October 1996

79 video games came out in October 1996, among them Tomb Raider (24 Oct), FIFA 97 (31 Oct) and Heroes of Might and Magic II: The Succession Wars (1 Oct). Every game by day, with its platforms and studio.

Tuesday, 1 October · 4

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  Heroes of Might and Magic II: The Succession WarsMac, PC, DOS +1 · New World Computing
  89
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  True PinballPS1, Saturn
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  Castle InfinityPC · Starwave
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  Shadow of the DevilAmiga

Friday, 4 October · 5

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  Pajama Sam: No Need to Hide When It's Dark OutsidePC, Mac, Linux +4 · Humongous Entertainment
  84
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  Tunnel B1PS1, DOS, Saturn +2 · Ocean Software (pub.)
• Eternal MelodyPS1, Saturn
• Spectral TowerPS1 · Idea Factory
• C1 CircuitPS1

Sunday, 6 October · 1

• Beavis and Butthead in Wiener Takes All

Wednesday, 9 October · 2

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  PystPC, Mac · Peter Bergman
• JumanjiPC · Koninklijke Philips NV (pub.)

Thursday, 10 October · 1

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  Reel FishingPS1, PS3, PSP · Victor Interactive Software

Friday, 11 October · 1

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  Fushigi no Kuni no AngeliquePC-FX, PC, PS1 +2 · Koei

Tuesday, 15 October · 2

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  Pokémon BlueGB, 3DS · Game Freak
  86
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  Marathon InfinityPC, Mac, iOS · Bungie
  81

Wednesday, 16 October · 2

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  Chill ManorDOS · Simon & Schuster, Animation Magic
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  The Ultimate 11: SNK Football ChampionshipArcade, NeoGeo, Switch · SNK

Thursday, 17 October · 1

• Angel HaloPC, PC-98, Mac +1 · Active Soft

Friday, 18 October · 4

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  Langrisser IIIPC, Saturn, PS2 · Career Soft
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  Sonic's SchoolhousePC · Sega
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  Marvel Super Heroes in War of the GemsSNES · Capcom
  66
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  Thoroughbred Breeder IIISNES

Saturday, 19 October · 1

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  Picross 2GB, 3DS, Wii U · Creatures

Wednesday, 23 October · 1

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  NHL FaceOff '97PS1

Thursday, 24 October · 1

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  Tomb RaiderSaturn, Pocket PC, DOS +14 · Core Design
  91

Friday, 25 October · 4

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  Samurai Shodown IV: Amakusa's RevengeArcade, NeoGeo, Neo Geo CD +8 · SNK
  73
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  Vandal HeartsPS1, Saturn, PC · Konami
  90
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  Lunar: Silver Star Story CompleteSaturn, PS1, PC +3 · Game Arts
  80
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  Tower DreamSNES · ASCII Corporation (pub.)

Monday, 28 October · 1

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  Lighthouse: The Dark BeingPC, DOS, Mac · Sierra Entertainment

Tuesday, 29 October · 1

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  Soviet StrikePS1, Saturn, PS3 +1 · Electronic Arts
  70

Wednesday, 30 October · 2

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  Fox HuntPC, PS1
• Lupupu Cube Loop☆Salad

Thursday, 31 October · 37

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  FIFA 97SNES, Genesis, GB +4 · EA Vancouver
  76
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  The NeverhoodPC, PS1 · Ripple Effect Studios
  85
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  Twisted Metal 2PS1, PC, PS3 +2 · 989 Studios, SingleTrac
  76
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  SimCopterPC · Maxis
  70
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  Leisure Suit Larry: Love for Sail!PC, DOS, Mac +1 · Sierra Entertainment
  81
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  Bubsy 3DPS1 · Bend Studio
  22
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  Master of Orion II: Battle at AntaresLinux, PC, DOS +1 · Simtex
  89
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  Pandemonium!PS1, Saturn, PC +5 · Toys for Bob
  70
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  The Adventures of LomaxPS1, PC · SCE Studio Liverpool
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  Syndicate WarsDOS, PS1, PC +1 · Bullfrog Productions
  70
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  NBA Live 97PC, PS1, SNES +2 · EA Sports
  80
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  Lords of the Realm IIPC, DOS, Mac · Impressions Games
  80
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  Jet MotoPC, PS1, PS3 +2 · SingleTrac
  73
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  2XtremePS1, PSP, PS3 · 989 Studios
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  3D BaseballPS1, Saturn · Crystal Dynamics
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  Hunter HuntedPC · Sierra Entertainment
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  Destruction Derby 2PC, PS1 · Ubisoft Reflections
  73
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  Network Q RAC Rally ChampionshipDOS, PC · Magnetic Fields
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  Star Trek: BorgPC, Mac · Simon & Schuster
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  Ace Ventura: The CD-Rom GamePC · 7th Level
  74
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  Iron & Blood: Warriors of RavenloftPS1, DOS · Take-Two Interactive
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  AmokPC, DOS, Saturn · Lemon
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  Drowned GodPC · Inscape (pub.)
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  Sega Worldwide Soccer '97PC, Saturn · Sega (pub.)
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  StarwinderPS1 · Mindscape
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  Deadly TidePC · THQ
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  Firo and KlawdDOS, PS1, PC · Blitz Games
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  NBA Jam ExtremePS1, Saturn, Arcade +1 · Sculptured Software
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  Blazing DragonsPS1, Saturn · Illusions Gaming Company
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  DeathDromePC · Zipper Interactive
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  Grid RunnerPC, PS1, Saturn · Radical Entertainment
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  ZPCPC, Mac
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  SWIV 3DPC, DOS · Eidos Interactive
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  Supersonic RacersPS1 · Supersonic Software
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  Mario Teaches Typing 2PC, Mac
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  NFL '97Saturn · Sega
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  Putt-Putt and Pep's Dog on a StickMac, PC, Linux · Humongous Entertainment

Sometime in October 1996 · 8

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  Steel Panthers II: Modern BattlesDOS, PC
• Urmels Grosser FlugPC · Sunflowers Interactive Entertainment Software
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  Putt-Putt and Pep's Balloon-o-RamaPC, Mac, Linux · Humongous Entertainment
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  Wayne Gretzky's 3D HockeyArcade, N64 · WMS Industries
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  Rocket JockeyPC · Rocket Science Games
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  Nemesis: The Wizardry AdventureDOS, Saturn, PC
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  Noir: A Shadowy ThrillerPC
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  Back to BaghdadDOS · Military Simulations