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1992 saw many sequels and prequels in video games, such as Dragon Quest V, Final Fantasy V, Sonic the Hedgehog 2, Street Fighter II: Champion Edition, Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins, and Super Mario Kart, along with new titles such as Art of Fighting, Lethal Enforcers, Mortal Kombat and Virtua Racing.
The year's highest-grossing video game worldwide was Capcom's arcade fighting game Street Fighter II for the second year in a row, while also being the year's highest-grossing entertainment product. The year's best-selling home system was the Game Boy for the third year in a row, while the year's best-selling home video games were Sonic the Hedgehog 2 for the Sega Mega Drive/Genesis and the Super NES port of Street Fighter II, which were both also the year's highest-grossing home entertainment products.
Top-rated games
Game of the Year awards
The following titles won Game of the Year awards for 1992.
| Awards | Game of the Year | Publisher | Genre | Platform | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Tribune | Street Fighter II | Capcom | Fighting | Super NES | [1] |
| Electronic Gaming Awards | [2] | ||||
| Electronic Gaming Monthly (EGM) | [3] | ||||
| European Computer Trade Show (ECTS) | [4] | ||||
| GameFan Golden Megawards | [5] | ||||
| Game Informer | [6] | ||||
| Golden Joystick Awards | [7][8] | ||||
| Gamest Awards | Street Fighter II Dash (Champion Edition) | Capcom | Fighting | Arcade (CP System) | [9] |
| Chicago Tribune | The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past | Nintendo | Action-adventure | Super NES | [1] |
| GameFan Golden Megawards | Cybernator (Assault Suits Valken) | Masaya Games | Run and gun | Super NES | [5] |
| Streets of Rage 2 | Sega | Beat 'em up | Sega Genesis | [5] | |
| Wonderdog | JVC Musical Industries | Platform | Sega CD | [5] | |
| PC Engine Fan | Far East of Eden II: Manji Maru | Hudson Soft | Role-playing | PC Engine CD-ROM² | [10] |
Famitsu Platinum Hall of Fame
The following video game releases in 1992 entered Famitsu magazine's "Platinum Hall of Fame" for receiving Famitsu scores of at least 35 out of 40.[11]
| Title | Developer | Publisher | Score (out of 40) | Genre | Platform |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dragon Quest V: Tenkū no Hanayome | Chunsoft | Enix | 36 | Role-playing | Super Famicom |
| Shin Megami Tensei | Atlus | Atlus | 36 | ||
| I Love Mickey & Donald: Fushigi na Magic Box (World of Illusion) | Sega AM7 | Sega | 36 | Platformer | Sega Mega CD |
| Street Fighter II | Capcom | Capcom | 35 | Fighting | Super Famicom |
| Mario Paint | Nintendo R&D1 | Nintendo | 35 | Art |
Financial performance
Highest-grossing arcade games
The year's highest-grossing game worldwide was Street Fighter II, which alone accounted for an estimated 60% of the global arcade game market, according to Coinslot magazine.[12][13] The following table lists the year's top-grossing arcade games in Japan, the United Kingdom, United States, and worldwide.
| Market | Title | Coin drop revenue | Inflation | Manufacturer | Genre | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | Street Fighter II: The World Warrior | Unknown | Unknown | Capcom | Fighting | [14][15][16] |
| United Kingdom | Street Fighter II: The World Warrior | $456 million | $990 million | Capcom | Fighting | [12] |
| United States | Street Fighter II / Champion Edition | Unknown | Unknown | Capcom | Fighting | [17][18] |
| Worldwide | Street Fighter II: The World Warrior | Capcom | Fighting | [12] |
Japan
The following titles were the top ten highest-grossing arcade games of 1992 in Japan, according to Gamest, Game Machine and Famicom Tsūshin (Famitsu) magazines.
| Rank | Gamest[14] | Game Machine[15] | Famicom Tsūshin (Famitsu)[16] | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Title | Type | Points | |||
| 1 | Street Fighter II: The World Warrior | Street Fighter II / Dash | Software kit | 7795 | Street Fighter II: The World Warrior |
| 2 | Street Fighter II Dash (Champion Edition) | Final Lap 2 | Standard/deluxe | 3821 | Final Lap 2 |
| 3 | Captain Commando | F1 Exhaust Note | Dedicated | 3464 | Street Fighter II Dash |
| 4 | Garō Densetsu: Shukumei no Tatakai (Fatal Fury) | Tetris (Sega) | Software kit | 3402 | F1 Exhaust Note |
| 5 | Final Lap 2 | Columns | Software kit | 3218 | Final Lap |
| 6 | Knights of the Round | Super Volley '91 (Power Spikes) | Software kit | 3140 | Coca-Cola Suzuka 8 Hours |
| 7 | Sonic Wings (Aero Fighters) | Terminator 2: Judgment Day | Dedicated | 2937 | Super Monaco GP |
| 8 | F-1 Grand Prix | Clutch Hitter | Software kit | 2748 | Driver's Eyes |
| 9 | WWF WrestleFest | Garō Densetsu: Shukumei no Tatakai | Software kit | 2401 | Tetris (Sega) |
| 10 | Hacha Mecha Fighter | Super Monaco GP | Standard/deluxe | 2347 | Virtua Racing |
United States
In the United States, the following titles were the highest-grossing arcade video games of 1992.
| Rank | RePlay[17] | Play Meter | Amusement & Music Operators Association (AMOA)[19][20][21] | AMAA[22] | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dedicated arcade cabinet | Arcade conversion kit | ||||
| 1 | Street Fighter II / Champion Edition | Street Fighter II[18] | Street Fighter II: Champion Edition | WWF WrestleFest | Street Fighter II: Champion Edition, Mortal Kombat, Neo Geo MVS, Terminator 2: Judgment Day |
| 2 | World Heroes, Art of Fighting, X-Men, Lethal Enforcers, Mortal Kombat, Steel Talons, Space Lords, Final Lap 2 / Final Lap 3, Coca-Cola Suzuka 8 Hours, Virtua Racing |
Unknown | Street Fighter II: The World Warrior, Terminator 2: Judgment Day, Race Drivin', X-Men |
Captain America and The Avengers, Road Riot 4WD, Sunset Riders, Super High Impact | |
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| 5 | Suzuka 8 Hours | ||||
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Australia
On Australia's Timezone monthly arcade charts published in the June 1992 issue of Leisure Line magazine, Capcom's Street Fighter II: Champion Edition was the top-grossing arcade conversion kit and Konami's X-Men was the top-grossing dedicated arcade cabinet.[23]