Best New Video Games of 2011

Best New Video Games of 2011

If you ask ten gamers what the best new video games of 2011 are, you’ll probably get ten entirely different lists. There’s so much variety in video games these days that you could play video games your whole life and never play the same set of games as another gamer. There are games for young players, games aimed at girls, games for older gamers, exercise games, simulation games, and everything in between.

Here are the best new video games of 2011 according to sales numbers at GameStop.

5. Madden NFL 2012

The always popular Madden football franchise is always a best seller, and the 2012 edition is no disappointment. Mostly small visual changes to the game have made the experience even more realistic.

4. The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword

GameStop is moving this game faster than you can say “Hyrule.” The Legend of Zelda has been a hit franchise since my early days as a gamer, back in the early 90s. Skyward Sword is the first major variation of Zelda gameplay in years, using motion capture technology and a new swordfighting interface to totally change the world of Zelda.

3. Call of Duty Modern Warfare 3

Use your printable GameStop coupons to buy the latest edition of Call of Duty and save a ton of cash on the most popular game franchise in recent years. This is the sequel to multiple game of the year winner Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2. Expect to waste hours of otherwise productive time blasting your enemies in the latest Call of Duty game.

2. Gears of War 3

The conclusion to the best-selling Gears of War series doesn’t even ship for a few more weeks and it is already one of the best-selling games of the year. Gears of War is a ridiculously popular game franchise, consisting of three video games, a  major motion picture coming out this year, and even a series of New York Times best-selling novels.

1. Battlefield 3 Limited Edition

Limited-edition video games have been popular in Japan for decades, but they’re just now catching on in America, This limited edition of Battlefield 3, another GameStop best seller that hasn’t even hit the market yet, comes with special game maps and other features on top of the regular game play. Battlefield 3 relies on a cutting-edge gaming engine to improve the gaming experience even more.

The fact that two of these GameStop best sellers haven’t even been released yet tells you something about the video game market. There’s plenty of money to be made producing video games.