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1998 in video games

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1998 in video games

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1998 saw many sequels and prequels in video games, such as The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, Crash Bandicoot: Warped, F-Zero X, Fallout 2, Gex: Enter the Gecko, 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. 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

[[Game Boy Light

Hardware releases

[[Game Boy Color

The Fifth generation of video game consoles started off this year with the launch of Sega's Dreamcast in Japan.

Nintendo released the Game Boy Color, the successor to the original Game Boy.

DateSystem
April 14Game Boy LightJP
October 21Game Boy ColorJP
November 18Game Boy ColorNA
November 23Game Boy ColorEU
November 27DreamcastJP
Game Boy ColorAU

Top-rated games

Game of the Year awards

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

AwardsGame of the YearPlatform(s)Publisher(s)GenreRef
CESA Awards*Zelda no Densetsu: Toki no Ocarina*
(The Legend of Zelda: *Ocarina of Time*)N64NintendoAction-adventure
Japan Media Arts Festivaltitle=1998 Japan Media Arts Festival Awardsurl=http://plaza.bunka.go.jp/english/festival/1998/archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100905220002/http://plaza.bunka.go.jp/english/festival/1998/archive-date=5 September 2010access-date=March 1, 2009publisher=Japan Media Arts Plaza, Agency for Cultural Affairslanguage=ja}}
*Digitiser**The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time*
*Edge*
*Electronic Gaming Monthly* (*EGM*)date=April 1999title=1998 Gamers' Choice Awardsmagazine=Electronic Gaming Monthlyissue=117pages=107–114 [114]}}
*Game Informer*
*GamePro*
*GameSpot*
Interactive Achievement Awards
BAFTA Interactive Entertainment Awards*GoldenEye 007*N64NintendoFPS
Video Software Dealers Association
*Hyper**Final Fantasy VII*PS1, WINSony, EidosRPG
*RPGFan*
*GameSpot**Grim Fandango*WINLucasArtsAdventure
*Gamest* Awards*Psychic Force 2012*ArcadeTaitoFighting
*Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine**Metal Gear Solid*PS1KonamiStealth
*RPGFan**Lunar 2: Eternal Blue*SATGame ArtsRPGtitle=1st Annual RPG Awards - 1998url=http://www.rpgfan.com/features/awards.htmlurl-status=deadarchive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20010630011126/http://www.rpgfan.com/features/awards.htmlarchive-date=2001-06-30access-date=27 October 2021website=RPGFan}}

