Nintendo releases the Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon video game for the Nintendo DS in the USA. [1313.19]
February 17
Capcom releases the Street Fighter IV video game for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 in the USA. [1314.82] [1339.30]
Rockstar Games releases the Grand Theft Auto IV: The Lost and the Damned video game for the Xbox 360 in the USA. [1315.83]
February 18
Servers for NCSoft's Tabula Rasa are shut down. [1357.12]
February 20
The Ninth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals rules that a California law restricting the sales and rental of violent video games to minors and imposing labeling requirements is too restrictive and violates free speech guarantees. [1114]
February 27
Sony Computer Entertainment releases the Killzone 2 video game for the PlayStation 3 in the USA. [1339.31]
February (month)
Unit sales of video game systems in the USA: Nintendo DS 588,000, PlayStation Portable 199,000. [1114]
Top selling video game in the USA for the month: Wii Fit for the Nintendo Wii. [1316.92]
Top selling video game in Japan for the month: Warriors Orochi Z for the PlayStation 3. [1316.92]
March 3
Microsoft Game Studios releases the Halo Wars video game for the Xbox 360 in the USA. [1313.68] [1314.88] [1339.31]
March 10
In England, the 2009 British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) video game awards ceremony is held.
Game of the Year: Super Mario Galaxy,
Gameplay: Call of Duty 4,
Story: Call of Duty 4,
Character: Call of Duty 4,
People's Choice: Call of Duty 4,
Best Use of Audio: Dead Space,
Best Original Score: Dead Space,
Casual: Boom Blox,
Sports: Race Driver: Grid,
Strategy: Civilisation Revolution,
New Talent: Boro Toro,
Multiplayer: Left 4 Dead,
Best Technical Achievement: Spore,
Handheld: Professor Layton and the Curious Village,
Artistic Achievement: LittleBigPlanet,
Best Action: Fable II,
Best Adventure: Fable II,
Fellowship award: Nolan Bushnell.
[1235]
Sega releases the Madworld video game for the Nintendo Wii in the USA [1315.84] [1339.32]
March 13
Capcom releases the Resident Evil 5 video game for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 in the USA. [1298.112] [1315.78] [1339.32]
March
Nintendo announces that total shipments of its DS portable consoles has topped 100 million worldwide. [1114]
March 17
Rockstar releases the Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars video game for the PlayStation Portable and Nintendo DS in the USA. [1313.69] [1316.88] [1339.32]
Sony Computer Entertainment releases the Resistance: Retribution video game for the PlayStation Portable in the USA. [1316.89]
March 22
Nintendo releases the Pokémon Platinum video game for the Nintendo DS in the USA. [1313.19] [1315.90]
The Fox Broadcasting Company airs The Simpsons TV show in the US. A character says "You said we were going to a video game expo". Three characters jump around a rock formation like in the video gamne Q*Bert. [1330]
March 25
Nintendo announces it has shipped more than 50 million units of its Wii game console to date. [1114]
March 29
Activision releases the Guitar Hero: Metallica video game for the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Wii, and PlayStation 2 in the USA. [1316.83] [1339.32]
March (month)
Top selling video game in the USA for the month: Resident Evil 5 for the Xbox 360. [1317.94]
Top selling video game in Japan for the month: Sengoku Basara: Battle Heros for the PlayStation Portable. [1317.94]
April 3
Nintendo releases the DSi in Europe. [1114]
April 5
Nintendo releases the DSi handheld video gam system in the USA. It features SD memory card slot, thinner than DS Lite, slightly larger dual screens, Opera-based Web browser, two cameras, no GameBoy Advance cartridge slot; price is US$169. [1114] [1316.12] [1361.24]
April 7
Atari releases The Chronicles of Riddick: Assault on Dark Athena for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 in the USA. [1316.78]
April (month)
Top selling video game in the USA for the month: Wii Fit for the Nintendo Wii. [1318.92]
Top selling video game in Japan for the month: Monster Hunter G for the Nintendo Wii. [1318.92]
May 3
The Fox Broadcasting Company airs The Simpsons TV show in the USA.
