Top 5 Xbox 360 games for the 2009 holidays

2009 was another great year for Xbox 360 gamers. Great exclusive games were sprinkled in with excellent multiplatform titles. So which games released in 2009 are worth purchasing? Here are the top five must-have Xbox 360 games for the holiday season.

5. Grand Theft Auto: Episodes from Liberty City
Grand Theft Auto IV: The Lost and Damned was released earlier in 2009 while Grand Theft Auto: The Ballad of Gay Tony came out in late October. Both must-have expansions not only add new storylines to the original, but also include new gameplay elements and areas to explore as well. With Grand Theft Auto: Episodes from Liberty City, you can pick up The Lost and Damned and The Ballad of Gay Tony on one convenient disc for a budgeted price of $39.99.

4. Left 4 Dead 2
Left 4 Dead 2 is simply a bigger and better version of the 2008 original hit. Surviving a zombie apocalypse with three other friends have never been better thanks to more diverse enemies, new weapons and a more beefed up AI Director. Even if you played the first game to death, Left 4 Dead 2 still contains many new and exciting elements that make it a must-have game for this holiday season.

3. Forza Motorsport 3
The Xbox 360’s answer to Gran Turismo 5 on the Playstation 3, Forza Motorsport 3 is definitely among the best racing simulation games ever created. Along with many gameplay improvements from its predecessors, the sequel has over 400 customizable cars in addition to plenty of single and multiplayer modes that will keep car enthusiasts busy for months. You won’t find a better racing game on the Xbox 360 this holiday season than Forza Motorsport 3.

2. Assassin’s Creed II
This highly anticipated sequel builds upon the strong foundations set by the first game. As a result, Assassin’s Creed II offers an exciting experience as an assassin during ancient times. Furthermore, it also corrected several flaws from the original, including a wider variety of missions and deeper combat. Even if you didn’t like Assassin’s Creed, the second game is worth a look this holiday seeing that it improves upon the original in just about every single way.

1. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2
If you are one of the few who hasn’t bought Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 yet than you are missing out on the best game on the Xbox 360 in 2009. The direct sequel to Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare offers an action-packed campaign in addition to a new two-player cooperative mode. It is the ever addicting online competitive multiplayer that shines again, however, with more customizable options and rewards than ever before. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 is easily the best must-have Xbox 360 game this holiday season.

Other top games you may want to consider purchasing this holiday season for the Xbox 360:

• Batman: Arkham Asylum
• Borderlands
• Dragon Age: Origins
• Halo 3: ODST
• Resident Evil 5
• Shadow Complex

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