Video game lovers anxiously await the arrival of popular video games like movie lovers wait for the release of their star’s newest movie. Depending upon the length of the wait, game lovers will line up for days waiting to get their hands on the newest video game.

To help gear you up for the latest video games of the season, here’s a look at some of the most anticipated release dates for popular games spanning all consols, like the Wii, Xbox 360, and Playstation 3.

Gears of War 3 – Xbox 360
September 20, 2024

After the long awaited release of Gears of War 3, fans of first and third-person shooter games will anxiously be waiting to get their hands on this hot new game. Players will resume the role of Marcus Fenix and have the ability to travel through multiple worlds, and even play in a four-player co-op game, the first in this series.

Rage – Xbox 360, PS3
October 4, 2024

After surviving the 2029 meteorite impact, the player is the lone survivor on a world that is devoid of life and ideal for racing. Popular features of this game include first-person shooting and racing modes.

Batman: Arkham City – Xbox 360, PS3October 18, 2024

Batman: Arkham City is the sequel to Arkham Asylum, the first Batman video game. Gamers are taken into an open world where they play as the caped crusader. All popular and favorite features from the first game appear in this second installment.

Battlefield 3 – Xbox 360, PS3
October 25, 2024

Battlefield 3 is the sequel to Battlefield 2 which was released in 2005. Taking place right on the Iraq-Iran border this game features battles that involve multiple weapons and combat mode. Players have the option to play in single-player, co-op or battle mode.

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 – Xbox 360, PS3
November 8, 2024

As the third installment in the Modern Warfare series and the eighth in the popular Call of Duty series, this anticipated release features first-person shooting that takes players through multiple missions and several different character point of views. There is also the ability to play in co-op mode.

Assassin’s Creed: Revelations – Xbox 360, PS3
November 15, 2024

This installment in the Assassin’s Creed series features the three main protagonists from the previous games. Assassin’s Creed: Revelations is an open-world game with a combination of new and old features from previous versions.

Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword – Wii
November 23, 2024

A prequel to The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, this highly anticipated Wii game takes Legend of Zelda fans back to the beginning of Link. In the tradition of open-world games, players will assume the role of Link as he discovers the Skyward Sword and completes missions.

Other notable and highly anticipated video game releases include:

• FIFA 12, September 30, 2024 – Xbox 360, PS3, Wii
• WWE 12, November 22, 2024 – Wii, Xbox 360, PS3
• Final Fantasy XIII-2, January 2012 – Xbox 360, PS3