Critically acclaimed titles

Metacritic and GameRankings

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

GamePublisherRelease DatePlatformMC scoreGR score
*The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time*NintendoNovember 21, 1998N6499/10097.54%
*Tekken 3*NamcoMarch 26, 1998PS196/10095.8%
*Half-Life*Sierra EntertainmentNovember 19, 1998WIN96/10094.02%
*Metal Gear Solid*KonamiSeptember 3, 1998PS194/10093.24%
*Grim Fandango*LucasArtsOctober 30, 1998WIN94/10092.97%
*Resident Evil 2*CapcomJanuary 21, 1998PS189/10093.13%
*Street Fighter Alpha 3*CapcomDecember 23, 1998PS1title=Best Video Games for 1999url=https://www.metacritic.com/browse/games/score/metascore/year/all/filtered?sort=desc&year_selected=1999access-date=February 23, 2019website=Metacritic}}title=Highest-Ranking Games of 1999 (with at least 10 reviews)url=https://www.gamerankings.com/browse.html?site=&cat=0&year=1999&numrev=1&sort=0&letter=&search=access-date=August 6, 2019website=GameRankings}}
*StarCraft*Blizzard EntertainmentMarch 31, 1998WIN88/10092.85%
*Panzer Dragoon Saga*SegaJanuary 29, 1998SAT92.46%
*Banjo-Kazooie*NintendoJune 29, 1998N6492/10092.38%
*Thief: The Dark Project*Eidos InteractiveDecember 1, 1998WIN92/10089.41%
*Baldur's Gate*Interplay EntertainmentDecember 21, 1998WIN91/10091.94%
*The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening DX*NintendoDecember 12, 1998GBC91.21%
*International Superstar Soccer 98*KonamiJune 4, 1998N6491/10089.15%
*Crash Bandicoot: Warped*Sony Computer EntertainmentOctober 31, 1998PS191/10089.07%
*Xenogears*SquareFebruary 11, 1998PS184/10090.99%
*Oddworld: Abe's Exoddus*GT InteractiveNovember 17, 1998PS188/10090.42%
*NFL Blitz*Midway GamesSeptember 12, 1998PS190.13%
*NFL Blitz*Midway GamesSeptember 9, 1998N6490.02%
*[1080° Snowboarding](1080deg-snowboarding)*NintendoFebruary 28, 1998N6489.60%
*Battlezone*ActivisionMarch 11, 1998WIN89.03%
*Railroad Tycoon II*Gathering of DevelopersNovember 2, 1998WIN89/10083.15%
*Turok 2: Seeds of Evil*Acclaim EntertainmentDecember 10, 1998N6486/10088.96%
*FIFA 99*EA SportsOctober 31, 1998WIN88.87%
*Caesar III*Sierra EntertainmentSeptember 30, 1998WIN88.6%
*Unreal*GT InteractiveMay 22, 1998WIN88.58%
*NBA Live 99*EA SportsNovember 10, 1998PS188.39%
*R4: Ridge Racer Type 4*NamcoDecember 3, 1998PS188/10088.16%
*NHL 99*EA SportsSeptember 30, 1998WIN88.11%
*Wario Land II*NintendoMarch 7, 1998GBC88.04%
*Myth II: Soulblighter*BungieDecember 28, 1998WIN88/10086.39%
*Need for Speed III: Hot Pursuit*Electronic ArtsMarch 25, 1998PS188/10085.63%
*Starsiege: Tribes*Sierra EntertainmentDecember 23, 1998WIN88/10084.77%
*Shogo: Mobile Armor Division*Monolith ProductionsOctober 15, 1998WIN88/10081.6%
*FIFA 99*EA SportsOctober 31, 1998PS187.95%
*F-Zero X*NintendoJuly 14, 1998N6485/10087.61%
*Madden NFL 99*EA SportsSeptember 23, 1998N6487.59%

''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.

TitlePlatformPublisherGenreScore (out of 40)
*The Legend of Zelda: Toki no Ocarina* (*Ocarina of Time*)N64NintendoAction-adventure40
*Tekken 3*PS1NamcoFighting39
*Sonic Adventure*DCSegaPlatformer38
*Biohazard 2* (*Resident Evil 2*)PS1CapcomSurvival horror37
*Metal Gear Solid*PS1KonamiStealth37
*Virtua Fighter 3tb*DCSegaFighting36
*Azel: Panzer Dragoon RPG* (*Panzer Dragon Saga*)SATSegaRPG35
*Neo Atlas*PS1ArtdinkStrategy35
*Shiritsu Justice Gakuen: Legion of Heroes* (*Rival Schools*)PS1CapcomFighting35
*Dragon Quest Monsters: Terry no Wonderland*GBCEnixRPG35
*Beatmania*PS1KonamiRhythm35
*R4: Ridge Racer Type 4*PS1NamcoRacing35
*Crash Bandicoot 3* (*Warped*)PS1SonyPlatformer35
*Street Fighter Zero 3* (*Street Fighter Alpha 3*)PS1CapcomFighting35

