Best Xbox Games of 2009

Modern Warfare 2 shatters the old standard of excellence and has raised the bar for what it means to be an epic shooter. With a mind-shattering campai... Read More

Ubisoft Montreal have proved the naysayers and doubters wrong and delivered an organic and truly immersive story, a vibrant world full of colour and p... Read More

This is certainly not a game for just Batman fans, comic fans or action fans; this is a game that everyone should play and thoroughly enjoy. It looks ... Read More

Forza 3 is easily the best simulator on consoles and is a simulation game that racing fans around the world can welcome with open arms. I mean everyon... Read More

Filled with epic boss encounters and memorable battles, RE5 provides a thrilling ride, supported with enough extra content to keep the game interestin... Read More

This is a top notch RPG that rattles along at a great pace and never seems to get dull. Some of the side missions are a bit inane but the wealth of in... Read More

I’m going to be short, sharp and straight to the point here... buy The Beatles: Rock Band right now. You won’t be disappointed. It may not have 80 plu... Read More

With Fight Night Round 4, EA have delivered what is a pretty impressive boxing simulaton title. Aside from the relatively steep learning curve, awkwar... Read More

Magna Carta 2 has cemented itself in my top five JRPGs on the system thus far. Perhaps not as glorious as Lost Odyssey or Eternal Sonata, but it defin... Read More

Borderlands provides players with an open world to explore, thousands of guns to collect, and plenty of compelling moments, making it worth a look for... Read More

If you loved Left 4 Dead 1, this will knock your tits off! More modes, more scary zombie madness, a totally different feel to how you romp through the... Read More

A great package with a fantastic peripheral, diverse track list and addictive gameplay mechanics. The only hurdle you may have to overcome is justifyi... Read More

I thought that I would never get into a skateboarding game but thankfully Black Box have proved me wrong. This title is going to be tough to pick up f... Read More

Halo Wars brings with it huge feelings of joy and sadness; the joy that comes with a fantastic and hugely immersive title, and the sadness that follow... Read More

The dedication to translating the finest qualities of the Ghostbusters franchise into a great video game shows through in every facet of the game, mak... Read More

A definite step up from the original in more ways than one. Immersive racing, jaw-dropping visuals, an extensive career and a vastly improved online m... Read More

This is still the best NHL game on the market, but one that seems to be running out of ideas. It is still a hell of a lot of fun, especially if you ca... Read More

You owe it to yourself to give this game a test drive at some point, just for the laughs if nothing else. It may be rough around the edges and have an... Read More

A seemingly generic third person shooter that is suddenly lifted up to greatness by the superb destructibility and explosive nature of the gameplay. Y... Read More

This is still a great game of football and has a few neat improvements over last year's offering. However, the 360 degree control hardly seems groundb... Read More

There’s no doubting that FEAR 2 will be setting the standard for horror titles this year and beyond. The title has a great blend of action and horror ... Read More

Bungie’s latest storytelling method in ODST is certainly unique and captivates the imagination from beginning to end, but the problem is, just when yo... Read More

A great addition to anyone's collection, especially for sandbox fans. Without being a direct superhero game, it takes the best parts of X-Men Origins:... Read More

Madden 10 is a good game, and the three to four hours for 1000 points is quite enjoyable. For fans of the franchise, there is much to be explored solo... Read More

Another strong entry in the series, but one that does not bring enough fresh ideas to the table to truly make it stand out. Sure you can make your own... Read More

Mix together a comic book character with some God of War/Tomb Raider gameplay, then cook it with a high degree of passion and you'll have X-Men Origin... Read More

UFC 2009 Undisputed is a fantastic recreation of one of the world’s fastest growing sports. The extensive roster, commentary, ring girls, Bruce Buffer... Read More

Street Fighter IV is a more than competent fighting game, in fact, it’s great, but in order to have the package these days, you need to deliver on mor... Read More

Tiger '10's new Live Tournaments feature, and the addition of varying weather conditions, make this a great place for newcomers to get in on the golfi... Read More

Section 8 provides complex and dynamic battles set on huge maps, and is certainly one of the better multiplayer games available on the Xbox 360. Hopef... Read More

You can't go wrong picking up Chronicles of Riddick: Assault on Dark Athena. While you might feel a little shorted on the single-player story for Dark... Read More

After a slow start this game blossoms into a superb action-strategy title. It is not going to be for everyone though so you might want to check out th... Read More

Call of Juarez: Bound in Blood is a great realisation of the western genre both in single player and online in multiplayer. It truly is an authentic w... Read More

This is solid EA sports title, with a passionate online community. Despite the upcoming competition from Madden, expect to see significant online acti... Read More

There are definitely some faults to this game, but it is overall an enjoyable experience. Double Helix Games is a mish-mash of multiple companies and ... Read More

A pleasing adaptation of a family-favorite franchise. All around good fun and despite the short length, there is plenty of extras to come back to. Not... Read More

Hit and miss is an appropriate phrase for The Saboteur. There is no doubting it is a decent game and a lot of fun, but at times, it can be frustrating... Read More

While not a vast improvement over the original, the gameplay and story are still solid and provide plenty of fun moments. Sadly the dubious multiplaye... Read More

Wolfenstein's Veil powers and the pseudo-sandbox city of Isenstadt make the game an entertaining ride, though poor AI and frustrating bosses hold it b... Read More

Stoked isn't for everyone. You'll either love it for the ability to freely explore five huge mountains, or hate it for the lack of variety in career m... Read More

If you like your Hollywood arcade shooters, Operation Flashpoint: Dragon Rising may not appeal to you at all. It offers a totally different and unique... Read More

Afro Samurai provides an entertaining and bloody orgy of death while it lasts, but camera issues, inconsistent checkpoints, and lackluster boss fights... Read More

Nothing groundbreaking in the latest installment of the MLB 2K series that would set this apart from any other sports title. You will get your money’s... Read More

This game is easy to pick up and plenty of fun to play. You may well get frustrated with the swinging mechanic after a while but once you become famil... Read More

WET is certainly all about style over substance, but the rather short main story will not keep you occupied for too long. The presentation and music i... Read More

I actually really enjoyed this game, but I can't say it really wowed me though. It was short, repetitive and overall didn't add anything new to the ge... Read More

If you're already a fan of the RPG genre, this will both disappoint and entice you but in the end leave you satisfied. If you're an RPG newbie, you'll... Read More

This is still a solid tennis game but it is also one that offers almost no improvement over its predecessor. The controls are still easy and this is t... Read More

Derivative, repetitive and QTE heavy – yet still amazingly good fun. This game is more like Dynasty Warriors than Ninja Gaiden in terms of combat as y... Read More

A perfect game for the kids but with enough fun to keep the adults entertained as well. You will never feel too taxed or too engrossed for that matter... Read More