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The year 2009 saw many sequels and prequels in video games. New intellectual properties include Batman: Arkham Asylum, Bayonetta, Borderlands, Demon's Souls, Dragon Age: Origins, Infamous, Just Dance, Minecraft, Madden NFL 10, NBA Live 10, NBA 2K10, WWE Smackdown vs. Raw 2010 and Prototype.
Best-selling games
The following are the top ten best-selling games of 2009 in terms of worldwide retail sales.
| Rank | Title | Sales | Publisher | Platform(s) | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wii Sports | 20,180,000 | Nintendo | Wii | [lower-alpha 1] |
| 2 | Wii Sports Resort | 13,580,000 | Nintendo | Wii | [2] |
| 3 | Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 | 11,860,000 | Activision Blizzard | PS3 / X360 / PC | [3] |
| 4 | New Super Mario Bros. Wii | 10,550,000 | Nintendo | Wii | [2] |
| 5 | Wii Fit Plus | 10,160,000 | |||
| 6 | Wii Fit | 8,590,000 | Nintendo | Wii | [lower-alpha 2] |
| 7 | Mario Kart Wii | 7,550,000 | Nintendo | Wii | [lower-alpha 3] |
| 8 | Assassin's Creed II | 6,000,000 | Ubisoft | PS3 / X360 | [4] |
| 9 | Wii Play | 5,800,000 | Nintendo | Wii | [lower-alpha 4] |
| 10 | Resident Evil 5 | 5,200,000 | Capcom | PS3 / X360 | [5] |
Events
| Month | Day | Event |
|---|---|---|
| January | 29–31 | Ensemble Studios, the creators of the Age of Empires series, was shut down after about 15 years of service.[6][7] |
| February | 3–5 | Crytek, the developers of FarCry and Crysis, buys Free Radical Design, the developers of the TimeSplitters series[8][9] and renames them to Crytek UK.[10][11] |
| 4–6 | Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment acquires Snowblind Studios, the developers of Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance.[12][13] | |
| March | 10 | 5th British Academy Video Games Awards, honoring achievement for video games released in late 2007 and 2008. |
| 23–27 | Game Developers Conference 2009 was held in San Francisco, California | |
| April | 22–24 | Square Enix fully acquires Eidos Interactive, the publishers of the Tomb Raider and Hitman series.[14] |
| June | 2–4 | E3 2009 in Los Angeles,[15] which showcased many new games as well as new motion controllers for both the PlayStation 3 and the Xbox 360. Sony's new iteration of its PlayStation Portable handheld was also revealed, the PSP Go is the first handheld console to forgo the use of any physical media opting instead to use Digital Download-only.[16] |
| July | 3–5 | ScrewAttack Gaming Convention at the Westin DFW in Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas, United States |
| August | 13–16 | QuakeCon 2009 at the Hilton Anatole in Dallas, Texas, United States[17] |
| 17–21 | In Sweden, Joakim Bennet announces that the video game magazine "Super Play" will be disestablished in the near future.[18][19] | |
| 17–19 | Games Developers Conference Europe 2009 held at Cologne Trade Fair in Cologne, Germany[20] | |
| 19–23 | Gamescom 2009 held at Cologne Trade Fair in Cologne, Germany where Sony unveiled the new version of its PlayStation 3 consoles the 120GB PS3 Slim which rebranded the PlayStation 3 using a new logo as well as a new exterior design.[20] | |
| 21–22 | BlizzCon 2009 was held at Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California, United States whose tickets were sold out online within minutes of them being released.[21][22] | |
| 27–31 | Batman: Arkham Asylum attains a Guinness World Record for 'Most Critically Acclaimed Superhero Game Ever'.[23] | |
| September | 1–3 | Launch of the new 120GB Sony PS3 Slim with a cheaper price which has been positively received by critics and gamers alike garnering positive reviews and high sales worldwide. |
| 4–7 | PAX 2009 at the Washington State Convention and Trade Center in Seattle, Washington, United States. | |
| 9–13 | Apple launched the iPod Touch 3G. | |
| 17–20 | GCA Games Convention Asia 2009 is to be held at the Suntec Singapore International Convention and Exhibition Centre in Singapore. | |
| 24–27 | Tokyo Game Show 2009 is to be held at the Makuhari Messe, in Chiba, Japan. One of the biggest video game conventions alongside E3 and Gamescom. | |
| October | 1–4 | Launch of the new Sony PSP Go which was met with mixed reviews due to its high pricing in comparison to its predecessor the PSP-3000. |
| 23–25 | Infinite Bits 2009 at the Doubletree Miami Mart Hotel and Convention Center in Miami, Florida, United States. | |
| October 30 – November 1 | International Digital Entertainment Festival 2009 (iDEF) held at the Royal Exhibition Building, Carlton in Melbourne, Australia.[24] | |
| November | 14–16 | GameOn! London at Earls Court. Exhibitors include Capcom, Electronic Arts, Nintendo and Sony Computer Entertainment.[25] |
| Unknown | Esports organization, Team SoloMid is launched | |
Notable deaths
- June 25 – Michael Jackson, 50, musician who (in addition to various cameos) was the subject of 1990's Moonwalker, the composer of Sonic 3's soundtrack, and the namesake of the Just Dance spinoff: The Experience.[26]
- October 14 – Lou Albano, 76, pro wrestler and actor who played Mario in The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!.[27]
Console releases
PlayStation 3 Slim
The list of game consoles released in 2009 in North America.
| Month | Day | Console |
|---|---|---|
| September | 1 | PlayStation 3 Slim |
| October | 1 | PSP Go |
| November | 21 | DSi XL[28] |
Game releases
List of games released in 2009 in North America.
