Top 5 Upcoming Xbox 360 Games of 2009

The year of 2009 is already set for some of the best gaming titles to be released in a long time. There will be high octane gun blazing action, brand new immersive RPG universes, and everything in between for the Xbox 360 this year. Popular franchises will be making a return with standTop 5 Upcoming Xbox 360 Games of 2009 alone titles and even the comic genre may reach a never before seen standard in the video game industry.

Here are the top 5 upcoming Xbox 360 games of 2009.

[Pennywise]

Halo 3: ODST; - EXCLUSIVE (add on content)
Batman: Arkham Asylum; - MULTI
Dragon Age: Origins; - MULTI
Mafia II; - MULTI
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 - MULTI

4 MULTI; 1 - EXCLUSIVE.

No reason to buy an xbox here.

[KingKionic]

then theres no reason to buy a ps3 ethier right ? lol joking they both have there reasons halo odst is an a hard copy game alot hallo fans will enjoy it.

[AngryHippo]

....are we not allowed to enjoy multi platform games anymore? It doesn't say anywhere 'exclusive' so I really don't understand what your point was?! Why can't they be top upcoming Xbox 360 games even if they are multiplatform?! I guess IF the likes of Mass Effect 2 come to the PS3 it wouldn't be considered another reason to buy a PS3?!no, due to it being multiplatform?!

'No reason to buy an xbox here', but people keep doing exactly that, buying xbox 360's and I can't really see it stopping any time soon even though they ONLY have '4 MULTI; 1- EXCLUSIVE' for '09.

[Pennywise]

Angryhippo, first off... your name is suiting.

secondly, as a PS3 owner and a prospective gamer - there is not one reason for me to buy an xbox 360 based on this game list. If I wanted halo, I would own one already.

My point is, I like to look at lists like this to see if these games will sway me to purchase another gaming system... surprisingly - NO there isnt a reason for me.

and in closing - RAWR BLARG PFFT GRRRRR I AM AN ANGRY ANGRY HIPPO!

[Rockox]

@ Pennywise: "RAWR BLARG PFFT GRRRRR I AM AN ANGRY ANGRY HIPPO" Hahaha!

Did you hear they're remaking Stephen King's It? What's your take on that?

[Pennywise]

Rock, I didnt hear that... very interesting!!! When is it supposed to be releasing?

[Rockox]

Not sure. I heard it on EP Daily (Canadian geek show). Apparently, there's talk of a theatrical remake. Still just talk, though.

[blackpanther25]

lets hope its not a giant alien spider >.> so lame

[Rockox]

...a giant spider that they punch to death. Haha!

I was wrong, Warner Bros. has hired a writer to work on the screenplay (the same guy who wrote the latest Body Snatchers remake and who is working on the Escape from NY remake). Tim Curry cameo, perhaps?

[Pennywise]

Yeah the made for TV movie was corny... hopefully its done right. Good news.

[caffman]

or just the same?

[JasonPC360PS3Wii]

PS3 2009 = uh.... Killzone 2... and uh.... Killzone 2

[BX81]

You are the brightest one here in clown college.

[Rhezin]

but I think Arkham asylum will be better played on 360 seeing as UE3 doesn't really fit the ps3 that well. I wouldn't get the game even if I did have a 360 though. I've given up on comic book games, there were a few that did well, like The Darkness and Marvel: Ultimate Alliance.

I'll be picking up Marvel: UA2 instead of Batman.

[Hell-Reaver]

"but I think Arkham asylum will be better played on 360 seeing as UE3 doesn't really fit the ps3 that well"

Unreal Tournament 3 is UE3 on the PS3 and it looks great. don't really think that point fits. I've played UT3 and it looked and played great.

Hopeing batman does the same, excited for that game.

[zaldare]

Ouch...!

[Cajun Chicken]

Damn. Did I miss someone talking about the fantastic Earth Defence Force 2017?

[Doctor_Doom]

I would really like to see what Rare got for us this Year

[Beardown82]

I would think that a list of TOP upcoming games on the 360 would include more exclusives. Oh well. Guess I can just look forward to the PS3 lineup.

