January 1997

42 video games came out in January 1997, among them Final Fantasy VII (31 Jan), Tibia (9 Jan) and MDK (1 Jan). Every game by day, with its platforms and studio.

Wednesday, 1 January · 11

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  MDKDOS, Mac, PS1 +1 · Shiny Entertainment
  77
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  The X-Files: Unrestricted AccessDOS, Mac, PC +1 · Fox Interactive
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  Beasts and BumpkinsPC, DOS · Worldweaver Ltd
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  Voodoo KidPC, Mac, Linux · Infogrames (pub.)
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  MadSpace: To Hell and BeyondPC, Linux · Nightdive Studios (pub.)
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  Rebel Moon RisingPC · Atari, Inc. (pub.)
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  Disney's Animated Storybook: HerculesPC
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  Disney's Animated Storybook: 101 DalmatiansPC, Mac
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  Trash ItPS1, Saturn, DOS · Rage Games
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  Motor MashPS1, DOS, PC · Ocean Software
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  The L.E.D. WarsPC · Larian Studios

Thursday, 9 January · 2

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  TibiaPC, Mac, Linux · CipSoft GmbH
  79
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  Intelligent QubePS1, Mobile, PS3 +2 · Sony Interactive Entertainment
  81

Friday, 10 January · 3

• Lupin the Third, The Castle of Cagliostro : ReunionPS1
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  RacinGroovyPS1
• City Bravo!PS1

Saturday, 11 January · 1

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  The City of Lost ChildrenDOS, PS1 · SCE Studio Liverpool

Tuesday, 14 January · 1

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  Tengai Makyō: Daiyon no MokushirokuSaturn, PSP · Hudson Soft

Wednesday, 15 January · 2

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  Arkanoid: Doh It AgainSNES, Satellaview, PC · Taito
  79
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  Money Puzzle ExchangerNeoGeo, Arcade, PC +4 · FACE

Friday, 17 January · 8

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  Shinrei Jusatsushi TarōmaruSaturn · Time Warner Interactive
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  Ray TracersPS1, PSP, PS3 · Taito
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  The Lost World: Jurassic ParkGenesis · Appaloosa Interactive
  68
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  The NotePS1
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  2Tax GoldSaturn · Office Crescendo, Atelier Double
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  Blast WindSaturn · Technosoft
• Pro Yakyū StarSNES · Culture Brain
• Bushi Seiryūden: Futari no YūshaSNES · Game Freak

Friday, 24 January · 4

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  Princess Maker: Faery Tales Come TruePC, PS1, Saturn · CFK
  64
• Daytona USA: Circuit EditionSaturn · Sega, Sega AM3
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  Peak PerformancePS1, PS3, PSP
• Boundary Gate: Daughter of KingdomPC-FX, PS1 · NEC Home Electronics, Ltd.

Saturday, 25 January · 1

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  Kirby's Star StackerGB, SNES, 3DS +1 · HAL Laboratory

Sunday, 26 January · 1

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  I-0: Jailbait on Interstate ZeroLinux, DOS, Web

Tuesday, 28 January · 1

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  Real Bout Fatal Fury SpecialPS1, Arcade, NeoGeo +5 · Sega, SNK
  81

Thursday, 30 January · 1

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  ShrakPC, DOS · Quantum Axcess

Friday, 31 January · 4

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  Final Fantasy VIIPS1, PC, PS3 +6 · Square
  81
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  Rally CrossPS1, PS4, PS5 · Sony Interactive Entertainment
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  Ganpuru: Gunman's ProofSNES · Lenar
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  Pikiinya!SNES · Crea-Tech

Sometime in January 1997 · 2

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  Off Road ChallengeArcade, N64 · Midway Games
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  Comanche 3PC