Financial performance

Best-selling video game consoles

RankManufacturerPlatformTypeGenerationSalesJapanUnited StatesWorldwide
1SonyPS1Home32-bitdate=31 December 2003title=Cumulative Production Shipments of Hardware / PlayStationurl=http://www.scei.co.jp/corporate/data/bizdataps_e.htmlurl-status=deadarchive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040422075722/http://www.scei.co.jp/corporate/data/bizdataps_e.htmlarchive-date=2004-04-22access-date=2021-12-25website=Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.publisher=Sony}}9,130,00022,500,000
2NintendoGB / GBCHandheld8-bitdate=September 2012title=Consolidated Sales Transition by Regionurl=http://www.nintendo.co.jp/ir/library/historical_data/pdf/consolidated_sales_e1209.pdfurl-status=deadarchive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121030031244/http://www.nintendo.co.jp/ir/library/historical_data/pdf/consolidated_sales_e1209.pdfarchive-date=2012-10-30access-date=2021-12-26website=Nintendopublisher=Nintendo Co., Ltd.}}2,430,00012,990,000
3NintendoN64Home64-bit1,210,000last1=Clementsfirst1=Matthew T.last2=Ohashifirst2=Hiroshidate=October 2004title=Indirect Network Effects and the Product Cycle: Video Games in the U.S., 1994–2002url=http://www.netinst.org/Clements_Ohashi.pdf#page=25url-status=livearchive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160307012843/http://www.netinst.org/Clements_Ohashi.pdfarchive-date=March 7, 2016access-date=September 21, 2011publisher=NET Institutepages=12, 24}}7,860,000
4NintendoSNESHome16-bit50,000,0001,430,000
5SegaDCHome128-bitlast=小川 (Ogawa)first=純生 (Sumio)date=2010-12-14title=テレビゲーム機の変遷 —ファミコン、スーパーファミコン、プレステ、プレステ2、Wiiまで—trans-title=Recent Developments in Video Game Technology in Japan — Famicom, Super Famicom, Play Station, Play Station 2 and Wii —url=http://www.toyo.ac.jp/uploaded/attachment/3049.pdfjournal=経営論集 (Keiei Ronshū)language=japublication-date=March 2011issue=77pages=1–17 (2)issn=0286-6439archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150725185700/http://www.toyo.ac.jp/uploaded/attachment/3049.pdfarchive-date=2015-07-25access-date=2021-12-06via=Toyo University Academic Information Repository (Toyo University)}}900,000
6SegaGENHome16-bit,000659,000+
7SegaSATHome32-bit150,000,000205,000+
8NintendoNESHome8-bit50,00050,120

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.

RankTitlePlatformSalesJapanUnited StatesGermanyCombined
1*Pokémon Red / Green / Blue / Pikachu*GB3,288,3914,000,000
2*Resident Evil 2* (*Biohazard 2*)PS12,298,8141,194,840+
3*The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time*N64920,0002,500,000+
4*Gran Turismo*PS11,495,7611,431,483270,000++
5*Tekken 3*PS11,266,0001,113,749100,000++
6*GoldenEye 007*N642,300,0002,300,000+
7*Metal Gear Solid*PS1765,0001,064,909
8*Dragon Quest Monsters: Terry no Wonderland*GBC1,660,0001,660,000
9*Crash Bandicoot: Warped* (*Crash Bandicoot 3*)PS1649,000858,726+
10*Crash Bandicoot 2: Cortex Strikes Back*PS1395,884941,686+

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

RankTitlePlatform(s)Sales revenueUnited Statesdate=February 12, 1999title=Milia News; ECCSELL Awards Name Winnerswork=GameSpoturl=http://www.gamespot.com/milia/0212/ecc/index.htmlurl-status=deadaccess-date=January 1, 2019archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/19990830171428/http://www.gamespot.com/milia/0212/ecc/index.htmlarchive-date=August 30, 1999df=mdy-all}}CombinedInflation
1*The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time*N64$150,000,000€39,000,000+ (+)+$+
2*Gran Turismo*PS1$58,568,520€66,000,000+ (+)+$+
3*Resident Evil 2*PS1$58,597,202€29,000,000+ (+)+$+
4*GoldenEye 007*N64$70,377,973+€19,000,000+ (+)+$+
5*Tekken 3*PS1$48,554,550€36,000,000+ (+)+$+
6*Banjo-Kazooie*N64$51,790,624€26,000,000+ (+)+$+
7*Tomb Raider III*€68,000,000+ (+)$74,000,000+$+
8*Pokémon Red / Blue*GB$70,000,000+$70,000,000+$+
9*Super Mario 64*N64$39,184,953€21,000,000+ (+)+$+
10*FIFA 99*€50,000,000+ (+)$56,000,000+$+

