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, the first console of the eighth generation.
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 (series)|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.

Legend

Hardware releases

The following is a list of game consoles released in 2011.
This year saw the release of the first two consoles in the eighth generation of gaming, the Nintendo 3DS and the PlayStation Vita.
DateConsole
February 26Nintendo 3DS
March 25Nintendo 3DS
March 27Nintendo 3DS
March 31Nintendo 3DS
April 1Xperia Play
May 26Xperia Play
October 23Wii (Family Edition/RVL-101 model)
October 26Xperia Play
November 4Wii
November 11Wii
December 17PlayStation Vita

Critically acclaimed titles

Scores of 90+

and GameRankings are aggregators of video game journalism reviews.
GamePublisherRelease DatePlatformMC scoreGR score
Batman: Arkham CityWarner Bros. Interactive EntertainmentOctober 18, 2011PS396/10095.94%
The Elder Scrolls V: SkyrimBethesda SoftworksNovember 11, 2011X36096/10095.15%
Portal 2ValveApril 19, 2011WIN95/10095.16%
Portal 2ValveApril 19, 2011X36095/10094%
Portal 2ValveApril 19, 2011PS395/10093.95%
The Elder Scrolls V: SkyrimBethesda SoftworksNovember 11, 2011WIN94/10094.42%
The [Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D]NintendoJune 16, 20113DS94/10093.89%
Batman: Arkham CityWarner Bros. Interactive EntertainmentOctober 18, 2011X36094/10093.88%
Mass Effect 2Electronic ArtsJanuary 17, 2011PS394/10093.09%
The Legend of Zelda: Skyward SwordNintendoNovember 18, 2011Wii93/10093.15%
LittleBigPlanet 2Sony Computer EntertainmentJanuary 18, 2011PS391/10092.04%
The Ico & Shadow of the Colossus CollectionSony Computer EntertainmentSeptember 22, 2011PS392/10091.79%
Uncharted 3: Drake's DeceptionSony Computer EntertainmentNovember 1, 2011PS392/10091.78%
Rayman OriginsUbisoftNovember 15, 2011Wii92/10091.27%
The Elder Scrolls V: SkyrimBethesda SoftworksNovember 11, 2011PS392/10088%
PushmoNintendoOctober 5, 20113DS90/10091.5%
Gears of War 3Microsoft Game StudiosSeptember 20, 2011X36091/10091.49%
Forza Motorsport 4Microsoft Game StudiosOctober 11, 2011X36091/10090.66%
Batman: Arkham CityWarner Bros. Interactive EntertainmentOctober 18, 2011WIN91/10090.43%
FIFA 12EA SportsSeptember 27, 2011PS390/10090.65%
FIFA 12EA SportsSeptember 27, 2011X36090/10090.55%
BastionWarner Bros. Interactive EntertainmentAugust 16, 2011WIN86/10090.36%
Deus Ex: Human RevolutionSquare EnixAugust 23, 2011WIN90/10090.19%
Metal Gear Solid HD CollectionKonamiNovember 8, 2011PS389/10090.14%
Super Mario 3D LandNintendoNovember 3, 20113DS90/10090.09%
MLB 11: The ShowSony Computer EntertainmentMarch 8, 2011PS390/10089.88%
NBA 2K122KOctober 4, 2011PS390/10089.81%
Metal Gear Solid HD CollectionKonamiNovember 8, 2011X36090/10089.81%
LimboPlaydeadJuly 19, 2011PS390/10089.55%
Total War: Shogun 2SegaMarch 15, 2011WIN90/10089.42%
Dead Space 2Electronic ArtsJanuary 25, 2011X36090/10089.1%
FIFA 12EA SportsSeptember 27, 2011WIN90/10090%
NBA 2K122KOctober 4, 2011X36090/10088.39%

Major awards

Video game-based film and television releases

TitleDateDirectorDistributorFranchiseOriginal game publisher
Best PlayerMarch 13, 2011Damon SantostefanoNickelodeon
Mortal Kombat: LegacyApril 11, 2011Kevin TancharoenMachinima, Inc.Mortal KombatMidway Games
Victini and Reshiram/Victini and ZekromJuly 16, 2011Kunihiko YuyamaTohoPokémonGame Freak
Tekken: Blood VengeanceJuly 26, 2011Yōichi MōriAsmik AceTekkenBandai Namco
Dragon Age: RedemptionOctober 10, 2011Peter WintherDragon AgeBioWare
Assassin's Creed: EmbersNovember 15, 2011Laurent BernierUbisoftAssassin's CreedUbisoft

