Games Released in October 2011

292 new games debuted in October 2011, with PC being the most active platform. October 18 was the busiest day, with 41 releases.

Top Platform

PC

New Releases

292

Busiest Day

October 18

Batman: Arkham City

What was the most popular game of October 2011?

Batman: Arkham City

Batman: Arkham City builds upon the intense, atmospheric foundation of Batman: Arkham Asylum, sending players soaring into Arkham City, the new maximum security "home" for all of Gotham City's thugs, gangsters and insane criminal masterminds. Set inside the heavily fortified walls of a sprawling district in the heart of Gotham City, this highly anticipated sequel introduces a brand-new story that draws together a new all-star cast of classic characters and murderous villains from the Batman universe, as well as a vast range of new and enhanced gameplay features to deliver the ultimate experience as the Dark Knight.

Which days had the most releases?

October 27 saw the most activity with 41 releases.

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41 releases

October 27

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41 releases

October 18

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34 releases

October 25

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34 releases

October 20

SunMonTueWedThuFriSat

Sat, Oct 1

18 releases

Sun, Oct 2

1 release

Mon, Oct 3

9 releases

Tue, Oct 4

33 releases

Wed, Oct 5

20 releases

Thu, Oct 6

29 releases

Fri, Oct 7

17 releases

Sat, Oct 8

8 releases

Sun, Oct 9

No releases

Mon, Oct 10

5 releases

Tue, Oct 11

34 releases

Wed, Oct 12

15 releases

Thu, Oct 13

23 releases

Fri, Oct 14

16 releases

Sat, Oct 15

5 releases

Sun, Oct 16

5 releases

Mon, Oct 17

3 releases

Tue, Oct 18

41 releases

Wed, Oct 19

22 releases

Thu, Oct 20

34 releases

Fri, Oct 21

19 releases

Sat, Oct 22

3 releases

Sun, Oct 23

8 releases

Mon, Oct 24

10 releases

Tue, Oct 25

34 releases

Wed, Oct 26

24 releases

Thu, Oct 27

41 releases

Fri, Oct 28

27 releases

Sat, Oct 29

1 release

Sun, Oct 30

6 releases

Mon, Oct 31

11 releases

How did each week compare?

The fourth week of October was the busiest with 147 releases.

Week 2 (October 8–14)

101 releases
Forza Motorsport 4

Most popular release in Week 2

Forza Motorsport 4

Forza Motorsport 4 is a racing video game, and the fourth in the Forza Motorsport series. Like Sony's Gran Turismo franchise, Forza games are racing simulations; heavy emphasis is placed on making the cars drive and look as realistic as possible. Races are conducted on closed circuit tracks. 500 cars are featured in the core game experience, ranging from road cars to race cars. Players can utilize Kinect to look into a corner using a new head tracking feature. This allows them to look toward the apex of a corner or at nearby cars. The controller or steering wheel is used to control the car while Kinect is used independently for viewing around the driver. Players can also use Kinect as a game controller. In this setting the game automatically accelerates and decelerates the player's vehicle utilizing a modified version of the feature known as Auto Brake in Forza Motorsport 3. The steering is controlled by placing the players arms out as if controlling an invisible steering wheel. Kinect will allow the player to use voice commands to start races and navigate menus.

Which platforms saw the most releases?

PC received 111 new titles in October 2011. The runner up was PlayStation 3 with 88 new titles.

PC111 releases
PlayStation 388 releases
iOS78 releases
Xbox 36057 releases
PlayStation Portable48 releases
Wii39 releases
Nintendo 3DS36 releases
Android30 releases
Web browser29 releases
Mac27 releases

What genres were most popular?

Adventure was the dominant genre in October 2011 with 96 titles. Puzzle followed closely with 72.

Adventure96
Puzzle72
Platform57
Role-playing51
Simulator51
Strategy51
Arcade47
Indie43
Sport43
Shooter42
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