[original seed]

It took Killzone 4 years. Dont hate on Alan Wake.

[memots]

Alan "pc tech demo" Wake

Is the only one ?

Osdt mandates a buy from me.

Ill probably get Alan Wake on pc since it looks better on pc anyway.

[meluvulongtime]

I sure hope MS has something up their sleeves for exclusive games besides another Halo title

[Lord Vader]

Where's SC: Conviction ?

I wish Alan Wake & Mass Effect 2 were coming Q4.

[Ausbo]

obviously you don't know that the team is working on alan wake is ridiculously small. Killzone took 4 years with a much larger team. Alan wake will probably come out next year, making it 5 years with a smaller team.
Ps3s lineup is amazing coming up, but we still don't have solid release dates on those titles. God of war, heavy rain, and mag probably will all be pushed to 2010

[bujasem_89]

I think u mean only 5 upcoming games for 360 in 2009 lol

[SL1M DADDY]

Wouldn't the list be a better showing of the systems 2009 line if the games they mentioned were exclusives? That list is kind of sad actually... For MS that is.

[Saigon]

why every time that gaming sites or news sites talk about xbox 360 games they seem to always be multiplat...

[Rainstorm81]

what about the ten year debacle that was Too Human????

[yencid]

other then halo odst their all multiplat :o

and the sony defense force started in the open zone :D

[Pennywise]

Potential Xbox 360 owner started in open zone /fixed.

[Jinxstar]

Not to knock Halo ODST but have we seen any gameplay of it yet? GDC maybe? Is there an announcement? I mean apart from hardcore most people have no clue what it is yet really at all.. I don't even know. Another shooter in the Halo universe is all I can guess... Xpac or stand alone? Is it even this year?

[SiLeNt KNighT]

RRoD started in your living rooms and that is what made people hate MS. stop trying to cover up truth by making fun of other people. especially when those other people simply prefer a superior gaming system and arent blinded by horrible customer service and shotty hardware with STILL no fix in sight.

the title of this article would almost be better fitting if they left out "xbox 360" and added 'multiplatform'

[II Necroplasm II]

Did anyone notice the PS3 list they had in the article?... It's the same thing mostly multiplats

[Lich120]

Awww silent knight you in a tizzy there? Getting a little defensive about absolutely nothing? I think you care a tad to much about defending your gaming machine.

[Roper316]

I'm looking forward to Dragon Age but otherwise the others will be bought for my PS3 except Batman which I have no desire to play on any system.

[Pennywise]

Dragon Age is slated for 360/PS3 release.

^ I am pretty excited for this one.

[threepy]

Oh my, 4 multi platforms and an expansion pack.I'm pretty sure Microsoft will have more up their sleeve than that. You'd hope so anyway because I seriously doubt that's the best of 2009 for 360 fans.

[caffman]

if you are talking about ODST its standalone

[joydestroy]

no wonder i've been playing more on my PS3 than my 360...
looks like this trend will continue. c'mon M$. Mass Effect 2 next year may not be enough to keep me entertained. this is sad.

[Bumpmapping]

lol bad year to be a 360 owner

[u got owned]

Same thing was said last year and it turned out pretty good. Let's not get ahead of our selfs and wait for GDC and E3.

[ActionBastard]

Strike GDC from that statement: http://multiplayerblog.mtv....

There's always E3...

[u got owned]

@ Above

The fact still remains that nobody knows what could happen at GDC, even this guy in the video dont know, he's just guessing, so i think we will have to wait until GDC and see.

[Godmars290]

With any luck, until E3.

[ActionBastard]

He's guessing? About the lack of demos or the lack of announcements? Which one is he guessing on? I guess you didn't see his direct comparison to last year's GDC, huh?

[u got owned]

my friend still he doesn't know. He's just giving he's opinion on what he think of the situation.

You're telling me, he's opinion can be taken as a fact when the only thing he has to back it up is a comparison of the rumors we knew by this time last year with the ones this year, come on kid be serious.

Its simple nobody knows. We'll have to wait and see, is all im saying.