Events

DateEvent
January 6 - 9International Consumer Electronics Show 2011 held in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
February 26The Nintendo 3DS, Nintendo's newest handheld console, releases in Japan.
February 28 – March 4Game Developers Conference 2011 held in San Francisco, California.
March 11As a result of the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake, certain video game releases were Impact of the [2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami on the video game industry|cancelled or postponed]. Additionally, several servers used for Internet gaming were shut down temporarily.
March 11 - 13PAX East 2011 held in Boston, Massachusetts.
March 25 - 31The Nintendo 3DS released in America, Europe and Australia.
April 20PlayStation Network services were 2011 [PlayStation Network outage|suspended by Sony]. The suspension lasted for 23 days.
May 19South Korea passes a law known as the "Youth Protection Revision Act", which regulates children under the age of sixteen playing online video games.
June 6Twitch.tv, a video game livestreaming service and website that focuses on video game content and esports is launched.
June 7 - 9E3 2011 was held at the Los Angeles Convention Center.
June 21Sonic the Hedgehog, one of the best-selling video game franchises of all time, celebrated its 20th anniversary.
June 27The Supreme Court of the United States issues their ruling on Brown v. Entertainment Merchants Association, declaring video games as protected free speech.
August 4 - 7QuakeCon 2011: The massive annual LAN party held in Dallas, Texas.
August 15 - 17Game Developers Conference 2011 Europe held in Cologne, Germany.
August 18 - 22Gamescom 2011 held at Cologne, Germany
August 26 - 28PAX Prime 2011 held in Seattle, Washington.
September 9The Crash Bandicoot franchise celebrated its 15th anniversary.
September 15–18Tokyo Game Show 2011
September 22–25Eurogamer Expo 2011 held in Earls Court in London, England.
October 15–16EB Games Expo 2011 held in Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre in Australia.
October 21–22BlizzCon 2011 held in Anaheim Convention Center in California.
November 18–19Minecon held in Las Vegas, Nevada. Minecraft gets its full release on the 18th.
December 310th anniversary of the Jak and Daxter series.
December 10Spike Video Game Awards.
December 31Artech Studios disbanded.

