Games Released in March 2011

471 new games released in March 2011, with PlayStation 3 being the most active platform. March 25 was the busiest day, with 66 new releases.

Top Platform

PlayStation 3

New Releases

471

Busiest Day

March 25

What was the most popular game of March 2011?

Crysis 2

Sequel to one of the greatest PC shooters ever, Crysis 2 offers console players their first taste of Crytek's unique shooter gameplay. Featuring futuristic war, gorgeous destruction and the chance to kick alien butt on the grandest stage of all, New York City, Crysis 2 is destined at the least to equal its predecessor, if not surpass it. Additional features include: challenging AI enemies in the single player campaign, 12-player support online, new and improved upgradable Nanosuit 2 technology and more.

Which days had the most releases?

March 25 saw the most activity with 66 releases.

66 releases

March 25

49 releases

March 31

37 releases

March 15

32 releases

March 22

How did each week compare?

The fourth week of March was the busiest with 181 releases.

Week 1 (March 1–7)

100 releases

Most popular release in Week 1

Fight Night Champion

Fight Night Champion is a boxing video game developed by EA Canada and published by EA Sports. It is the fifth entry in the Fight Night series and was released on March 1, 2011 for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. The game takes a drastic turn from its predecessors, depicting a "grittier", "darker" setting with animations and player damage that "truly conveys the brutality of the sport of boxing."

Week 2 (March 8–14)

103 releases

Most popular release in Week 2

Dragon Age II

Dragon Age II is the sequel to Dragon Age: Origins and the second major game in the series. Like its predecessor, players can explore and engage in combat from a third-person perspective and will also encounter various companions who play major roles in the plot and gameplay. Depending on players' decisions and dialogue, a companion will either recognize the main character Hawke as a friend or a rival. The game adopts the wheel-based dialogue system, meaning short responses that reflect different tones and attitudes the player wishes to choose for Hawke. The combat system is quite similar to the one used in the previous Dragon Age game, though it has been noticeably sped up.

Week 3 (March 15–21)

112 releases

Most popular release in Week 3

Total War: Shogun 2

In Total War: Shogun 2 you choose from one of 9 (10 with Ikko-Ikki dlc) clans, each with their own unique traits and skills and each with their own RPG-style warlord to lead them. Use a mixture of diplomacy, political manoeuvring, province building, research and special agents such as Ninja assassins or Geisha spies to get your enemies exactly where you want them. An intuitive user interface and a lovingly-created, complex and detailed campaign map make it both easy and enjoyable to build and run cities, recruit and move troops and issue commands – both noble and dishonorable, all with the aim of mastering enemy forces and seizing their lands.

Week 4 (March 22–28)

181 releases

Most popular release in Week 5

Mass Effect 2: Arrival

A deep cover agent is missing in Batarian space, after reporting evidence of an imminent Reaper invasion. Shepard must travel to the edge of the galaxy, rescue the agent, and discover the truth behind the Arrival. Uncover new research and 3 new achievements in this spectacular new adventure for Mass Effect 2.

Which platforms saw the most releases?

PlayStation 3 received 149 new titles in March 2011. The runner up was PC (Microsoft Windows) with 130 new titles.

PlayStation 3149 releases

PC (Microsoft Windows)130 releases

Nintendo 3DS89 releases

PlayStation Portable76 releases

Xbox 36065 releases

iOS59 releases

Wii41 releases

Nintendo DS37 releases

Mac30 releases

Web browser29 releases

What genres were most popular?

Adventure was the dominant genre in March 2011 with 113 titles. Puzzle followed closely with 67.

Adventure113

Puzzle67

Strategy67

Role-playing62

Shooter57

Simulator52

Platform48

Arcade44

Sport32

Indie32

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