Japan

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

RankTitlePlatformPublisherGenreSalesRef
1*Pocket Monsters: Red / Green / Blue / Pikachu* (*Pokémon*)GBNintendoRPG3,288,391
2*Biohazard 2* (*Resident Evil 2*)PS1CapcomSurvival horror2,298,814+chapter=97年9月～98年8月trans-chapter=1997.09~1998.08title=TV Game Ranking Databook: 1995.9~1998.8date=15 December 1998publisher=ベストセラーズ (Bestsellers)isbn=978-4-584-16090-9page=19chapter-url=https://cdn-ak.f.st-hatena.com/images/fotolife/M/MULTi88/20200928/20200928080910.jpglanguage=ja}}
3*Dragon Quest Monsters: Terry no Wonderland*GBCEnixRPG1,660,000title=1998年のコンシューマーゲームソフトの売上Top100trans-title=1998 Consumer Game Software Sales: Top 100magazine=Dengeki Ohpublisher=MediaWorkslang=jaurl=http://www.rnac.ne.jp/~zangel/1998.htmurl-status=deadarchive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20010921202950/http://www.rnac.ne.jp/~zangel/1998.htmarchive-date=21 September 2001access-date=16 September 2021}}
4*Gran Turismo*PS1SonyRacing (Sim)1,495,761
5*Tekken 3*PS1NamcoFighting1,266,000
6*Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters*PS1KonamiDCCG1,175,000
7*Parasite Eve*PS1SquaresoftHorror1,049,000
8*Tales of Destiny*PS1NamcoAction RPG965,280+
9*The Legend of Zelda: Toki no Ocarina* (*Ocarina of Time*)N64NintendoAction-adventure920,000
10*Xenogears*PS1SquaresoftRPG892,015

United States

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

RankTitlePlatformPublisherGenreSalesRevenueInflation
1*Pokémon Red / Blue*GBNintendoRPGlast1=Kohlerfirst1=Christitle=Power-Up: How Japanese Video Games Gave the World an Extra Lifedate=21 October 2016publisher=Courier Dover Publicationsisbn=978-0-486-80149-0page=234url=https://books.google.com/books?id=lD4fDQAAQBAJ&pg=PA234quote=The Game Boy titles *Pokémon Red* and *Pokémon Blue* were released on September 27, 1998. They became the fastest-selling Game Boy titles ever, selling a combined 200,000 copies in the first *two weeks* of their availability. By the end of 1998 they had sold four million units in the US alone across three versions. In Japan, across four versions the game had sold nearly 12 million copies.}}last1=Kingfirst1=Sharon R.title=Mania for 'Pocket Monsters' Yields Billions for Nintendourl=https://www.nytimes.com/1999/04/26/business/mania-for-pocket-monsters-yields-billions-for-nintendo.htmlaccess-date=22 October 2021work=The New York Timesdate=26 April 1999}}$+
2*The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time*N64NintendoAction-adventuretitle=Zelda Breaks All Recordsurl=https://www.ign.com/articles/1999/01/08/zelda-breaks-all-recordsaccess-date=21 October 2021work=IGNdate=8 January 1999}}$150,000,000$
3*GoldenEye 007*N64NintendoFPStitle=On Top Of Their Gameurl=https://www.supermarketnews.com/archive/top-their-gameaccess-date=25 October 2021work=Supermarket Newsdate=8 February 1999language=en}}date=April 22, 1999title=High Scores: Top Titles in the Game Industryurl=http://www.feedmag.com/vgs/data.htmlwork=Feed Magazineurl-status=deadarchive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/19990508194727/http://www.feedmag.com/vgs/data.htmlarchive-date=May 8, 1999}}$+
4*Gran Turismo*PS1SonyRacing (Sim)1,431,483$58,568,520$
5*Resident Evil 2*PS1CapcomSurvival horror1,194,840$58,597,202$
6*Tekken 3*PS1NamcoFighting1,113,749$48,554,550$
7*Madden NFL 99*PS1EA SportsSports1,073,777$44,130,798$
8*Metal Gear Solid*PS1KonamiStealth1,064,909$51,834,077$
9*Banjo-Kazooie*N64NintendoPlatformer1,054,349$51,790,624$
10*Super Mario 64*N64NintendoPlatformer946,411$39,184,953$

