Best Games of 2009

The best games of 2009 in my opinion! Looking back, overall I'd have to say this was a down year for me. The drop off after the top few games is dramatic.

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  Forza Motorsport 3 360

  Added: 10-25-2013 07:59 PM

  I was loving this game in the beginning, but after my first season and I started seeing the same tracks and races it stopped for me. That was probably 30-40 hours in though and thanks to my friend betting me I couldn't get gold stars on all the races it became 150 hours. I can't say I have played any other game that much this year.

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  Monkey Island: Special Edition XBLA

  Added: 10-25-2013 07:59 PM

  I never played the original and so this was a new experience for me. Turns out I like this type of game, or at least this one.

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  Red Faction: Guerrilla 360

  Added: 10-25-2013 07:58 PM

  I never finished this game and burned out pretty quickly, but those first 8 hours or so before it just became a horrible grind were soooo much fun I had to include this title.

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  Wanted: Weapons of Fate 360

  Added: 10-25-2013 07:56 PM

  Another piss poor game that I loved. Bending bullets really worked for me and after my first play through and I got to play as the fat lady. Hello, that was so cool watching her take core on doorway and just darting around. It made me with there were more big girls in games. No seriously, and I can't think of another game that ever made me want that before!

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  50 Cent: Blood on the Sand 360

  Added: 10-25-2013 07:55 PM

  I realize it sounds stupid, but this Gears of War clone was awesome. I loved rolling around with my partner screaming dumb stuff. And a curse button? Awesome for those down times or frustrating moments.

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  Borderlands 360

  Added: 10-25-2013 07:55 PM

  Everyone knows this is a weird RPG FPS mix, well there was a enough RPG to keep me interested but as soon as the leveling stopped. Coop made this game, without it I never would have gotten into it.

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  Chronicles of Riddick: Assault on Dark Athena 360

  Added: 10-25-2013 07:54 PM

  Riddick is cool. Stealth made this one rise in my list, but graphically I'm late to the party since it was a re-release of an older game.

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  X-Men Origins: Wolverine 360

  Added: 10-25-2013 07:53 PM

  Huh? Again, crazy action game that made me feel like a badass. Much like Afro Samurai or Batman I felt like I was playing that character. This game just isn't as good as those!

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  Halo 3: ODST 360

  Added: 10-25-2013 07:53 PM

  I loved the hub world and not being master chef.

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  Velvet Assassin 360

  Added: 10-25-2013 07:52 PM

  Despite being universally panned, I am a sucker for stealth and stabbing fools never gets old for me.

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  Afro Samurai 360

  Added: 10-25-2013 07:51 PM

  Big fan of the cartoon and while frustrating at time I felt like such a badass playing this game it had to rank up there for me.

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  MagnaCarta 2 360

  Added: 10-25-2013 07:51 PM

  It's a JRPG, which means I give it longer than most people. And once these have their hooks in me I feel the need to play them nonstop. I enjoyed it very much.

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  Peggle XBLA

  Added: 10-25-2013 07:50 PM

  Classic game that I recommend to everyone young and old.

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  Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 360

  Added: 10-25-2013 07:49 PM

  Single player only for me but I always enjoy the ride!

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  Batman: Arkham Asylum 360

  Added: 10-25-2013 07:49 PM

  Tough tough choice between my top three games, this could have easily been my number one. Stealth whenever I could, threw down when I had to. I loved stalking guys and the stealth challenges were crazy fun.

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  Assassin's Creed II 360

  Added: 10-25-2013 07:47 PM

  I'm one of those few that loved the first one and so this game was magical for me.