A man plays a video game, mimicing Microsoft's Halo.
A man says "Where's my video games? My Xbox, my Wii?"
[1332]
May 18
Nintendo releases the Punch-Out!! video game for the Wii in the USA. The game is a remake of a classic game for the Nintendo Entertainment System. [1310.45] [1316.46] [1317.87] [1339.33]
May 19
THQ releases the UFC Undisputed 2009 video game for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 in the USA. [1339.33]
May 26
Sony Computer Entertainment releases the Infamous video game for the PlayStation 3 in the USA. [1339.33]
May (month)
Top selling video game in the USA for the month: UFC 2009: Undisputed for the Xbox 360. [1319.94]
Top selling video game in Japan for the month: Infinite Space for the Nintendo DS. [1319.94]
June 2
THQ releases the Red Faction: Guerrilla video game for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 in the USA. [1318.80] [1339.33]
June
In Los Angeles, California, the Electronic Entertainment Expo is held. Microsoft announces the upcoming The Beatles: Rock Band video game, and unveils the Project Natal camera-based full-body motion control. Sony announces the PSP Go handheld video game system with slide-up screen for $249, and a PlayStation 3 motion control wand. Nintendo announces Super Mario Galaxy 2, New Super Matio Bros. Wii, Wii Fit Plus, and the Wii Vitality Sensor. [1319.12]
June 8
Nintendo releases the Wii MotionPlus attachment for the Wii controller, giving more precise motion control. [1317.18]
June 9
Electronic Arts releases the Rock Band Unplugged video game for the PlayStation Portable in the USA. [1319.33]
June
Square Enix releases the Dragon Quest IX video game for the Nintendo DS in Japan. (2.3 million copies are sold in the first 48 hours.) [1320.100]
A study published in the Journal of Experimental Social Psychology concludes that while playing violent video games can lead to anti-social thoughts and actions, playing games involving helping characters and situations leads to retaining and exhibiting those actions. [1331.90]
June 17
Atari releases the Ghostbusters video game for the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, and Nintendo Wii in the USA. [1280.17] [1311.45] [1317.35] [1318.81]
June 25
Electronic Arts releases the Fight Night Round 4 video game for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 in the USA. [1319.87] [1339.33]
June (month)
Top selling video game in the USA for the month: Prototype for the Xbox 360. [1320.98]
Top selling video game in Japan for the month: Dragon Quest IX for the Nintendo DS. [1320.98]
July 21
Xseed Games releases the Little King's Story for the Nintendo Wii in the USA. [1339.34]
July 26
Nintendo releases the Wii Resort video game for the Wii in the USA. [1317.19] [1320.90]
July 31
Worldwide sales of the PlayStation 3 reaches 1 million units. [1114]
July (month)
Top selling video game in the USA for the month: Wii Sports Resort for the Nintendo Wii. [1323.102]
Top selling video game in Japan for the month: SD Hundam G Generation Wars for the PlayStation 2. [1323.102]
August 4
Activision releases the Wolfenstein video game for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 in the USA. [1312.44] [1323.85]
August 9
Electronic Arts releases The Beatles: Rock Band video game for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 in the USA. [1320.80] [1339.34]
August 14
EA Sports releases the Madden NFL 10 video game for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 in the USA. [1320.84] [1339.34]
August 18
Sony Entertainment announces price cuts on the PlayStation 3; in Europe to 299 euros, in the USA to US$299, and in the UK to 249.99 pounds. A new thinner lighter model will be produced with a 120 GB hard drive. [1235] [1323.14]
August 21
At the gamescon video game convention in Germany, Microsoft gives public demonstration of its new "Natal" technology hands-free Xbox 360 video game controller. The controller uses a microphone combined with visual and infrared cameras to control the onscreen action. [1235]
August 24
Nintendo releases the Professor Layton and the Diabolical Box video game for the Nintendo DS in the USA. [1339.34]
August 25
Nintendo releases the Metroid Prime Trilogy for the Wii in the USA. The pack includes Metroid Prime, Metroid Prime 2 Echoes, and Metroid Prime 3 Corruption. [1312.44] [1323.95]
