The following are the top ten best-selling games of 2009 in terms of worldwide retail sales.
| 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.[4] [5] |
| February | 3–5 | Crytek, the developers of FarCry and Crysis, buys Free Radical Design, the developers of the TimeSplitters series[6] [7] and renames them to Crytek UK.[8] [9] |
| 4–6 | Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment acquires Snowblind Studios, the developers of .[10] [11] |
| 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.[12] |
| June | 2–4 | E3 2009 in Los Angeles,[13] 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.[14] |
| 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[15] |
| 17–21 | In Sweden, Joakim Bennet announces that the video game magazine "Super Play" will be disestablished in the near future.[16] [17] |
| 17–19 | Games Developers Conference Europe 2009 held at Cologne Trade Fair in Cologne, Germany[18] |
| 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. |
| 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.[19] [20] |
| 27–31 | attains a Guinness World Record for 'Most Critically Acclaimed Superhero Game Ever'.[21] |
| 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.[22] |
| November | 14–16 | GameOn | London at Earls Court. Exhibitors include Capcom, Electronic Arts, Nintendo and Sony Computer Entertainment.[23] |
|---|
| Unknown | Esports organization, Team SoloMid is launched | |
| Release Date | Title | Systems |
|---|
| January 5 | Sandy Beach | WiiWare |
| January 6 | | NDS |
| 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 |
| | PS3, Win, X360, NDS |
| January 19 | High Voltage Hot Rod Show | WiiWare |
| January 20 | | PS2 |
| Imagine Fashion Party | Wii |
| | 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 |
| 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 | | PS3, Win, X360 |
| X-Blades | PS3, Win, X360 |
| Sonic's Ultimate Genesis Collection | PS3, X360 |
| NASCAR Kart Racing | Wii |
| Retro Game Challenge | NDS |
| | Wii |
| X360 |
| Wii |
| LocoRoco 2 | PSP |
| February 11 | 3 on 3 NHL Arcade | PS3, X360 |
| February 12 | Flower | PS3 |
| February 13 | | Win |
| February 16 | Evasive Space | WiiWare |
| NDS |
| February 17 | | NDS |
| Street Fighter IV | PS3, X360 |
| Race Pro | X360 |
| PS3, PS2, Wii, X360 |
| |
| X360 |
| PSP |
| February 18 | Death Tank | XBLA |
| February 19 | Blue Dragon Plus | NDS |
| | Win |
| Noby Noby Boy | PS3 |
| February 24 | | X360 |
| |
| Stoked | X360 |
| Tom Clancy's EndWar | Win |
| PS3, X360 |
| | Wii |
| | NDS, Win |
| February 26 | | PS3, X360 |
| Halo Wars | X360 |
| February 27 | Killzone 2 | PS3 |
| Peggle: Dual Shot | NDS |
| Rogue Trooper | |
| NecroVisioN | Win |
| March 3 | Brain Challenge Deluxe | PSN |
| | Win |
| King of Fighters '98: Ultimate Match | PS2 |
| Sonic and the Black Knight | Wii |
| Major League Baseball 2K9 | X360, PS3, PS2, PSP, Wii |
| | PS3, PS2, PSP |
| Phantasy Star Portable | PSP |
| NDS |
| March 4 | | 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 |
| PS2 |
| March 10 | Avalon Code | NDS |
| Boing! Docomodake DS | NDS |
| Win |
| Mana Khemia: Student Alliance | PSP |
| Men of War | Win |
| MySims Party | NDS, Wii |
| MadWorld | Wii |
| | Win, NDS, PS3, Wii, X360 |
| PS3 |
| March 11 | Crystal Defenders | XBLA |
| Let's Golf | iOS |
| Peggle | XBLA |
| March 12 | Astro Tripper | PSN |
| Win |
| March 13 | | Win |
| Resident Evil 5 | PS3, X360 |
| March 16 | Bit.Trip Beat | WiiWare |
| NDS |
| March 17 | Henry Hatsworth in the Puzzling Adventure | NDS |
| PS3, Win, X360 |
| | |
| Wii |
| | PSP |
| Rune Factory Frontier | Wii |
| 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 |
| | PS3, iOS |
| Dark Sector | Win |
| Touch Mechanic | NDS |
| March 24 | WWE Legends of WrestleMania | PS3, X360 |
| 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 |
| PSP |
| March 26 | Mega Man 2 | iOS |
| Worms | PSN |
| March 27 | | Win, X360 |
| March 29 | | PS2, PS3, Wii, X360 |
| March 30 | TNA Wrestling | iOS |
| March 31 | Galaga Remix | iOS |
