Overview of the events of 2011 in video games
Numerous video games were released in 2011. Many awards went to games such as Batman: Arkham City , Portal 2 , The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim , The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword , Madden NFL 12 , NBA 2K12 , WWE '12 , WWE All-Stars and Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception . 2011 also marked the worldwide release of the Nintendo 3DS .
Critically acclaimed titles Metacritic (MC) and GameRankings (GR) are aggregators of video game journalism reviews.
2011 games and expansions scoring at least 90/100 (MC) or 90% (GR)[ 1] [ 2]
Game
Publisher
Release Date
Platform
MC score
GR score
Batman: Arkham City
Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment
October 18, 2011
PlayStation 3
96/100
95.94%
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
Bethesda Softworks
November 11, 2011
Xbox 360
96/100
95.15%
Portal 2
Valve
April 19, 2011
Microsoft Windows
95/100
95.16%
Portal 2
Valve
April 19, 2011
Xbox 360
95/100
94%
Portal 2
Valve
April 19, 2011
PlayStation 3
95/100
93.95%
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
Bethesda Softworks
November 11, 2011
Microsoft Windows
94/100
94.42%
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D
Nintendo
June 16, 2011
Nintendo 3DS
94/100
93.89%
Batman: Arkham City
Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment
October 18, 2011
Xbox 360
94/100
93.88%
Mass Effect 2
Electronic Arts
January 17, 2011
PlayStation 3
94/100
93.09%
The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword
Nintendo
November 18, 2011
Wii
93/100
93.15%
LittleBigPlanet 2
Sony Computer Entertainment
January 18, 2011
PlayStation 3
91/100
92.04%
The Ico & Shadow of the Colossus Collection
Sony Computer Entertainment
September 22, 2011
PlayStation 3
92/100
91.79%
Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception
Sony Computer Entertainment
November 1, 2011
PlayStation 3
92/100
91.78%
Rayman Origins
Ubisoft
November 15, 2011
Wii
92/100
91.27%
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
Bethesda Softworks
November 11, 2011
PlayStation 3
92/100
88%
Pushmo
Nintendo
October 5, 2011
Nintendo 3DS
90/100
91.5%
Gears of War 3
Microsoft Game Studios
September 20, 2011
Xbox 360
91/100
91.49%
Forza Motorsport 4
Microsoft Game Studios
October 11, 2011
Xbox 360
91/100
90.66%
Batman: Arkham City
Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment
October 18, 2011
Microsoft Windows
91/100
90.43%
FIFA 12
EA Sports
September 27, 2011
PlayStation 3
90/100
90.65%
FIFA 12
EA Sports
September 27, 2011
Xbox 360
90/100
90.55%
Bastion
Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment
December 9, 2011
Microsoft Windows
86/100
90.36%
Deus Ex: Human Revolution
Square Enix
August 23, 2011
Microsoft Windows
90/100
90.19%
Metal Gear Solid HD Collection
Konami
November 8, 2011
PlayStation 3
89/100
90.14%
Super Mario 3D Land
Nintendo
November 3, 2011
Nintendo 3DS
90/100
90.09%
MLB 11: The Show
Sony Computer Entertainment
March 8, 2011
PlayStation 3
90/100
89.88%
NBA 2K12
2K
October 4, 2011
PlayStation 3
90/100
89.81%
Metal Gear Solid HD Collection
Konami
November 8, 2011
Xbox 360
90/100
89.81%
Limbo
Playdead
July 19, 2011
PlayStation 3
90/100
89.55%
Total War: Shogun 2
Sega
March 15, 2011
Microsoft Windows
90/100
89.42%
Dead Space 2
Electronic Arts
January 25, 2011
Xbox 360
90/100
89.1%
FIFA 12
EA Sports
September 27, 2011
Microsoft Windows
90/100
90%[ 3]
NBA 2K12
2K
October 4, 2011
Xbox 360
90/100
88.39%
Events
Month
Day(s)
Event
January
6 - 9
International Consumer Electronics Show 2011 held in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA[ 4]
February
26
The Nintendo 3DS , Nintendo's newest handheld console, releases in Japan.[ 5]
February 28 – March 4
Game Developers Conference 2011 held in San Francisco, California.[ 6]
March
11
As a result of the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake , certain video game releases were cancelled or postponed . Additionally, several servers used for Internet gaming were shut down temporarily.