Eidos releases the Batman: Arkham Asylum video game for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 in the USA. [1320.82] [1339.35]
Square Enix releases the Dissidia: Final Fantasy video game for the PlayStation Portable in the USA. [1320.93]
August 28
Microsoft cuts the price of the Xbox 360 Elite by $100 to US$299.99. The Xbox 360 Arcade version will remain at US$199.99, and the Pro model will be phased out. In Europe, the Elite will drop to 249.99 euros and 199.99 pounds in the UK. [1114] [1323.14]
August (month)
Top selling video game in the USA for the month: Madden NFL 10 for the Xbox 360. [1324.38]
September 1
Activision releases the Guitar Hero 5 video game for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 in the USA. [1323.90]
September 8
Codemasters releases the Dirt 2 video game for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 in the USA. [1339.35]
South Peak releases the Trine video game for the PlayStation 2 in the USA. [1339.35]
September 14
Nintendo releases the Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story video game for the Nintendo DS in the USA. [1323.98] [1339.35]
September 15
EA Games releases the Need for Speed: Shift video game for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 in the USA. [1323.84]
Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment releases the Scribblenauts video game for the Nintendo DS in the USA. [1323.96] [1339.35]
EA Sports releases the NHL 10 video game for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 in the USA. [1323.93] [1339.35]
September 22
Microsoft Game Studios releases the Halo 3: ODT video game for the Xbox 360 in the USA. [1324.105] [1339.35]
September 27
Nintendo drops the price of the Wii system in the US by $50 to US$199.99. [1114]
September (month)
Top selling video game in the US during the month: Halo 3:ODST for the Xbox 360. [1114] [1338.22]
October 1
Nintendo drops the price of the Wii system in Japan by 5000 yen to 20,000 yen. [1114]
Sony launches the Minis section of the PlayStation online store, with downloadable games for the PlayStation Portable. [1323.15]
October 4
Nintendo releases the Wii Fit Plus video game for the Nintendo Wii in the USA. [1338.131]
The Fox Broadcasting Company airs The Simpsons TV show in the USA. Twins play handheld video games (like Nintendo Game Boy Advance) in opening credits. [1333]
October 7
Atlus releases the Demon's Souls video game for the PlayStation 3 in the USA. [1338.128] [1339.36]
October 13
Majesco releases the A Boy and His Blob video game for the Nintendo Wii in the USA. [1339.36]
Electronic Arts releases the Brutal Legend video game for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 in the USA. [1339.36]
Sony Computer Entertainment releases the Uncharted 2: Among Thieves video game for the PlayStation 3 in the USA. [1324.102] [1339.36]
October 18
The Fox Broadcasting Company airs The Simpsons TV show in the USA. A child is dressed at Halloween as a character from the video game Halo. [1334]
October 20
2K Games releases the Borderlands video game for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 in the USA. [1338.118] [1339.36]
EA Sports releases the FIFA 10 video game for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 in the USA. [1339.37]
October 27
Activision releases the DJ Hero video game for the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, PlayStation 2, and Nintendo Wii in the USA. [1338.120] [1339.37]
Rockstar Games releases the Grand Theft Auto IV: The Ballad of Gay Tony video game for the Xbox 360 in the USA. [1338.121]
Namco Bandai releases the Tekken 6 video game for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 in the USA. [1338.124]
Sony Computer Entertainment releases the Ratchet and Clank: A Crack in Time video game for the PlayStation 3 in the USA. [1338.129] [1339.37] [1341.95]
October 29
Microsoft Game Studios releases the Forza Motorsport 3 video game for the Xbox 360 in the USA. [1324.106] [1339.37]
Rockstar rleases the Grand Theft Auto: Episodes from Liberty City for the Xbox 360 in the USA. [1339.37]
In England, the 27th Golden Joystick Awards ceremony is held, for games released between May 2008 and May 2009.