Notable deaths

January-March

Release dateTitlePlatformGenre
January 3Wind and Water: Puzzle Battles
January 4Arc the Lad IIIPSN
January 4Hot Shots ShortiesPSP
January 4Lost in ShadowWii
January 6Bug HeroesiOS, DROID
January 10Prinny 2: Dawn of Operation Panties, Dood!PSP
January 10Z-Type
January 11DC Universe OnlineWIN, PS3
January 11Ghost Trick: Phantom DetectiveDS
January 11Kingdom Hearts Re:codedDS
January 12Zeit²WIN, X360
January 17UrbanixWii
January 18LittleBigPlanet 2PS3
January 18Mass Effect 2PS3
January 18MindJackPS3, X360
January 18VeneticaWIN, X360, PS3
January 24Monday Night CombatWIN
January 25Dead Space 2WIN, X360, PS3
January 25Lord of ArcanaPSP
January 25MagickaWIN
January 25Superstars V8 Next ChallengeWIN, PS3, X360
January 25Two Worlds IIWIN, X360, PS3
January 26Blast MonkeysiOS
January 26BreachWIN, X360
January 26Shining Force IIWIN
January 27Hysteria Project 2WIN
January 27Infinity FieldiOS
February 1Bionic Commando Rearmed 2
February 1Rock Band Country Track Pack 2PS3, Wii, X360
February 1The Sims 3: Outdoor Living StuffOSX, WIN
February 2Bionic Commando Rearmed 2X360
February 4EarthriseWIN
February 7Mario Sports MixWii
February 8Battle High: San BrunoWIN, X360
February 8Body and Brain ConnectionX360
February 8ExplodemonPSN
February 8Naruto Shippuden: Shinobi RumbleDS
February 8OMG-ZPSP
February 8StackingPS3
February 8Tales from Space: About a BlobPSN
February 8Test Drive Unlimited 2WIN, X360, PS3
February 8TNT RacersX360
February 8Trinity: Souls of Zill O'llPS3
February 8You Don't Know JackWIN, DS, PS3, Wii, X360
February 9StackingX360
February 10DungeonsWIN
February 10NBA JamiOS
February 12Ys I & II ChroniclesPSP
February 14Dragon Quest VI: Realms of RevelationDS
February 15Back to the Future: The GamePSN
February 15Hyperdimension NeptuniaPS3
February 15Marvel vs. Capcom 3: Fate of Two WorldsX360, PS3
February 15Tactics Ogre: Let Us Cling TogetherPSP
February 16Hard Corps: UprisingX360
February 17Asphalt 6: AdrenalineOSX
February 22BulletstormWIN, X360, PS3
February 22Days of ThunderPSN
February 22de Blob 2DS, PS3, X360, Wii
February 22Giana Sisters DSDS
February 22Gray MatterWIN, X360
February 22Killzone 3PS3
February 22Knights ContractX360, PS3
February 22Radiant HistoriaDS
February 23Cities in MotionWIN
February 25Days of ThunderX360
February 25Men of War: Assault SquadWIN
March 1Fight Night Champion
March 1PixelJunk Shooter 2PS3
March 1RiftWIN
March 1Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II – RetributionWIN
March 6Pokémon Black and White DS
March 8Atari Greatest Hits Volume 2DS
March 8Dragon Age IIWIN, PS3, X360
March 8Major League Baseball 2K11WIN, PS3, PS2, PSP, X360, Wii
March 8Mega Man 3PSN
March 8MLB 11: The ShowPS3, PS2, PSP
March 8R4: Ridge Racer Type 4PSN
March 10Beastly: Frantic FotoDS
March 11StokedWIN
March 15Ar tonelico Qoga: Knell of Ar CielPS3
March 15Cloning ClydeWIN
March 15Gods Eater BurstPSP
March 15Hard Corps: UprisingPS3
March 15HomefrontWIN, X360, PS3
March 15Jikandia: The Timeless LandPSP
March 15ŌkamidenDS
March 15Slam Bolt ScrappersPSN
March 15Top Spin 4PS3, X360, Wii
March 15Total War: Shogun 2WIN
March 15Warriors: Legends of TroyX360, PS3
March 15Yakuza 4PS3
March 17Dance on BroadwayPS3
March 22Angry Birds RioOSX, iOS
March 22Assassin's Creed: BrotherhoodWIN
March 22Crysis 2WIN, PS3, X360
March 22Dissidia 012 Final FantasyPSP
March 22Forget-Me-NotiOS
March 22Lego Star Wars III: The Clone WarsWIN, X360, PS3, PSP, Wii, DS
March 22Monster TaleDS
March 22Naruto Shippuden: Kizuna DrivePSP
March 22PlayStation Move HeroesPS3
March 22The Sims MedievalWIN, OSX
March 22SwarmPSN
March 22The Tomb Raider TrilogyPS3
March 23Elsword WIN
March 23Ghostbusters: Sanctum of SlimeWIN, X360, PSN
March 23SwarmX360
March 24Final Fantasy IIIiOS
March 26Great Little War GameiOS
March 27Asphalt 3D3DS
March 27Bust-A-Move Universe3DS
March 27Combat of Giants: Dinosaurs 3D3DS
March 27Lego Star Wars III: The Clone Wars3DS
March 27Madden NFL Football3DS
March 27Nintendogs + Cats3DS
March 27Pilotwings Resort3DS
March 27Pro Evolution Soccer 20113DS
March 27Rayman 3D3DS
March 27Ridge Racer 3D3DS
March 27Samurai Warriors: Chronicles3DS
March 27The Sims 33DS
March 27Steel Diver3DS
March 27Super Monkey Ball 3D3DS
March 27Super Street Fighter IV: 3D Edition3DS
March 27Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon: Shadow Wars3DS
March 29The 3rd BirthdayPSP
March 29Chime Super DeluxePSN
March 29Dynasty Warriors 7PS3, X360
March 29Johnny TestDS
March 29The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the SkyPSP
March 29NASCAR The Game: 2011X360, PS3, Wii
March 29Rush'n Attack: Ex-PatriotPSN
March 29Shift 2: UnleashedWIN, PS3, X360
March 29Tiger Woods PGA Tour 12PS3, X360, Wii
March 29WWE All StarsPS2, PS3, PSP, X360, Wii
March 30Islands of WakfuX360
March 30Rush'n Attack: Ex-PatriotX360
March 31TNT RacersPSP, Wii

