Uncharted 2 was named best game of the year

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The Associated Press published a list of top ten games of 2009. First place was taken by Action adventure Uncharted 2: Among Thieves for PlayStation 3, which dealt with the development studio Naughty Dog. Second place was awarded to Assassin’s Creed II, and a loop top three role-playing game Dragon Age: Origins.

In addition to Uncharted 2 in the list were two other games that are exclusive to the console companies Sony. Action inFamous took fifth place, and platformer Ratchet & Clank: A Crack in Time was on the sixth position. In the list of the best games are also present car simulator Forza Motorsport 3 (ninth place), released only on Xbox 360, and role-playing game Mario & Luigi: Bowser’s Inside Story (seventh place), created for the portable console Nintendo DS, reports Lenta.ru.

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Gamers Disappoint, Uncharted 2 Sales Much Too Low

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I have a bad feeling in the pit of my stomach. It's the feeling that says, "perhaps gaming is becoming more like movies...in more ways than one."

Quality has long since ceased to translate to popularity in the film world and up until now, I've always been convinced that all the best video games would also sell the best. Down through history, this has proven true 99% of the time. The list of the best-selling games ever is awfully similar to that of the best-reviewed games ever, but if this trend were to remain true in 2009, Uncharted 2: Among Thieves would be the year's top seller.

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Spike TV Announces 2009 'Video Game Awards' Winners

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'UNCHARTED 2: AMONG THIEVES' CROWNED GAME OF THE YEAR

Legendary Musician Stevie Wonder On Hand To Pronounce The Beatles: Rock Band As Best Music Game of 2009; LIVE Show Unveils World Premiere Footage From Twelve Of The Industry's Most Anticipated Titles

Download image LOS ANGELES, Dec. 13 /PRNewswire/ -- Featuring world premiere footage from twelve of the gaming world's most hotly anticipated releases and a slew of unbelievable moments, Spike TV's seventh annual "Video Game Awards" was a night to remember as the network celebrated the outstanding artistic and technical achievements in the gaming industry over the past year. The two-hour event premiered LIVE on Spike TV Saturday, December 12 at 8:00 PM, ET (tape delay west coast) from The Event Deck @ LA Live in downtown Los Angeles.

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