11 - 13
PAX East 2011 held in Boston, Massachusetts.[ 7]
25 - 31
The Nintendo 3DS released in America, Europe and Australia.
April
20
PlayStation Network services were suspended by Sony . The suspension lasted for 23 days.
May
19
South Korea passes a law known as the "Youth Protection Revision Act" , which regulates children under the age of sixteen playing online video games.
June
6
Twitch.tv , a video game livestreaming service and website that focuses on video game content and esports is launched.
7 - 9
E3 2011 was held at the Los Angeles Convention Center.[ 8]
23
The Sonic the Hedgehog franchise, one of the best-selling video game franchises of all-time, celebrated its 20th anniversary.
27
The Supreme Court of the United States issues their ruling on Brown v. Entertainment Merchants Association , declaring video games as protected free speech.
August
4 - 7
QuakeCon 2011 : The massive annual LAN party held in Dallas, Texas.
15 - 17
Game Developers Conference 2011 Europe held in Cologne, Germany.
18 - 22
Gamescom 2011 held at Cologne, Germany
26 - 28
PAX Prime 2011 held in Seattle, Washington.[ 9]
September
15–18
Tokyo Game Show 2011
22–25
Eurogamer Expo 2011 held in Earls Court in London, England.
October
15–16
EB Games Expo 2011 held in Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre in Australia.
21–22
BlizzCon 2011 held in Anaheim Convention Center in California.
November
18–19
Minecon held in Las Vegas, Nevada . Minecraft gets its full release on the 18th.
December
3
10th anniversary of the Jak and Daxter series.[ 10]
10
Spike Video Game Awards .
17
PlayStation Vita was released in Japan.
31
Artech Studios disbanded.
Notable deaths
Hardware releases Nintendo 3DS
Series with new entries Series with new installments in 2011 include Ace Combat , Alice: Madness Returns , Assassin's Creed , Batman: Arkham , Battlefield , Call of Duty , Call of Juarez , Cities XL , Crysis , Dead Space , Deus Ex , Dragon Age , Driver , Duke Nukem , Dynasty Warriors , The Elder Scrolls , F.E.A.R , Forza Motorsport , Gears of War , Infamous , Killzone , The Legend of Zelda , LittleBigPlanet , Mario Kart , Modern Combat , Mortal Kombat , MX vs. ATV , Need for Speed , Operation Flashpoint , Pokémon , Portal , Rayman , Red Faction , Red Orchestra , Resistance , Saints Row , Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic , Super Mario , Total War , Tropico , Uncharted , Sonic the Hedgehog , and The Witcher .
2011 saw the introduction of several new properties, including Bastion , Dark Souls , Dead Island , Homefront , L.A. Noire , Minecraft , Rage , and Skylanders .
Game releases The list of games released in 2011 in North America .
January–March
Month
Day
Title
Platform(s)
J A N U A R Y
3
Wind and Water: Puzzle Battles
4
Arc the Lad III
PSN
Hot Shots Shorties
PSP
Lost in Shadow
Wii
6
Bug Heroes
iOS , Droid
10
Prinny 2: Dawn of Operation Panties, Dood!