April–June

Release dateTitlePlatformGenre
April 3Dungeon Hunter: AlliancePSN
April 4Absolute BaseballDS
April 4Spiral KnightsWIN
April 6The Dishwasher: Vampire SmileX360
April 8Anomaly: Warzone EarthWIN
April 10Rabbids: Travel In Time 3D3DS
April 10SpongeBob SquigglePantsWii
April 10Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Chaos Theory3DS
April 11LimboX360
April 12Divinity II: The Dragon Knight SagaX360
April 12Lego Battles: NinjagoDS
April 12Michael Jackson: The ExperienceX360, PS3
April 12Might & Magic: Clash of HeroesPS3
April 12Patapon 3PSP
April 12RioPS3, X360, DS, Wii
April 12World of TanksWIN
April 14Resident Evil: Mercenaries Vs.iOS
April 17Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six: Shadow VanguardiOS
April 19Arcana Heart 3PS3
April 19Conduit 2Wii
April 19Fancy Pants AdventuresPSN
April 19Final Fantasy IV: The Complete CollectionPSP
April 19Mad Blocker AlphaPS3, PSP
April 19Mortal KombatPS3, X360
April 19Portal 2WIN, OSX, PS3, X360
April 19SOCOM 4: U.S. Navy SEALsPS3
April 20Fancy Pants AdventuresX360
April 24Dream Chronicles: The Book of WaterWIN
April 26DarksporeWIN
April 26Man vs. WildPS3, Wii, X360
April 27Hector: Badge of Carnage - Episode 1WIN
April 27OutlandX360
April 28Zenonia 3iOS
May 3MotorStorm: ApocalypsePS3
May 3Mount&Blade: With Fire & SwordWIN
May 3Thor: God of ThunderX360, PS3, Wii, DS
May 4First Touch SocceriOS
May 9Mighty Milky WayDS
May 10BrinkWIN, PS3, X360
May 10Dream Trigger 3D3DS
May 10The First TemplarWIN, X360
May 10Hydrophobia ProphecyWIN
May 10Lego Pirates of the Caribbean: The Video Game3DS, X360, PS3, Wii, PSP, DS
May 10MX vs. ATV AliveX360, PS3
May 10Virtua Tennis 4X360, PS3, Wii
May 10Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's World Championship 2011: Over the NexusDS
May 11Gatling GearsX360
May 16TerrariaWIN
May 17Battle vs. ChessWIN, DS, PS3, PSP, Wii, X360
May 17Deathsmiles IIX360
May 17Fable IIIWIN
May 17L.A. NoirePS3, X360
May 17SpongeBob SquigglePants3DS
May 17The Witcher 2: Assassins of KingsWIN
May 18Sega Rally Online ArcadeX360
May 19TNA Wrestling Impact!DROID, iOS
May 24Dead or Alive: Dimensions3DS
May 24Dirt 3WIN, X360, PS3
May 24Kung Fu Panda 2PS3, X360, Wii, DS
May 24Lego Pirates of the Caribbean: The Video GameWIN
May 25Dungeons & Dragons: DaggerdaleWIN, X360
May 26Frozen SynapseWIN
May 28Akane the KunoichiX360
May 30FAST - Racing LeagueWii
May 31BlazBlue: Continuum Shift II3DS
May 31Hunted: The Demon's ForgeWIN, PS3, X360
May 31The Sims 3: GenerationsWIN, OSX
June 1Days of ThunderPSP
June 1Robo SurfiOS, DROID
June 2Armageddon RidersPSN
June 2Feed Me OiliOS
June 2Under SiegePS3
June 6Duke Nukem: Critical MassDS
June 73D Classics: Excitebike3DS
June 7Cartoon Network: Punch Time Explosion3DS
June 7Green Lantern: Rise of the ManhuntersPS3, X360, Wii, DS, 3DS
June 7inFamous 2PS3
June 7Operation Flashpoint: Red RiverWIN, X360, PS3
June 7Red Faction: ArmageddonWIN, X360, PS3
June 8Jamestown: Legend of the Lost ColonyWIN
June 9DreamscapeiOS
June 10Zoo KeeperiOS
June 13Wii Play: MotionWii
June 14Alice: Madness ReturnsWIN, PS3, X360
June 14Child of EdenX360
June 14Cubic Ninja3DS
June 14Duke Nukem ForeverWIN, PS3, X360
June 14OutlandPSN
June 14Transformers: Dark of the MoonX360, PS3, Wii, DS, 3DS
June 14Wipeout in the ZoneX360
June 15Akimi VillagePSN
June 15Fightin' WordsDROID, BBOS
June 16Sodium 2: Project VelocityPSN
June 18Sonic & [Sega All-Stars Racing]iOS
June 19The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D3DS
June 21Alien Zombie MegadeathWIN, PS3
June 21Cars 2WIN, X360, PS3, Wii, DS, 3DS, PSP
June 21DualPenSports3DS
June 21Dungeon Siege IIIWIN, X360, PS3
June 21F.E.A.R. 3WIN, X360, PS3
June 21Shadows of the DamnedPS3, X360
June 22Lucha FuryX360
June 231-Bit NinjaiOS
June 25The Adventures of ShuggyX360
June 28Async Corp.iOS
June 28Beyond Good & Evil HDPSN
June 28Dynasty Warriors: Gundam 3PS3, X360
June 28Gatling GearsPSN
June 28Nancy Drew: The Captive CurseWIN, OSX
June 28Reel Fishing Paradise 3D3DS
June 28Resident Evil: The Mercenaries 3D3DS
June 28Sniper: Ghost WarriorPS3
June 29Backbreaker: VengeanceX360
June 29Galaga Legions DXX360
June 29Half-Minute Hero: Super Mega Neo ClimaxX360
June 30Ascension: Chronicle of the GodslayeriOS
June 30James Pond in the Deathly ShallowsiOS