| April 1 | | 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 |
| NDS, PS3, Wii, X360 |
| The Godfather Part II: The Game | PS3, X360, Win |
| Ninja Blade | X360 |
| Elven Legacy | Win |
| | PS3, Win, X360 |
| Yamaha Supercross | NDS |
| April 8 | | PSP |
| Flock! | XBLA |
| XBLA |
| April 9 | | 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 | | Win |
| April 20 | Crystal Defenders R1 | WiiWare |
| Dr. Mario Express | DSiWare |
| | Wii |
| April 21 | Zeno Clash | Win |
| April 22 | | PS3, PS2, X360 |
| April 27 | Paper Airplane Chase | DSiWare |
| April 28 | | 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 | | PS3 |
| May 8 | | Win, Wii, NDS |
| May 10 | Resident Evil: Degeneration | iOS |
| May 11 | | NDS |
| May 12 | | Win, X360 |
| Garfield Gets Real | Wii |
| Help Wanted | Wii |
| PS3 |
| PS3, X360 |
| May 14 | Killing Floor | Win |
| NDS |
| Zen Pinball | PSN |
| May 17 | Minecraft | Microsoft Windows |
| May 18 | Art Style: PiCTOBiTS | DSiWare |
| Crystal Defenders R2 | WiiWare |
| Punch-Out!! | |
| May 19 | Bionic Commando | |
| Puchi Puchi Virus | NDS |
| Steal Princess | NDS |
| Terminator Salvation | PS3, Wii, Win, X360, iOS |
| UFC 2009 Undisputed | PS3, X360 |
| Boom Blox Bash Party | Wii |
| 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 | | Win, Mac, Lin |
| June 1 | | PSN, XBLA, Win |
| Mighty Flip Champs! | DSiWare |
| June 2 | The Sims 3 | Win, Mac |
| | PS3, X360 |
| Fuel | PS3, X360 |
| Knights in the Nightmare | NDS |
| June 4 | Prey Invasion | iOS |
| Trash Panic | PS3 |
| June 8 | Tiger Woods PGA Tour 10 | PS2, PS3, PSP, Wii, X360 |
| MySims Racing | Wii, NDS |
| The Legendary Starfy | NDS |
| June 9 | | NDS |
| Virtua Tennis 2009 | X360, PS3, Wii |
| Prototype | PS3, Win, X360 |
| 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 |
| WiiWare |
| June 16 | | NDS, PS2, PS3, Wii, Win, X360 |
| 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 |
| NDS |
| The Conduit | Wii |
| Monster Hunter Freedom Unite | PSP |
| Overlord II | PS3, Win, X360 |
| Wii |
| NDS |
| Spore Galactic Adventures | Win |
| June 24 | | 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 |
| X360 |
| Mega Man Star Force 3 | NDS |
| PS3, Win, X360 |
| PS3, X360 |
| July 1 | | XBLA |
| July 2 | | PS3 |
| Treasure World | NDS |
| July 3 | Virtua Tennis 2009 | Win |
| Fuel | Win |
| Trine | Win |
| July 6 | | 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 | | Win |
| NCAA Football 10 | X360, PS3, PS2, PSP, iOS |
| July 15 | | XBLA |
| July 16 | Namco Museum Essentials | PSN |
| Unbound Saga | PSP |
| Xevious Resurrection | PS3 |
| July 20 | Art Style: ZENGAGE | DSiWare |
| 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 | | Wii |
| Shatter | PSN |
| Wipeout HD Fury | PSN |
| July 26 | Wii Sports Resort | Wii |
| Guitar Hero World Tour | Win |
| July 27 | Resident Evil 4 | iOS |
| WiiWare |
| July 28 | Dark Salvation[28] | Win |
| The King of Fighters XII | PS3, X360 |
| Bionic Commando | Win |
| July 29 | | 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 | | PSP |
| August 4 | | 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 | | Wii |
| Win |
| Fossil Fighters | NDS |
| WiiWare |
| Still Life 2 | Win, Mac |
| August 11 | | Wii |
| C.O.R.E. | NDS |
| August 12 | Trials HD | XBLA |
| August 13 | | 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 |
| Wii |
| Wheelspin | Wii |
| Wolfenstein | PS3, Win, X360 |
| August 19 | Shadow Complex | XBLA |
| August 20 | Inkvaders | iOS |
| August 21 | | Win, X360 |
| August 24 | | Wii |
| Mr. Driller W | WiiWare |
| August 25 | Cursed Mountain | Wii |
| Dissidia Final Fantasy | PSP |
| Emergency Room: Real Life Rescues | NDS |
| | PS3, X360 |
| Wii |
| Wizards of Waverly Place | NDS |
| August 26 | | XBLA |
| NBA 2K10 Draft Combine | XBLA |
| August 27 | | PSN |
| iOS |
| 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 |
| PSP |
| September 2 | | 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 |
| X360, PS3, NDS, PSP |
| AFL Challenge | PSP |