PSP
11
DC Universe Online
Win , PS3
Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective
NDS
Kingdom Hearts Re:coded
NDS
12
Zeit²
Win , XBLA
17
Urbanix
WiiWare
18
LittleBigPlanet 2
PS3
Mass Effect 2
PS3
MindJack
PS3 , X360
Venetica
Win , X360 , PS3
24
Monday Night Combat
Win
25
Dead Space 2
Win , X360 , PS3
Lord of Arcana
PSP
Magicka
Win
Superstars V8 Next Challenge
Win , PS3 , X360
Two Worlds II
Win , X360 , PS3
26
Blast Monkeys
iOS
Breach
Win , XBLA
Shining Force II
Win
27
Hysteria Project 2
Win
Infinity Field
iOS
F E B R U A R Y
1
Bionic Commando Rearmed 2
Rock Band Country Track Pack 2
PS3 , Wii , X360
The Sims 3: Outdoor Living Stuff
Mac , Win
2
Bionic Commando Rearmed 2
XBLA
4
Earthrise
Win
7
Mario Sports Mix
Wii
8
Body and Brain Connection
X360
Explodemon
PSN
Naruto Shippuden: Shinobi Rumble
NDS
OMG-Z
PSP
Stacking
PS3
Tales from Space: About a Blob
PSN
Test Drive Unlimited 2
Win , X360 , PS3
Trinity: Souls of Zill O'll
PS3
Battle High: San Bruno
Win , XBLA
You Don't Know Jack
Win , NDS , PS3 , Wii , X360
TNT Racers
X360
9
Stacking
XBLA
10
Dungeons
Win
NBA Jam
iOS
12
Ys I & II Chronicles
PSP
14
Dragon Quest VI: Realms of Revelation
NDS
15
Back to the Future: The Game
PSN
Hyperdimension Neptunia
PS3
Marvel vs. Capcom 3: Fate of Two Worlds
X360 , PS3
Tactics Ogre: Let Us Cling Together
PSP
16
Hard Corps: Uprising
X360
17
Asphalt 6: Adrenaline
Mac
22
de Blob 2
NDS , PS3 , X360 , Wii
Bulletstorm
Win , X360 , PS3
Days of Thunder
PSN
Giana Sisters DS
NDS
Gray Matter
Win , X360
Killzone 3
PS3
Knights Contract
X360 , PS3
Radiant Historia
NDS
23
Cities in Motion
Win
25
Days of Thunder
XBLA
Men of War: Assault Squad
Win
M A R C H
1
Fight Night Champion
PixelJunk Shooter 2
PS3
Rift
Win
Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II – Retribution
Win
6
Pokémon Black and White (NA)
NDS [ 14] [ 15]
8
Dragon Age II
Win , PS3 , X360
Major League Baseball 2K11
Win , PS3 , PS2 , PSP , X360 , Wii
Mega Man 3
PSN
MLB 11: The Show
PS3 , PS2 , PSP
Atari Greatest Hits Volume 2
NDS
R4: Ridge Racer Type 4
PSN
10
Beastly: Frantic Foto
NDS
11
Stoked
Win
15
Ar tonelico Qoga: Knell of Ar Ciel
PS3
Cloning Clyde
Win
God Eater: Burst
PSP
Hard Corps: Uprising
PS3
Homefront
Win , X360 , PS3
Jikandia: The Timeless Land
PSP
Ōkamiden
NDS
Slam Bolt Scrappers
PSN
Top Spin 4
PS3 , X360 , Wii
Total War: Shogun 2
Win
Warriors: Legends of Troy
X360 , PS3
Yakuza 4
PS3
17
Dance on Broadway
PS3
22
Angry Birds Rio
Mac , iOS
Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood
Win
Crysis 2
Win , PS3 , X360
Dissidia 012 Final Fantasy
PSP
Forget-Me-Not
iOS
Lego Star Wars III: The Clone Wars
Win , X360 , PS3 , PSP , Wii , NDS
Monster Tale
NDS
Naruto Shippuden: Kizuna Drive
PSP
PlayStation Move Heroes
PS3
The Sims Medieval
Win , Mac
Swarm
PSN
The Tomb Raider Trilogy
PS3
23
Ghostbusters: Sanctum of Slime
Win , XBLA , PSN