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| Release Date | Title | Systems |
|---|---|---|
| January 5 | Sandy Beach | WiiWare |
| January 6 | Bigfoot: Collision Course | NDS |
| Elebits: The Adventures of Kai and Zero | NDS | |
| Saints Row 2 | Win | |
| January 8 | Cuboid | PSN |
| January 12 | Neighborhood Games | Wii |
| Planet Pachinko | WiiWare | |
| January 13 | Deal or No Deal | Wii |
| Mirror's Edge | Win | |
| Moon | NDS | |
| The Lord of the Rings: Conquest | PS3, Win, X360, NDS | |
| January 19 | High Voltage Hot Rod Show | WiiWare |
| January 20 | Ar tonelico II: Melody of Metafalica | PS2 |
| Imagine Fashion Party | Wii | |
| Star Ocean: Second Evolution | PSP | |
| January 21 | Big Bang Mini | NDS |
| Skate 2 | PS3, X360 | |
| SimAnimals | NDS, Wii | |
| The Maw | XBLA | |
| January 26 | MLB Front Office Manager | PS3, Win, X360 |
| January 27 | Afro Samurai | PS3, X360 |
| Coraline | PS2, NDS, Wii | |
| DJ Max Fever | PSP | |
| January 28 | Rygar: The Battle of Argus | Wii |
| January 29 | Savage Moon | PS3 |
| January 30 | Jets'n'Guns | Lin |
| February 3 | My World, My Way | NDS |
| Phineas and Ferb | NDS | |
| Tenchu: Shadow Assassins | Wii | |
| Ultimate Shooting Collection | Wii | |
| February 5 | Burnout Paradise: The Ultimate Box | Win |
| February 6 | Burnout Paradise: The Ultimate Box | PS3, X360 |
| February 9 | Deadly Creatures | Wii |
| LIT | WiiWare | |
| February 10 | F.E.A.R. 2: Project Origin | PS3, Win, X360 |
| X-Blades | PS3, Win, X360 | |
| Sonic's Ultimate Genesis Collection | PS3, X360 | |
| NASCAR Kart Racing | Wii | |
| Retro Game Challenge | NDS | |
| OneChanbara: Bikini Zombie Slayers | Wii | |
| OneChanbara: Bikini Samurai Squad | X360 | |
| The House of the Dead: Overkill | Wii | |
| LocoRoco 2 | PSP | |
| February 11 | 3 on 3 NHL Arcade | PS3, X360 |
| February 12 | Flower | PS3 |
| February 13 | Perimeter 2: New Earth | Win |
| February 16 | Evasive Space | WiiWare |
| Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon | NDS | |
| February 17 | Brave: Shaman's Challenge | NDS |
| Street Fighter IV | PS3, X360 | |
| Race Pro | X360 | |
| Disney Sing It! – High School Musical 3: Senior Year | PS3, PS2, Wii, X360 | |
| Dragon Quest V: Hand of the Heavenly Bride | NDS | |
| Grand Theft Auto IV: The Lost and Damned | X360 | |
| Prinny: Can I Really Be the Hero? | PSP | |
| February 18 | Death Tank | XBLA |
| February 19 | Blue Dragon Plus | NDS |
| Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II | Win | |
| Noby Noby Boy | PS3 | |
| February 24 | Star Ocean: The Last Hope | X360 |
| Shellshock 2: Blood Trails | PS3, Win, X360 | |
| Stoked | X360 | |
| Tom Clancy's EndWar | Win | |
| 50 Cent: Blood on the Sand | PS3, X360 | |
| Dead Rising: Chop Till You Drop | Wii | |
| Puzzle Quest: Galactrix | NDS, Win | |
| February 26 | Eat Lead: The Return of Matt Hazard | PS3, X360 |
| Halo Wars | X360 | |
| February 27 | Killzone 2 | PS3 |
| Peggle: Dual Shot | NDS | |
| Rogue Trooper | Wii | |
| NecroVisioN | Win | |
| March 3 | Brain Challenge Deluxe | PSN |
| Empire: Total War | Win | |
| King of Fighters '98: Ultimate Match | PS2 | |
| Sonic and the Black Knight | Wii | |
| Major League Baseball 2K9 | X360, PS3, PS2, PSP, Wii | |
| MLB 09: The Show | PS3, PS2, PSP | |
| Phantasy Star Portable | PSP | |
| SpongeBob vs. The Big One: Beach Party Cook-Off | NDS | |
| March 4 | Watchmen: The End Is Nigh | PS3, Win, X360 |
| March 5 | Flight Control | iOS |
| March 6 | Tom Clancy's H.A.W.X. | PS3, X360, iOS |
| March 9 | Gradius ReBirth | WiiWare |
| The Maw | Win | |
| Tomb Raider: Underworld | PS2 | |
| March 10 | Avalon Code | NDS |
| Boing! Docomodake DS | NDS | |
| World in Conflict: Soviet Assault | Win | |
| Mana Khemia: Student Alliance | PSP | |
| Men of War | Win | |
| MySims Party | NDS, Wii | |
| MadWorld | Wii | |
| Grey's Anatomy: The Video Game | Win, NDS, PS3, Wii, X360 | |
| Ski-Doo: Snowmobile Challenge | PS3 | |
| March 11 | Crystal Defenders | XBLA |
| Let's Golf | iOS | |
| Peggle | XBLA | |
| March 12 | Astro Tripper | PSN |
| Command & Conquer Red Alert 3: Uprising | Win | |
| March 13 | Codename Panzers: Cold War | Win |
| Resident Evil 5 | PS3, X360 | |
| March 16 | Bit.Trip Beat | WiiWare |
| Valkyrie Profile: Covenant of the Plume | NDS | |
| March 17 | Henry Hatsworth in the Puzzling Adventure | NDS |
| Wanted: Weapons of Fate | PS3, Win, X360 | |
| Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars | NDS | |
| Marble Saga: Kororinpa | Wii | |
| Resistance: Retribution | PSP | |
| Rune Factory Frontier | Wii | |
| Grand Ages: Rome | Win | |
| Suikoden Tierkreis | NDS | |
| Tom Clancy's H.A.W.X. | Win | |
| TrackMania DS | NDS | |
| March 18 | Metal Gear Solid Touch | iOS |
| March 21 | Broken Sword: Shadows of the Templars – The Director's Cut | NDS, Wii |
| March 22 | Pokémon Platinum (North America) | NDS |
