Feb 19
Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II 2009
Why it still holds upA battle where cover decides things still calls for a plan today.
2009 games that still hold up
Games
Feb 19
Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II 2009
Why it still holds upA battle where cover decides things still calls for a plan today.
Nov 26
Professor Layton and the Last Specter 2009
Also known as Professor Layton and the Spectre's Call
Why it still holds upPuzzles taken in your own order, with hints that nudge without solving, still carry the mystery today.
Jun 25
Wii Sports Resort 2009
Why it still holds upSwinging a controller like a sword or a bow is a way to play that is still easy to pick up today.
Feb 26
Killzone 2 2009
Why it still holds upTaking cover and leaning out to fire is still a good way to learn a firefight.
Mar 3
Empire: Total War 2009
Why it still holds upEven now, a campaign that includes the sea as well as the land gives the age of sail its own shape.
May 5
Plants vs. Zombies 2009
Why it still holds upYou still have to choose which plant goes in which lane, since zombies have different weaknesses.
Mar 19
Broken Sword: Shadow of the Templars - The Director's Cut 2009
Why it still holds upIt is still the 1996 adventure with its second lead given her own half, and a hint when Paris stumps you.
Oct 20
Borderlands 2009
Why it still holds upA role-playing shooter with four hunters is still a reason to return to Pandora.
Mar 17
Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars 2009
Why it still holds upIt still has a look of its own, with a camera that looks down on an open city and outlined comic book shapes.
Jun 30
Call of Juarez: Bound In Blood 2009
Why it still holds upTwo brothers who fight differently still give each shootout a choice today.
Oct 2
Risen 2009
Why it still holds upThe island is still small enough to know, with a faction that decides who you become.
Jun 2
Red Faction: Guerrilla 2009
Why it still holds upA world full of structures to level still makes each mission a choice.
Dec 7
The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks 2009
Why it still holds upA quest by train across an overworld is a journey that still invites a ride.
Feb 10
F.E.A.R. 2: Project Origin 2009
Why it still holds upA limit of four guns makes every loadout a choice, as it still does.
Feb 26
Halo Wars 2009
Why it still holds upIt is still a strategy game that works from a gamepad today, and the three way counters tell you which units to bring to each fight.
May 26
Infamous 2009
Why it still holds upA city to save or shock is still a good choice to make today.
Jul
Trine 2009
Why it still holds upThree heroes in one party are still a good reason to play with a friend.
May 14
Killing Floor 2009
Why it still holds upWaves that ask a squad to plan together and share what it has still make a match worth starting today.
Feb 12
Flower 2009
Why it still holds upGuiding a petal through a field is still a way to spend an afternoon.
Sep 22
Halo 3: ODST 2009
Why it still holds upThe open city still lets you choose the way to each clue.
Oct 27
Torchlight 2009
Why it still holds upThe pet still makes the walk back to town to sell somebody else's job.
Sep 15
Need for Speed: Shift 2009
Why it still holds upA cockpit view that moves with every bump still makes each corner feel physical.
Oct 13
Brütal Legend 2009
Why it still holds upA guitar that casts magic still sets the tone of every fight.
Oct 27
League of Legends 2009
Why it still holds upTen players and a Nexus still make each match a team's to win.
Dec 17
Final Fantasy XIII 2009
Why it still holds upRoles switched in the middle of a fight still make its battles its own today.
Mar 5
Resident Evil 5 2009
Why it still holds upIt is designed for two-player cooperative play, and a partner covering your back is still the way to play it.