Swarm
XBLA
24
Final Fantasy III
iOS
26
Great Little War Game
iOS
27
Asphalt 3D
3DS
Bust-A-Move Universe
3DS
Combat of Giants: Dinosaurs 3D
3DS
Lego Star Wars III: The Clone Wars
3DS
Madden NFL Football
3DS
Nintendogs + Cats
3DS
Pilotwings Resort
3DS
Pro Evolution Soccer 2011
3DS
Rayman 3D
3DS
Ridge Racer 3D
3DS
Samurai Warriors: Chronicles
3DS
The Sims 3
3DS
Steel Diver
3DS
Super Monkey Ball 3D
3DS
Super Street Fighter IV: 3D Edition
3DS
Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon: Shadow Wars
3DS
29
The 3rd Birthday
PSP
Chime Super Deluxe
PSN
Dynasty Warriors 7
PS3 , X360
Johnny Test
NDS
The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky
PSP
NASCAR The Game: 2011
X360 , PS3 , Wii
Rush'n Attack: Ex-Patriot
PSN
Shift 2: Unleashed
Win , PS3 , X360
Tiger Woods PGA Tour 12
PS3 , X360 , Wii
WWE All Stars
PS2 , PS3 , PSP , X360 , Wii
30
Islands of Wakfu
XBLA
Rush'n Attack: Ex-Patriot
XBLA
31
TNT Racers
PSP , Wii
April–June
Month
Day
Title
Platform(s)
A P R I L
3
Dungeon Hunter: Alliance
PSN
4
Absolute Baseball
DSiWare
Spiral Knights
Win
6
The Dishwasher: Vampire Smile
XBLA
8
Anomaly: Warzone Earth
Win
10
Rabbids: Travel In Time 3D
3DS
SpongeBob SquigglePants
Wii
Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Chaos Theory
3DS
11
Limbo
X360
12
Divinity II: The Dragon Knight Saga
X360
Lego Battles: Ninjago
NDS
Michael Jackson: The Experience
X360 , PS3
Might & Magic: Clash of Heroes
PS3
Patapon 3
PSP
Rio
PS3 , X360 , NDS , Wii
World of Tanks
Win
14
Resident Evil: Mercenaries Vs.
iOS
17
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six: Shadow Vanguard
iOS
19
Arcana Heart 3
PS3
Conduit 2
Wii
Fancy Pants Adventures
PSN
Final Fantasy IV: The Complete Collection
PSP
Mad Blocker Alpha
PS3 , PSP
Mortal Kombat
PS3 , X360
Portal 2
Win , Mac , PS3 , X360
SOCOM 4: U.S. Navy SEALs
PS3
20
Fancy Pants Adventures
XBLA
24
Dream Chronicles: The Book of Water
Win
26
Darkspore
Win
Man vs. Wild
PS3 , Wii , X360
27
Hector: Badge of Carnage - Episode 1
Win
Outland
XBLA
28
Zenonia 3
iOS
M A Y
3
Mount&Blade: With Fire & Sword
Win
MotorStorm: Apocalypse
PS3
Thor: God of Thunder
X360 , PS3 , Wii , NDS
4
First Touch Soccer
iOS
9
Mighty Milky Way
DSiWare
10
Brink
Win , PS3 , X360
Dream Trigger 3D
3DS
The First Templar
Win , X360
Lego Pirates of the Caribbean: The Video Game
3DS , X360 , PS3 , Wii , PSP , NDS
Hydrophobia Prophecy
Win
MX vs. ATV Alive
X360 , PS3
Virtua Tennis 4
X360 , PS3 , Wii
Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's World Championship 2011: Over the Nexus
NDS
11
Gatling Gears
XBLA
16
Terraria
Win
17
Battle vs. Chess
Win , NDS , PS3 , PSP , Wii , X360
Deathsmiles II
X360
Fable III
Win
L.A. Noire
PS3 , X360
SpongeBob SquigglePants
3DS
The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings
Win
18
Sega Rally Online Arcade
XBLA
19
TNA Wrestling Impact!