| March 23 | BattleForge | Win |
| Command & Conquer: Red Alert 3 | PS3, iOS | |
| Dark Sector | Win | |
| Touch Mechanic | NDS | |
| March 24 | WWE Legends of WrestleMania | PS3, X360 |
| Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: Echoes of Time | NDS, Wii | |
| The Wheelman | PS3, Win, X360 | |
| The Last Remnant | Win | |
| Lux-Pain | NDS | |
| Major Minor's Majestic March | Wii | |
| Stormrise | PS3, Win, X360 | |
| Wallace & Gromit's Grand Adventures | Win | |
| Freaky Creatures | Win | |
| Tenchu: Shadow Assassins | PSP | |
| March 26 | Mega Man 2 | iOS |
| Worms | PSN | |
| March 27 | Leisure Suit Larry: Box Office Bust | Win, X360 |
| March 29 | Guitar Hero: Metallica | PS2, PS3, Wii, X360 |
| March 30 | TNA Wrestling | iOS |
| March 31 | Galaga Remix | iOS |
| April 1 | The Dishwasher: Dead Samurai | XBLA |
| April 2 | Dance Dance Revolution Disney Grooves | Wii |
| April 3 | Bird & Beans | DSiWare |
| April 4 | 24: Special Ops | iOS |
| April 7 | Guilty Gear XX Accent Core Plus | PSP |
| Hammerin' Hero | PSP | |
| Hannah Montana: The Movie | NDS, PS3, Wii, X360 | |
| The Godfather Part II: The Game | PS3, X360, Win | |
| Ninja Blade | X360 | |
| Elven Legacy | Win | |
| The Chronicles of Riddick: Assault on Dark Athena | PS3, Win, X360 | |
| Yamaha Supercross | NDS | |
| April 8 | Dragon Ball: Evolution | PSP |
| Flock! | XBLA | |
| Puzzle Quest: Galactrix | XBLA | |
| April 9 | Company of Heroes: Tales of Valor | Win |
| Flock! | PSN | |
| Rag Doll Kung Fu: Fists of Plastic | PSN | |
| April 10 | Braid | Win |
| April 14 | Demigod | Win |
| Dokapon Journey | NDS | |
| The Dark Spire | NDS | |
| April 15 | OutRun Online Arcade | XBLA |
| April 16 | Dream Chronicles: The Chosen Child | Win |
| April 20 | Crystal Defenders R1 | WiiWare |
| Dr. Mario Express | DSiWare | |
| Excitebots: Trick Racing | Wii | |
| April 21 | Zeno Clash | Win |
| April 22 | Dynasty Warriors: Gundam 2 | PS3, PS2, X360 |
| April 27 | Paper Airplane Chase | DSiWare |
| April 28 | Super Robot Taisen OG Saga: Endless Frontier | NDS |
| Velvet Assassin | X360, Win | |
| April 29 | Cyber Troopers Virtual-On Oratorio Tangram | XBLA |
| Stalin vs. Martians | Win | |
| May 1 | X-Men Origins: Wolverine | NDS, PS2, PS3, Wii, Win, X360, PSP |
| May 4 | New Play Control! Donkey Kong Jungle Beat | Wii |
| May 5 | Klonoa | Wii |
| Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian | NDS, Wii, Win, X360 | |
| The Destiny of Zorro | Wii | |
| Plants vs. Zombies | Win, OS X, iOS, XBLA, PSN, NDS, DSiWare, Bada, Android, Windows Phone, PlayStation Vita, BlackBerry Tablet OS, Blackberry 10 | |
| May 6 | Space Invaders Extreme | XBLA |
| Zombie Wranglers | XBLA | |
| May 7 | Puzzle Quest: Galactrix | PS3 |
| May 8 | Secret Files 2: Puritas Cordis | Win, Wii, NDS |
| May 10 | Resident Evil: Degeneration | iOS |
| May 11 | Magician's Quest: Mysterious Times | NDS |
| May 12 | Battlestations: Pacific | Win, X360 |
| Garfield Gets Real | Wii | |
| Help Wanted | Wii | |
| Leisure Suit Larry: Box Office Bust | PS3 | |
| Sacred 2: Fallen Angel | PS3, X360 | |
| May 14 | Killing Floor | Win |
| Pirates: Duels on the High Seas | NDS | |
| Zen Pinball | PSN | |
| May 17 | Minecraft | Microsoft Windows |
| May 18 | Art Style: PiCTOBiTS | DSiWare |
| Crystal Defenders R2 | WiiWare | |
| Punch-Out!! | Wii | |
| May 19 | Bionic Commando | PS3, X360 |
| Puchi Puchi Virus | NDS | |
| Steal Princess | NDS | |
| Terminator Salvation | PS3, Wii, Win, X360, iOS | |
| UFC 2009 Undisputed | PS3, X360 | |
| Boom Blox Bash Party | Wii | |
| Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's: Wheelie Breakers | Wii | |
| May 25 | Bubble Bobble Plus! | WiiWare |
| NecroVisioN | Win | |
| May 26 | Crimson Gem Saga | PSP |
| inFamous | PS3 | |
| Jake Hunter Detective Story: Memories of the Past | NDS | |
| Damnation | Win, PS3, X360 | |
| The Munchables | Wii | |
| May 28 | The Polynomial: Space of the Music | Win, Mac, Lin |
| June 1 | CellFactor: Psychokinetic Wars | PSN, XBLA, Win |
| Mighty Flip Champs! | DSiWare | |
| June 2 | The Sims 3 | Win, Mac |
| Red Faction: Guerrilla | PS3, X360 | |
| Fuel | PS3, X360 | |
| Knights in the Nightmare | NDS | |
| June 4 | Prey Invasion | iOS |
| Trash Panic | PS3 | |
| June 7 | Total Drama World Adventure | Win, PS2, PS3, PSP, NDS, Wii, X360 |
| June 8 | Tiger Woods PGA Tour 10 | PS2, PS3, PSP, Wii, X360 |
| MySims Racing | Wii, NDS | |
| The Legendary Starfy | NDS | |
| June 9 | Guitar Hero On Tour: Modern Hits | NDS |
| Virtua Tennis 2009 | X360, PS3, Wii | |
| Prototype | PS3, Win, X360 | |
| Black Sigil: Blade of the Exiled | NDS | |
| Miami Law | NDS | |
| Rock Band Unplugged | PSP | |
| Indiana Jones and the Staff of Kings | Wii, NDS, PSP, PS2 | |
| Lego Battles | NDS | |
| June 10 | Gunstar Heroes | XBLA |
| June 11 | Bomberman Ultra | PSN |
| Johnny Bravo In The Hukka Mega Mighty Ultra Extreme Date-O-Rama! | NDS | |