July–September

Release dateTitlePlatformGenre
July 5Earth Defense Force: Insect ArmageddonPS3, X360
July 5PlayStation Move Ape EscapePS3
July 6Ant RaidiOS
July 7DeathsmilesiOS
July 7The King of Fighters-iiOS
July 7Wicked Monsters Blast!Wii
July 11Ms. Splosion ManX360
July 11Panzer CorpsWIN
July 12Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2WIN, X360, PS3, Wii, DS
July 12Mighty Flip Champs! DXPSN
July 12NCAA Football 12X360, PS3
July 13Boulder Dash-XLX360
July 14Call of Juarez: The CartelPS3, X360
July 14Captain America: Super SoldierX360, PS3, Wii, DS
July 14Puyo Puyo!! 20th AnniversaryPSP, Wii, DS, 3DS
July 18SweatshopOSX, WIN
July 19Final Fantasy Tactics: The War of the LionsPSP
July 19Just Dance: Summer PartyWii
July 19LimboPSN
July 19The Smurfs Dance PartyWii
July 20BastionX360
July 213D Classics: Xevious3DS
July 21WooordsDROID, iOS
July 23Galaga 30th CollectioniOS
July 26CatherinePS3, X360
July 26Pac-Man & Galaga Dimensions3DS
July 26The Sims 3 Town Life StuffOSX, WIN
July 27CordyiOS
July 27From DustX360
July 28Groove CoasteriOS
July 30Chantelise – A Tale of Two SistersWIN
August 2Bleach: Soul ResurrecciónPS3
August 2Galaga Legions DXPSN
August 2LimboWIN
August 3Insanely Twisted Shadow PlanetX360
August 3Serious Sam Double DWIN
August 4Cut the Rope: ExperimentsiOS
August 4Shift 2: UnleashediOS
August 4Temple RuniOS
August 11Anomaly: Warzone EarthiOS
August 11Go! Go! Kokopolo - Harmonious Forest RevengeDS
August 11One Epic GameiOS, PSN, PSP
August 11Strong Bad's Cool Game for Attractive People: Episode 1 - Homestar RuinerWIN, Wii
August 15WonderputtWEB
August 16Age of Empires OnlineWIN
August 16BastionWIN
August 16El Shaddai: Ascension of the MetatronPS3, X360
August 16No More Heroes: Heroes' ParadisePS3
August 17From DustWIN
August 17Konami Krazy RacersDROID
August 17Toy Soldiers: Cold WarWIN, X360
August 183D Classics: Urban Champion3DS
August 18Duke Nukem ForeverOSX
August 18Flight ControlWii
August 23Deus Ex: Human RevolutionWIN, PS3, X360
August 23Hysteria Project 2PSN
August 23Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Survivor Overclocked3DS
August 25Hector: Badge of Carnage - Episode 2WIN, iOS
August 25Spy MouseiOS, DROID, WP
August 26Rugby World Cup 2011X360, PS3
August 29AchronWIN, OSX, LIN
August 30The BaconingPSN
August 30BodycountPS3, X360
August 30Driver: Renegade 3D3DS
August 30Gatling GearsWIN
August 30Madden NFL 12PS2, PS3, PSP, X360, Wii, iOS
August 30Mortal Kombat Arcade KollectionPSN
August 30Tropico 4WIN
August 30Ugly Americans: ApocalypsegeddonPSN
August 31The BaconingX360
August 31Mortal Kombat Arcade KollectionX360
August 31Rock of AgesWIN, X360, PSN