Droid , iOS
24
Dead or Alive: Dimensions
3DS
Dirt 3
Win , X360 , PS3
Lego Pirates of the Caribbean: The Video Game
Win
Kung Fu Panda 2
PS3 , X360 , Wii , NDS
25
Dungeons & Dragons: Daggerdale
Win , XBLA
26
Frozen Synapse
Win
28
Akane the Kunoichi
X360
30
FAST - Racing League
WiiWare
31
BlazBlue: Continuum Shift II
3DS
Hunted: The Demon's Forge
Win , PS3 , X360
The Sims 3: Generations
Win , Mac
J U N E
1
Days of Thunder
PSP
Robo Surf
iOS , Droid
2
Armageddon Riders
PSN
Feed Me Oil
iOS
Under Siege
PS3
6
Duke Nukem: Critical Mass
NDS
7
3D Classics: Excitebike
3DS
Cartoon Network: Punch Time Explosion
3DS
Green Lantern: Rise of the Manhunters
PS3 , X360 , Wii , NDS , 3DS
inFamous 2
PS3
Operation Flashpoint: Red River
Win , X360 , PS3
Red Faction: Armageddon
Win , X360 , PS3
8
Jamestown: Legend of the Lost Colony
Win
9
Dreamscape
iOS
10
Zoo Keeper
iOS
13
Wii Play: Motion
Wii
14
Alice: Madness Returns
Win , PS3 , X360
Child of Eden
X360
Cubic Ninja
3DS
Duke Nukem Forever
Win , PS3 , X360
Outland
PSN
Transformers: Dark of the Moon
X360 , PS3 , Wii , NDS , 3DS
Wipeout in the Zone
X360
15
Akimi Village
PSN
Fightin' Words
Droid , BlackBerry
16
Sodium 2: Project Velocity
PSN
18
Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing
iOS
19
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D
3DS
21
Alien Zombie Megadeath
Win , PS3
Cars 2
Win , X360 , PS3 , Wii , NDS , 3DS , PSP
DualPenSports
3DS
Dungeon Siege III
Win , X360 , PS3
F.E.A.R. 3
Win , X360 , PS3
Shadows of the Damned
PS3 , X360
22
Lucha Fury
XBLA
23
1-Bit Ninja
iOS
25
The Adventures of Shuggy
XBLA
28
Async Corp.
iOS
Beyond Good & Evil HD
PSN
Dynasty Warriors: Gundam 3
PS3 , X360
Nancy Drew: The Captive Curse
Win , Mac
Gatling Gears
PSN
Reel Fishing Paradise 3D
3DS
Resident Evil: The Mercenaries 3D
3DS
Sniper: Ghost Warrior
PS3
29
Backbreaker: Vengeance
XBLA
Galaga Legions DX
XBLA
Half-Minute Hero: Super Mega Neo Climax
X360
30
Ascension: Chronicle of the Godslayer
iOS
James Pond in the Deathly Shallows
iOS
July–September
Month
Day
Title
Platform(s)
J U L Y
5
Earth Defense Force: Insect Armageddon
PS3 , X360
PlayStation Move Ape Escape
PS3
6
Ant Raid
iOS
7
Deathsmiles
iOS
The King of Fighters-i
iOS
Wicked Monsters Blast!
Wii
11
Ms. Splosion Man
XBLA
Panzer Corps
Win
12
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2
Win , X360 , PS3 , Wii , NDS
Mighty Flip Champs! DX
PSN
NCAA Football 12
X360 , PS3
13
Boulder Dash-XL
XBLA
14
Puyo Puyo!! 20th Anniversary
PSP , Wii , NDS , 3DS
Call of Juarez: The Cartel
PS3 , X360
Captain America: Super Soldier
X360 , PS3 , Wii , NDS
18
Sweatshop
Mac , Win
19
Final Fantasy Tactics: The War of the Lions
PSP
Just Dance: Summer Party
Wii
Limbo
PSN
The Smurfs Dance Party
Wii
20
Bastion
XBLA
21
3D Classics: Xevious
3DS
Wooords
Droid , iOS
23
Galaga 30th Collection
iOS
26
Catherine
PS3 , X360
Pac-Man & Galaga Dimensions
3DS
The Sims 3 Town Life Stuff
Mac , Win
27
Cordy
iOS
From Dust
XBLA
28
Groove Coaster
iOS
30
Chantelise – A Tale of Two Sisters
Win
A U G U S T
2
Bleach: Soul Resurrección
PS3
Galaga Legions DX
PSN
Limbo
Win
3
Insanely Twisted Shadow Planet
XBLA
Serious Sam Double D
Win
4
Cut the Rope: Experiments
iOS
Shift 2: Unleashed
iOS
Temple Run
iOS
11
Anomaly: Warzone Earth
iOS
Go! Go! Kokopolo - Harmonious Forest Revenge
DSiWare
One Epic Game
iOS , PSN , PSP