Ultimate game: Fallout 3
Multiplayer game: Call of Duty: World at War
Nintendo game: Call of Duty: World at War
One to watch: Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2
Soundtrack: Guitar Hero: World Tour
Family game: LittleBigPlanet
Handheld game: Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars for Nintendo DS
Mobile game: Metal Gear Solid Touch
Xbox game: Gears of War 2
PlayStation game: Killzone 2
Online game: Left4Dead
[1235]
October (month)
Sales of video game hardware and software in the US for the month: US$1.07 billion. [1114]
Unit sales of video game systems in the US: Nintendo Wii 507,000, PlayStation 3 321,000, Xbox 360 250,000. [1114]
Top selling video game in the US for the month: Uncharted 2 for the Playstation 3. [1114]
November 10
Activision Blizzard releases the Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 videogame for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 in the USA and UK. (First day sales in the United Kingdom: 1.23 million units, a new record. First day sales in the USA: 4.7 million, a new record.) [1114] [1235] [1317.36] [1338.115] [1339.38]
Microsoft bans about 600,000 Xbox Live users worldwide for operating modified Xbox 360 consoles. [1235]
November 15
Nintendo releases the New Super Mario Bros. Wii video game for the Nintendo Wii in the USA. [1339.39] [1341.83]
November 17
UbiSoft releases the Assassin's Creed II video game for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 in the USA. [1321.46] [1325.54] [1339.39] [1341.76]
Sony Computer Entertainment releases the God of War Collection for the PlayStation 3 in the USA. [1341.80]
Valve releases the Left 4 Dead 2 video game for the Xbox 360 in the USA. [1338.119] [1339.39]
November 21
Nintendo launches the Nintendo DSi XL in Japan, with a 4.2-inch diagonal screen. Price is 20,000 yen (US$222). Case color choices are dark brown, wine red, and white. [1114] [1338.23]
November 29
The Fox Broadcasting Company airs The Simpsons TV show in the USA. Someone asks "so, you guys have any video games?". [1335]
November (month)
Sales of video game hardware and software in the US: US$2.7 billion. [1114]
Unit sales of video game systems in the USA: Nintendo Wii 1.26 million, Xbox 360 820,000, PlayStation 3 710,000. [1114]
Top selling video game in the USA for the month: Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 for the Xbox 360. [1114] [1342.18]
December 7
Nintendo releases The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks video game for the Nintendo DS in the USA. [1338.93] [1341.90] [1354.56]
December 12
The Spike Video Game Awards show is held in Los Angeles, California, USA. Some award winners:
Game of the Year: Uncharted 2: Among Thieves
Studio of the Year: Rockstar Studios
Best Xbox 360 Game: Left 4 Dead 2
Best PlayStation 3 Game: Uncharted 2: Among Thieves
Best Nintendo Wii Game: New Super Mario Bros. Wii
Best Handheld Game: Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars
[1338.14] [1339.23]
December 13
The Fox Broadcasting Company airs The Simpsons TV show in the USA.
A child plays what appears to be an Xbox 360 with wireless remote.
The characters Mario and Luigi, part of Nintendo's Super Mario Bros. franchise appear.
Someone says "I've got video games".