Europe

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

RankTitlePlatform(s)Europe sales revenueFranceGermanySales revenueInflationRankSales
1*Tomb Raider III*€68,000,000+ (+)$+
2*Gran Turismo*PS1€66,000,000+ (+)$+1url=https://www.focus.de/finanzen/news/unterhaltung-die-spassmaschine_aid_174129.htmltitle=Die Spaßmaschinedate=November 23, 1998author1=Müller, Evaauthor2=Canibol, Hans-Peterissue=48work=Focusarchive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181206015705/http://www.focus.de/finanzen/news/unterhaltung-die-spassmaschine_aid_174129.htmlarchive-date=December 6, 2018language=deurl-status=live}}
3*FIFA 99*€50,000,000+ (+)$+
4*World Cup 98*€48,000,000+ (+)$+339,000+
5*The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time*N64€39,000,000+ (+)$+
*Tomb Raider II*€39,000,000+ (+)$+358,000+
7*FIFA: Road to World Cup 98*€37,000,000+ (+)$+160,000+
8*Tekken 3*PS1€36,000,000+ (+)$+archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20000610165302/http://www.vud.de/infopres/PM-271198.htmurl=http://www.vud.de/infopres/PM-271198.htmtitle=Neues aus der Verbandsgeschäftstellelocation=Paderborndate=27 November 1998publisher=Verband der Unterhaltungssoftware Deutschlandarchive-date=10 June 2000language=deurl-status=dead}}
9*Colin McRae Rally*€30,000,000+ (+)$+colspan="2" rowspan="2"
10*Resident Evil 2*PS1€29,000,000+ (+)$+

Australia

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

RankTitlePlatformDeveloperPublisherGenre
1*GoldenEye 007*N64RareNintendoFPS
2*Gran Turismo*PS1Polys EntertainmentSonyRacing (Sim)
3*Banjo-Kazooie*N64RareNintendoPlatformer
4*Crash Bandicoot* (Platinum)PS1Naughty DogSony
5*Mario Kart 64*N64Nintendo EADNintendoRacing (Kart)
6*Super Mario 64*N64Nintendo EADNintendoPlatformer
7*The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time*N64Nintendo EADNintendoAction-adventure
8*Croc: Legend of the Gobbos*PS1Argonaut SoftwareFox InteractivePlatformer
9*Yoshi's Story*N64Nintendo EADNintendo
10*Tekken 2* (Platinum)PS1NamcoSonyFighting

Highest-grossing arcade games in Japan

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

Rank*Gamest**Game Machine*TitleManufacturerTitleTypePoints
1*Tekken 3*Namco*Tekken 3*Software4561
2*Street Fighter Zero 3* (*Street Fighter Alpha 3*)Capcom*Virtua Striker 2 / Ver. 98*Software4366
3*Marvel vs. Capcom: Clash of Super Heroes*Capcom*Print Club 2*Other3534
4*The King of Fighters '98*SNK*The House of the Dead*Dedicated3334
5*Virtua Fighter 3 Team Battle* (*Virtua Fighter 3tb*)Sega*Virtua Fighter 3 Team Battle*Dedicated2936
6*The King of Fighters '97*SNK*Sega Bass Fishing* (*Get Bass*)Dedicated2931
7*Virtua Striker 2*Sega*The Lost World: Jurassic Park*Dedicated2719
8*Cyber Troopers Virtual-On Oratorio Tangram*Sega*Strikers 1945 II*Software2622
9*Street Fighter EX2*Capcom*Final Furlong*Dedicated2414
10*Virtua Striker 2 Ver. 98*Sega*The King of Fighters '97*Software2377

