The Top 10 Best Selling Video Games of 2009

The following list is based on the top 10 best selling video games of 2009. The list includes the name of the developer, release date, approval rating, and the number of units sold. The source is based on estimates by professional researchers and NPD's video game data. Here's the list of the top ten software sales of 2009.

1. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 (Xbox 360)
The game was developed by Infinity Ward and published by Activison. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 was released Nov 10, 2009 and sold 4.20 million units in the US. IGN gave the game a 9.5 rating while gamespot gave it a 9.0.

2. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 (PS3)
The game was developed by Infinity Ward and published by Activison. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 was released Nov 10, 2009 and sold 1.87 million units in the US. IGN gave the game a 9.5 rating while gamespot gave it a 9.0.

3. New Super Mario Bros. (Wii)
The game was developed by Nintendo. New Super Mario Bros. was released Nov 15, 2009 and sold 1.39 million units in the US. IGN gave the game a 8.9 rating while gamespot gave it a 8.5.

4. Assassin's Creed II (Xbox 360)
The game was developed by Ubisoft Montreal and published by Ubisoft. Assassin's Creed II was released Nov 17, 2009 and sold 794,700 units in the US. IGN gave the game a 9.2 game rating while gamespot gave it a 9.0.

5. Left 4 Dead 2 (Xbox 360)
The game was developed by Valve and distributed by Electronic Arts. Left 4 Dead 2 was released Nov 17, 2009 and sold 744,000 units in the US. Both IGN and gamespot gave the game a 9.0 game rating.

6. Wii Sports Resort (Wii)
The game was developed by Nintendo. Wii Sports Resort was released July 26, 2009 and sold 720,200 units in the US. IGN gave the game a 7.7 game rating while gamespot gave it a 8.0.

7. Wii Fit Plus (Wii)
The game was developed by Nintendo. Wii Fit Plus was released October 4, 2009 and sold 697,000 units in the US. IGN gave the game a 8.2 game rating while gamespot gave it a 7.5.

8. Assassin's Creed II (PS3)
The game was developed by Ubisoft Montreal and published by Ubisoft Assassin's Creed II was released Nov 17, 2009 and sold 448,400 units in the US. IGN gave the game a 9.2 game rating while gamespot gave it a 9.0.

9. Dragon Age: Origins (Xbox 360)
The game was developed by BioWare and published by Electronic Arts. Dragon Age: Origins was released Nov 3, 2009 and sold 362,100 units in the US. IGN gave the game a 8.7 game rating while gamespot gave it a 8.5.

10. Mario Kart Wii (Wii)
The game was developed by Nintendo. Mario Kart Wii was released April 27, 2009 and sold 315,000 units in the US. Both IGN and gamespot gave the game a 8.5 game rating.

Source:
Gamasutra.com
Ign.com
Gamespot.com