Top Purchased Game Add-ons

1. Borderlands – Zombie Island
2. Dragon Age: Origins – Warden’s Keep
3. Fable 2 – See the Future
4. DJ Hero – David Guetta Mix Pack 01
5. Grand Theft Auto IV – The Ballad of Gay Tony
6. Call of Duty: World at War – Map Pack 3
7. Peggle – Peggle Nights
8. Halo 3 – Mythic Map Pack
9. Lips – Poker Face
10. Gears of War 2 – Flashback Multiplayer Map Pack

- jinx

Top Played Retail Games

Another week, more games to play. And this is what you ANZ gamers have been playing while connected to Xbox LIVE!

1. Modern Warfare 2
2. Halo 3
3. Assassin’s Creed 2
4. Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare
5. Call of Duty: World at War
6. Grand Theft Auto IV
7. Forza Motorsport 3
8. Halo 3: ODST
9. FIFA 10
10. Borderlands

- jinx

Top Purchased PDLC

Game add-ons, or PDLC as we hardcore folks usually call it, are fun. They keep games from getting old. And you like to purchase them, according to my spreadsheets. And here are the ones you liked to buy most this week.

1. Peggle – Peggle Nights
2. Borderlands – Zombie Island
3. Dragon Age: Origins – Warden’s Keep
4. Grand Theft Auto IV – The Ballad of Gay Tony
5. The Beatles: Rock Band – Sgt Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band
6. Halo 3 – Mythic Map Pack
7. Fable 2 – See the Future
8. Call of Duty: World at War – Map Pack 2
9. Halo 3 – Legendary Map Pack
10. Lips – Walk Like an Egyptian

Note: these are only the purchased game add-ons and this list doesn’t include the bazillions of free add-ons.

- jinx

Top Played Retail Games

Here’s your top 10 retail games for the last week, based on unique users connected to Xbox LIVE across ANZ.

1. Modern Warfare 2
2. Halo 3
3. Assassin’s Creed 2
4. Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare
5. Call of Duty: World at War
6. Forza Motorsport 3
7. Grand Theft Auto IV
8. Halo 3: ODST
9. FIFA 10
10. Borderlands

This list looks a lot different than last time I posted! Such a great time of year. We get so many awesome games through these holiday months.

- jinx

Top Played Retail Games

Yeah, I know the Insider Tour is kind of awesome. Believe me, it’s what we’re focusing on here as well. But you know what else is deserving of attention? Games! Specifically, the games you guys play. And without further ado, here are the retail games you all played the most last week while connected to Xbox LIVE.

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

I have to be honest, it warms my heart that Fallout 3 continues to hold onto a spot in the top 10. The guys at Bethesda really made a gem with that one and it’s good to see so many people playing it still.

- jinx

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

Play Halo 3, Win Stuff

September is finally here! Halo 3 ODST is coming to us in 3 weeks. To celebrate, we’ve just launched a new giveaway! You could win a 46″ Samsung HD LCD TV, a Halo 3 ODST hoodie, a remote-control Warthog, or a subscription to Xbox LIVE. All you have to do is sign up and then play Halo 3 on Xbox LIVE between now and Sept 21 (we’ll all be a little busy on another game come Sept 22!).

Get more details and sign up here

- jinx

Warthog Visits Microsoft

I went outside yesterday afternoon and look what was parked out front of our building! The Halo Warthog had stopped by. Perfect for a photo op.

I wonder if that bump I felt was someone’s commuter car?

- 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

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