Super Mario Bros.Nintendo2,000,000[50][51]
PCWorld of WarcraftBlizzard EntertainmentUn­known[52]
PlayStation 2Madden NFL 07Electronic Arts2,800,000[53][51]
PlayStation 3Resistance: Fall of ManSony Computer EntertainmentUn­known[54]
XboxMadden NFL 07Electronic ArtsUn­known[55]
Xbox 360Gears of WarMicrosoft Game Studios1,800,000[51]
WiiThe Legend of Zelda: Twilight PrincessNintendoUn­known[56]

United Kingdom

Best-selling video games in the United Kingdom (ELSPA)[57][58]
RankTitlePublisher
1FIFA 07EA Sports
2Pro Evolution Soccer 6Konami
3Need for Speed: CarbonEA Games
4Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City StoriesRockstar Games
5Lego Star Wars II: The Original TrilogyLucasArts
6The Sims 2: PetsEA Games
7CarsTHQ
8Tomb Raider: LegendEidos Interactive
9The Sims 2EA Games
10WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2007THQ

Hardware releases

Nintendo Wii
MonthDayConsole
March2Nintendo DS LiteJP
November11PlayStation 3JP
November19WiiNA

Notable releases

Video game platforms
GBAGame Boy Advance
GCNGameCube
LinLinux
MacMac
NDSNintendo DS
PS2PlayStation 2
PS3PlayStation 3
PSPPlayStation Portable
WiiWii
WinWindows
X360Xbox 360
XboxXbox
Notable releases of the year 2006
ReleaseTitlePC6th Gen7th GenHandheld
January 9ElectroplanktonNDS
January 10Mega Man X CollectionGCN, PS2
Nicktoons UniteNDS
PQ: Practical Intelligence QuotientPSP
January 1725 to LifeWinPS2, Xbox
Ape Escape 3PS2
January 18Samurai Shodown VXbox
January 23True Swing GolfNDS
January 25Marble Blast UltraXBLA
January 31Tamagotchi Connection: Corner ShopNDS
February 6Drill DozerGBA
February 7Resident Evil: Deadly SilenceNDS
Street Fighter Alpha 3 MAXPSP
Tales of LegendiaPS2
The Rub Rabbits!NDS
February 9Siren 2 (Japan)PS2
February 14Age of Empires: The Age of KingsNDS
Drakengard 2PS2
Empire Earth II: The Art of SupremacyWin
ExitPSP
Full AutoX360
Grandia IIIPS2
Marc Eckō's Getting Up: Contents Under PressureWinPS2, Xbox
State of Emergency 2PS2
February 18Star Wars: Empire at WarWin
February 21EverQuest II: Kingdom of SkyWin
MS Saga: A New DawnPS2
Sonic RidersPS2, Xbox, GCN
Super Monkey Ball: Touch & RollNDS
February 22TOCA Race Driver 3WinPS2, Xbox
February 27Galactic Civilizations II: Dread LordsWin
MX vs. ATV: On the EdgePSP
February 28Dungeons & Dragons Online: StormreachWin
BlackPS2, Xbox
Final Fight: StreetwisePS2, Xbox
Generation of ChaosPSP
Tokyo Xtreme RacerPSP
March 2The Lord of the Rings: The Battle for Middle-earth IIWin
The Sims 2: Open for BusinessWin
March 6Pokémon Trozei!NDS
SpongeBob SquarePants: The Yellow AvengerPSP
Tales of PhantasiaGBA
March 7Burnout RevengeX360
Dragon Ball Z: Shin BudokaiPSP
Naruto: Ninja CouncilGBA
Shadow Hearts: From the New WorldPS2
March 8Onimusha: Dawn of DreamsPS2
March 9Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Advanced WarfighterXboxX360
March 13The OutfitX360
March 14Driver: Parallel LinesPS2, Xbox
Ice Age 2: The MeltdownWinPS2, Xbox, GCNGBA, NDS
Mega Man Powered UpPSP
Metal Gear Solid 3: SubsistencePS2
Neopets: Petpet Adventures: The Wand of WishingPSP
Syphon Filter: Dark MirrorPSP
March 15Battlefield 2: Euro ForceWin
March 16Final Fantasy XII (Japan)PS2
March 1724: The GamePS2
Call of Cthulhu: Dark Corners of the EarthWin (EU)
KeepsakeWin (EU)
March 20Metroid Prime HuntersNDS
Tetris DSNDS
