Best of 2009

1. Uncharted 2: Among ThievesUncharted 2: Among Thieveshttps://giantbomb.com/wiki/Games/Uncharted_2_Among_ThievesOpens wiki page

This game sucked me into its world and didn't let go in a way that I haven't experienced in a video game since childhood.

2. Demon's SoulsDemon's Soulshttps://giantbomb.com/wiki/Games/Demons_SoulsOpens wiki page

They just don't (hardly) make them like this anymore.

3. BlazBlue: Calamity TriggerBlazBlue: Calamity Triggerhttps://giantbomb.com/wiki/Games/BlazBlue_Calamity_TriggerOpens wiki page

Great fighting game, very accessible yet deep.

4. Killzone 2Killzone 2https://giantbomb.com/wiki/Games/Killzone_2Opens wiki page

My shooter of the year. Far more original than MW2, and a cleaner experience to boot.

5. inFamousinFamoushttps://giantbomb.com/wiki/Games/inFamousOpens wiki page

This game might've been passable if not for the spot-on nature of the mechanics; it just feels good!

6. Silent Hill: Shattered MemoriesSilent Hill: Shattered Memorieshttps://giantbomb.com/wiki/Games/Silent_Hill_Shattered_MemoriesOpens wiki page

Konami made a bold move with this one, and it struck gold. A game that's actually a much better game for being on the Wii; brilliant.

7. Batman: Arkham AsylumBatman: Arkham Asylumhttps://giantbomb.com/wiki/Games/Batman_Arkham_AsylumOpens wiki page

8. DJ HeroDJ Herohttps://giantbomb.com/wiki/Games/DJ_HeroOpens wiki page

A much needed breath of fresh air in a stale and overcrowded genre.

9. FIFA 10FIFA 10https://giantbomb.com/wiki/Games/FIFA_10Opens wiki page

One of the few sports games I've liked over the years.

10. 50 Cent: Blood on the Sand50 Cent: Blood on the Sandhttps://giantbomb.com/wiki/Games/50_Cent_Blood_on_the_SandOpens wiki page

Blowing up everything in sight while cursing like a sailor and listening to rap music? I'm in. (Perhaps not the best cover-based shooter, but certainly one of the most fun.)