Strong Bad's Cool Game for Attractive People: Episode 1 - Homestar Ruiner
Win , Wii
15
Wonderputt
Browser
16
Age of Empires Online
Win
Bastion
Win
El Shaddai: Ascension of the Metatron
PS3 , X360
No More Heroes: Heroes' Paradise
PS3
17
From Dust
Win
Konami Krazy Racers
Droid
Toy Soldiers: Cold War
Win , X360
18
3D Classics: Urban Champion
Win , 3DS
Duke Nukem Forever
Mac
Flight Control
WiiWare
23
Deus Ex: Human Revolution
Win , PS3 , X360
Hysteria Project 2
PSN
Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Survivor Overclocked
3DS
25
Hector: Badge of Carnage - Episode 2
Win , iOS
Spy Mouse
iOS , Droid , WP
26
Rugby World Cup 2011
X360 , PS3
29
Achron
Win , Mac , Lin
30
Bodycount
PS3 , X360
Driver: Renegade 3D
3DS
Gatling Gears
Win
Madden NFL 12
PS2 , PS3 , PSP , X360 , Wii , iOS
Mortal Kombat Arcade Kollection
PSN
The Baconing
PSN
Tropico 4
Win
Ugly Americans: Apocalypsegeddon
PSN
31
Mortal Kombat Arcade Kollection
XBLA
Rock of Ages
Win , XBLA , PSN
The Baconing
XBLA
Ugly Americans: Apocalypsegeddon
XBLA
S E P T E M B E R
1
Wasteland Angel
Win
6
Alpha Mission
PS3 , PSP
BloodRayne: Betrayal
PS3
Dawn of Fantasy
Win
Dead Island
Win , X360 , PS3
Disgaea 4: A Promise Unforgotten
PS3
Driver: San Francisco
PS3 , X360 , Wii
Mega Man 4
PSN
Resistance 3
PS3
Rise of Nightmares
X360
Techno Kitten Adventure
XBLA
Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine
Win , X360 , PS3
7
BloodRayne: Betrayal
XBLA
Crimson Alliance
XBLA
8
Grand Prix Story
iOS
9
Star Fox 64 3D
3DS
12
Rise of Immortals
Win
13
Bit.Trip Saga
3DS
Call of Juarez: The Cartel
Win
God of War: Origins Collection
PS3
Harvest Moon: The Tale of Two Towns
NDS
Hard Reset
Win
NHL 12
PS3 , X360
Nicktoons MLB
X360 , Wii , NDS
Pucca Power Up
NDS
Red Orchestra 2: Heroes of Stalingrad
Win
Sengoku: Way of the Warrior
Win
The Gunstringer
X360
Thor: God of Thunder
3DS
White Knight Chronicles II
PS3
14
Radiant Silvergun
XBLA
Renegade Ops
XBLA
TrackMania 2: Canyon
Win
15
Monsters Ate My Condo
iOS
19
Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2
NDS
Kirby Mass Attack
NDS
20
Burnout Crash!
PSN
Frogger 3D
Nintendo 3DS
Gears of War 3
X360
F1 2011
Win , X360 , PS3
Persona 2: Innocent Sin
PSP
Resident Evil 4 HD
PS3 , X360
21
Burnout Crash!
XBLA
22
3D Classics: TwinBee
3DS
Hector: Badge of Carnage - Episode 3
Win , iOS
23
Pinball Hall of Fame: The Williams Collection
3DS
26
Nuclear Dawn
Win , Mac
27
Atelier Totori: Alchemist of Arland 2
PS3
Brunswick Pro Bowling
3DS
Child of Eden
PS3
Driver: San Francisco
Win
FIFA 12
Win , PS3 , X360 , Wii , PS2 , PSP , 3DS , iOS
The Ico & Shadow of the Colossus Collection
PS3
Pro Evolution Soccer 2012
Win , PS3 , X360 , Wii , PSP , 3DS , PS2
Resident Evil Code: Veronica X
PS3 , X360
Rune Factory: Tides of Destiny
PS3 , Wii
Solatorobo: Red the Hunter
NDS
Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell Classic Trilogy HD [ 16]
PS3
X-Men: Destiny
PS3 , Wii , X360 , NDS
28
The Binding of Isaac
Win
Worms Ultimate Mayhem
Win , XBLA
29
A Game of Thrones: Genesis
Win
Katamari Amore
iOS
Shadowgun
iOS
Wizorb
XBLA
30
Unepic
Win
October–December
Month
Day
Title
Platform(s)
O C T O B E R
2
Tetris: Axis
3DS
4
Dark Souls
PS3 , X360
Eufloria
PSN
God Hand
PSN
NBA 2K12
Win , PS3 , X360 , Wii , PSP , PS2
Rage
Win , PS3 , X360
Space Channel 5: Part 2
PSN
Spider-Man: Edge of Time
X360 , PS3 , Wii , NDS , 3DS
5
Orcs Must Die!
