Games that appeared on multiple platforms comprise half of the list but five platform-exclusives make the list as well, including Geo-Defense Swarm for the iPhone.

Modern Warfare 2, Batman: Arkham Asylum, and DJ Hero claim the top three spots, followed by Borderlands, New Super Mario Bros. Wii, and Geo-Defense Swarm. Scribblenauts, Halo 3: ODST, Assassin's Creed 2, and Uncharted 2 round out the list.

The brief blurbs describing each selected game will likely leave hardcore gamers wanting, while simultaneousl...