[Pennywise]

You got owned why does people keep saying wait for GDC - ITS A DEV CONVENTION. Games are announced @ E3... so keep on waiting.

[DelbertGrady]

Just like last year PS3 fanboys will laugh now, start sulking come E3, and then burst into tears around September/October when the 360 titles start pouring out and PS3 exclusives get delayed/forgotten.

[Delta]

LOL all Muti plat, expect Halo: ODST.

[ActionBastard]

Is anyone surprised by that list? Or by the number of multiplatform titles?

[pippoppow]

The 360 is basically a multi-platform console with a few exclusive DLC and exclusives. For people hoping for MS to announce a bunch of exclusive games for the end of 09, don't hold your breath. Maybe 1-2 good promising games may be announced for 09 at the most. Besides what did MS announce last E3 besides an announcement of a once exclusive game to go multi-platform? 360 is best for those just looking to just play some HD games on the cheap, enjoy PC ports and/or just has a bunch of friends who already have a 360 or looking to mod it to play games for free.

[Rockox]

What's with all the mod deletions?

[iHEARTboobs]

I guess they decided to make a brief and rare appearance.

[2Negativecool]

Don't ask, don't tell.

Keep.

Quiet.

And they can't hurt you.

[knowledge4lfe]

hmm let do a lil' ps3 top 5 list:

uncharted 2: among thieves
heavy rain
killzone 2
inFamous
the agency

not 1 a multi-plat

good times for my ps3.

[eagle21]

yes sir! :)

[dachiefsman]

look I made a list......again

[Rainstorm81]

Lets not forget God of War 3 might pop up this year too.

[frayer]

360 is for suxorz

[KingKionic]

did you just use mtv as a example of the future xbox 360 lineup? come on man you can take that serious.

[u got owned]

Thank you

[ActionBastard]

No, I used Stephen Totilo's vid. If you knew anything about gaming, the industry, and/or all of the above, you wouldn't dismiss it simply because MTV is on it. Never heard Totilo on 1up? Guest stint on Kotaku? He actually is a part of gaming journalism that gets more access to things than HHG or BlogX or VGChartz. But by all means, ignore what you fear.

[Kratos19]

4 multiplats and an expansion? Christ, that's poor.

To be fair, you guys did have some good games last year, just not as good as the PS3. But in 2009, you have pretty much nothing. The 360 has been in decline ever since 2007. Enjoy your sales and DLC.

*Waits for "Just wait!!! Microsoft has 47 unannounced exclusives for 2009!!! Just wait!!!" comments from the 360 kids*

[KingKionic]

kratos me are in "MARCH"..."MARC H" how can you say the xbox 360 has nothing . obviosly there going to announce some games.

[2Negativecool]

That's the most embarrassing top 5 I've ever seen.

[GiantEnemyFlop]

mmmm 4/5 are also on PS3

This year PS3 will become no.1

[Godmars290]

How was this obvious flamebait approved anyway?

[Why o why]

do they have to wait till x show to do a list. Would you prefer they do it in October. The years a quarter way through already. Im not saying there isnt more to come its just they have compiled a list from what they know now.

[Godmars290]

The fact that 4 out of the 5 titles listed aren't exclusive to the 360 aren't enough for you?

I own a PS3 and think this thing is flamebait! A bit*h slap to any 360 fanboy foolish enough to read it.

[Why dis]

PS3 fanboys know what will be released this year? morons seem more and more nervous. This list was hand picked by a fanatical POS to set a bash session on the 360.

[Pennywise]

LOL - Mr.Wise guy - name us YOUR top 5 list. (with confirmed released dates)

[Why dis]

If you say so loser, don't you ever leave? God dam all you do is sit on your PC and attack the 360 like it will increase the quality of your life lol.

I see you in every 360 room no matter when the story was posted all day every day.

You've been sitting on this site for two hours(at least) trolling and patrolling rooms seeing what reaction you get because you are sad and pathetic loser signing the song other sad losers like to hear. lol

[fafoon]

PoG aint got no Top 5 Games or Release Dates

[FPShooter]

that was a very adult like response. are you mad because you cant name 5

why attack someone personally because your systems 09 line up stinks.