| June 15 | Eduardo the Samurai Toaster | WiiWare |
| Rainbow Islands: Towering Adventure! | WiiWare | |
| June 16 | Ghostbusters: The Video Game | NDS, PS2, PS3, Wii, Win, X360 |
| Guitar Hero: Smash Hits | PS2, PS3, Wii, X360 | |
| June 22 | Adam's Venture : The Search for the Lost Garden | Win |
| Art Style: BOXLIFE | DSiWare | |
| Drill Sergeant Mindstrong | WiiWare | |
| Mass Effect Galaxy | iOS | |
| June 23 | Anno 1404 | Win, NDS, Wii |
| PangYa: Fantasy Golf | PSP | |
| Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen | NDS, PS2, PS3, Wii, Win, X360, PSP | |
| Transformers Revenge of the Fallen: Autobots | NDS | |
| The Conduit | Wii | |
| Monster Hunter Freedom Unite | PSP | |
| Overlord II | PS3, Win, X360 | |
| Overlord: Dark Legend | Wii | |
| Overlord: Minions | NDS | |
| Spore Galactic Adventures | Win | |
| June 24 | Garou: Mark of the Wolves | XBLA |
| June 25 | Fight Night Round 4 | PS3, X360 |
| Battlefield Heroes | Win | |
| June 26 | Blood Bowl | PS3, Win, X360 |
| June 30 | Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince | Mac, Win, NDS, PS2, PS3, PSP, Wii, X360 |
| Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs | NDS, PS2, PS3, Wii, Win, X360 | |
| Infernal: Hell's Vengeance | X360 | |
| Mega Man Star Force 3 | NDS | |
| Call of Juarez: Bound in Blood | PS3, Win, X360 | |
| BlazBlue: Calamity Trigger | PS3, X360 | |
| July 1 | Worms 2: Armageddon | XBLA |
| July 2 | The Punisher: No Mercy | PS3 |
| Treasure World | NDS | |
| July 3 | Virtua Tennis 2009 | Win |
| Fuel | Win | |
| Trine | Win | |
| July 6 | Asphalt 4: Elite Racing | DSiWare |
| July 7 | ArmA 2 | Win |
| Street Fighter IV | Win | |
| Tales of Monkey Island | Win | |
| The Bigs 2 | X360, PS3, PS2, Wii, PSP | |
| July 8 | Battlefield 1943 | X360, PS3 |
| July 13 | Ant Nation | WiiWare |
| July 14 | Nancy Drew: Ransom of the Seven Ships | Win |
| NCAA Football 10 | X360, PS3, PS2, PSP, iOS | |
| July 15 | Madballs in Babo: Invasion | XBLA |
| July 16 | Namco Museum Essentials | PSN |
| Unbound Saga | PSP | |
| Xevious Resurrection | PS3 | |
| July 20 | Art Style: ZENGAGE | DSiWare |
| Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: My Life as a Darklord | Wii | |
| July 21 | Garfield Gets Real | NDS |
| Little King's Story | Wii | |
| Rock Band Country Track Pack | PS2, PS3, Wii, X360 | |
| Watchmen: The End Is Nigh:The Complete Experience | PS3, X360 | |
| July 22 | 'Splosion Man | XBLA |
| July 23 | Dragon Ball: Revenge of King Piccolo | Wii |
| Shatter | PSN | |
| Wipeout HD Fury | PSN | |
| July 26 | Wii Sports Resort | Wii |
| Guitar Hero World Tour | Win | |
| July 27 | Resident Evil 4 | iOS |
| The Three Musketeers: One for all! | WiiWare | |
| July 28 | Dark Salvation[29] | Win |
| The King of Fighters XII | PS3, X360 | |
| Bionic Commando | Win | |
| July 29 | Marvel vs. Capcom 2: New Age of Heroes | XBLA |
| July 30 | Puyo Puyo 7 | NDS |
| Fat Princess | PS3 | |
| Minigore | iOS | |
| Strikers 1945 Plus | PSP | |
| Watchmen: The End Is Nigh Part 2 | PS3, X360 | |
| July 31 | East India Company | Win |
| August 3 | Brave: A Warrior's Tale | PSP |
| August 4 | Brave: A Warrior's Tale | X360 |
| G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra | NDS, PS2, PS3, PSP, Wii, X360 | |
| August 6 | Crystal Defenders | PS3 |
| August 7 | AMF Bowling Pinbusters! | iOS |
| Hearts of Iron III | Win | |
| Ashes Cricket 2009 | PS3, Win, X360, Wii | |
| August 8 | Geared | iOS |
| August 9 | SingStar Queen | PS3 |
| August 10 | Brave: A Warrior's Tale | Wii |
| Death to Spies: Moment of Truth | Win | |
| Fossil Fighters | NDS | |
| NyxQuest: Kindred Spirits | WiiWare | |
| Still Life 2 | Win, Mac | |
| August 11 | Active Life: Extreme Challenge | Wii |
| C.O.R.E. | NDS | |
| August 12 | Trials HD | XBLA |
| August 13 | Marvel vs. Capcom 2: New Age of Heroes | PSN |
| August 14 | Madden NFL 10 | PS3, PSP, X360 |
| Phantom Brave: We Meet Again | Wii | |
| Return to Mysterious Island 2 | Win | |
| Toy Story Mania! | iOS | |
| August 18 | Minigore | PSP |
| Spectrobes: Origins | Wii | |
| Wheelspin | Wii | |
| Wolfenstein | PS3, Win, X360 | |
| August 19 | Shadow Complex | XBLA |
| August 21 | Raven Squad: Operation Hidden Dagger | Win, X360 |
| August 24 | Metroid Prime: Trilogy | Wii |
| Mr. Driller W | WiiWare | |
| August 25 | Cursed Mountain | Wii |
| Dissidia Final Fantasy | PSP | |
| Emergency Room: Real Life Rescues | NDS | |
| Batman: Arkham Asylum | PS3, X360 | |
| Harvest Moon: Magical Melody | Wii | |
| Wizards of Waverly Place | NDS | |
| August 26 | Invincible Tiger: The Legend of Han Tao | XBLA |
| NBA 2K10 Draft Combine | XBLA | |
| August 27 | Invincible Tiger: The Legend of Han Tao | PSN |
| Lumines: Touch Fusion | iOS | |
| Modern Combat: Sandstorm | iOS | |
| Tomb Raider II | PSN | |
| August 28 | The Whispered World | Win, iOS, Mac OS, Linux |