| The Backyardigans: Robot Rampage | Win, X360, PS3, PSP, Wii, NDS |
| Darkest of Days | Win, X360 |
| X360, PS3, PSP, Wii, NDS |
| Disgaea 2: Dark Hero Days | PSP |
| Wii |
| Mini Ninjas | Win, X360, PS3, Wii, NDS |
| September 9 | | PS2, PS3, X360, Wii |
| Raiden IV | X360 |
| September 12 | Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver (Japan) | NDS |
| September 14 | Heroes Over Europe | X360, PS3, Win |
| NDS |
| Spaceball Revolution | WiiWare |
| Streets of Rage | iOS |
| September 15 | | NDS |
| Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs | Wii, NDS |
| PS3, PSP, Win, X360, iOS |
| Resident Evil 5 | Win |
| | Win |
| NDS |
| NHL 10 | X360, PS3 |
| NHL 2K10 | X360, PS2, PS3, Wii |
| | Win |
| | 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 | | Win |
| Switchball | PSN |
| September 18 | Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs | PS3, X360, PSP |
| Win |
| Shadowgrounds Survivor | Lin |
| September 19 | | WiiWare |
| September 21 | You, Me, and the Cubes | WiiWare |
| September 22 | Katamari Forever | PS3 |
| Fallen Earth | Win |
| X360 |
| PSP |
| PS3, X360 |
| Rock Band Metal Track Pack | PS2, PS3, Wii, X360 |
| Scooby-Doo! First Frights | NDS, PS2, Wii, Win |
| Wii, PS2 |
| The Price is Right: 2010 Edition | NDS, Wii, Win |
| Win |
| Spyborgs | Wii |
| Order of War | Win |
| September 23 | | Win, XBLA |
| September 25 | Professor Layton and the Diabolical Box | NDS |
| September 27 | Finger Physics | iOS |
| September 28 | Arkanoid Plus! | WiiWare |
| DSiWare |
| Dragon Quest Wars | DSiWare |
| Driift Mania | WiiWare |
| Mr. Driller | iOS |
| September 29 | | X360 |
| Cabela's Big Game Hunter 2010 | PS3, Wii, X360 |
| Tornado Outbreak | Wii, PS3, X360 |
| Backbreaker Football: Tackle Alley | iOS |
| Beaterator | PSP |
| NDS |
| Wii |
| Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days | NDS |
| PSP |
| MySims Agents | NDS, Wii |
| Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2 | PS3 |
| OsbCure: The Aftermath | PSP |
| Undead Knights | PSP |
| September 30 | | 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 |
| | PS3, Win, X360 |
| Spore Hero Arena | NDS |
| PS3, Win, X360, Wii, PSP, PS2, NDS |
| 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 |
| Win |
| 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 |
| NDS |
| Tropico 3 | Win |
| | Wii, PS2, PSP, DS |
| Bakugan Battle Brawlers | Wii, PS2, PS3, NDS, X360 |
| Jam Sessions 2 | NDS |
| Wii, PS2, PSP, DS |
| Marvel Super Hero Squad | Wii, PS2, PSP, DS |
| 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 |
| | PSP |
| October 22 | Armored Core 3 Portable | PSP |
| Trine | PS3 |
| Metal Drift | Win |
| 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 | | NDS |
| NDS, Wii |
| NDS, Wii |
| Geon | Wii |
| | Win |
| Forza Motorsport 3 | X360 |
| Fairytale Fights | PS3, X360 |
| Dance Dance Revolution Hottest Party 3 | Wii |
| Dance Dance Revolution X2 | PS2 |
| Nostalgia | NDS |
| Win, X360 |
| Petz: Saddle Club | PSP |
| PS2, X360, PSP, Wii, NDS |
| Tekken 6 | PS3, X360 |
| PS3 |
| SimAnimals Africa | NDS, Wii |
| Wii |
| System Flaw | NDS |
| DJ Hero | |
| Torchlight | Win |
| Madagascar Kartz | NDS, PS3, Wii, X360 |
| October 28 | Inferno Pool | PSN, XBLA |
| XBLA |
| October 29 | Bayonetta | PS3, X360 |
| Crystal Defenders | PSP |
| X360 |
| X360 |
| Hasbro Family Game Night | PSN |
| LocoRoco Midnight Carnival | PSP |
| Zombie Tycoon | PSP |
| October 30 | | 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 |
| Wii |
| Wii, NDS |
| The Backyardigans | NDS, PS3, Wii, X360 |
| Lego Rock Band | PS3, X360, Wii, NDS |
| Band Hero | PS2, PS3, Wii, X360, NDS |
| Win, PS3, X360 |
| PS2, PS3, Win, X360 |
| DS, PSP |
| We Cheer 2 | Wii |
| November 4 | Earthworm Jim 2 | Win |
| 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 | | Wii |
| November 9 | NBA 2K10 | Wii |
| November 10 | The Backyardigans: Singing Sensation | Win, PS3, Wii, X360 |
| Win, PS3, X360 |
| Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Reflex | Wii |
| NDS |
