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The Most-Awaited Games Of 2009: Xbox 360

Gamasutra writes: "With nearly a full year of of game releases ahead, Gamasutra is picking out noteworthy titles due in 2009 for each home and handheld platform, beginning with the Xbox 360.

The oldest seventh-generation home console on the market, the Xbox 360 has had time to establish itself as the core alternative to the market-leading Wii with its slate of shooters and RPGs."

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Graphics Whore - 346 days 20 hours ago

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All I see is Multi-platform games? OH wait! Halo ODST and Halo Wars! Time to get thuper excited!

If microsoft has big guns I'd like to see them soon.

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MaximusPrime - 346 days 20 hours ago

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lol i was going to say the same thing. lol.

interesting MS just plain interesting....

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MountainManBeard - 346 days 19 hours ago

1.2 - Can't Wait!

I played the Tekken games the whole time i had a PS2,so im pretty excited about Tekken 6 coming to Xbox360 since i don't own a PS3. Tekken 5 was graphically impressive for a PS2 title and the fighting was solid also, and i saw a video last week which blew my mind away the graphics are crazy good and no doubt the fighting will be solid. And i saw Final Fantasy ... but iv'e never could get into those so i don't care much about that. The rest seemed multiplatform and like DLC so nothing special... yet. Oh and Halo 3: ODST, im looking forward to that but Halo Wars i wish to burn in hell cause im no Halofanboy and that looks like some gimmick crap.

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Jason 360 - 346 days 19 hours ago

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Halo 3 is the biggest selling exclusive this generation, thats one big gun.

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Kigmal - 346 days 19 hours ago

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Yes but

Xbox 360 - $200
PS3 - $400

So if someone wants to play multiplats, they can for $200 cheaper. Just sayin' ....

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MasFlowKiller - 346 days 18 hours ago

1.5 - I also want to see more

i go were the was are in 08 it was the ps3 but not by much and as of now 09 look to go to the black box as well, i just hope microsoft finds a way to get ether more time exclusive of exclusive DLC. cause if you are a real gamer then you cant deny the big bats sony has line up

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whoelse - 346 days 18 hours ago

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Yes Halo 3 was big but this is DLC not a full game although it doesn't require Halo 3.

Im sure Microsoft have some surprise titles as do Sony but comparing the announced Sony lineup and the announced Microsoft lineup, its clear which is far better.

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Action Bastard - 346 days 18 hours ago

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Just wait. They'll blow down the doors at E3. What, with exclusive DLC and multiplatform games, what's not to be excited about?

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zethos56 - 346 days 18 hours ago

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Weren't people saying the same thing about 360 games back at the beginning of 2008? I'll wait until Spring before judging if this year is really a failure for the 360.

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Mitchell - 346 days 18 hours ago

1.10 - Biggest 360 game of 2009

By far, is Killzone 2.

... Oh wait....

... lol.

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Narutone66 - 346 days 11 hours ago

1.11 - Should tell the

xbox fanboys that SFIV and Tekken 6 is not an FPS games. Hard to play those games on the 360 controller. I wonder who will win the SFIV competition between PS3 and 360?

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Xeke - 346 days 5 hours ago

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Halo 3 wasnt the biggest selling exclusive this gen Wii play was with about 20.12m and Halo 3 was 8.92m, im not using Wii sports since it was a package deal other wise that is top with around 40m

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Shadow Flare - 346 days 20 hours ago

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Multi-platform games and DLC.

Go 360. Woo....Yay.......HEAVY YEAR

/sarcasm

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The Judderman - 346 days 20 hours ago

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Well there will probably be Alan Wake, Forza3 and Mass Effect2. There my most wanted and forza2 and the first mass effect were two of my favorite games ever so i will be happy.
No doubt there will be more to add to that list come E3. Microsoft don't genrally announce the majortiy of there titles till then. There will be plenty of games no fear.
Judging by the way the 360 walked over the ps3 with one game (gears2) in 08 the fanboys had better hope they don't announce to many.

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cmrbe - 346 days 18 hours ago

3.3 - Gears 2 ??

MS reported it sold about 2.7 million in its first day and i think it still haven't reached 4 million after 2 holiday season months.

Don't be fooled by hype. MGS4 alone is greater than any x360 exclusive to date including gears.

Please. Just because you are too young to understand MGS4 dosen't mean its a bad game. Gears 2 better than MGS4!. Please kid. Grow up.

Edit: @above. Obviously i am not referring to you. Saying that Gears 2 is better than MGS4 is like saying Transformers is better than The Dark Knight. Only kids would say Transformers is better.

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Rico_Suavez - 346 days 19 hours ago

4 - I did not know....

that FFXIII was coming out for the 360 in Japan

"Final Fantasy XIII (also coming to PS3)
Release Date: No date announced for U.S. (2009 in Japan)
Developer: Square Enix
Publisher: Square Enix"

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OSIRUSSS - 346 days 19 hours ago

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WHere is Soulja Boi!!!! 10/10 confirmed

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iNFAMOUZ1 - 346 days 19 hours ago

5.1 - considering

he is mainstream hip hop, the kids will buy his game...so dont expect to be surprised when it grosses about 1.2m or way more...
which is sad

but that wasn't funny on your part either/
360 has a pretty good lineup.

