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1. Top Releases of the Month
2. 360 Exclusive Releases (All get special featured)
3. Top 10 360/PC Releases and Best of the Rest table
4. Multiplats: Action, Action/Adventure, RPG, Sports, Racing, FPS, Fighting, Strategy, Rhythm, Misc.
(Top 5 Featured-The rest in tables)
5. Top 10 Xbox Live Exclusives and Best of the Rest table
6. Top 5 Xbox Live multiplats and Best of the Rest table
7. Top 5 DLC and the Best of the Rest in table

Top Releases of January

Top Releases of February

Top Releases of March

Xbox 360 Exclusives of 2009

Halo 3-ODST: Q3 2009
Genre: Shooter
Developer: Bungie Software
Publisher: Microsoft Game Studios

Halo 3: ODST's tale focuses on the legendary ODSTs or "Orbital Drop Shock Troopers" as they drop into the ruined city of New Mombasa, looking for clues behind the Covenant's catastrophic attack on the city.

The new campaign chapter predates the events that unfold in "Halo 3" and gives players a new perspective through the eyes of a new hero in the "Halo" universe. New multiplayer maps ensure that the award-winning Xbox LIVE experience of "Halo 3" continues to thrive.

Halo Wars: March 3rd 2009
Genre: Strategy
Developer: Ensemble Studios
Publisher: Microsoft

A strategy game based on the Halo universe, Halo Wars immerses you in an early period of the storied Halo universe, allowing you to experience events leading up to the first Halo title. With the guidance of Serina, a spirited artificial intelligence (A.I.) persona, direct legions of UNSC soldiers, Warthogs, Scorpions, and more, each group having its own strengths and uses in battle. Adventurous commanders can also call upon ancient Forerunner technology, if they are fortunate enough to find it hidden throughout the battlefield.

In campaign mode, command the armies of the UNSC warship Spirit of Fire, with familiar and new UNSC units in its initial encounters against the Covenant, an alien coalition threatening to obliterate mankind. Covenant forces are also waiting for you to lead them into battle in multiplayer skirmishes via the New Xbox Experience. Call upon an arsenal of new and familiar Covenant units such as Grunts, Elites, Ghosts, and even Scarabs to defeat foes on the battlefield.

Mass Effect 2: TBA 2009
Genre: RPG
Developer: BioWare
Publisher: Electronic Arts

(Pics taken from Mass Effect)

Conceived as a trilogy, the sequel to Mass Effect promises another epic intergalactic tale of planetary exploration, civil conflict, challenges of conscious, and perhaps even romantic entanglements.

Note: This game has also been announced for the PC, however BioWare's senior manager Matt Atwood told IGN in March 2008, "I believe we'll be Xbox 360 exclusive for at least a short period of time". Chalk this one up to timed exclusivity until something debunks this.

Ninja Blade: March 24th 2009
Genre: Action
Developer: FROM Software
Publisher: Microsoft

High atop the towering skyscrapers of modern-day Tokyo, Ken Ogawa and his team of skilled ninjas are deployed to destroy the infected monster horde and stem the spreading disease as humanity hangs in the balance. Matters quickly take a turn for the worse as Ogawa and his team are betrayed from within their own ranks. After narrowly escaping death, Ogawa is left to fight the daunting battle alone while also attempting to understand the motivations behind his father’s betrayal.

Armed with an extensive arsenal of specialized ninja weapons, tools and skills including the powerful forces of Ninja Vision and Todomé Attack, players must fight insurmountable odds, and once again bring peace and order to Tokyo.

Onechanbara-Bikini Samurai Squad: February 10th 2009
Genre: Action
Developer: Tamsoft
Publisher: D3 Pubisher

Evil crawls the night, and only a super-hot vixen in a string bikini and a cowboy hat can slaughter the undead to save us all! Take on the role of Aya or her little sister Saki, both of whom will need to put their legendary samurai skills to the test in order to battle legions of zombies terrorizing their city. Armed with only their swords and their beauty, these deadly sisters will stop at nothing to rid their home of the zombie threat. Every person they meet and enemy they battle gets them closer to understanding who or what is behind this zombie outbreak and putting an end to it. Babes, bikinis, zombies and swords ... who could ask for more!

PopCap Arcade Vol. 2: March 3rd 2009
Genre: Compilation
Developer: PopCap Games
Publisher: PopCap Games

A compilation of three of PopCap Games biggest hits. Games include Peggle, Heavy Weapon and Feeding Frenzy 2.

Q3: Q2 2009
Genre: Compilation
Developer: Q Entertainment
Publisher: Atari

Q Entertainment's Acclaimed Rez HD, Lumines Live! and E4 music-based puzzle pitles come together in one unmissable Retail Pack for Xbox 360. E4 (Every Extend Extra Extreme) is a visual and audio shooter/puzzle experience, Lumines Live! combines puzzles, music and video entertainment, and Rez HD is a fast-paced action-shooter.