The Elder Scrolls IV: OblivionWinX360
March 21Metal Gear Acid 2PSP
Me & My KatamariPSP
Suikoden VPS2
Tao's Adventure: Curse of the Demon SealNDS
The Godfather: The GameWinPS2, Xbox
Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: EssentialsPSP
March 22Viewtiful Joe: Red Hot RumblePSP
Worms: Open WarfareNDS, PSP
March 23Blazing Angels: Squadrons of WWIIXboxX360
Cooking MamaNDS
March 24True Crime: New York CityWin
March 26Act of War: High TreasonWin
March 28Blazing Angels: Squadrons of WWIIWin
Dynasty Warriors 5: EmpiresPS2X360
Far Cry Instincts: PredatorX360
Harvest Moon: Magical MelodyGCN
Kingdom Hearts II USA/EUPS2
Rumble Roses XXX360
Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Advanced WarfighterPS2
Untold Legends: The Warrior's CodePSP
March 31Animal Crossing: Wild World (Europe)NDS
April 3James Bond 007: From Russia with LovePSP
April 4Bust-a-Move DeluxePSP
Tourist TrophyPS2
April 6The Silent Hill ExperiencePSP
April 11Battlefield 2: Modern CombatX360
Condemned: Criminal OriginsWin
OdamaGCN
Tomb Raider: LegendWinPS2, XboxX360
April 13Auto AssaultWin
April 17Brain Age: Train Your Brain in Minutes a DayNDS
Dreamfall: The Longest JourneyWin
April 18Dreamfall: The Longest JourneyXbox
Final Fantasy XIX360
Final Fantasy XI: Treasures of Aht UrhganWinPS2
Blades of Thunder IINDS
The King of Fighters NeowaveXbox
Tokyo Xtreme Racer: DriftPS2
April 20Mother 3 (Japan)GBA
April 24Black & White 2: Battle of the GodsWin
Rampage: Total DestructionPS2, GCN
April 25Ace Combat Zero: The Belkan WarPS2
Atelier Iris 2: The Azoth of DestinyPS2
Guilty Gear Dust StrikersNDS
LostMagicNDS
OutRun 2006: Coast 2 CoastPS2, XboxPSP
WinBack 2: Project PoseidonPS2, Xbox
April 27KOF: Maximum Impact 2 (Japan) [59]PS2
April 28Guild Wars: FactionsWin
May 3Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Advanced WarfighterWin
May 9NBA Ballers: ReboundPSP
Rise of Nations: Rise of LegendsWin
May 10SiN Episodes: EmergenceWin
May 15New Super Mario Bros.NDS
May 16Heroes of Might and Magic VWin
X-Men: The Official GameWinPS2, Xbox, GCNX360GBA, NDS
Zoo Tycoon 2: African AdventureWin
May 19The Da Vinci CodeWinPS2, Xbox
May 23Jaws: UnleashedPS2, Xbox
LemmingsPSP
Monster Hunter FreedomPSP
Rockstar Games Presents Table TennisX360
Steambot ChroniclesPS2
May 30Hitman: Blood MoneyWinPS2, XboxX360
X2: The ThreatLin
June 1Half-Life 2: Episode OneWin
June 5MagneticaNDS
June 6AND 1 StreetballPS2, Xbox
Battlefield 2: Armored FuryWin
CarsWin, MacPS2, Xbox, GCNNDS, PSP, GBA
Gradius CollectionPSP
Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City StoriesPS2
Race Driver 2006PSP
The Movies: Stunts & EffectsWin
June 12Major League Baseball 2K6GCN
MotoGP '06X360
Rise and Fall: Civilizations at WarWin
June 13Armored Core: Last Raven (USA)PS2
Mega Man Battle Network 6GBA
June 14Point Blank DSNDS
June 15Gorky 17Lin
Rugrats Go WildGBA
Urban Chaos: Riot ResponsePS2, Xbox
June 20Break 'Em AllNDS
NFL Head CoachWinPS2, Xbox
The Legend of Heroes II: Prophecy of the Moonlight WitchPSP
June 21Tomb Raider: LegendPSP
June 26Sudoku GridmasterNDS
Titan QuestWin
June 27Astonishia StoryPSP
Hi Hi Puffy AmiYumi: The Genie and the AmpNDS
Over G FightersX360
June 28Babar to the RescueGBA
Juiced: EliminatorPSP
MTX MototraxPSP
Pirates of the Caribbean: The Legend of Jack SparrowWinPS2