| August 31 | 3-2-1, Rattle Battle! | WiiWare |
| Konami Krazy Racers | iOS | |
| September 1 | Champions Online | Win |
| Guitar Hero 5 | PS2, PS3, Wii, X360 | |
| Soul Calibur: Broken Destiny | PSP | |
| September 2 | Defense Grid: The Awakening | XBLA |
| Yo-Ho Kablammo | XBLA | |
| September 3 | AaaaaAAaaaAAAaaAAAAaAAAAA!!! – A Reckless Disregard for Gravity | Win |
| Fate/unlimited codes | PSP | |
| September 4 | Section 8 | Win, X360 |
| Venetica | Win, PS3, X360 | |
| September 7 | Contra ReBirth | WiiWare |
| September 8 | Ant Nation | NDS |
| IL-2 Sturmovik: Birds of Prey | X360, PS3, NDS, PSP | |
| AFL Challenge | PSP | |
| The Backyardigans: Robot Rampage | Win, X360, PS3, PSP, Wii, NDS | |
| Darkest of Days | Win, X360 | |
| Colin McRae: Dirt 2 | X360, PS3, PSP, Wii, NDS | |
| Disgaea 2: Dark Hero Days | PSP | |
| Muramasa: The Demon Blade | Wii | |
| Mini Ninjas | Win, X360, PS3, Wii, NDS | |
| September 9 | The Beatles: Rock Band | PS2, PS3, X360, Wii |
| Raiden IV | X360 | |
| September 12 | Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver (Japan) | NDS |
| September 14 | Heroes Over Europe | X360, PS3, Win |
| Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story | NDS | |
| Spaceball Revolution | WiiWare | |
| Streets of Rage | iOS | |
| September 15 | Bleach: The 3rd Phantom | NDS |
| Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs | Wii, NDS | |
| Need for Speed: Shift | PS3, PSP, Win, X360, iOS | |
| Resident Evil 5 | Win | |
| Batman: Arkham Asylum | Win | |
| Naruto Shippuden: Ninja Destiny 2 | NDS | |
| NHL 10 | X360, PS3 | |
| NHL 2K10 | X360, PS2, PS3, Wii | |
| Red Faction: Guerrilla | Win | |
| Marvel: Ultimate Alliance 2 | NDS, PS3, PS2, Wii, X360 | |
| Scribblenauts | NDS | |
| Wet | PS3, X360 | |
| Toy Story Mania! | Wii | |
| September 16 | Bubble Bobble Neo! | XBLA |
| Shadowgrounds | Lin | |
| Sliding Heroes | iOS | |
| September 17 | Madballs in Babo: Invasion | Win |
| Switchball | PSN | |
| September 18 | Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs | PS3, X360, PSP |
| Majesty 2: The Fantasy Kingdom Sim | Win | |
| Shadowgrounds Survivor | Lin | |
| September 19 | LostWinds 2: Winter of the Melodias | WiiWare |
| September 21 | You, Me, and the Cubes | WiiWare |
| September 22 | Katamari Forever | PS3 |
| Fallen Earth | Win | |
| Halo 3: ODST | X360 | |
| Marvel: Ultimate Alliance 2 | PSP | |
| Pinball Hall of Fame: The Williams Collection | PS3, X360 | |
| Rock Band Metal Track Pack | PS2, PS3, Wii, X360 | |
| Scooby-Doo! First Frights | NDS, PS2, Wii, Win | |
| Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Smash-Up | Wii, PS2 | |
| The Price is Right: 2010 Edition | NDS, Wii, Win | |
| Aion: The Tower of Eternity | Win | |
| Spyborgs | Wii | |
| Order of War | Win | |
| September 23 | The Warriors: Street Brawl | Win, XBLA |
| September 25 | Professor Layton and the Diabolical Box | NDS |
| September 27 | Finger Physics | iOS |
| September 28 | Arkanoid Plus! | WiiWare |
| Art Academy: Second Semester | DSiWare | |
| Dragon Quest Wars | DSiWare | |
| Driift Mania | WiiWare | |
| Mr. Driller | iOS | |
| September 29 | Black College Football: BCFX: The Xperience | X360 |
| Cabela's Big Game Hunter 2010 | PS3, Wii, X360 | |
| Tornado Outbreak | Wii, PS3, X360 | |
| Backbreaker Football: Tackle Alley | iOS | |
| Beaterator | PSP | |
| Combat of Giants: Dragons | NDS | |
| Dead Space: Extraction | Wii | |
| Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days | NDS | |
| MotorStorm: Arctic Edge | PSP | |
| MySims Agents | NDS, Wii | |
| Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2 | PS3 | |
| OsbCure: The Aftermath | PSP | |
| Undead Knights | PSP | |
| September 30 | The Wizard of Oz: Beyond the Yellow Brick Road | NDS |
| October 1 | Canabalt | iOS |
| Fieldrunners | PSP | |
| Gran Turismo PSP | PSP | |
| UmJammer Lammy | PSN | |
| October 4 | Wii Fit Plus | Wii |
| October 6 | Game Party 3 | Wii |
| Naruto Shippuden: Legends: Akatsuki Rising | PSP | |
| NBA Live 10 | PS3, PSP, X360 | |
| NBA 2K10 | X360, PS2, PS3, PSP | |
| Operation Flashpoint 2: Dragon Rising | PS3, Win, X360 | |
| Spore Hero Arena | NDS | |
| Star Wars: The Clone Wars – Republic Heroes | PS3, Win, X360, Wii, PSP, PS2, NDS | |
| Saw: The Video Game | PS3, X360 | |
| October 7 | Demon's Souls | PS3 |
| Lucidity | Win, X360 | |
| October 8 | Critter Crunch | PS3 |
| October 9 | Cities XL | Win |
| October 12 | Cars Race-O-Rama | Wii, PS3, X360, PS2, NDS, PSP |
| Dreamkiller | Win | |
| NBA 2K10 | Win | |
| October 13 | A Boy and His Blob | Wii |
| Afrika | PS3 | |
| Brütal Legend | PS3, X360 | |
| Half-Minute Hero | PSP | |
| Hero's Saga Laevatein Tactics | NDS | |
| Ju-on: The Grudge | Wii | |
| MagnaCarta II | X360 | |
| Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games | Wii, NDS | |
| Nancy Drew: Warnings at Waverly Academy | Win | |