Events

  • Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences (AIAS) hosts its first annual Interactive Achievement Awards. Shigeru Miyamoto of Nintendo is inducted into the AIAS Hall of Fame.
  • British Academy of Film and Television Arts hosts the first annual BAFTA Interactive Entertainment Awards.
  • January 1 – The ESRB changes the "K-A" (Kids to Adults) rating to "E" (Everyone).
  • March 14 – Sega announces the discontinuation of the Sega Saturn in North America to prepare for the launch of its successor, the Dreamcast.
  • May:
    • 28 – Bill Williams, designer of Alley Cat, Necromancer, and Mind Walker, dies.
    • 28–30 – The fourth annual E3 is held in Atlanta, Georgia. Following the show, the inaugural Game Critics Awards was held with winners being titled Best of E3.
  • July 3 – Danielle Bunten Berry, designer of M.U.L.E. and Seven Cities of Gold, dies.
  • September 6 – Infogrames Entertainment, SA and Canal+ launch the Game One television channel.
  • November 28 – Video game retailer FuncoLand opens its 300th location in Nashville, Tennessee.
  • December – Take-Two Interactive forms the Rockstar Games publishing label.
  • December 11 - The final Sega Saturn game is released in North America, Magic Knight Rayearth.

Business

  • Activision acquires CD Contact Data and Head Games Publishing.
  • Eidos Interactive acquires Crystal Dynamics.
  • Electronic Arts Inc. acquires Westwood Studios, and with so they also acquire the North American operations of Virgin Interactive.
  • JTS Corp. (Atari Corporation) files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy.
  • Hasbro Interactive acquires the Atari brand and property from JTS in May. They also acquire MicroProse in August.
  • Square Co. and Electronic Arts form Square Electronic Arts LLC to publish a wealth of Square Co. titles in the U.S.
  • Havas, a subsidiary of Vivendi, acquires Cendant Software, which includes Sierra On-Line and Blizzard Entertainment.
  • Lego Media established by Lego Group
  • New companies: BreakAway, Elixir, Metro3D, Rockstar, Sunrise, Troika, WildTangent, Loki, Retro Studios
  • Defunct: DWANGO