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Mayle - 346 days 19 hours ago

6 - Unless the prophecy Alan Wake comes Ill be buying

Star Ocean 4 and Halo ODST (if Im still not playing Killzone 2 of course)

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littletad - 346 days 19 hours ago

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Why are journalist still making list's when Microsoft has yet to announce anything? Even so, the lineup looks fine. Anyway for now, the article forgets Alan Wake and Splinter Cell.

How Ninja Blade makes the list is anyone's guess.

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Cane - 346 days 19 hours ago

8 - Personally...

I'm really looking forward to Aliens: Colonial Marines. It's not garnering the attention some of the other big titles are, but I think it's going to be a great game none-the-less.

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Firstkn1ghT - 346 days 18 hours ago

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Look at all the pissed off sony fans posting. I guess the news that the 360 is destroying the ps3 is not sitting right with them. I remember the beginning of 2008 the sony fans would say the same thing that the 360 has no games. Well guess what? If you look at the reviews, the 360 beat the ps3 in gaming quality in 2008. That's right baby!!!!

Xbox 360:

Gears of War 2: 93
Braid: 93
Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved 2: 90
Left 4 Dead: 89
Portal: Still Alive: 89
Fable 2: 89
Rez HD: 89
Ikaruga: 88
N+: 83
Viva Pinata 2: 82
Castle Crasher: 82
Command & Conquer 3: Tiberium Wars: 82
Tales of Vesperia: 81
Ninja Gaiden 2: 81
Banjo- Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts 80

Ps3:

LilBigPlanet: 95
MGS4: 92
Resistance 2: 87
Wipeout HD: 87
Valkyria Chronicles: 86
MLB 08: The Show : 85
PixelJunk Monsters: 83
SingStar: 82
Metal Gear Online: 82
Hot Shots Golf: 81
Motorstorm 2: 81
Echochrome: 81
Buzz! Quiz Tv: 80
PixelJunk Eden: 80

So there you have it. I heard the same ranting by the sony fans beginning of 2008 and as you can see, the 360 beat the ps3. So how about we just wait at least a few months before you make yourself look stupid.

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heyheyhey - 346 days 18 hours ago

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really?

way to miss out loads of PS3 games and throw in a bunch XBLA ports of flash games, PC-centric ports, games coming to PS3 or PC on the 360 side

maybe you fooled someone though

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thewhoopimen - 346 days 18 hours ago

9.3 - @FirstKnight

There has already been plenty of comparison articles this year between all three platforms firstknight. It's clear that the PS3 won this round this year in terms of quality. Stop trying to come up with your own rehash of the obvious. Ps3 won, so let's move on.

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Firstkn1ghT - 346 days 18 hours ago

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Please show me what I missed than cuz as you can see from the ps3 list, most of them are downloads. I just did a simple gamerankings search for top 2008 titles and this is what came up. Prove me wrong.

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yz250 - 346 days 16 hours ago

9.6 - hey firstknight

dont talk to these ignorant ps3 fans in here man. alan wake- not coming to ps3, splinter cell conviction- so far not coming to ps3, these 2 games alone strike fear in the hearts of the ps3 crowd. take these 2 games and the awesome multi-plats coming in 2009, and 360 is again indeed a great console to own in 2009. oh i forgot to mention, 360 gets the better version of resident evil 5!!

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cmrbe - 346 days 16 hours ago

9.7 - @above

Alan wait and Splinter Cell back to the drawing board strike fear into PS3 fans heart?.

LMAO!!!.

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Firstkn1ghT - 346 days 5 hours ago

9.8 - Blademask...

Wow, you listed a demo, a game that is rated 79%, and a year old 360 game, and than a whole lot of jibberish that makes no sense. This was a discussion about what console had the better games for 2008. Was it the ps3? Or the 360? Well I just proved that the 360 had better quality games and you proved absolutely nothing. You made yourself look like a fool. You can't try to deny these ratings dude.

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AclayPS3 - 346 days 18 hours ago

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Where is Alan Wake or Splinter Cell Conviction? I've noticed that several sites listing 2009 games for the 360 lately have left out Splinter Cell and/or Alan Wake. But with Conviction rumored possibly not come out as late as Spring 2010, I guess I see why it hasn't been in many Xbox 360 2009 title lists.

The article mentions FFXIII on the 360 in 2009, but Final Fantasy XIII on the Xbox 360 most likely won't see the light of day until 2010 at the earliest. I think It's going to take at least a good year or so to port FFXIII to the 360. When you factor in Square hasn't even started the development for the 360 version yet and they tend to take their time, who knows when it will be released for the 360.

I almost can't believe that this site thinks that mostly multiplatform games will be the most significant titles on the 360 in 2009 because I have always thought that Splinter Cell and Alan Wake could possibly be the biggest 360 games of 2009.