| Uncharted 2: Among Thieves | PS3 | |
| Way of the Samurai 3 | PS3, X360 | |
| October 15 | .detuned | PS3 |
| Mushroom Wars | PSN | |
| October 16 | Machinarium | Win, Mac, Lin |
| October 19 | Hard-Hat Domo | DSiWare |
| October 20 | Backyard Football '10 | PS2, Wii, X360 |
| Cooking Mama 3: Shop & Chop | NDS | |
| Tropico 3 | Win | |
| Astro Boy: The Video Game | Wii, PS2, PSP, DS | |
| Bakugan Battle Brawlers | Wii, PS2, PS3, NDS, X360 | |
| Jam Sessions 2 | NDS | |
| The Secret Saturdays: Beasts of the 5th Sun | Wii, PS2, PSP, DS | |
| Marvel Super Hero Squad | Wii, PS2, PSP, DS | |
| MotorStorm: Arctic Edge | PS2 | |
| Mytran Wars | PSP | |
| FIFA 10 | PS3, Win, X360 | |
| Borderlands | PS3, X360 | |
| Eufloria | Win | |
| WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2010 | NDS, PS2, PS3, PSP, Wii, X360 | |
| Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars | PSP | |
| October 22 | Armored Core 3 Portable | PSP |
| Trine | PS3 | |
| Metal Drift | Win | |
| Oddworld: Abe's Exoddus | PSN | |
| Saw: The Video Game | Win | |
| October 23 | Pro Evolution Soccer 2010 | Win, PS3, X360, NDS, PS2, PSP, Wii |
| October 26 | Borderlands | Win |
| World of Zoo | NDS, Wii, Win | |
| October 27 | Atelier Annie: Alchemists of Sera Island | NDS |
| Disney Fairies: Tinker Bell and the Lost Treasure | NDS, Wii | |
| Drawn to Life: The Next Chapter | NDS, Wii | |
| Geon | Wii | |
| League of Legends: Clash of Fates | Win | |
| Forza Motorsport 3 | X360 | |
| Fairytale Fights | PS3, X360 | |
| Dance Dance Revolution Hottest Party 3 | Wii | |
| Dance Dance Revolution X2 | PS2 | |
| Nostalgia | NDS | |
| Painkiller: Resurrection | Win, X360 | |
| Petz: Saddle Club | PSP | |
| Ben 10 Alien Force: Vilgax Attacks | PS2, X360, PSP, Wii, NDS | |
| Tekken 6 | PS3, X360 | |
| Ratchet & Clank Future: A Crack in Time | PS3 | |
| SimAnimals Africa | NDS, Wii | |
| Ski-Doo: Snowmobile Challenge | Wii | |
| System Flaw | NDS | |
| DJ Hero | X360, PS3, PS2, Wii | |
| Torchlight | Win | |
| Madagascar Kartz | NDS, PS3, Wii, X360 | |
| October 28 | Inferno Pool | PSN, XBLA |
| Rainbow Islands: Towering Adventure! | XBLA | |
| October 29 | Bayonetta | PS3, X360 |
| Crystal Defenders | PSP | |
| Grand Theft Auto: The Ballad of Gay Tony | X360 | |
| Grand Theft Auto: Episodes from Liberty City | X360 | |
| Hasbro Family Game Night | PSN | |
| LocoRoco Midnight Carnival | PSP | |
| Zombie Tycoon | PSP | |
| October 30 | Ghostbusters: The Video Game | PSP |
| October 31 | Ninja Blade | Win |
| November 1 | Rabbids Go Home | Wii, DS |
| November 2 | Asphalt 5 | iOS |
| Style Savvy | NDS | |
| November 3 | C.O.P. The Recruit | NDS |
| Food Network: Cook or Be Cooked | Wii | |
| Need for Speed: Nitro | Wii, NDS | |
| The Backyardigans | NDS, PS3, Wii, X360 | |
| Lego Rock Band | PS3, X360, Wii, NDS | |
| Band Hero | PS2, PS3, Wii, X360, NDS | |
| Dragon Age: Origins | Win, PS3, X360 | |
| Jurassic: The Hunted | PS2, PS3, Win, X360 | |
| Star Wars Battlefront: Elite Squadron | DS, PSP | |
| We Cheer 2 | Wii | |
| November 4 | Earthworm Jim 2 | Win |
| Jak and Daxter: The Lost Frontier | PS2, PSP | |
| November 5 | Numblast | PS3, PSP |
| November 6 | Manhunt 2 (North America) | Win |
| Maestro! Jump in Music | NDS | |
| Star Wars: The Force Unleashed -- Ultimate Sith Edition | Win, PS3, X360 | |
| November 8 | Shaun White Snowboarding: World Stage | Wii |
| November 9 | NBA 2K10 | Wii |
| November 10 | The Backyardigans: Singing Sensation | Win, PS3, Wii, X360 |
| Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 | Win, PS3, X360 | |
| Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Reflex | Wii | |
| Call of Duty: Modern Warfare: Mobilized | NDS | |
| Chaotic: Shadow Warriors | NDS, PS3, Wii, X360 | |
| Dragon Ball Z: Attack of the Saiyans | NDS | |
| Dragon Ball Z: Raging Blast | PS3, X360 | |
| Hot Wheels Battle Force 5 | NDS, PS3, Wii, X360 | |
| Jonas | NDS | |
| Kenka Bancho: Badass Rumble | PSP | |
| Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Arcade Attack | NDS | |
| November 11 | 0-D Beat Drop | Xbox 360 |
| Ghosts 'n Goblins: Gold Knights | iOS | |
| NBA Unrivaled | XBLA | |
| WorldShift | Win | |
| November 12 | Braid | PSN |
| Frogger Returns | WiiWare | |
| Harvest Moon: Animal Parade | Wii | |
| Harvest Moon DS: Sunshine Islands | NDS | |
| NBA Unrivaled | PSN | |
| Phantasy Star 0 | NDS | |
| Disciples III: Renaissance | Win | |
| November 15 | New Super Mario Bros. Wii | Wii |
| November 16 | Pokémon Rumble | WiiWare |
| November 17 | Jambo! Safari: Animal Rescue | NDS, Wii |
| Just Dance | Wii | |
| Lego Indiana Jones 2: The Adventure Continues | Wii, X360, PS3, NDS, PSP, Win | |
| God of War Collection | PS3 | |
| Formula One 2009 | Wii, PSP | |
| Assassin's Creed: Bloodlines | PSP | |
| Assassin's Creed II: Discovery | NDS | |
| Kamen Rider: Dragon Knight | NDS, Wii | |