August 31Ugly Americans: ApocalypsegeddonX360
September 1Wasteland AngelWIN
September 6Alpha MissionPS3, PSP
September 6BloodRayne: BetrayalPS3
September 6Dawn of FantasyWIN
September 6Dead IslandWIN, X360, PS3
September 6Disgaea 4: A Promise UnforgottenPS3
September 6Driver: San FranciscoPS3, X360, Wii
September 6Mega Man 4PSN
September 6Resistance 3PS3
September 6Rise of NightmaresX360
September 6Techno Kitten AdventureX360
September 6Warhammer 40,000: Space MarineWIN, X360, PS3
September 7BloodRayne: BetrayalX360
September 7Crimson AllianceX360
September 8Grand Prix StoryiOS
September 9Star Fox 64 3D3DS
September 12Rise of ImmortalsWIN
September 13Bit.Trip Saga3DS
September 13Call of Juarez: The CartelWIN
September 13God of War: Origins CollectionPS3
September 13The GunstringerX360
September 13Hard ResetWIN
September 13Harvest Moon: The Tale of Two TownsDS
September 13NHL 12PS3, X360
September 13Nicktoons MLBX360, Wii, DS
September 13Pucca Power UpDS
September 13Red Orchestra 2: Heroes of StalingradWIN
September 13Sengoku: Way of the WarriorWIN
September 13Thor: God of Thunder3DS
September 13White Knight Chronicles IIPS3
September 14Radiant SilvergunX360
September 14Renegade OpsX360
September 14TrackMania 2: CanyonWIN
September 15Monsters Ate My CondoiOS
September 19Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2DS
September 19Kirby Mass AttackDS
September 20Burnout Crash!PSN
September 20F1 2011WIN, X360, PS3
September 20Frogger 3D3DS
September 20Gears of War 3X360
September 20Persona 2: Innocent SinPSP
September 20Resident Evil 4 HDPS3, X360
September 21Burnout Crash!X360
September 223D Classics: TwinBee3DS
September 22Hector: Badge of Carnage - Episode 3WIN, iOS
September 23Pinball Hall of Fame: The Williams Collection3DS
September 26Nuclear DawnWIN, OSX
September 27Atelier Totori: Alchemist of Arland 2PS3
September 27Brunswick Pro Bowling3DS
September 27Child of EdenPS3
September 27Driver: San FranciscoWIN
September 27FIFA 12WIN, PS3, X360, Wii, PS2, PSP, 3DS, iOS
September 27The Ico & Shadow of the Colossus CollectionPS3
September 27Pro Evolution Soccer 2012WIN, PS3, X360, Wii, PSP, 3DS, PS2
September 27Resident Evil Code: Veronica XPS3, X360
September 27Rune Factory: Tides of DestinyPS3, Wii
September 27Solatorobo: Red the HunterDS
September 27Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell Classic Trilogy HDPS3
September 27X-Men: DestinyPS3, Wii, X360, DS
September 28The Binding of IsaacWIN
September 28Worms Ultimate MayhemWIN, X360
September 29A Game of Thrones: GenesisWIN
September 29Katamari AmoreiOS
September 29ShadowguniOS
September 29WizorbX360
September 30Go! Go! Nippon!WINVisual novel
September 30UnepicWIN