June 29Panzer CommandWin
June 30Flatout 2 (Europe)WinXbox
July 5The Lord of the Rings: The Battle for Middle-earth IIX360
July 11ChromehoundsX360
PreyWinX360
July 18Blade Dancer: Lineage of LightPSP
Miami Vice: The GamePSP
NCAA Football 07PS2, XboxX360PSP
Super Dragon Ball ZPS2
Valkyrie Profile: LennethPSP
July 19Cloning ClydeXBLA
July 20AFL Premiership 2006 (AUS)PS2
July 24CivCity: RomeWin
Civilization IV: WarlordsWin
Nancy Drew: Danger by DesignWin
July 25Tekken: Dark ResurrectionPSP
July 26Summon Night: Swordcraft StoryGBA
August 1Flatout 2 (North America)WinXbox
Dungeon Siege II: Broken WorldWin
Super Monkey Ball AdventureGCN, PS2
August 2Street Fighter II' Hyper FightingXBLA
August 3Rhythm TengokuNDS, GBA
August 4Cold WarLin
August 8Dead RisingX360
August 15Dirge of Cerberus: Final Fantasy VIIPS2
Ninety-Nine NightsX360
XyanideXbox
August 18PathologicWin (UK)
August 21Freedom WingsNDS
Tenchu: Dark SecretNDS
August 22Pac-Man World RallyWinPS2, GCNPSP
August 28Star Fox CommandNDS
August 29Bomberman: Act ZeroX360
Def Jam Fight for NY: The TakeoverPSP
Disgaea 2: Cursed MemoriesPS2
Enchanted ArmsX360
One Piece: Grand AdventureGCN, PS2
Saints RowX360
Super Monkey Ball AdventurePSP
Ultimate Ghosts 'n GoblinsPSP
Xenosaga Episode III: Also sprach ZarathustraPS2
August 30The ShipWin
September 1ROBLOXPC
September 5Call of JuarezWin (EU)
Go, Diego, Go!GCN, PS2, XboxGBA, NDS,
LocoRocoPSP
Spy Hunter: Nowhere to RunPS2, Xbox
September 6Bad Day L.A.Win
September 7Kengo: Legend of the 9X360
September 12Bomberman PSPPSP
Company of HeroesWin
IGPX: Immortal Grand PrixPS2
Joint Task ForceWin
LEGO Star Wars II: The Original TrilogyWinPS2, Xbox, GCNX360NDS, PSP
MechAssault: Phantom WayNDS
NHL 07WinPS2, Xbox GCN,X360
Rengoku II: The Stairway to HeavenPSP
Rule of RosePS2
Mega Man ZXNDS
September 14The Cheetah GirlsGBA
September 15Broken Sword: The Angel of DeathWin (EU)
W.I.T.C.H.PS2, GCN, XboxGBA, NDS
September 18Danny Phantom: Urban JungleGCN, PS2, XboxGBA, NDS
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Blue Rescue TeamNDS
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue TeamGBA
September 19ŌkamiPS2
The Godfather: The GameX360PSP
EverQuest: The Serpent's SpineWin
Zatch Bell! Mamodo FuryPS2
September 22Just CauseWinPS2, XboxX360
Jaws: Unleashed[60]Win (EU)
September 25Alex Rider: StormbreakerGBA, NDS
Baten Kaitos Origins (North America)GCN
The Grim Adventures of Billy & MandyGCN, PS2
Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2: March of the MinisNDS
September 26Caesar IVWin
Dance Dance Revolution SuperNovaPS2
The Fast and the FuriousPS2
Mage Knight: Destiny's SoldierNDS
Spectral Souls: Resurrection of the Ethereal EmpiresPSP
Valkyrie Profile 2: SilmeriaPS2
September 28Pokémon Diamond and Pearl (Japan)NDS
Kingdom Hearts II (Australia, Europe)PS2
September 29DEFCON: Everybody Dies (Europe)Win
October 2Family Guy Video Game!PS2, Xbox
UnfabulousGBA
October 3Gangs of LondonPSP
Mercury MeltdownPSP
October 4Star Trek: EncountersPS2
October 5Desperate Housewives: The GameWin
October 6Heroes of Annihilated EmpiresWin
Stacked with Daniel NegreanuPSP
October 8Scarface: The World Is YoursWinPS2, Xbox
October 9Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War: Dark CrusadeWin
October 10Crash Boom Bang!NDS
God HandPS2
GunPSP
Tales of the AbyssPS2
