10 Hottest Xbox 360 Games of 2010

"Things may seem a bit quiet at the moment, in terms of game releases, but for the patient gamer there's plenty to look forward to. Not only are there some fantastic games coming by the end of 2009 (check out the contenders), but next year looks like it will be even more packed with interactive goodness." - from gameplayer

[ShabzS]

max payne 3.. that all i need

[SlappingOysters]

It is Dead Space 2. Hell yes! The original is in my top 5 for sure. To be honest though, given that it is being made by the same guys that are doing Dante's INferno and that is not due to 2010, me thinks Dead Space 2 is a 2011 release

Maybe a launch game for the X720.

[Sucks2BU]

A Mirror's Edge 2 would be great. The first was a bit average, but you could tell that a bit more honing on that idea and it could be great.

Surprised they left out CoD: Vietnam.

[Hellsvacancy]

And sorry 2 say this but ill probably buy/rent 80% of those games 4 my Ps3 especially Max Payne 3, Bad Company 2 and Dead Space 2 and Aliens so its not really just a list 4 the 360

[Agent VX]

Yep, same with the PS3 list, way too many multiplats games in which I will play on my 360 which almost always gets the better version and the online which is superior to PSN.

THe exclusives on the PS3 list looks like rental material also, although "The Agency" has possibilities. Both the 360 and PS3 list looks decent, with only Mass Effect 2 really getting me excited. Deadspace 2 and Fallout: Vegas also look very promising.

[SL1M DADDY]

This list might (hopefully) change dramatically. I hope that after E3 we will see more exclusives tot he 360 on a "Most wanted/hot games" list. Exclusives keep me interested in the systems on both sides of the HD market.

[SlappingOysters]

Do you think the Xbox 720 will come out next year. It would match MSs 4 year cycle, but would suggest some of the games might be launch titles.

Personally I think it may be as late as 2012 till we see a new Xbox. How could this generation be at an end already?

[Halo3 MLG Pro]

The Xbox 360 is a much bigger success than the original Xbox. The 360 is a cash cow. They'll be definitely milking it for awhile.

[SlappingOysters]

The slow uptake of Blu-ray and HD in general has a lot to do with this generation going longer than we expected.

If HD had gotten a really quick uptake at the time the PS3 was released, it would have made the X360 date quickly... but as it is it all kinda did pan out the way Sony would have wanted,

[Sucks2BU]

So where are the bloody exclusives.

It is basically Alan Wake vs. God of War III and then everything else is multiformat. Screw that crapola

Maybe the Wii can save us with a new Zelda or Metroid.

[DelbertGrady]

They should wait with a list like that until after E3. Easy hits though.

[Valkyre]

Sorry , but that isnt a xbox360 list...its more like a multiplatform list bar 3 games (one of them on Live).

Seriously, its kinda sad that the same people who were arguing for 2 years:

"PS3 haz no gamez!!11!"

are looking at this list with any sort of enthusiasm...

Compared to PS3 list , this looks incredibly poor...

And even by that standard this list fails yet again for not including some huge multiplatform games.

[Jdoki]

Well, I agree to a point, but a good game is a good game regardless of whether it's multiplatform or not.

If you only own a 360 then there's a few things to look forward to there.

However if you are a multi-console owner then the list probably looks a bit lacklustre.

If you are sitting on the fence over which HD console to buy, I think it's clear that the PS3 is the only way to go. Multi-platform releases are almost identical now, and the number of exclusive titles puts the 360 to shame.

The only reason I have to keep my 360 is Mass Effect 2 - and if rumours are true and it goes multi-plat, then I'll pick it up on PS3.

[cherrypie]

See, Sony fas just _REFUSE TO ACCEPT_ what any honest observer knows: That MS keeps its game announcments *VASTLY* more quiet than Sony.

You know why? Because that is _the policy_. That is the way they have told us they will behave. That is the way they have told us they want to behave. That is the way they have behaved.

So, pretending "OMG! There are no 2010 exclusives for Xbox 360" is just flat-out retarded. Why? BECAUSE MS DOENST ANNOUNCE 2010 TITLES in 2009!!

[Valkyre]

Cherrypie , how much more can you fail man , really?!?

I am talking about this particular list , and this particular list is sh*t , crap , something along these lines.

If MS still hasnt announced anything , then they should wait for the moment when they decide to actually announce something , before making a list.

And i specifically mentioned , that even by todays standards this list fails , because lots of great multiplatform titles are missing from it.

Also , you say MS chooses not to announce games , well ok i agree , but coming June , what do you think man , that MS will announce 15 titles that will come out by the end of the year?We will be halfway through 2009 already...

You will be lucky enough if Alan Wake makes it this year.And my prediction is that anything that MS will announce in E3 , will either be another PS3 exclusive (since MS focus/priority is getting the PS3 games,and not making anhything new) , and any exclusives that will most probably come out early 2010.

Ofcourse during all this time , Sony is already releasing their exclusive titles , and at the same time announcing new ones.

Sorry man , if you are even a tiny bit objective , then you clearly can see that for 2009 PS3 has a clear advantage when it comes to games , new IPs , exclusives and whatnot.

[123360]

multiplats thats it another bullsh*t article,alan wake thats it an unproven ip which footage has been shown from a top end pc,one arcade game as well.its as bad an article as the 31 360 games coming to japan crap.wipes 360 of dust and unplugs power again,lets just face the facts the 360 will only be getting some wi type showel ware this year at best from its exclusive side.multiplats i,m buying for ps3 due to there exclusive line up of games this year and next.i,m starting to think about getting rid of my 360 all together,live has been cancelled this year for the first time ever,if mass effect,lost planet jump ship then its time for me to jump out.MS i hope your listening.