October–December

Release dateTitlePlatformGenre
October 2Tetris: Axis3DS
October 4Dark SoulsPS3, X360
October 4EufloriaPSN
October 4God HandPSN
October 4NBA 2K12WIN, PS3, X360, Wii, PSP, PS2
October 4RageWIN, PS3, X360
October 4Space Channel 5: Part 2PSN
October 4Spider-Man: Edge of TimeX360, PS3, Wii, DS, 3DS
October 5Orcs Must Die!X360
October 7Just Dance 3Wii, PS3, X360
October 11Ace Combat: Assault HorizonPS3, X360
October 11Aliens InfestationDS
October 11Dead Rising 2: Off the RecordWIN, PS3, X360
October 11Forza Motorsport 4X360
October 11Hulk Hogan's Main EventX360
October 11Scribblenauts RemixiOS
October 11Sesame Street: Once Upon a MonsterX360
October 12Guardian HeroesX360
October 12MDK2 HDWIN
October 12Orcs Must Die!WIN
October 13Might and Magic Heroes VIWIN
October 14Gem KeeperiOS
October 16Skylanders: Spyro's AdventureWIN, 3DS, PS3, Wii, X360
October 18Batman: Arkham CityPS3, X360
October 18Beat Hazard UltraPS3
October 18Ben 10: Galactic RacingPS3, X360, DS, Wii, 3DS
October 18Dungeon DefendersPSN
October 18Everybody DancePS3
October 18JASF: Jane's Advanced Strike FightersWIN, PS3, X360
October 18Nancy Drew: Alibi in AshesWIN, OSX
October 18OkabuPS3
October 18Payday: The HeistPSN
October 18PowerUp HeroesX360
October 18Ratchet & Clank: All 4 OnePS3
October 18Rocketbirds: Hardboiled ChickenPS3
October 18RocksmithPS3, X360
October 18The Sims 3: PetsOSX, WIN
October 18Tropico 4X360
October 19Dungeon DefendersWIN, X360
October 20Cities XL 2012WIN
October 20Fruit Ninja: Puss in BootsiOS
October 20Payday: The HeistWIN
October 20Rugby ChallengeWIN, PS3, X360
October 21FIFA Manager 12WIN
October 21Football Manager 2012WIN, OSX
October 24Kirby's Return to Dream LandWii
October 24Serious Sam: The Random EncounterWIN
October 25Arcania: Fall of SetarrifWIN
October 25Battlefield 3WIN, PS3, X360
October 25BlackwaterX360
October 25Captain America: Super Soldier3DS
October 25Centipede: InfestationWii
October 25The Cursed CrusadeWIN, PS3, X360
October 25Dance Central 2X360
October 25Disney UniverseWIN, OSX, Wii, PS3, X360
October 25House of the Dead: OverkillPS3
October 25Infamous: Festival of BloodPS3
October 25Invizimals: Shadow ZonePSP
October 25Just Dance Kids 2PS3, Wii, X360
October 25PixelJunk SideScrollerPS3
October 25Puss in BootsPS3, DS, Wii, X360
October 25Stronghold 3WIN
October 26Renegade OpsWIN
October 26ShadowgunWIN
October 27Modern Combat 3: Fallen NationiOS
October 27Shantae: Risky's RevengeiOS
October 28Sword of the Stars II: The Lords of WinterWIN
November 1Cabela's Adventure CampPS3, Wii, X360
November 1Cabela's Survival: Shadows of KatmaiWii, PS3, X360
November 1Cars 23DS
November 1Centipede: Infestation3DS
November 1Disney Princess: Enchanting StorybooksDS, Wii
November 1GoldenEye 007 ReloadedPS3, X360
November 1Harvest Moon: The Tale of Two Towns3DS
November 1Hydrophobia ProphecyPS3
November 1James Noir's Hollywood Crimes3DS
November 1Jimmie Johnson's Anything with an EnginePS3, Wii, X360
November 1The Lord of the Rings: War in the NorthWIN, PS3, X360
November 1NASCAR UnleashedPS3, X360, 3DS, Wii
November 1Pac-Man Party 3D3DS
November 1Raving Rabbids: Alive & KickingX360
November 1Sonic GenerationsPS3, X360
November 1Team UmizoomiDS
November 1To the MoonWIN
November 1Twister ManiaX360
November 1Uncharted 3: Drake's DeceptionPS3
November 2BurgerTime: World TourX360
November 2Escape GoatWIN, X360
November 4Sonic GenerationsWIN
November 4Stealth BastardWIN
November 8The Black Eyed Peas ExperienceX360
November 8Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3WIN, PS3, X360, Wii
November 8Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3: DefianceDS
November 8Cars 2PSP
November 8Cave Story 3D3DS
November 8Deepak Chopra's LeelaWii, X360