[1346]
December (month)
Top selling video game in the USA for the month: New Super Mario Bros. Wii for the Nintendo Wii. [1342.18]
Year
Video game industry sales in the USA: US$19.7 billion. [1114]
2010
January 5
Sega releases the Bayonetta video game for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 in the USA. [1339.92] [1375.28]
January 26
Electronic Arts releases the Mass Effect 2 video game for the Xbox 360 in the USA. [1341.43] [1342.80] [1375.28]
January 31
The Fox Broadcasting Company airs The Simpsons TV show in the USA. A "Funtendo Zii" is a parody of the Nintendo Wii video game system with wireless remote, showing a golf game, a tennis game, and a World War II fighting game. [1350]
January (month)
Top selling video game in the USA during the month: New Super Mario Bros. Wii for the Nintendo Wii. [1360.22]
February 9
Electronic Arts releases the Dante's Inferno video game for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 in the US. [1338.107] [1358.52]
2K Games releases the BioShock 2 video game for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 in the US. [1338.91] [1339.80] [1358.52] [1375.24]
February 16
Warner Bros Entertainment releases Halo Legends on DVD and Blu-Ray in the US. [1358.0]
February 23
Ubisoft releases Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell Conviction video game for the Xbox 360 in the USA. [1338.100] [1339.71] [1358.53]
Sony Computer Entertainment releases the Heavy Rain video game for the PlayStation 3 in the USA. [1339.81] [1342.91] [1375.28]
March 2
Electronic Arts releases the Battlefield: Bad Company 2 video game for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 in the USA. (2.3 million copies sell in the first 2 weeks.) [1342.84] [1359.56] [1361.32] [1375.28]
2K Sports releases the Major League Baseball 2K10 video game for the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, and Nintendo Wii in the USA. [1342.72] [1359.56]
Wade McGilberry of Alabama pitches a perfect game in video game MLB 2K10, winning $1 million in a contest sponsored by 2K Sports. [579.32]
Sony Computer Entertainment releases the MLB 10: The Show video game for the PlayStation 3 in the US. [1342.72] [1360.0] [1375.28]
March 9
Square Enix releases the Final Fantasy XIII video game for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 in the USA. [1339.88] [1341.21] [1342.88] [1358.13] [1359.56] [1375.29]
March 10
Sony unveils the "Move" motion-controlled video game controller for the PlayStation 3. The system is used with the Eye gaming webcam. [1114]
March 14
The Fox Broadcasting Company airs The Simpsons TV show in the USA. The "Funtendo Zii" appears as an ad on the back page of a magazine, a parody of the Nintendo Wii. [1351]
Nintendo releases the Pokémon SoulSilver and Pokémon HeartGold video games for the Nintendo DS in the USA. [1359.56] [1360.72]
March 16
Sony releases the God of War III video game for the PlayStation 3 in the USA. [1342.54] [1356.17] [1359.56] [1360.88] [1375.29]
March 19
The British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) 2010 video game awards ceremony is held in England.
Ubisoft releases the Red Steel 2 video game for the Nintendo Wii in the USA. [1342.66] [1359.57]
Square Enix releases the Just Cause 2 video game for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 in the USA. [1360.86] [1375.29]
March 28
Nintendo releases the Nintendo DSi XL handheld video game system in the USA. Price is $189.99. [1114] [1361.24]
March (month)
Unit sales of video game systems in the USA for the month: Nintendo Wii: 557,500, Xbox 360: 338,400, PlayStation 3: 313,900. [1114]
Top selling video game in the USA for the month: God of War III for the PlayStation 3. [1114]
April 13
Ubisoft releases the Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Conviction video game for the Xbox 360 in the US. [1368.60] [1375.29]
April 20
Capcom releases the Monster Hunter Tri video game for the Nintendo Wii in the USA. [1356.44] [1360.77]
April 25
The Fox Broadcasting Company airs The Simpsons TV show in the USA. A "Funtendo Zii" appears, a parody of the Nintendo Zii. When the power goes out, the two kids use the remotes to fight each other. [1352]
April 27
Capcom releases the Super Street Fighter IV video game for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 in the US. [1342.70] [1368.60] [1372.96]
May 9
The Fox Broadcasting Company airs The Simpsons TV show in the USA. A parody of the Nintendo Wii Dance Dance Revolution game appears, as the Zii Dance Dance Evolution. [1353]
May 11
Atlus releases the 3D Dot Game Heores video game for the PlayStation 3 in the USA. [1341.62] [1360.73]