The Legend of Spyro: A New BeginningGCN, PS2, XboxGBA
October 11Mortal Kombat: ArmageddonPS2
October 12American Dragon: Jake Long – Attack of the Dark DragonPS2, GCN, XboxNDS
American Dragon: Jake Long – Rise of the HuntsclanPS2, GCN, XboxGBA
Nancy Drew: The Creature of Kapu CaveWin
October 13Gothic 3Win
October 16The Grim Adventures of Billy & MandyGBA
October 17Age of Empires III: The War ChiefsWin
Battlefield 2142Win
BullyPS2
Family Guy Video Game!PSP
Justice League HeroesPS2, XboxNDS
Justice League Heroes: The FlashGBA
Mortal Kombat: ArmageddonXbox
Sid Meier's Railroads! (North America)Win
Summon Night: Swordcraft Story 2GBA
The Legend of Spyro: A New BeginningNDS
The Sims 2: PetsWin
Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Double AgentX360
Zoo Tycoon 2: Marine ManiaWin
Zoo Tycoon 2: Zookeeper CollectionWin
October 18Football Manager 2007Win, Mac
LuminesXBLA
Jaws: Unleashed[60]Win (US)
October 19ContactNDS
Destroy All Humans! 2PS2, Xbox
Disney's Kim Possible: What's the Switch?PS2
October 20Medal of Honor: HeroesPSP
October 22Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3XBLA
October 23CarsX360
Magical StarsignNDS
Work Time FunPSP
October 24Dark Messiah of Might and MagicWin
F.E.A.R. Extraction PointWin
Juka and the Monophonic MenaceGBA
Marvel: Ultimate AllianceWinPS2, XboxX360GBA
Nacho LibreNDS
Nicktoons: Battle for Volcano IslandPS2, GCNGBA, NDS
Phantasy Star UniverseWinPS2X360
Reservoir DogsWinPS2, Xbox
Scurge: HiveGBA, NDS
Star Wars: Empire at War: Forces of CorruptionWin
TokobotPS2
Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Double AgentPS2, Xbox, GCN
Touch DetectiveNDS
October 26ATV Offroad Fury ProPSP
Guild Wars NightfallWin
Jaws: Unleashed[60]Win (AU)
Rock 'Em Sock 'Em RobotsGBA
October 30Dungeon Siege: Thorne of AgonyPSP
Pokémon Ranger (North America)NDS
October 31ATV Offroad Fury 4PS2
CatscratchGBA, NDS
Death Jr. II: Root of EvilPSP
Grand Theft Auto: Vice City StoriesPSP
Final Fantasy XII (United States)PS2
Killzone: LiberationPSP
KonductraNDS
Need for Speed: CarbonWinPS2, Xbox, GCNX360, PS3
Neverwinter Nights 2Win
Power Stone CollectionPSP
Tom and Jerry TalesGBA, NDS
November 2Dave Mirra BMX ChallengePSP
November 3Foster's Home for Imaginary FriendsGBA
November 6Elite Beat AgentsNDS
Final Fantasy VGBA
Lumines IIPSP
November 7Call of Duty 3PS2, XboxX360
Every Extend ExtraPSP
Guitar Hero IIPS2
Gears of WarX360
SOCOM U.S. Navy SEALs: Combined AssaultPS2
The Sopranos: Road to RespectPS2
Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Double AgentWin
Tony Hawk's Project 8PS2, XboxX360
November 8Bomberman Land Touch!NDS
November 9Disney's Chicken Little: Ace in ActionPS2NDS
November 13Dead or Alive Xtreme 2X360
EverQuest II: Echoes of FaydwerWin
Medieval 2: Total WarWin
Mobile Suit Gundam: CrossfirePS3
Polarium AdvanceGBA
Yoshi's Island DSNDS
Mortal Kombat: UnchainedPSP
November 14Bionicle HeroesWinGCN, PS2X360GBA, NDS
Charlotte's WebWinPS2GBA, NDS
EA ReplayPSP
EragonWinPS2, XboxX360GBA, NDS, PSP
Final Fantasy IIINDS
Gitaroo Man Lives!PSP
GunpeyPSP
Heroes of Might and Magic V: Hammers of FateWin
Left Behind: Eternal ForcesWin
Rampage: Total DestructionWii
Sonic the HedgehogX360
Tomb Raider: LegendGCNGBA, NDS
Xiaolin ShowdownPS2PSP
Warhammer: Mark of ChaosWin
WWE SmackDown! vs. RAW 2007PS2X360