Games released in 1998

Release dateTitlePlatformsGenresRef
January 5*Robotron 64*N64Shoot 'em up
January 8*No One Can Stop Mr. Domino!*PS1Puzzle
January 12*Marvel vs. Capcom: Clash of Super Heroes*ArcadeFighting
January 21*Resident Evil 2*PS1Survival horror
January 22*Machi*SATVisual novel
January 29*Bomberman World*PS1Action, maze
January 29*Bust a Groove*PS1Music, Fighting
January 29*Panzer Dragoon Saga*SATAction-adventure, RPG
February 6*Skullmonkeys*PS1Platformer
February 9*James Bond 007*GBAction-adventure
February 11*Xenogears*PS1RPG
February 23*Metal Slug 2*ArcadeRun and gun
February 24*Gex: Enter the Gecko*PS1Platformer
February 26*Burning Rangers*SATAction, TPS
February 26*Tenchu: Stealth Assassins*PS1Action-adventure, Stealth
February 26*X-Men vs. Street Fighter: EX Edition*PS1Fighting
February 28*[1080° Snowboarding](1080deg-snowboarding)*N64Racing
February 28*Battlezone*WINFPS, RTS
February 28*ReBoot*PS1Action
February 28*Star Wars: Rebellion*WINRTS
March 9*Wario Land II*GBPlatformer
March 20*Real Bout Fatal Fury 2: The Newcomers*ArcadeFighting
March 25*Need for Speed III: Hot Pursuit*PS1, WINRacing
March 26*Dungeon Master Nexus*SATRPG
March 26*The House of the Dead*SATRail shooter
March 26*The King of Fighters '97*SATFighting
March 26*Tekken 3*PS1Fighting
March 29*Parasite Eve*PS1Action RPG
March 31*Blasto*PS1TPS
March 31*StarCraft*WINRTS
March 31*Warhammer: Dark Omen*WINRTT
April 4*Sakura Wars 2: Thou Shalt Not Die*SATTactical RPG, Dating sim, Visual novelurl=http://sakura-taisen.com/game/databace/sakura_2.htmlscript-title=ja:サクラ大戦.com ゲームタイトル紹介 – サクラ大戦2～君、死にたもうことなかれ～language=japublisher=Sakura Wars Portal Siteaccess-date=February 24, 2019archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140719163020/http://sakura-taisen.com/game/databace/sakura_2.htmlarchive-date=July 19, 2014url-status=dead }}
April 7*Warhammer: Dark Omen*PS1RTT
April 9*G-Darius*PS1Shoot 'em up
April 14*GT 64: Championship Edition*N64Racing
April 17*Puyo Puyo Sun*WINPuzzle
April 29*Real Bout Fatal Fury 2: The Newcomers*NEOFighting
April 29*Shining Force III Scenario 2 – Target: Child of God*SATTactical RPG
April 29*Super Tempo*SATPlatformer
April 30*Bomberman Hero*N64Platformer
April 30*Might and Magic VI: The Mandate of Heaven*WINRPG
May 7*Jazz Jackrabbit 2*WINPlatformer
May 13*Redneck Rampage Rides Again*WINFPS
May 19*World Cup 98*PS1, WIN, N64Sports (soccer)
May 21*Baroque*SATRPG
May 22*Unreal*WINFPS
May 28*Radiant Silvergun*ArcadeShoot 'em up
May 28*The King of Fighters '97*PS1Fighting
June 4*Atelier Marie Plus*PS1RPG
June 4*International Superstar Soccer 98*N64Sports (soccer)
June 4*Vigilante 8*PS1Vehicular combat
June 5*Descent: FreeSpace – The Great War*WINSpace combat simulation
June 11*Super Gem Fighter Mini Mix*PS1Fighting
June 12*Wetrix*N64Puzzle
June 24*Commandos: Behind Enemy Lines*WINRTT
June 25*Castlevania: Symphony of the Night*SATAction-adventure
June 29*Banjo-Kazooie*N64Platformer
June 29*Street Fighter Alpha 3*ArcadeFighting
June 30Deathtrap DungeonWINAction-adventure
June 30*Deep Fear*SATSurvival horror
June 30*N2O: Nitrous Oxide*PS1Shoot 'em up
July 4*Heart of Darkness*PS1Platformer
July 9*Super Gem Fighter Mini Mix*SATFighting
July 14*F-Zero X*N64Racing
July 14*WWF War Zone*PS1Sports (wrestling)
July 16*Brave Fencer Musashi*PS1Action RPG
July 16*Hopkins FBI*WINAdventure
July 23*The King of Fighters '98*ArcadeFighting
July 23*Radiant Silvergun*SATShoot 'em up
July 23*Real Bout Fatal Fury 2: The Newcomers*NEOCDFighting
July 30*Soulcalibur*ArcadeFighting
July 30*Star Ocean: The Second Story*PS1Action RPG
July 31*Urban Assault*WINFPS, RTS
July 31*F-1 World Grand Prix*N64Racing
July 31*Heart of Darkness*WINPlatformer
July 31*Iggy's Reckin' Balls*N64Racing
August 1*Gex: Enter the Gecko*N64Platformer
August 1*Pokémon Stadium*N64RPG
August 6*Resident Evil: Director's Cut – Dual Shock Version*PS1Survival horror
August 6*Wachenröder*SATTactical RPG
August 11*WWF War Zone*N64Sports (wrestling)
August 21*Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six*WINTactical shooter
August 25*Madden NFL 99*PS1Sports (football)