XBLA
7
Just Dance 3
Wii , PS3 , X360
11
Ace Combat: Assault Horizon
PS3 , X360
Aliens Infestation
NDS
Dead Rising 2: Off the Record
Win , PS3 , X360
Forza Motorsport 4
X360
Hulk Hogan's Main Event
X360
Scribblenauts Remix
iOS
Sesame Street: Once Upon a Monster
X360
12
Guardian Heroes
XBLA
MDK2 HD
Win
Orcs Must Die!
Win
13
Might and Magic Heroes VI
Win
16
Skylanders: Spyro's Adventure
Win , 3DS , PS3 , Wii , X360
18
Batman: Arkham City
PS3 , X360
Beat Hazard Ultra
PS3
Ben 10: Galactic Racing
PS3 , X360 , NDS , Wii , 3DS
Dungeon Defenders
PSN
Everybody Dance
PS3
JASF: Jane's Advanced Strike Fighters
Win , PS3 , X360
Nancy Drew: Alibi in Ashes
Win , Mac
Okabu
PS3
Payday: The Heist
PSN
PowerUp Heroes
X360
Ratchet & Clank: All 4 One
PS3
Rocketbirds: Hardboiled Chicken
PS3
Rocksmith
PS3 , X360
The Sims 3: Pets
Mac , Win
Tropico 4
X360
19
Dungeon Defenders
Win , XBLA
20
Payday: The Heist
Win
Cities XL 2012
Win
Fruit Ninja: Puss in Boots
iOS
Rugby Challenge
Win , PS3 , X360
21
Football Manager 2012
Win , Mac
FIFA Manager 12
Win
24
Kirby's Return to Dream Land
Wii
Serious Sam: The Random Encounter
Win
25
Arcania: Fall of Setarrif
Win
Battlefield 3
Win , PS3 , X360
Blackwater
X360
Captain America: Super Soldier
3DS
Centipede: Infestation
Wii
The Cursed Crusade
Win , PS3 , X360
Dance Central 2
X360
Disney Universe
Win , Mac , Wii , PS3 , X360
Infamous: Festival of Blood
PS3
Invizimals: Shadow Zone
PSP
Just Dance Kids 2
PS3 , Wii , X360
PixelJunk SideScroller
PS3
Puss in Boots
PS3 , NDS , Wii , X360
Stronghold 3
Win
House of the Dead: Overkill
PS3
26
Shadowgun
Win
Renegade Ops
Win
27
Modern Combat 3: Fallen Nation
iOS
Shantae: Risky's Revenge
iOS
28
Sword of the Stars II: The Lords of Winter
Win
N O V E M B E R
1
Cars 2
3DS
Cabela's Adventure Camp
PS3 , Wii , X360
Cabela's Survival: Shadows of Katmai
Wii , PS3 , X360
Centipede: Infestation
3DS
Disney Princess: Enchanting Storybooks
NDS , Wii
GoldenEye 007 Reloaded
PS3 , X360
Harvest Moon: The Tale of Two Towns
3DS
Hydrophobia Prophecy
PS3
James Noir's Hollywood Crimes
3DS
Jimmie Johnson's Anything with an Engine
PS3 , Wii , X360
The Lord of the Rings: War in the North
Win , PS3 , X360
NASCAR Unleashed
PS3 , X360 , 3DS , Wii
Pac-Man Party 3D
3DS
Raving Rabbids: Alive & Kicking
X360
Sonic Generations
PS3 , X360
Team Umizoomi
NDS
To the Moon
Win
Twister Mania
X360
Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception
PS3
2
BurgerTime: World Tour
XBLA
Escape Goat
Win , XBLA
4
Sonic Generations
Win
Stealth Bastard
Win
8
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3
Win , PS3 , X360 , Wii
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3: Defiance
NDS
Cars 2
PSP
Cave Story 3D
3DS
Deepak Chopra's Leela
Wii , X360
Happy Feet Two: The Video Game
3DS , NDS , PS3 , Wii , X360
L.A. Noire
Win
Max & the Magic Marker
NDS
Metal Gear Solid HD Collection [ 17]
PS3 , X360
Michael Jackson: The Experience
3DS
Nickelodeon Dance
Wii , X360
Otomedius Excellent
X360
Self-Defense Training Camp
X360
SpongeBob's Surf & Skate Roadtrip
NDS , X360
The Black Eyed Peas Experience
X360
10
Freakyforms: Your Creations, Alive!
