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Essential xbox 360 games of 2009-10
Street Fighter IV (Xbox 360)Street Fighter IV (Xbox 360)
Buy new: £17.99 / Used from: £13.50
This is a 360 update of one of the greatest fighting games in video game history. Brilliant 3D backgrounds compliment the 2D platforms. You will never get bored if you play with friends or online.
Mirror's Edge (Xbox 360)Mirror's Edge (Xbox 360)
Buy new: £3.95 / Used from: £5.00
An amazingly crisp and vibrant-looking game. People have complained that the FPS POV makes you feel sick after a while, but it's a brave departure from the norm.
Resident Evil 5 (Xbox 360)Resident Evil 5 (Xbox 360)
Buy new: £14.98 / Used from: £12.00
Stunning graphics. This game grabs you by the throat very early on and builds fantastic tension throughout. Essential purchase!
Dead Space (Xbox 360)Dead Space (Xbox 360)
Buy new: £14.99 / Used from: £11.29
Yes, I know this came out last year but it's worth mentioning because it's the most atmospheric and polished horror-in-space game in history!
Fallout 3 (Xbox 360)Fallout 3 (Xbox 360)
Buy new: £29.18 / Used from: £14.74
Another game from last year, but wow what a lot of game for your money. Suberb story and graphics. Incredible depth and longevity as well
Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Conviction (Xbox 360)Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Conviction (Xbox 360)
Buy new: £39.97
This will be good when it comes out. The Splinter Cell series has never been a disappointment, really.
Assassin's Creed II (Xbox 360)Assassin's Creed II (Xbox 360)
Buy new: £34.99 / Used from: £32.00
The first game had incredible graphics but was let down by the gameplay. They have addressed this issue in the sequel, so should be great.
Prototype (Xbox 360)Prototype (Xbox 360)
Buy new: £27.99 / Used from: £18.00
Looks quite promising, judging by the promo video. Let's hope it's better than similar games like The Hulk and Spiderman.
Alan Wake (Xbox 360)Alan Wake (Xbox 360)
Buy new: £39.99
Been waiting for this game for 3 years already! It's a mystery story, so i hope it lives up to the long-lived hype when finally released.
The Godfather II (Xbox 360)The Godfather II (Xbox 360)
Buy new: £14.99 / Used from: £10.99
This has just come out. Despite quite poor graphics it is much more fun to play than the original Godfather game.
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 (Xbox 360)Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 (Xbox 360)
Buy new: £37.99 / Used from: £35.49
This has the highest reputation to live up to, so HAS to be be amazing. The teaser trailer gives a few brief clues as to what to expect.
Velvet Assassin (Xbox 360)Velvet Assassin (Xbox 360)
Buy new: £21.83 / Used from: £14.99
Not sure what to make of this one. It's got very mixed pre-reviews already.
Wolfenstein (Xbox 360)Wolfenstein (Xbox 360)
Buy new: £21.98 / Used from: £19.50
The original was one of the true classic FPS games, so this MUST be amazing! Keep an eye on it.
Terminator: Salvation (Xbox 360)Terminator: Salvation (Xbox 360)
Buy new: £24.95 / Used from: £17.24
The movie trailer looks awesome, and the game looks like a worthy companion to the main event.
Ghostbusters (Xbox 360)Ghostbusters (Xbox 360)
Buy new: £44.55 / Used from: £34.00
I've been following this game development for some time, and it DOES look like fun, fun, fun! The original films were a big part of my childhood.
Bioshock 2 (Xbox 360)Bioshock 2 (Xbox 360)
Buy new: £37.99
The first one was awesome, so this sequel will not let you down. I'd bet my house on it!
Mass Effect 2 (Xbox 360)Mass Effect 2 (Xbox 360)
Buy new: £29.99
I've been waiting a long time for the continuation of this epic sci-fi soap opera. Should be stunning.
Red Faction: Guerrilla (Xbox 360)Red Faction: Guerrilla (Xbox 360)
Buy new: £17.99 / Used from: £11.98
Despite the real-life Nazi undertones of the title, the total destructive environments should be an evolution for games!
Batman: Arkham Asylum (Xbox 360)Batman: Arkham Asylum (Xbox 360)
Buy new: £22.98 / Used from: £17.99
This looks amazing! A proper dark, adult game for this great super hero...just like the reinvention of the recent blockbuster movies.
Operation Flashpoint: Dragon Rising (Xbox 360)Operation Flashpoint: Dragon Rising (Xbox 360)
Buy new: £20.98 / Used from: £16.99
The graphics look totally life-like here. This is going to be good!
Max Payne 3 (Xbox 360)Max Payne 3 (Xbox 360)
Buy new: £39.99
The original Max Payne were very intriguing detective/supernatural tales. This may be brilliant.
Bayonetta (Xbox 360)Bayonetta (Xbox 360)
Buy new: £34.99
This looks a bit like Devil May Cry games, which is no bad thing for a fighting game.
Star Ocean: The Last Hope (Xbox 360)Star Ocean: The Last Hope (Xbox 360)
Buy new: £7.85 / Used from: £14.29
This looks to be a stunning RPG, up there with the next Final Fantasy saga.
Tales of Vesperia (Xbox 360)Tales of Vesperia (Xbox 360)
Buy new: £39.99 / Used from: £35.75
Worth keeping an eye on this fantasy RPG.
Aliens: Colonial Marines (Xbox 360)Aliens: Colonial Marines (Xbox 360)
Buy new: £34.99
Been waiting for a proper Alien game...this looks very promising indeed, if it follows the second James Cameron movie!