Since Microsoft doesn't have that many 1st party studios, when it comes to other unannounced 360 exclusives this year, I think it's possible that RARE will have some new game and Forza 3 might be ready by year's end, but that's about it. If there are any other unannounced 360 exclusives other than a new game from RARE or Turn 10, I will be surprised.

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yz250 - 346 days 16 hours ago

10.1 - ^^ youve not been on n4g lately

because if you were, you wouldve seen some alan wake news. youre right about splinter cell though, but its only january.

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Action Bastard - 346 days 18 hours ago

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I forgot about some the the multiplat titles listed (Alpha Protocol could be phat, as could Aliens). But alas, I'll be checking them out on my PS3.

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Woundedpeasant - 346 days 18 hours ago

12 - The oldest seventh-generation home console on the market, the Xbox 360 has had time to establish itself as the core alternative to the market-leading Wii with its slate of shooters and RPGs."

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA HA.....oooo...oooo...god that was good 360 with RPGs that a good fu%#ing joke, and shooters...? o wait gears of war, i forgot, how can i forget the best shooter ever, where would gaming be without the software from the 360...dumb ass writers...

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Jikla - 346 days 16 hours ago

13 - neat...but

Not that many games to choose from. I'm looking forward to star ocean, and the friggin release of tales of vesperia for europe. Common already, give us an release date :( There are more "must have" games coming up for the ps 3 this year, just admit it. And no, I own an xbox so don't come here flaming me pretty please

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labwarrior - 346 days 10 hours ago

14 - Hahaha, what a joke article, misses the biggest 2009 xbox360 titles, look the REAL link below

Here it is, with pics and everything and ALL 2009 games, not just 1/10

http://www.gamespot.com/pag...

They "forgot" about 50 games !!!

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Magic_The_Celt - 346 days 16 hours ago

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Ah ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha

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The Judderman - 346 days 20 hours ago

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Alan Wake, Forza3 and Mass Effect2. Thats all i need to make my gaming year on 360.

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panasonic23 - 346 days 19 hours ago

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can we please stop with these 360 most wanted game in 09 if ms didn't announce their lineup lol

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Shane Kim - 346 days 19 hours ago

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Yup, I could see 2 exclusive games on that list that is somewhat worth mentioning. Ninja Blade is one and Star Ocean is the other.
Very, Very, Very, Very, Very, Very, Very, Very, Very, Very, Very, Very, Very, Very, Very, Very, Very, Very, Very, Very, Very, Very, Very, Very weak 09 lineup.

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heyheyhey - 346 days 18 hours ago

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considering Star Ocean stays exclusive... which it won't

you can throw another very in there

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TheMART at Xboxkings - 345 days 16 hours ago

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Give us the link that proves it comes to the PS3 please Heyheyhey

Untill then you're making up stuff aka lying and it is an exclusive.

Besides Halo ODST, Ninja Blade and Halo Wars there's also exclusive: Grand Theft Auto IV: The Lost and Damned, Alan Wake will get here for fall

And I bet Microsoft soon will announce Forza 3, Mass Effect 2, Killer Instinct, Splinter Cell: Conviction and more for 2009. They announce and deliver unlike Sony. Announce and release many, many years after. MEH

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ph3lid - 345 days 2 hours ago

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well Shaney baby, i think the 360 lineup is 10x better.

i'm SO not impressed by the PS3 games in 09 except KZ2 but i'll play it on release day together with a friend. besides that there are no games for me, sorry!

i'll take a look at God of War 3 in 2010/11

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djtek184 - 346 days 18 hours ago

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B b b but unannounce exclusive!:(

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dkgshiz - 346 days 17 hours ago

6 - Sorry but 360 most awaited games of 09?!

Nope, PS3 clearly wins. KZ2 comes out in feb. So that basically just owned the 360s entire lineup in 09. Also another very good game to mention. Heavy Rain, GOW 3, Uncharted 2. All very good.

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jack who - 346 days 17 hours ago

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Alan Wake, Forza3 and Mass Effect2.Star Ocean: The Last Hope.Resident Evil.Halo Wars.Halo 3: ODST

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Shane Kim - 346 days 5 hours ago

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Alan Fake is nowhere to be found, Boreza 3 is a poor mans GT. Mass Erect 2 and Star Ocean will be multi. All you have is Gaylo ODST (a 6hr expansion)

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TheMART at Xboxkings - 345 days 16 hours ago

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Oh right Shany

That's why Forza 1 (first installment) scores higher then GT4 (fourth try) on Metacritic?

Huh? Hows that?

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DavidMacDougall - 345 days 15 hours ago

7.3 - "Alan Fake is nowhere to be found, Boreza 3 is a poor mans GT. Mass Erect 2 and Star Ocean will be multi. All you have is Gaylo ODST (a 6hr expansion)"

LMFAO!!! Poor mans GT

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DNAgent - 346 days 16 hours ago

9 - Most awaited games of 2009 for Xbox 360?

The 360 has no games this year. lol

Looks like all you xbot lemmings will be "a-waiting" another year.

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