3DS
Gangstar Rio: City of Saints
iOS
11
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
Win , PS3 , X360
Lego Harry Potter: Years 5–7
Win , X360 , PS3 , PSP , Wii , NDS , 3DS , iOS
13
Super Mario 3D Land
3DS
15
ABBA: You Can Dance
Wii
Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked
NDS , Wii , X360
Assassin's Creed: Revelations
PS3 , X360
Beyblade: Metal Masters
NDS
BurgerTime World Tour
PS3
Carnival Island
PS3
Cartoon Network: Punch Time Explosion XL
Wii , PS3 , X360
Dynasty Warriors 7: Xtreme Legends
Win , PS3
Fossil Fighters: Champions
NDS
Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary
X360
Jurassic Park: The Game
Win , PS3 , X360
Kinect Disneyland Adventures
X360
Kung-Fu High Impact
X360
Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games
Wii
Marvel Super Hero Squad: Comic Combat
PS3 , Wii , X360
Medieval Moves: Deadmund's Quest
PS3
Need for Speed: The Run
Win , PS3 , Wii , X360 , 3DS
DreamWorks Super Star Kartz
3DS , NDS , PS3 , Wii , X360
Rayman Origins
PS3 , X360 , Wii
Rochard
Win
Saints Row: The Third
Win , X360 , PS3
Shinobi
3DS
Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3
PS3 , X360
16
Cooking Mama 4: Kitchen Magic
3DS
17
3D Classics: Kirby's Adventure
3DS
Anno 2070
Win
Minecraft
iOS
18
Minecraft
Win , Lin , Mac
20
The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword
Wii
21
Fate/Extra
PSP
22
Batman: Arkham City
Win
Cave Story+
Win
Corpse Party
PSP
The King of Fighters XIII
PS3 , X360
Serious Sam 3: BFE
Win
Sonic Generations
3DS
Tekken Hybrid
PS3
WWE 12
PS3 , Wii , X360
WWE All Stars
3DS
25
Afterfall: InSanity
Win , X360 , PS3
F1 2011
3DS
D E C E M B E R
1
Assassin's Creed: Revelations
Win
Infinity Blade II
iOS
4
Mario Kart 7
3DS
5
Fortune Street
Wii
6
Defenders of Ardania
iOS
Doctor Lautrec and the Forgotten Knights
3DS
Face Racers: Photo Finish
3DS
Final Fantasy VI
PSN
The Adventures of Tintin: The Game
Win , PS3 , X360 , Wii , 3DS
The Oregon Trail
3DS , Wii
Wanted Corp
PSN
7
Batman: Arkham City Lockdown
iOS
Michael Jackson: The Experience
iOS
Trine 2
Win , Mac
8
Chrono Trigger
iOS
Pushmo
3DS
9
Shake It Up
Wii
13
FlatOut 3: Chaos & Destruction
Win
Outdoors Unleashed: Africa 3D
3DS
15
Earth Defense Force: Insect Armageddon
Win
Grand Theft Auto III: 10 Year Anniversary Edition
iOS , Droid
Sonic CD
iOS
15
The Sims FreePlay
iOS
16
Fire Emblem: The Sacred Stones
3DSVC
Metroid Fusion
3DSVC
Satazius
Win
Wario Land 4
3DSVC
17
Jurassic Park: The Game - Episode 2: The Cavalry
iOS
19
Metal Dead
Win
20
Postal III
Win
Star Wars: The Old Republic
Win
Trine 2
PSN
21
LostWinds
iOS
Mega Man X
iOS
Trine 2
XBLA
22
Mighty Switch Force!
3DS
27
All Zombies Must Die!
PSN
Oddworld: Stranger's Wrath HD
PSN
29
VVVVVV
3DS
Video game-based film and television releases
See also
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