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Empire: Total War




Creative Assembly has been developing titles in the Total War series for ten years. Empire: Total War stands as the series’ fifth installment and Creative Assembly’s crowning achievement. A hybrid of turn-based and real-time strategy, the title’s attention to detail in gameplay and historical setting is absolutely stunning. This game will consume your life. Even when you are not playing, you will think about planning, plotting, and strategizing your next move.



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Left 4 Dead 2




Left 4 Dead landed on our 2008 PC Game of the Year list for its brilliant cooperative gameplay. Exactly one year later, Left 4 Dead 2 has landed on our 2009 Game of the Year list for continuing what made its prequel so much fun. It improves upon all design aspects with new characters, a more involved storyline, smarter AI director, and a larger variety of zombies. Be warned, this one is addictive.



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Batman: Arkham Asylum




Batman: Arkham Asylum came out of nowhere and smashed the mold of bad comic book videogames. The game oozes atmosphere and provides one of the most immersive adventures of the year. It is truly a joy to partake in the unsurpassed freeflow combat system. While past superhero games have provided generic gameplay clothed in a spandex costume, Batman: Arkham Asylum allows the player to experience what it is to be Batman.



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Borderlands




With millions of guns, a visceral yet cartoonish art style and an addictive loot system, Borderlands is pure unadulterated fun. It is ironic that this is our highest ranking PC shooter considering that the title feels more like a role-playing game at times – but that’s why we love it so much. Borderlands is the perfect combination of shooter mechanics and role-playing elements and will devour your free hours quickly and efficiently.



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Dragon: Age Origins




With Dragon Age: Origins, Bioware returns to its roots with a meld of action-oriented and strategic gameplay. They have wrapped the package in a story rife with meaningful choices, astounding twists, and relevant themes. Simply put, Dragon Age: Origins is a tour-de-force of phenomenal storytelling and combat, everything an interactive entertainment experience should be. Play this game.



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Runners-Up



Aion

Aion

Aion may not challenge the reign of World of Warcraft, but it sure makes an admirable attempt. Fresh, different, fun.
Dawn of War II

Warhammer 40k: Dawn of War II

Relic took their proven concept, shook it, added, subtracted and finally polished. Result? A surprisingly fun experience for strategy fans.
East India Company

East India Company

Take control of a small fleet and conquer the indies as well as your competitors. Who said trading had to be boring? Paradox certainly didn't.
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2

Dedicated server controversy aside, Modern Warfare 2 is one of the best cinematic experiences on the PC ever, or any platform for that matter.
Torchlight

Torchlight

Not quite Diablo, but pretty close. Choose one of three characters and take them ever deeper into the mines and save the town.