Top Retail Games

I know I’ve missed doing this last week. Sorry about that! Worth it though. I got to play ODST, Forza 3, Lips #1 Hits, Guitar Hero 5, DJ Hero… yeah, it was worth it. But now I”m back, so let’s see what we’ve got.

ANZ Top Played Retail Games

1. Halo 3
2. Call of Duty: World at War
3. Call of Duty 4
4. Gears of War 2
5. Grand Theft Auto IV
6. FIFA 09
7. Guitar Hero World Tour
8. Fallout 3
9. Halo Wars
10. Fable 2

GLOBAL Top Played Retail Games

1. Call of Duty: World at War
2. Halo 3
3. Call of Duty 4
4. Gears of War 2
5. Madden NFL 10
6. Grand Theft Auto 4
7. FIFA 09
8. Batman Arkham Asylum
9. Left 4 Dead
10. Fallout 3

No real surprise that Madden is bigger overseas. Anyone here really follow NFL? I’m hearing good things about Batman: Arkham Asylum. Who’s planning on picking it up when it comes out later this week?

- jinx

Marketplace Roundup

Game Trailers & Videos: WET Short Video 2 (FREE), WET Short Video 1 (FREE), WET Trailer (FREE), Tekken 6 Gamescom Trailer (FREE),

Game Demos: NHL 10 Demo (FREE) (GOLD Exclusive), DiRT 2 Demo (FREE) (GOLD Exclusive)

Game Add-ons: Guitar Hero World Tour “Dueling Banjos” by Steve Ouimette,

Themes & Gamer Pictures: King of Fighters XII Illust Pack 4, King of Fighters XII Dots Pack 4

Avatar Gear: Guitar Hero 5 Neversoft Sceptre, Guitar Hero 5 Torn Shirt (Male), Guitar Hero 5 Studded Wristband (Male), Guitar Hero 5 Studded Gloves (Male), Guitar Hero 5 Punk Shoes (Male), Guitar Hero 5 Punk Pants (Male), Guitar Hero 5 Plaid Pants (Male), Guitar Hero 5 Neversoft Logo T-Shirt (Male), Guitar Hero 5 Leather Jacket (Male), Guitar Hero 5 Jean Jacket (Male), Guitar Hero 5 Logo T-Shirt (Male), Guitar Hero 5 Black Metal Top (Male), Guitar Hero 5 Black Metal Shoes (Male), Guitar Hero 5 Guitar, Guitar Hero 5 Top (Female), Guitar Hero 5 Studded Wristband (Female), Guitar Hero 5 Ripped Shirt (Female), Guitar Hero 5 Revolver Pants (Female), Guitar Hero 5 Punk Shoes (Female), Guitar Hero 5 Neversoft Logo Cut-off Shirt (Female), Guitar Hero 5 High-top Shoes (Female), Guitar Hero 5 Logo Cut-off Shirt (Female), Guitar Hero 5 Dress (Female)

- jinx

Top Retail Games

Bit late in the week for this, so I’ll just get right into it, shall I? As per usual, this list doesn’t distinguish between single- and multi-player sessions. It is determined by the unique users who play the title while connected to Xbox LIVE.

ANZ Top Played Retail Games

1. Halo 3
2. Call of Duty: World at War
3. Call of Duty 4
4. Gears of War 2
5. Grand Theft Auto IV
6. Fallout 3
7. Guitar Hero World Tour
8. FIFA 09
9. Halo Wars
10. Fable II

GLOBAL Top Played Retail Games

1. Call of Duty: World at War
2. Halo 3
3. Call of Duty 4
4. Gears of War 2
5. Grand Theft Auto IV
6. Madden NFL 10
7. FIFA 09
8. Left 4 Dead
9. Fallout 3
10. Rock Band 2

Look at World at War overtaking Halo 3 this week! I guess folks are liking the new maps!