November 15Untold Legends: Dark KingdomPS3
Xiaolin ShowdownXbox
November 16Sega Genesis CollectionPS3PSP
Sonic RivalsPSP
The Grim Adventures of Billy & MandyWii
November 17Blast FactorPSN
Brain Boost: Gamma WaveNDS
Call of Duty 3PS3
Cash Guns Chaos DLXPS3
Genji: Days of the BladePS3
Marvel: Ultimate AlliancePS3
Resistance: Fall of ManPS3
Ridge Racer 7PS3
Tony Hawk's Project 8PS3
Totally Spies! 2: UndercoverGBA
November 19Avatar: The Last AirbenderWii
BarnyardWii
Call of Duty 3 (America)Wii
Excite Truck (America)Wii
Marvel: Ultimate Alliance (America)Wii
PocketBike RacerXboxX360
Rayman Raving Rabbids (America)Wii
Red Steel (America)Wii
Sneak KingXboxX360
Super Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz (America)Wii
The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess (America)Wii
Trauma Center: Second Opinion (America)Wii
Wii Sports (America)Wii
November 20Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six: VegasX360
November 21The Elder Scrolls IV: Knights of the NineWin
Rapala Tournament FishingX360
ThrillvillePS2, XboxPSP
Yggdra Union: We'll Never Fight AloneGBA
November 22Justice League HeroesPSP
Rapala Tournament FishingWii
Small ArmsXBLA
Superman ReturnsPS2, XboxX360NDS
Tony Hawk's Project 8PSP
November 27Totally Spies! 2: UndercoverNDS
November 28The Lord of the Rings: The Battle for Middle-earth II: The Rise of the Witch-kingWin
Online Chess KingdomsPSP
Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Double AgentWii
Xiaolin ShowdownNDS
November 29Garry's ModWin
November 30Final Fantasy VI Advance (Japan)GBA
December 4Cartoon Network RacingPS2NDS
Kirby: Squeak SquadNDS
Mercury Meltdown RemixPS2
December 5Metal Gear Solid: Portable OpsPSP
Star Trek: LegacyWin
Fight Night Round 3PS3
WWE SmackDown! vs. RAW 2007PSP
Castlevania: Portrait of RuinNDS
December 7Disney's Chicken Little: Ace in ActionWin
Star Wars: Lethal AlliancePSP
Yakuza 2 (Japan)PS2
December 11Disney's Chicken Little: Ace in ActionWii
December 12Blazing Angels: Squadrons of WWIIPS3
Fullmetal Alchemist: Dual SympathyNDS
ElebitsWii
Shrek Smash n' Crash RacingPSP
Zatch Bell! Mamodo FuryGCN
December 13MashedPS2, Xbox
The Legend of Zelda: Twilight PrincessGCN
December 14Star Wars: Lethal AllianceNDS
December 19Bubble Bobble EvolutionPSP
December 203D Ultra Minigolf AdventuresWin
NovadromeXBLA
December 21FlatOut 2 (Steam)Win
December 27New Rally-XXBLA
December 29Ape Escape: Million MonkeysPS2

Video game-based film and television releases

TitleDateDirectorDistributor(s)FranchiseOriginal game publisherRef.
Grandma's BoyJanuary 6, 2006Nicholaus Goossen20th Century Fox[61]
Silent HillApril 21, 2006Christophe GansAlliance Atlantis (Canada)

Metropolitan Filmexport (France)

Silent HillKonami[62]
Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the SeaJuly 15, 2006Kunihiko YuyamaTohoPokémonGame Freak[63]
Viva PiñataAugust 26, 2006Paul Griffin4Kids EntertainmentViva PiñataRare[64]
DOA: Dead or AliveSeptember 7, 2006Corey YuenDimension FilmsDead or AliveTeam Ninja[citation needed]
Dance RevolutionSeptember 16, 2006Keegan MartinCBSDance Dance RevolutionKonami[65]
Mega Man Star ForceOctober 7, 2006Takao KatoXebecMega ManCapcom[citation needed]
Gekijōban Dōbutsu no MoriDecember 16, 2006Jōji ShimuraTohoAnimal CrossingNintendo[66]

See also

References