[Pennywise]

Point proven why dis.

[dustgavin]

I find it more disturbing that you are on here just as much following Pennywise around. He should get an online restraining order on you and your stalker tendencies.

Are you still thinking of your top 5 list?

[KingKionic]

i just look him . yes your right but still he doesnt know about "all" any of ms lineup. no one does. ill wait to here it from the main source my self. i want dismiss him too quick next time :)

[guy1]

Ok im a ps3 owner and im thinking about buying a 360 for halo 3:odst. Both systems are great so just stfu!

[MisterNiwa]

You buy a console for an Expansion!?!? WOW!
I bought my 360 to play great games like Mass Effect or Gears Of War.

I never thought about it that an Expansion is the only reason to buy the 360!

THANK YOU!

[Ps3fan1]

What you guys are thinking, where almost half way though the year. If MS has anything up their sleeves they better show it soon. As far as I know almost everyday I hear of somthing new for the PS3. The best part is that they still have more exclusives up their sleeves. Nonetheless whatever exclusives MS are hiding, SONY has some to match it, if not more...and im not talking about the exclusives we know about.

[LorD]

do these douche-bags REALLY have to split up their lame article into 5 separate webpages??

I hate that crap.

[khrisnifer]

Prototype

[DNAgent]

Looks like I will be playing all top 4 upcoming 360 games of 2009 on my PS3.

lol @ them putting Halo: ODST as a game when it's nothing but DLC on a disc. They just copy & pasted the multiplayer from Halo 3 for Halo: ODST and people think it's a full game? XD

[BX81]

Since you got a copy of halo ODST already can you sell it to me since you don't like it thanks.

[evilmonkey501]

This list is ridiculous. I hope that the xbox gets some better exclusives soon, but really, what do you expect when you fire or sell off all your own studios? I mean jeez....Sony has like 20 first party studios....am I the only one who saw this coming?

[Pootie Tang]

Why do they even bother doing this using MULTIPlATFORMS, that's lame

[dash--]

All these games are multiplatform except for HALO.

[Fatmanp]

Microsoft never show their hand until around E3. At the start of last year we had no idea that Gears 2, Fable 2 and L4D would be out in the fall so lets just wait.

[gersh]

Not many exclusives to count for?
I'm not surprised.

[helrazor343]

Not into Halo anymore (personal preference), and as for the other titles, you can get them elsewhere and enjoy what they have to offer without having to subscribe to a service (I'm aware that's an old excuse, but it is what works for me).

[be_wrong]

nice only halo is the one that's exclusive to be excited about. :P

ps3:
heavy rain
eye pet
god of war 3
infamous
gran turismo 5

which can only be found on ps3 :P

[aldesko]

Hmmm, not sure about this

I'll give them Halo, Dragon Age, and CoD...

I'll fill in the other two spots with Conker and Battletoads... make it happen MS!!

[devilsoultaker]

Halo3:ODST
Alan Wake
Forza 3
Splinter Cell Conviction
APB (All Points Bulletin)

maybe

Huxley
Operation Flashpoint:Dragon Rising(multi)
I Am Alive(multi)

and more ... just wait till GDC and E3

[Mizz_mai]

Thats soooo weak 1 exclusive game i thought the title was 5 xbox games,when your including multi plat games as part of your main line up your pretty desperate

[AKNAA]

"Halo 3: ODST; Batman: Arkham Asylum; Dragon Age: Origins; Mafia II; Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2"

BAHAHAHAHAHA! They might as well title it Top 5 multiplat's for 2009!

[jrsenkbe]

I will be enjoying both exclusives and everthing else.

enough said.