- jinx

Marketplace Roundup

Game Demos: Call of Juarez: Bound in Blood Demo (FREE) (GOLD Exclusive)

Game Trailers & Videos: Red Faction Guerrilla – Demons of the Badlands Trailer (FREE), Mini Ninjas Tora Character Vignette (FREE), Mini Ninjas Shun Character Vignette (FREE)

Game Add-ons: Red Faction Guerrilla – Demons of the Badlands, Dynasty Warriors 6 Empires Wa Armor Set (Women) (FREE), Dynasty Warriors 6 Empires Mystic Armor Set (Men) (FREE), Dynasty Warriors 6 Empires Arabian Armor Set (Women) (FREE), Dynasty Warriors 6 Empires Shinobi Armor Set (Men) (FREE), Guitar Hero World Tour Activision Music Track Pack (FREE) (GOLD Exclusive)

Themes & Gamer Pictures: King of Fighters XII Illust Pack 3, King of Fighters XII Dots Pack 3, FEAR2 – Reborn Premium Theme, FEAR2 – Reborn Picture Pack,

- jinx

Top Played Retail Games

Here’s a rundown of your top played retail games on Xbox LIVE in the last week! This list isn’t specifically for multi-player or single-player. It’s based solely on the unique users who played the title while connect to Xbox LIVE.

ANZ Top Played Retail Games

1. Halo 3
2. Call of Duty: World at War
3. Call of Duty 4
4. Gears of War 2
5. Grand Theft Auto IV
6. Fallout 3
7. Guitar Hero World Tour
8. FIFA 09
9. Halo Wars
10. Forza Motorsport 2

Welcome to the top 10, Forza! Are you here because people are preparing for Forza 3? It’s not far off, after all.

GLOBAL Top Played Retail Games

1. Halo 3
2. Call of Duty: World at War
3. Call of Duty 4
4. Gears of War 2
5. Grand Theft Auto IV
6. Fallout 3
7. FIFA 09
8. Left 4 Dead
9. UFC 2009 Undisputed
10. Rock Band 2

- jinx

Top Played Retail Games

Who’s had a busy week gaming? Judging by the numbers I have, a lot of you have been gaming hard! Here is the list of the top 10 retail games played by users connected to Xbox LIVE.

ANZ Top Played Retail Games

1. Halo 3
2. Call of  Duty 4
3. Call of Duty: World at War
4. Gears of War 2
5. Grand Theft Auto IV
6. Guitar Hero World Tour
7. FIFA 09
8. Fallout 3
9. Halo Wars
10. Fable 2

GLOBAL Top Played Retail Games

1. Halo 3
2. Call of Duty 4
3. Call of Duty: World at War
4. Gears of War 2
5. Grand Theft Auto IV
6. FIFA 09
7. Left 4 Dead
8. Fallout 3
9. UFC 2009 Undisputed
10. Rock Band 2

Anything new on that list? …Nope! We win! Who’s been playing the top games?

- jinx

Top Retail Games

Since I’ll be sipping wine in the Hunter Valley the last half of this week instead of dutifully combing through reports (it’s tough, I know, but someone has to do it) I’m moving the top 10 up this week. Retail today, Arcade tomorrow.

And with that, let’s look at the top 10 retail games played by gamers connected to Xbox LIVE in the last week. Note that, as usual, this isn’t the amount of time played, but the number of unique users who played the title.

ANZ Top Played Retail Games

1. Halo 3
2. Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare
3. Call of Duty: World at War
4. Gears of War 2
5. Grand Theft Auto IV
6. Guitar Hero World Tour
7. FIFA 09
8. Fallout 3
9. Halo Wars
10. Fable 2

And Fable 2 continues its stint in the top 10, which is just as great as last week, and also just as puzzling. I still have no idea where all you Fable junkies are coming from. I’m glad I’m not alone in my Fable <3.

