Games Released in March 2011

278 new games debuted in March 2011, with PC being the most active platform. March 25 was the busiest day, with 61 releases. Crysis 2 was the most popular release of the month.

Which days had the most releases?

March 25 saw the most activity with 61 releases.

61 releases

March 25

43 releases

March 31

33 releases

March 15

26 releases

March 27

How did each week compare?

The fourth week of March was the busiest with 161 releases.

Week 1 (March 1–7)

81 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)

84 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)

106 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)

161 releases

Most popular release in Week 4

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.

Week 5 (March 29–31)

86 releases

Most popular release in Week 5

Need for Speed: Shift 2 Unleashed

Bring the true driver’s experience to life with all the intensity and exhilaration of being behind the wheel!

Which platforms saw the most releases?

PC received 77 new titles in March 2011. The runner up was PlayStation 3 with 76 new titles.

PC77 releases

PlayStation 376 releases

iOS59 releases

PlayStation Portable57 releases

Xbox 36037 releases

Nintendo 3DS35 releases

Web browser32 releases

Wii32 releases

Nintendo DS26 releases

Mac25 releases

What genres were most popular?

Adventure was the dominant genre in March 2011 with 97 titles. Puzzle followed closely with 66.

Adventure97

Puzzle66

Strategy55

Role-playing48

Simulator47

Platform46

Arcade41

Shooter41

Indie31

Sport30

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