May 18
Capcom releases the Lost Planet 2 video game for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 in the USA. [1342.64] [1360.70] [1372.1]
Rockstar Games releases the Red Dead Redemption video game for thePlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 in the USA. [1356.44] [1360.66] [1361.25] [1368.60] [1372.86] [1375.30]
Microsoft Game Studios releases the Alan Wake video game for the Xbox 360 in the USA. [1360.65] [1375.31]
Ubisoft releases the Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands video game for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 in the US. [1355.42] [1373.89]
May 21
Online search engine Google.com provides an animated playable version of Pac-Man in the Company's logo in honor of the 30th anniversary of the release of the game. For 48 hours users worldwide can play the 255 levels of the game. [1349]
May 23
Nintendo releases the Super Mario Galaxy 2 video game for the Nintendo Wii in the US. [1355.42] [1372.94] [1375.31]
May 25
Activision releases the Blur video game for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 in the US. [1355.42] [1373.92] [1375.31]
May 28
Disney releases the feature film Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time to theaters. The movie is based on the Prince of Persia series of computer/videogames, first released in 1987. [1114] [1355.16]
June 1
Sega releases the Alpha Protocol video game for the PlayStation 2 and Xbox 360 in the US. [1369.62]
June 8
Electronic Arts releases the Green Day: Rock Band video game for the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, and Nintendo Wii in the US. [1369.62] [1372.78]
Hello Games releases the Joe Danger video game for the PlayStation 3 in the USA. [1375.31]
June 13
Microsoft unveils its project "Natal" video game add-on for the Xbox 360, with motion sensing video cameras. [1365.36] [1369.62]
June 22
Activision releases the Transformers: War for Cybertron video game for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 in the USA. [1375.31]
June 24
Comedy Central airs the Futurama TV show in the USA. A character says "We've lost power to the forward Game Boy, Mario not responding!" and uses a Nintendo NES controller. [1381]
June 29
Activision releases the Singularity video game for the PlayStation 2 and Xbox 360 in the US. [1375.31]
July 1
Comedy Central airs the Futurama TV show in the USA. The Space Invaders video game is played on an "eye phone". [1382]
July 13
EA Sports releases the NCAA Football 11 video game for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 in the US. [1372.82]
August 4
Konami releases the Castlevania: Harmony of Despair video game for the Xbox 360 in the US. [1365.92]
August 10
Ubisoft releases the Scott Pilgrim vs. the World video game for the PlayStation 3 in the US. [1366.89] [1375.32]
EA Sports releases the Madden NFL 11 video game for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 in the US. [1370.60] [1372.80]
August 12
Comedy Central airs the Futurama TV show in the USA. A boy plays with a white handheld videogame system looking like a Nintendo DS. [1383]
August 13
The film Scott Pilgrim vs the World is released to theaters in the US. [1370.60] [1372.28]
August 18
Square Enix releases the Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light video game for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 in the US. [1365.89] [1375.32]
August 24
2K Games releases the Mafia II video game for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 in the US. [1366.88] [1375.32]
August 25
Ubisoft releases the Scott Pilgrim vs. the World video game for the Xbox 360 in the US. [1366.89] [1375.32]
August 26
Comedy Central airs the Futurama TV show in the USA. At a convention there are booths for "Videogame the Movie", and for "Movie the Videogame", and a character is dressed like Nintendo's Mario character. [1384]
August 31
Nintendo releases the Metroid: Other M video game for the Nintendo Wii in the US. [1366.94] [1370.61]
Sega releases the Valkyria Chronicles II video game for the PlayStation Portable in the US. [1375.33]
September 7
EA Sports releases the NHL 11 video game for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 in the US. [1366.86] [1373.71] [1375.33]
Square Enix releases the Kingdom Hearts: Birth by Sleep video game for the PlayStation Portable in the US. [1366.97] [1373.84]
September 14
Microsoft Game Studios releases the Halo: Reach video game for the Xbox 360 in the US. [1365.47] [1366.92] [1375.33]
September 19
Sony releases the PlayStation Move motion sensing system for the PlayStation 3 in the US. [1365.47]