GLOBAL Top Played Retail Games

1. Halo 3
2. Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare
3. Call of Duty: World at War
4. Gears of War 2
5. Grand Theft Auto IV
6. FIFA 09
7. Left 4 Dead
8. UFC 2009 Undisputed
9. Rock Band 2
10. Guitar Hero World Tour

Look at that! Guitar Hero pops up on the global top 10. Looks like it’s creeping up there on Rock Band! Other than that, no real surprises. At least, nothing we haven’t seen before. It makes me feel so jaded.

- jinx

Marketplace Roundup

Game Trailers & Videos: Batman: Arkham Asylum Villains Trailer

Game Add-ons: Tiger Woods PGATOUR 10 Course – Banff Springs, Dynasty Warriors 6 Additional Music Set 2, Guitar Hero World Tour “Young Cardinals” by Alexisonfire, Guitar Hero World Tour “The Martyr” by Senses Fail, Guitar Hero World Tour “All the World is Mad” by Thrice, Battlestations Pacific Carrier Battles Map Pack, Guitar Hero World Tour Vagrant Records track pack

Themes & Gamer Pictures: King of Fighters XII Premium Theme 5, King of Fighters XII Basic Theme 5, Bioshock 2 Multiplayer Theme, Bioshock 2 Multiplayer Gamer Pictures 2

- jinx

Top Retail Games

It’s that time of the week again… time for us to take a look at what you played last week and raise an eyebrow whenever something weird pops up. As per usual, these are the games played by the most unique users connected to Xbox LIVE in the past week. This doesn’t distinguish between playing single-player and multi-player.

ANZ Top Played Retail Games

1. Halo 3
2. Call of Duty 4
3. Call of Duty: World at War
4. Gears of War 2
5. Grand Theft Auto IV
6. Guitar Hero World Tour
7. FIFA 09
8. Fallout 3
9. Halo Wars
10. Fable 2

As thrilled as I am to see fellow Fable fans invading the top 10… what happened this week that I’m not aware of to propel it past [PROTOTYPE]? Did I miss something?

GLOBAL Top Played Retail Games

1. Halo 3
2. Call of Duty 4
3. Call of Duty: World at War
4. Gears of War 2
5. Grand Theft Auto IV
6. FIFA 09
7. Left 4 Dead
8. UFC 2009 Undisputed
9. Fallout 3
10. Rock Band 2

Left 4 Dead and UFC 2009 are becoming a pretty common difference between the regions, and as others have said the Rock Band/Guitar Hero comparison doesn’t really count. Still though… someone clue me in on the Fable 2 thing. Are we having a party?

- jinx

Marketplace Roundup

Arcade Games: Madballs in… Babo Invasion, Secret of Monkey Island

Game Trailers & Videos: Gears of War 2 Combustible Map Pack trailer, Saints Row 2 Uncle Gary – The Women of Saints Row 2 DLC trailer

Game Add-Ons: Dynasty Warriors 6 Shaman Armor Set (women) (FREE), Dynasty Warriors 6 Lion Armor Set (men) (FREE), Dynasty Warriors 6 Paladin Armor Set (women) (FREE), Dynasty Warriors 6 Desert Armor Set (men) (FREE), Guitar Hero World Tour “I Only Want You” by Eagles of Death Metal, Guitar Hero World Tour “Cherry Cola” by Eagles of Death Metal, Guitar Hero World Tour “Anything Cept The Truth” by Eagles of Death Metal, Guitar Hero World Tour Eagles of Death Metal Track Pack

Gamerpics & Themes: King of Fighters XII Premium Theme 4, King of Fighters XII Basic Theme 4, Monkey Island: SE Basic Theme, Monkey Island: SE Premium Theme

Personally, I’m looking forward to spending some time with Monkey Island. The originals on PC were absolute classics. I still have trouble understanding that some people don’t know who Guybrush Threepwood is. Come on, guys! Tim Schafer worked on this back in the day!

- jinx