November 8Happy Feet Two: The Video Game3DS, DS, PS3, Wii, X360
November 8L.A. NoireWIN
November 8Max & the Magic MarkerDS
November 8Metal Gear Solid HD CollectionPS3, X360
November 8Michael Jackson: The Experience3DS
November 8Nickelodeon DanceWii, X360
November 8Otomedius ExcellentX360
November 8Self-Defense Training CampX360
November 8SpongeBob's Surf & Skate RoadtripDS, X360
November 10Freakyforms: Your Creations, Alive!3DS
November 10Gangstar Rio: City of SaintsiOS
November 11The Elder Scrolls V: SkyrimWIN, PS3, X360
November 11Lego Harry Potter: Years 5–7WIN, X360, PS3, PSP, Wii, DS, 3DS, iOS
November 13Super Mario 3D Land3DS
November 15ABBA: You Can DanceWii
November 15Alvin and the Chipmunks: ChipwreckedDS, Wii, X360
November 15Assassin's Creed: RevelationsPS3, X360
November 15Beyblade: Metal MastersDS
November 15BurgerTime World TourPS3
November 15Carnival IslandPS3
November 15Cartoon Network: Punch Time Explosion XLWii, PS3, X360
November 15DreamWorks Super Star Kartz3DS, DS, PS3, Wii, X360
November 15Dynasty Warriors 7: Xtreme LegendsWIN, PS3
November 15Fossil Fighters: ChampionsDS
November 15Halo: Combat Evolved AnniversaryX360
November 15Jurassic Park: The GameWIN, PS3, X360
November 15Kinect Disneyland AdventuresX360
November 15Kung-Fu High ImpactX360
November 15Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic GamesWii
November 15Marvel Super Hero Squad: Comic CombatPS3, Wii, X360
November 15Medieval Moves: Deadmund's QuestPS3
November 15Need for Speed: The RunWIN, PS3, Wii, X360, 3DS
November 15Rayman OriginsPS3, X360, Wii
November 15RochardWIN
November 15Saints Row: The ThirdWIN, X360, PS3
November 15Shinobi3DS
November 15Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3PS3, X360
November 16Cooking Mama 4: Kitchen Magic3DS
November 173D Classics: Kirby's Adventure3DS
November 17Anno 2070WIN
November 17MinecraftiOS
November 18MinecraftWIN, LIN, OSX
November 20The Legend of Zelda: Skyward SwordWii
November 21Fate/ExtraPSP
November 22Batman: Arkham CityWIN
November 22Cave Story+WIN
November 22Corpse PartyPSP
November 22The King of Fighters XIIIPS3, X360
November 22Serious Sam 3: BFEWIN
November 22Sonic Generations3DS
November 22Tekken HybridPS3
November 22WWE 12PS3, Wii, X360
November 22WWE All Stars3DS
November 25Afterfall: InSanityWIN, X360, PS3
November 25F1 20113DS
December 1Assassin's Creed: RevelationsWIN
December 1Infinity Blade IIiOS
December 4Mario Kart 73DS
December 5Fortune StreetWii
December 6The Adventures of Tintin: The GameWIN, PS3, X360, Wii, 3DS
December 6Defenders of ArdaniaiOS
December 6Doctor Lautrec and the Forgotten Knights3DS
December 6Face Racers: Photo Finish3DS
December 6Final Fantasy VIPSN
December 6The Oregon Trail3DS, Wii
December 6Wanted CorpPSN
December 7Batman: Arkham City LockdowniOS
December 7Michael Jackson: The ExperienceiOS
December 7Trine 2WIN, OSX
December 8Chrono TriggeriOS
December 8Pushmo3DS
December 9Shake It UpWii
December 13FlatOut 3: Chaos & DestructionWIN
December 13Outdoors Unleashed: Africa 3D3DS
December 15Earth Defense Force: Insect ArmageddonWIN
December 15Grand Theft Auto III: 10 Year Anniversary EditioniOS, DROID
December 15The Sims FreePlayiOS
December 15SnoticlesiOS
December 15Sonic CDiOS
December 16Fire Emblem: The Sacred Stones3DS
December 16Metroid Fusion3DS
December 16SataziusWIN
December 16Wario Land 43DS
December 17Jurassic Park: The Game - Episode 2: The CavalryiOS
December 19Metal DeadWIN
December 20Postal IIIWIN
December 20Star Wars: The Old RepublicWIN
December 20Trine 2PSN
December 21LostWindsiOS
December 21Mega Man XiOS
December 21Trine 2X360
December 22Mighty Switch Force!3DS
December 27All Zombies Must Die!PSN
December 27Oddworld: Stranger's Wrath HDPSN
December 29VVVVVV3DS