| Chaotic: Shadow Warriors | NDS, PS3, Wii, X360 |
| NDS |
| PS3, X360 |
| Hot Wheels Battle Force 5 | NDS, PS3, Wii, X360 |
| Jonas | NDS |
| PSP |
| NDS |
| November 11 | 0-D Beat Drop | Xbox 360 |
| iOS |
| NBA Unrivaled | XBLA |
| WorldShift | Win |
| November 12 | Braid | PSN |
| Frogger Returns | WiiWare |
| Wii |
| NDS |
| NBA Unrivaled | PSN |
| Phantasy Star 0 | NDS |
| 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 |
| Wii, X360, PS3, NDS, PSP, Win |
| God of War Collection | PS3 |
| Formula One 2009 | Wii, PSP |
| PSP |
| NDS |
| NDS, Wii |
| Wii |
| Left 4 Dead 2 | Win, X360 |
| LittleBigPlanet | PSP |
| Assassin's Creed II | PS3, X360 |
| PS3, Wii, X360 |
| November 18 | | Win, Mac |
| MiniSquadron | iOS |
| NCAA Basketball 10 | PS3, X360 |
| Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's Tag Force 4 | PSP |
| November 23 | Bit.Trip Void | Wii |
| 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 | | NDS |
| November 26 | Solium Infernum | Win, Mac |
| Puyo Puyo 7 | PSP, Wii |
| December 1 | | NDS |
| MX vs. ATV Reflex | NDS, PS3, PSP, Win, X360 |
| Alganon | Win |
| Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel | NDS, Wii |
| Win |
| | PS3, X360, Win, Wii, DS, iOS |
| Resident Evil Archives: Resident Evil Zero | Wii |
| Rogue Warrior | PS3, Win, X360 |
| December 3 | | iOS |
| NDS |
| December 7 | Beaterator | iOS |
| | NDS |
| Magnetis | WiiWare |
| 51seer | Win |
| December 8 | Driver | iOS |
| The Saboteur | PS3, X360, Win |
| | PSP |
| 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 | | WiiWare |
| The Simpsons Arcade | iOS |
| December 22 | Battle Fantasia | PSN |
| 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 | | Wii |
| December 28 | | WiiWare | |
2009 games and expansions scoring at least 88/100 (MC) or 87.5% (GR)[29] [30] | Game | Publisher | Release Date | Platform | MC score | GR score |
|---|
| 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 | | 94/100 | 93.64% |
| Activision | November 10, 2009 | Xbox 360 | 94/100 | 93.57% |
| Activision | November 10, 2009 | PlayStation 3 | 94/100 | 93.42% |
| Street Fighter IV | Capcom | February 12, 2009 | | 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% |
| Rockstar Games | March 17, 2009 | Nintendo DS | 93/100 | 92.71% |
| Nintendo | August 24, 2009 | Wii | 91/100 | 92.35% |
| 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% |
| Eidos Interactive | August 25, 2009 | PlayStation 3 | 91/100 | 92.07% |
| 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% |
| 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% |
| 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 | | 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[31] | 90.77%[32] |
| Braid | Number None | April 10, 2009 | Microsoft Windows | 90/100 | 90.5% |
| Rockstar Games | October 20, 2009 | PlayStation Portable | 90/100 | 90.39% |
| 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 | 89.89% |
| Rockstar Games | February 17, 2009 | Xbox 360 | 90/100 | 89.73% |
| 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% |
| Sega | March 3, 2009 | Microsoft Windows | 90/100 | 88.87% |
| MTV Games | September 9, 2009 | Wii | 89/100 | 90% |
| 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% |
| MTV Games | September 9, 2009 | PlayStation 3 | 88/100 | 89.66% |
| Guitar Hero 5 | Activision | September 1, 2009 | Wii | 89/100 | 89.58% |
| 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 | 88% |
| Dragon Quest IX | Square Enix | July 11, 2009 | Nintendo DS | 87/100 | 87.98% |
| Sony Computer Entertainment | October 27, 2009 | PlayStation 3 | 87/100 | 87.88% |
| Activision | November 10, 2009 | Microsoft Windows | 86/100 | 87.84% |
| Pokémon HeartGold Version | Nintendo | September 12, 2009 | Nintendo DS | 87/100 | 87.81% |
| LittleBigPlanet | Sony Computer Entertainment | November 17, 2009 | PlayStation Portable | 87/100 | 87.7% |
| Nintendo | October 29, 2009 | Nintendo Wii | 87/100 | 85.86 |
| PixelJunk Monsters Deluxe | Q-Games | October 1, 2009 | PlayStation Portable | 86/100 | 87.64% | |