Race Pro: February 17th 2009
Genre: Racing
Developer: SimBin Development Team
Publisher: Atari

Race Pro recreates a breathtaking reality giving gamers the ultimate racing simulation experience -- with precision physics and handling, racers will feel every bend and burst of acceleration along with every emotion from pre-race tension in the pit lanes to the exhilaration of capturing the checker flag. Race Pro provides unrivalled realism and deep immersion into the racing world through ultra realistic car models and official FIA championships and tracks. Putting players in the driving seats of their simulated racing careers, racers will have the opportunity to work their way up the leader boards through intense training and winning key races. Race Pro has something for everyone, allowing players of all levels to pick up and play, while offering challenging tracks and advanced modes for the more experienced players.

Race Pro offers a wealth of cars ranging from 200 to over 1000 horse power, as well as a host of championships including WTCC (World Touring Car Championship), Formula 3000 and Formula BMW. GT cars from manufacturers including Aston Martin and Saleen take their place on the grid as well as production cars such as the Audi R8 and Dodge Viper SRT10. In addition, RACE Pro is exclusively bringing all the WTCC cars from manufacturers Alfa Romeo, BMW, Chevrolet and Seat to Xbox 360 for the very first time. For a blast of accessible fun, the Mini Cooper Challenge invites players of all abilities to take the wheel.

Gamers and racing fans alike will experience the thrill of racing these powerful cars on 13 real life tracks covering all continents, of which Macau, Porto and Pau are exclusive to RACE Pro, and US tracks Laguna Seca and Road America are brand new to SimBin fans.

Star Ocean-The Last Hope: February 24th 2009
Genre: RPG
Developer: tri-Ace
Publisher: Square Enix

Star Ocean: The Last Hope is the fourth entry in the futuristic space opera RPG series, the long-awaited continuation of the celebrated science fiction and fantasy RPG series. This prequel set during the aftermath of World War III combines sci-fi and fantasy elements spanning multiple planets and the vastness of space itself to recount the origins of the Star Ocean universe. Exhilarating combat expands upon the franchise's famous real-time battle system, introducing amazing graphics and next-gen visual effects.

Xbox 360/PC Top 10 Releases

Alan Wake: TBA 2009
Genre: Action/Adventure
Developer: Remedy
Publisher: Microsoft Game Studios

Fill the shoes of one Alan Wake, a man who makes his living from the terror of others as a best-selling suspense novelist. Trapped in the deceptively peaceful Washington town of Bright Falls, where he came to escape the trauma of losing his fiancée, Alan must piece together a mystery to prevent himself from being trapped inside a nightmarish world forever.

An intense psychological thriller from Remedy, the creators of Max Payne, Alan Wake looks to raise the bar for future games, creating a true cinematic experience. Explore an expansive world filled with missions, unique puzzles, intense combat, and horrifying enemies. Dig into a twisting and multi-layered story filled with suspense, engaging characters, and shocking revelations.

APB: TBA 2009
Genre: Action(MMO)
Developer: Realtime Worlds
Publisher: Webzen

Developed by David Jones, creator on the Grand Theft Auto series, this APB is a massively multiplayer online game based in living, breathing cities replicated from famous locales all over the world. APB is a turf war involving two main factions -- the Squads, whose goal is to uphold the law, and the Gangs, who seek to break the law at all costs. Players will be able to choose their side -- the Gangs are all about graffiti, attitude, custom cars and earning cash any way they can.; the Squads stand for honor, teamwork, firepower and destroying the Gangs. APB provides the player with the complete customization options from their weapons, vehicles and clothes to their attitude, music and environment.

Champions Online: Q2 2009
Genre: RPG(MMO)
Developer: Cryptic Studios
Publisher: 2K Games

Earth's first and best line of defense is its heroes. For generations, brave men and women have answered the call to protect the world from the villains who threaten its safety and security. Led by The Champions, protectors of Millennium City, the world's heroes have launched a crusade for peace, security and justice. But they need allies. Defender is calling for a new generation of superheroes to fight in a war against evil that spans the globe -- and beyond.

Champions Online is a superheroic MMO project by the creators of City of Heroes, designed to give players the power of total customization of their hero experience while they explore a vast universe of richly detailed 3D environments. The game features literally billions of character options allowing total customization, real-time action combat and of course the richly detailed Champions universe.

Dead Island: TBA 2009
Genre: Shooter
Developer: Techland
Publisher: TBA

Dead Island is a non-linear first-person shooter in which you find yourself on an island plunged into chaos. It's a place where the word "dead" has an entirely new meaning. Face the nightmare and fight for survival.

Use anything you find in your surroundings as a weapon. Make decisions that influence the entire world around you, take advantage of opponent behavior and game physics, and explore the secrets hidden in the darkest regions of the island.

Dungeon Hero: Q2 2009
Genre: RPG
Developer: FireFly Studios
Publisher: Gamecock

Dungeon Hero takes you into a real dungeon, one where a shadowy evil has come to feed on despair. This a dungeon at war - not a place with bags of gold just lying around! This action RPG uses Firefly's dazzling HD engine, allowing the player to storm heroically through underground halls while taking in the detail and complexity of a world previously unseen. Master melee, ranged and magic skills and 'Close combat' a totally new, brutal mode of fighting as you battle your way through vast crowds of monsters. Fight alone or have a friend drop in to survive - and maybe even save - the darkest society imaginable!