August 27*Black/Matrix*SATTactical RPG
September 3*Metal Gear Solid*PS1Action-adventure, Stealth
September 9*NASCAR 99*N64Racingurl=https://www.ign.com/articles/1998/09/17/n64-games-in-septembertitle=N64 Games in Septemberdate=September 16, 1998website=IGNaccess-date=February 25, 2019}}
September 9*NFL Blitz*N64Sports (football)
September 10*NFL Blitz*PS1Sports (football)
September 10*Spyro the Dragon*PS1Platformer
September 12*Pokémon Yellow*GBRPG
September 17*Suikoden*SATRPG
September 23*Digital Monster Version S: Digimon Tamers*SATVirtual pet
September 23*Madden NFL 99*N64Sports (football)
September 23*Shining Force III Scenario 3 – Bulzome Rising*SATTactical RPG
September 25*Dragon Warrior Monsters*GBCRPG
September 26*Dance Dance Revolution*ArcadeMusic
September 30*Body Harvest*N64Action-adventure
September 30*Caesar III*WINCity builder
September 30*Delta Force*WINTactical shooter
September 30*Gex: Enter the Gecko*WINPlatformer
September 30*NHL 99*PS1, WINSports (hockey)
September 30*Rogue Trip: Vacation 2012*PS1Vehicular combat
September 30*Shogo: Mobile Armor Division*WINFPS
October 1*MediEvil*PS1Action-adventure
October 1*NHL 99*N64Sports (hockey)
October 2*NFL Blitz*WINSports (football)
October 12*Need for Speed III: Hot Pursuit*WINRacing
October 14*Star Trek: The Next Generation: Klingon Honor Guard*WIN, MACFPS
October 21*Turok 2: Seeds of Evil*N64FPS
October 21*Tetris DX*GBCPuzzle
October 21*Wario Land II*GBCPlatformer
October 22*Marvel Super Heroes vs. Street Fighter*SATFighting
October 28*Grim Fandango*WINAdventurenewspaper=San Francisco Chronicledate=October 27, 1998first=Lauralast=Evensontitle=Fleshing Out an Ideaurl=http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/c/a/1998/10/27/DD89817.DTLaccess-date=March 15, 2008archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140714224854/http://www.sfgate.com/entertainment/article/Fleshing-Out-an-Idea-Day-of-the-Dead-inspires-2982510.phparchive-date=July 14, 2014url-status=live}}
October 28*Trespasser*WINAction-adventure
October 29*Fallout 2*WINRPG
October 30The Fifth ElementWIN, PS1Action-adventure
October 31*Age of Empires: The Rise of Rome*WINRTS
October 31*Apocalypse*PS1TPS
October 31*Centipede*WINShoot 'em up
October 31*Crash Bandicoot: Warped*PS1Platformer
October 31*FIFA 99*WINSports (soccer)
October 31*Glover*N64, WINPlatformer
October 31*Heretic II*WINAction-adventure
October 31*NBA Live 99*PS1, WINSports (basketball)
October 31*Oddworld: Abe's Exoddus*PS1, WINPlatformer
October 31*Railroad Tycoon II*WINBusiness Sim
November 1*Red Comrades Save the Galaxy*WINAdventure
November 4*NBA Live 99*N64Sports (basketball)
November 5*Nancy Drew: Secrets Can Kill*WINAdventure
November 9*SiN*WINFPS
November 10*Rush 2: Extreme Racing USA*N64Racing
November 11*Sonic R*WINRacing
November 14*The Elder Scrolls Adventures: Redguard*WINAction-adventure
November 19*Half-Life*WINFPS
November 20*The Settlers III*WINRTS, City builder
November 20*Tomb Raider III*PS1, WINAction-adventure
November 21*The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time*N64Action-adventure
November 25*Blood II: The Chosen*WINFPS
November 27*Puyo Puyo Sun*GBCPuzzle
November 30*FIFA 99*PS1, N64Sports (soccer)
December 1*Gex: Enter the Gecko*GBCPlatformer
December 1*Thief: The Dark Project*WINStealth
December 3*Star Wars: Rogue Squadron*WINAction
December 4*Magic and Mayhem*WINRTS
December 7*Star Wars: Rogue Squadron*N64Action
December 12*Falcon 4.0*WINAir combat simulation
December 12*Hey You, Pikachu!*N64Virtual pet
December 12*The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening DX*GBCAction-adventure
December 17*Suikoden II*PS1RPG
December 18*Mario Party*N64Party
December 18*Pokémon Trading Card Game*GBCDCCG
December 18*StarCraft: Brood War*WINRTS
December 21*Baldur's Gate*WINRPG
December 21*South Park*N64FPS
December 23*Chocobo's Mystery Dungeon 2*PS1Roguelike
December 23*Sonic Adventure*DCPlatformer
December 23*Starsiege: Tribes*WINFPS
December 28*Myth II: Soulblighter*WINRTT
December 31*Akuji the Heartless*PS1Action-adventure

Notes

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