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Time Declares Modern Warfare 2 Best Game Of 2009
If there’s one thing people like, it’s lists. Time Magazine certainly knows the appeal of presenting information in a ranked ordering, and they’ve decided to do so with a top 10 list of the games of 2009. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 takes the top slot, with Time crediting the game for having “something intelligent to say about contemporary modern conflicts.” If the game’s story was one of their favorite things about the game, this movie would absolutely blow their minds.
Here's the rundown, from Time Magazine. And even if you know what game got what ranking, it's worth visiting the site and reading exactly why they thought each one was worth mentioning.
1. Modern Warfare 2
2. Batman: Arkham Asylum
3. DJ Hero
4. Borderlands
5. New Super Mario Bros. Wii
6. Geo-Defense Swarm
7. Scribblenauts
8. Halo 3: ODST
9. Assassin’s Creed 2
10. Uncharted 2
Aside from a few surprising entries (DJ Hero and Geo-Defense Swarm?), it’s pretty standard top 10 of 2009 fare. What do you think of their list? Are you getting tired of these things yet? Am I alone in thinking that, while the game was a lot of fun, Modern Warfare 2’s story was absolutely ridiculous?
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