| Resident Evil: The Darkside Chronicles | Wii | |
| Left 4 Dead 2 | Win, X360 | |
| LittleBigPlanet | PSP | |
| Assassin's Creed II | PS3, X360 | |
| Tony Hawk: Ride | PS3, Wii, X360 | |
| November 18 | The Sims 3: World Adventures | Win, Mac |
| MiniSquadron | iOS | |
| NCAA Basketball 10 | PS3, X360 | |
| Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's Tag Force 4 | PSP | |
| November 23 | Bit.Trip Void | Wii |
| Harvest Moon: My Little Shop | WiiWare | |
| Little Tournament Over Yonder | WiiWare | |
| Stoked: Big Air Edition | X360 | |
| November 24 | Gravity Crash | PSN |
| Madden NFL Arcade | PSN, XBLA | |
| Tekken 6 | PSP | |
| November 25 | Fighting Fantasy: The Warlock of Firetop Mountain | NDS |
| November 26 | Solium Infernum | Win, Mac |
| Puyo Puyo 7 | PSP, Wii | |
| December 1 | Might & Magic: Clash of Heroes | NDS |
| MX vs. ATV Reflex | NDS, PS3, PSP, Win, X360 | |
| Alganon | Win | |
| Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel | NDS, Wii | |
| Colin McRae: Dirt 2 | Win | |
| James Cameron's Avatar: The Game | PS3, X360, Win, Wii, DS, iOS | |
| Resident Evil Archives: Resident Evil Zero | Wii | |
| Rogue Warrior | PS3, Win, X360 | |
| December 3 | Ace Combat Xi: Skies of Incursion | iOS |
| Safecracker: The Ultimate Puzzle Adventure | NDS | |
| December 7 | Beaterator | iOS |
| The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks | NDS | |
| Magnetis | WiiWare | |
| 51seer | Win | |
| December 8 | Driver | iOS |
| The Saboteur | PS3, X360, Win | |
| James Cameron's Avatar: The Game | PSP | |
| Silent Hill: Shattered Memories | Wii | |
| December 9 | Castlevania: The Dracula X Chronicles | PSN |
| Qix++ | XBLA | |
| December 10 | Frogger Returns | PSN |
| Hyperballoid HD | PS3 | |
| December 11 | Angry Birds | iOS |
| December 15 | Konami Classics | X360 |
| December 16 | Alien Breed Evolution | X360 |
| December 17 | N.O.V.A. Near Orbit Vanguard Alliance | iOS |
| Playmobil: Pirates | NDS | |
| December 21 | Eco Shooter: Plant 530 | WiiWare |
| The Simpsons Arcade | iOS | |
| December 22 | Battle Fantasia | PSN |
| Guitar Hero: Van Halen | PS2, PS3, Wii, X360 | |
| MMA Pro Fighter | Win, Mac, iOS | |
| Savage Moon: The Hera Campaign | PSP | |
| December 23 | 0 Day Attack on Earth | XBLA |
| December 26 | Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: The Crystal Bearers | Wii |
| December 28 | Castlevania: The Adventure ReBirth | WiiWare |
Critically acclaimed titles
Metacritic (MC) and GameRankings (GR) are aggregators of video game journalism reviews.
| Game | Publisher | Release Date | Platform | MC score | GR score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uncharted 2: Among Thieves | Sony Computer Entertainment | October 13, 2009 | PlayStation 3 | 96/100 | 96.43% |
| Fallout 3: Game of the Year Edition | Bethesda Softworks | October 13, 2009 | PlayStation 3 | N/A | 95.4% |
| LittleBigPlanet: Game of the Year Edition | Sony Computer Entertainment | September 8, 2009 | PlayStation 3 | N/A | 94.57% |
| Street Fighter IV | Capcom | February 12, 2009 | PlayStation 3 | 94/100 | 93.64% |
| Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 | Activision | November 10, 2009 | Xbox 360 | 94/100 | 93.57% |
| Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 | Activision | November 10, 2009 | PlayStation 3 | 94/100 | 93.42% |
| Street Fighter IV | Capcom | February 12, 2009 | Xbox 360 | 93/100 | 93.23% |
| Braid | Number None | November 12, 2009 | PlayStation 3 | 93/100 | 93.11% |
| Minecraft | Mojang | May 17, 2009 | Microsoft Windows | 93/100 | 92.79% |
| Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars | Rockstar Games | March 17, 2009 | Nintendo DS | 93/100 | 92.71% |
| Metroid Prime: Trilogy | Nintendo | August 24, 2009 | Wii | 91/100 | 92.35% |
| Batman: Arkham Asylum | Eidos Interactive | August 25, 2009 | Xbox 360 | 92/100 | 92.34% |
| Forza Motorsport 3 | Microsoft Game Studios | October 27, 2009 | Xbox 360 | 92/100 | 92.26% |
| Batman: Arkham Asylum | Eidos Interactive | August 25, 2009 | PlayStation 3 | 91/100 | 92.07% |
| Batman: Arkham Asylum | Eidos Interactive | September 15, 2009 | Microsoft Windows | 91/100 | 91.79% |
| Grand Theft Auto: Episodes from Liberty City | Rockstar Games | October 29, 2009 | Xbox 360 | N/A | 91.41% |
| Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story | Nintendo | February 11, 2009 | Nintendo DS | 90/100 | 91.01% |
| God of War Collection | Sony Computer Entertainment | November 17, 2009 | PlayStation 3 | 91/100 | 90.78% |
| Assassin's Creed II | Ubisoft | November 17, 2009 | PlayStation 3 | 91/100 | 90.71% |
| Dragon Age: Origins | Electronic Arts | November 3, 2009 | Microsoft Windows | 91/100 | 90.63% |
| Killzone 2 | Sony Computer Entertainment | February 26, 2009 | PlayStation 3 | 91/100 | 90.56% |
| FIFA Soccer 10 | EA Sports | October 20, 2009 | PlayStation 3 | 91/100 | 90.26% |