[Agent VX]

Wow, did you check out the PS3 list on this site, pretty well all multiplats also. Both the PS3 and 360 list look pretty weak with any decent exclusives. But never the less some promising games.

Sony and MS, where are the exclusives???

Though the PC list looked quite promising and a tad better.

[lh_swe]

You say weak? Is that a joke? You going to base your judgement on this site?
let me refresh your memory; GOW III, MAG, Uncharted 2, GT5, Yakuza 3 (western release hopefully), Final Fantasy XII versus, Ratchet and Clank a crack in time, The Team ICO project, Factor 5 PS3 Project, Heavy Rain, Twisted Metal PS3 (hopefully). And some of these are coming out this year in all likely hood.
Thats not to say that the 360 doesn't have anything since Splinter Cell Conviction, Alan Wake, ME 2 are not slouches, but despite this I think for the first time Sony can be proud of their lineup and that should kick MS in the back and get them to tie down some great exclusives.

[manwich25]

I like that list a lot

[themyk]

i don't normally concern myself in what games come to the xbox. thats the first time i've seen the trailer for alan wake. and i got to say it looks pretty interesting and it looks more like something that would be developed for the ps3 to be honest. i don't think it well sell very well on the xbox, due to the fact that it seems very story drivin, and thats not normally something the xbox crowd eats up. and thats not me just trying to be a jerk towards xbox kids. you guys just usually migrate more towards multiplayer shooters and stuff. i think it looks cool. and i hope you guys like it. kind of reminds me of heavy rain or something.

[Ausbo]

like mass effect wasn't story driven. It sold 2 million copies on the xbox. Look, xbox owners will eat up anything that is even close to a good game so selling it shouldn't be a problem. I am thinking in the 1.5 million range depending on how good the game is.

[green]

Thats why Mass Effect and Fable 2 both sold 2 million copies each right?

[themyk]

mass effect and fable are rpg's

[themyk]

how does dead space 2 only get an honorable mention?

[Sucks2BU]

I don't think it has been officially announced at all

[123360]

i agree, i own both and that list sucks never mind a bit lacklustre mass effect and lost planet saves the trash bin treatment,that and gears even though the last was dire for online play,if those move whats the point on dusting it.kudos to sony they have turned the tables around big time.it wasn,t that long ago when they had nothink now its the complete opposite.i can,t beleive how ms has wasted there head start relying on passed hits like halo,gears and not adding a bunch of MS ONLY IPS of quality,dlc is not enough with 50 million spent on gta to come out with the same sales figures as the ps3 just about shows it.new ips is whats needed timed exclusives and dlc is of little interest at all.

[Jdoki]

Well, I'm not ready to completely write off Microsoft (yet).

They could pull a surprise or two at E3...

However the signs are not great...

Developers seem to be frustrated with MS, and the number of 1st party studios has reduced.

MS' recent financial results make me wonder how deep their pockets are going to be to pay for timed exclusives and DLC in future.

They seem to lack a clear direction and strategy beyond 'Beat Sony' - they don't seem to know how to fight Nintendo, or position their console, the games seem more hardcore, but the message with Avatars etc is to appeal to Casual gamers.

More and more publishers are starting to see gains in software sales on the PS3.

I don't care for sales, I care about games, so it matters little who is in 1st, 2nd or 3rd place. At the moment my 360 is gathering dust (as is my Wii) - Yet my PS3 is used all the time (and for more than just Blu-Ray movies!!)

I've said it before... up until the end of 2007 the 360 was THE console. Since then the PS3 has blown it away.

[cherrypie]

Haha, look at the FUD above. Absolute fiction.

The Xbox 360 is going gangbusters, it is clearly burying the other HD competition. MS has shown the market -- anyone who is not a half-wit fanboy -- that they like to keep release-dates and announcements quiet, they release info much more closely to the *actual* release date.

Anyone who thinks that MS wont have another steller finish for this year (as they already have for 2009, and every year prior) is just spreading FUD (like the nonsense above).

[criticalkare]

I thought Max Payne 3 was releasing this year winter? I don't know what they are talking about.. is it delayed?

[ShabzS]

no its still dated as ''this winter'' on xbl too..

[lh_swe]

Rockstar are not the greatest with timing projects, but its for the best since their games are quite well polished lately.

[Christopher]

Honestly, this game made the list?

Only thing on that list I care about for the 360 is Mass Effect 2. All the others worth playing will be either 360 or PS3, likely the latter.

[DNAgent]

Most of the hottest 10 Xbox 360 games of 2010 I will be playing on my PS3.

[ambientFLIER]

You sure will! Gimped versions, as usual!!!

[Socomer 1979]

nice list of the future but in gamers time 2010 is a eternity away.
Good to see 360 gamers have something to look forward to & right on time too when you renew your gold membership to play these games online.

Maybe your parents will get a raise at work today so they can save up your allowance for a entire year.
I just hope you don't blow that money because you are tempted by the game pumping ps3 that drops new games every 3 weeks. Now that you've seen the list you can just take a vacation from gaming & reading the Internet.
Everything will be fine when you come back in 2010, gameplayer.com says so.

Hee hee.

[kaveti6616]

PS3 fanboys are gonna bash alan wake

PS3 fanboys are gonna say that both LP2 and Mass Effect 2 will be on PS3, and if not, they're gonna suck.

PS3 fans point out that every new multiplat games will look the same. Based on two games that looked the same? Geez, what a conclusion and no one cares.

360 fanboys are going say Killzone 2 sucks.

360 fanboys are gonna say that any game announced by Sony won't be released until 2032.

360 fanboys are gonna say that blah blah blah.

Get over yourselves you puny minded small walleted idiots. Get a job. Stop complaining. Buy a console with your own money and work for it. Btw, if MS does release a new console in the next year or two, then EFF MS, Period. I got better things to do.