Huxley: TBA 2009
Genre: Shooter(MMO)
Developer: Webzen
Publisher: Webzen

Huxley is a massively multiplayer online first person shooting game utilizing the UNREAL3 engine to create a world of up to 5,000 players in the same gaming environment. Huxley takes place in a post-apocalyptic world where human beings have mutated and are divided into two opposing races, Sapiens and Alternative. At the center of the battle for survival is Lunarites, a promising new energy source highly coveted by both races. Forced to battle against one another for the continuance of each race, Sapiens and Alternatives will do whatever it takes to wipe out the opposition and gain control of the world and its resources.

The Precursors: TBA 2009
Genre: Shooter
Developer: Deep Shadows
Publisher: Play Ten Interactive

In Precursors the players take on the role of a young fighter pilot who immediately becomes embroiled in a tumultuous war that will engulf the cosmos. Using an assortment of crushing weapons and perks, ranging from organic guns use to buggy driving, the player and his three teammates will set out to uncover a secret of ancient races that threatens the balance of powers in the galaxy.

Twelve beautiful and detailed planets, a variety of space ships, flyers and other vehicles, and a host of weapons ranging from standard plasma rifles to bizarre spider cannons, are among the features that make The Precursors unique. The game blends role-playing engagement and dynamic FPS-style action in a completely open world. The thrill of exploring space, leading adventures on faraway planets and fighting in merciless wars between rival galactic empires makes for a compelling experience.

Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell-Conviction: Q2 2009
Genre: Action
Developer: Ubisoft Montreal
Publisher: Ubisoft

The adventures of Sam Fisher continue in the fifth entry of the stealth-based series. In this game, all of the rules have changed, as the storyline takes a dramatic turn that will reinvent the Splinter Cell franchise forever. Fisher can no longer rely on his trusted bag of tools and iconic goggles. He's gone beyond being a double agent. Now he's a fully fledged fugitive without the intel of 3rd Echelon or the support of his friends. This time around, Fisher is going to need more than just a dark corner to survive...

Experience original game play based on improvisation where your environment becomes your weapon. You need to react to changing situations and use the environment and the crowds around you to create diversions and deter your enemies.

Velvet Assassin: March 31st 2009
Genre: Action
Developer: Replay Studios
Publisher: Gamecock

Inspired by the story of British secret agent Violette Szabo, players take control of Violette Summer, a beautiful spy deep behind enemy lines with no support or official backing from the British Government.

Venetica: TBA 2009
Genre: RPG
Developer: Deck 13
Publisher: DTP

In the era of Venetica, Death walks among the living as a flesh & blood being, carrying out the deeds of an ancient council known by a few as Corpus. Each generation of the Corpus is set with the task of selecting the next predecessor of the bringer of death. Unfortunately, the most recent council had unwittingly selected a crafty necromancer who is determined on bringing death and destruction to the world.

This conniving imposter has managed to transform into an undead fiend, which no mortal man can kill. This power-crazed necromancer is hell-bent on destroying the reinstated Death and the council of Corpus. Only one person stands in his way, Scarlett, the daughter of Death.

Up to now she has known nothing of her origins, her powers and the capabilities that she possesses – now she is challenged to learn how to develop and use her powers to save her father and curse the necromancer and his henchmen to the eternal hereafter.

Xbox 360/PC Best of the Rest

Battle of Atlantis: TBA 2009 Genre: Strategy Developer: GFI Publisher: World Forge
Battlestations-Pacific: Q2 2009 Genre: Action Developer: Eidos Studios Hungary Publisher: Eidos Interactive
Blood Bowl: Q2 2009 Genre: Sports Developer: Cyanide Publisher: Focus Home Interactive
Captain Blood: TBA 2009 Genre: Action Adventure Developer: SeaWolf Publisher: 1C Company

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I would drop the top 10s for now:

Reason: Its too soon in the year to call what the major game releases are going to be, its better to stick with a list of significant releases and reduce it down to a top 10 at a later date when you're sure you know which games are coming and to which platforms.

I would lump 360 only and 360 (S)exclusives together instead of having them seperate. I believe its more important to remember that 90% of the use this list will serve is for the benifit of current Xbox 360 owners. If you keep things together in one alphabetical list aside from a future top 10 it will be simpler and people will be able to make better use of it. Why help people turn your good work into those annoying list wars?

Apart from that, awesome work!

Hey... I know what the fuck this is..... THIS IS THE FUCKING EXCLUSIVES TEST THREAD! YEAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
GOOD LUCK!



(sorry, but section 8 is also the only place where cussing in any way is ok)

And I wanted to do that in front of another mod 2 down! the rest to go!

Oh wait... it's much more!

Note to self, read the entire post next time! >.

spammer!!! >_>