[ballsofsteel]

food for though. people saying that the games for 09 will be announced at E3 i wouldn't exactly hold your breath fable 2 and gears 2 which were probably MS's biggest guns for holiday 08 were announced at GDC 08 so looking at that announcement for upcoming GDC are the ones you should pay attention to the E3 announcement are going to come out in 2010 most likely. from what it looks like so far not many conferences are planed for MS or it's 1st party studios

[Says you]

They did this with Halo 2 do you see Sony doing this expansion crap for there games why couldn't they just downloaded it off there so called "superior online service" oh that's right its restricted and not as free as PSN from downloading any size you want and PSN is free to play online and there just making an expansion pack of Halo 3 look like its a full game!.

[hagggs5tow]

some guys are saying wait until gdc or e3 but this topic is for this year 2009 and lets not kid ourselves if your a ps3 fanboy or a 360 fanboy , you know very well if a company hasnt announced a game by now and announces it at gdc or e3 and actually releases the game by the end of this year , its probably going to be an average game at best because of this day an age and all the snooping around that we do on the web for new info , i am sure we would have heard something by now from microsoft. they might announce something this year, but i bet it wont be announced for release this year unless of course its a sub-par game. THAT is why everyone is sayin microsoft has no games this year . simple.

[marksolo]

Xbox is 50% of the cost of a PS3 - contrary to what most of you say and think, casual gamers along with mums and dads looking to buy into this generation are very budget conscious (and probably PS2 owners) looking for a good value proposition amd diverse library of cheap games. In the current climate across the world if people think a few PS3 exclusives will encourage people to pay twice the amount for a console then think again. Most casual gamers I know get a Wii or Xbox and the industry data reflects this. Microsoft knows this and a sprinkling of exclusives (like Halo) with strong 3rd party support will see this generation through as number 1 (well ok # 2). Watch them ramp up on the exclusives again for the launch of their next console. Me, I own a PS3 and Xbox so no fan boy comments please; I'm just stating the bleeding obvious.

[ballsofsteel]

why are we talking about sales? Even if 360 outsells PS3 in terms on consoles right now it looks like PS3 easily outclasses 360 in terms of exclusives

[Figboy]

i can say that this list makes me a little sad.

so far, my 360 list for this year includes:

1) Alan Wake
2) Ninja Blade (and more likely a rental at best)

and, well, that's it.

Mass Effect 2 hits next year and will more than likely be multi-plat.
Bioshock 2 is multi-plat.
i don't like Halo, so ODST is out.

seriously, WHAT is coming out on the 360 that's not UE3 engine based that i should be excited about? Xbox 360 fans, please let me know what i'm missing.

for the PS3, my list is thus:

1) Uncharted 2
2) Ratchet and Clank Future 2
3) inFamous
4) MAG
5) Fat Princess
6) Heavy Rain
7) The Agency (i'll at least rent it, since it's free to play)
8) God of War 3 (if it hits this year from what i've been hearing from friends that work at Sony, it may just make it out)
9) White Knight Chronicles (it should be hitting this year)
10) Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2 (as frustrating as it is, i loved Sigma, and NGS2 will more than likely use the same engine, meaning 1080p 60fps action)

multi-plats i'll get on my PS3 (i prefer the PS3 controller).

i bought a 360 because i expected it to have some games that truly push the console.

Mass Effect and Bioshock were two of the best games i've played on the 360 so far. Crackdown was fun, and a few others, but the last 360 game i bought was Fable 2, and i haven't touched my 360 since then.

i'd like a reason to power it up this year, but so far, nothing has released on the console that has made me excited.

we are almost 4 months into the year, and there are no rumblings of anything.

in this world of internet leaks, we would have heard about SOMETHING by now from the 360 camp.

we tend to know about "surprise" announcements weeks in advance of events like GDC and E3. so far, we haven't heard anything about what MS may be planning at GDC or E3.

most of us already have an idea of what Sony is going to be showing off at GDC (and even E3, really).

from a price drop announcement, to the reveal of Team Ico's project, to info from Insomniac and more, Playstation 3 fans have a lot more solid information to base their excitement on than 360 fanboys saying, "well, MS keeps everything a secret."

judging by how tight the security of Windows is, i doubt MS could keep their games lineup a secret.

leaks generate hype.

i'm not going to say that MS has nothing, just that it looks like another year where 3rd party 360 devs will be doing the heavy work for the company yet again.