| Street Fighter IV | Capcom | July 2, 2009 | Microsoft Windows | 91/100 | 90.21% |
| Peggle | PopCap Games | November 19, 2009 | PlayStation 3 | 91/100 | 89.3% |
| Wipeout HD Fury | Sony Computer Entertainment | July 23, 2009 | PlayStation 3 | 89/100 | 90.8% |
| Persona 3 Portable | Atlus | November 1, 2009 | PlayStation Portable | 89/100[32] | 90.77%[33] |
| Braid | Number None | April 10, 2009 | Microsoft Windows | 90/100 | 90.5% |
| Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars | Rockstar Games | October 20, 2009 | PlayStation Portable | 90/100 | 90.39% |
| Colin McRae: Dirt 2 | Codemasters | December 4, 2009 | Microsoft Windows | 89/100 | 90.29% |
| Assassin's Creed II | Ubisoft | November 17, 2009 | Xbox 360 | 90/100 | 90.01% |
| Bayonetta | Sega | October 29, 2009 | Xbox 360 | 90/100[32] | 89.89%[33] |
| Grand Theft Auto IV: The Lost and Damned | Rockstar Games | February 17, 2009 | Xbox 360 | 90/100 | 89.73% |
| MLB 09: The Show | Sony Computer Entertainment | March 3, 2009 | PlayStation 3 | 90/100 | 89.6% |
| FIFA Soccer 10 | EA Sports | October 20, 2009 | Xbox 360 | 90/100 | 88.98% |
| Empire: Total War | Sega | March 3, 2009 | Microsoft Windows | 90/100 | 88.87% |
| The Beatles: Rock Band | MTV Games | September 9, 2009 | Wii | 89/100 | 90% |
| The Beatles: Rock Band | MTV Games | September 9, 2009 | Xbox 360 | 89/100 | 89.83% |
| Demon's Souls | Sony Computer Entertainment | February 5, 2009 | PlayStation 3 | 89/100 | 89.72% |
| The Beatles: Rock Band | MTV Games | September 9, 2009 | PlayStation 3 | 88/100 | 89.66% |
| Guitar Hero 5 | Activision | September 1, 2009 | Wii | 89/100 | 89.58% |
| Grand Theft Auto IV: The Ballad of Gay Tony | Rockstar Games | October 29, 2009 | Xbox 360 | 89/100 | 89.43% |
| Peggle | PopCap Games | November 19, 2009 | Xbox 360 | 89/100 | 89.33% |
| Shadow Complex | Microsoft Game Studios | August 19, 2009 | Xbox 360 | 88/100 | 89.23% |
| NHL 10 | EA Sports | September 15, 2009 | Xbox 360 | 88/100 | 89.14% |
| Tiger Woods PGA Tour 10 | EA Sports | June 8, 2009 | Wii | 88/100 | 89.11% |
| Left 4 Dead 2 | Valve | November 17, 2009 | Xbox 360 | 89/100 | 89.05% |
| Left 4 Dead 2 | Valve | November 16, 2009 | Microsoft Windows | 89/100 | 88.26% |
| EVE Online: Special Edition | Atari | March 10, 2009 | Microsoft Windows | 88/100 | 88.33% |
| Plants vs. Zombies | PopCap Games | May 5, 2009 | Microsoft Windows | 87/100 | 88.32% |
| Football Manager 2010 | Sega | October 30, 2009 | Microsoft Windows | 87/100 | 88.2% |
| New Super Mario Bros. Wii | Nintendo | November 11, 2009 | Wii | 87/100 | 88.18% |
| Burnout Paradise: The Ultimate Box | Electronic Arts | February 5, 2009 | Microsoft Windows | 87/100 | 88.09% |
| Fight Night Round 4 | EA Sports | June 23, 2009 | PlayStation 3 | 88/100 | 88% |
| NHL 10 | EA Sports | September 15, 2009 | PlayStation 3 | 88/100 | 87.98% |
| The Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition | LucasArts | July 15, 2009 | Xbox 360 | 88/100 | 87.73% |
| Pokémon SoulSilver Version | Nintendo | September 12, 2009 | Nintendo DS | 87/100[32] | 88%[33] |
| Dragon Quest IX | Square Enix | July 11, 2009 | Nintendo DS | 87/100[32] | 87.98%[33] |
| Ratchet & Clank Future: A Crack in Time | Sony Computer Entertainment | October 27, 2009 | PlayStation 3 | 87/100 | 87.88% |
| Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 | Activision | November 10, 2009 | Microsoft Windows | 86/100 | 87.84% |
| Pokémon HeartGold Version | Nintendo | September 12, 2009 | Nintendo DS | 87/100[32] | 87.81%[33] |
| LittleBigPlanet | Sony Computer Entertainment | November 17, 2009 | PlayStation Portable | 87/100 | 87.7% |
| PixelJunk Monsters Deluxe | Q-Games | October 1, 2009 | PlayStation Portable | 86/100 | 87.64% |
Video game-based film and television releases
| Title | Date | Director | Distributor(s) | Franchise | Original game publisher | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Stone | February 13, 2009 | Bruce Kalish | Disney XD | — | — | [34] |
| Street Fighter: The Legend of Chun-Li | February 27, 2009 | Andrzej Bartkowiak | 20th Century Studios | Street Fighter | Capcom | [35] |
| Moral Kombat | June 5, 2009 | Spencer Halpin | — | — | — | [36] |
| Arceus and the Jewel of Life | July 18, 2009 | Kunihiko Yuyama | Toho | Pokémon | Game Freak | [37] |
| Gamer | September 4, 2009 | Mark Neveldine & Brian Taylor | Lionsgate | — | — | [38] |
| Assassin's Creed: Lineage | October 26, 2009 | Yves Simoneau | New Video Group | Assassin's Creed | Ubisoft | |
| The King of Fighters | November 5, 2009 | Gordon Chan | Micott & Basara | The King of Fighters | SNK | [39] |
| Professor Layton and the Eternal Diva | December 19, 2009 | Masakazu Hashimoto | Toho | Professor Layton | Level-5 | [40] |
See also
- 2009 in esports
- 2009 in games
Notes
References
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