Top PC Games for the Year 2009

Dragon Age: Origins

Release Date: Nov 3, 2009 Dragon Age: Origins is an RPG based on a brand-new fantasy world.

DiRT 2 Release Date: Dec 10, 2009 Dirt returns with improved physics and visuals, head-to-head online play, and new social features to engage the racing community.

Left 4 Dead 2 Release Date: Nov 17, 2009 The zombie shooter returns featuring four new survivors and five new campaigns.

Batman: Arkham Asylum Release Date: Sep 15, 2009 Eidos' comic book-inspired action title follows the caped crusader as he takes on the Joker and other supervillains in the titular madhouse.

Street Fighter IV Release Date: Jul 1, 2009 Ryu, Ken, and a host of others get back to doing what they do best with Capcom's Street Fighter IV.

The Sims 3 Release Date: Jun 2, 2009 The Sims return with the next incarnation of the popular life simulation game featuring a seamless open neighborhood world, new create a sim, and unlimited customization.

Europa Universalis III: Heir to the Throne Release Date: Dec 15, 2009 Heir to the Throne is the third expansion for the widely-acclaimed grand strategy title Europa Universalis III.

Tales of Monkey Island Release Date: Dec 17, 2009 Guybrush Threepwood tries once again to rid the Caribbean of the evil pirate LeChuck with the help (and hindrance) of friends (and enemies) old and new.

The Sims 3: World Adventures Release Date: Nov 16, 2009 World Adventures is the first expansion pack for The Sims 3 and takes sims in a journey around the world to China, France, and Egypt.

Football Manager 2010 Release Date: Nov 3, 2009 Football Manager Handheld 2010 has a host of new features and improvements, including a brand new skin for the game and improved match engine AI.

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Release Date: Nov 10, 2009 Modern Warfare 2 features an intense single-player campaign, a number of cooperative missions, and deep competitive multiplayer.

Borderlands Release Date: Oct 26, 2009 Borderlands is an RPG sci-fi shooter that features four player online co-op.

Red Faction: Guerrilla Release Date: Sep 15, 2009 THQ brings the Geo-Modding hook of its original shooter series to the latest generation of gaming systems.

Resident Evil 5 Release Date: Sep 18, 2009 Chris Redfield returns and heads to Africa where the latest bioterrorism threat is transforming the people into mindless creatures.

Hearts of Iron III Release Date: Aug 11, 2009 The Hearts of Iron series returns for a third installment with new features and a map with more than 10,000 provinces.