Solid sequels, a surprisingly menacing superhero and remakes done right made 2009 a great year for gamers.
While the depressed economy caused some videogame makers to drop or delay major titles, others blew our minds with titles nobody expected to be worth a damn. When Wired.com strung together its “Top 11 Most Anticipated Games of 2009” list, who knew Batman: Arkham Asylum would be anything more than a dull slog? That Assassin’s Creed II would feel nothing like the original? That Left 4 Dead 2 was even a possibility?