September 26
The Fox Broadcasting Company airs The Simpsons TV show in the US. A bus driver plays a handheld video game while driving, looking like the Nintendo Gameboy Advance. [1385]
September 28
Capcom releases the Dead Rising 2 video game for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 in the US. [1375.33]
October 5
Square Enix releases the Final Fantasy: The 4 Heroes of Light video game for the Nintendo DS in the US. [1366.47,83]
October 12
2K Sports releases the NBA 2K11 video game for the PlayStation 2 and Xbox 360 in the US. [1375.34]
October 17
Nintendo releases the Kirby's Epic Yarn video game for the Nintendo Wii in the US. [1374.126] [1375.34]
October 19
Bethesda Softworks releases the Fallout: New Vegas video game for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 in the US. [1366.71] [1374.116]
Activision releases the DJ Hero 2 video game for the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, and Nintendo Wii in the US. [1374.115] [1375.34]
October 26
Lucas Arts releases the Star Wars: The Force Unleashed II video game for the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, and Nintendo DS in the US. [1362.25] [1365.74] [1366.47] [1373.82]
Electronic Arts releases The Sims 3 video game for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 in the US. [1374.119]
Microsoft Game Studios releases the Fable III video game for the Xbox 360 in the US. [1366.47] [1374.120] [1375.35]
Electronic Arts releases the Rock Band 3 video game for the PlayStation 3, Nintendo Wii, and Xbox 360 in the US. [1366.74] [1375.35]
October 27
Zen Studios releases the Pinball FX 2 video game for the Xbox 360 in the US. [1375.35]
November 2
Sony Computer Entertainment releases the God of War: Ghosts of Sparta video game for the PlayStation Portable in the US. [1363.32] [1374.128] [1375.35]
Nintendo releases the GoldenEye 007 video game for the Nintendo Wii in the US. [1363.32]
November 4
Microsoft releases the Kinect motion-sensing system for the Xbox 360 in the US. Price is $150, including Kinect sensor, Kinect Adventures game, and cables. A bundle of a 4-GB Xbox 360 with Kinect is priced at $299.99. [1363.32] [1365.36]
Harmonix releases the Dance Central video game for the Xbox 360 in the US. [1375.35]
Sega releases the Sonic Free Riders video game for the Xbox 360 in the US. [1374.122]
November 7
The Fox Broadcasting Company airs The Simpsons TV show in the US. Two kids play a video game using motion-sensing controllers that look like the Nintendo Wii controllers. One child is struck by the other by the controller. While playing a board game, a kid says "What was that lesson I learned from video games? Oh yeah, kill! Kill! Kill!" [1386]
November 9
Activision releases the Call of Duty: Black Ops video game for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 in the US. [1363.32] [1373.61] [1374.106] [1375.35]
November 14
Nintendo releases the Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Mini-Land Mayhem video game for the Nintendo DS in the US. [1374.129]
November 16
Ubisoft releases the Assassin's Creed: Brother hood video game for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 in the US. [1363.33] [1374.112] [1375.35]
Activision releases the Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit video game for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 in the US. [1363.33] [1375.37]
Sega releases the Sonic Colors video game for the Nintendo Wii and Nintendo DS in the US. [1367.89]
November 17
Namco Bandai releases the Pac-Man Championship Edition DX video game for the Xbox 360 in the US. [1367.78] [1375.37]
November 21
Nintendo releases the Donkey Kong Country video game for the Nintendo Wii in the US. [1363.33] [1374.124] [1375.37]
November 23
Namco Bandai releases the Pac-Man Championship Edition DX video game for the PlayStation 3 in the US. [1367.78] [1375.37]
November 24
Sony Computer Entertainment releases the Gran Turismo 5 video game for the PlayStation 3 in the US. [1363.32] [1366.79] [1375.37]
November 25
Disney Interactive Studios releases the Epic Mickey video game for the Nintendo Wii in the US. [1363.33] [1367.90] [1375.24]
2011
January 4
Nintendo releases the Mario Sports Mix video game for the Nintendo Wii in the US. [1367.41]
January 11
Electronic Arts releases Mass Effect 2 video game for the PlayStation 3 in the US. [1364.36] [1367.41]
Square Enix releases Kingdom Hearts: Re:Coded for the Nintendo DS in the US. [1364.36] [1367.41] [1374.97] [1375.97]
January 18
Sony CE releases the Little Big Planet 2 video game for the PlayStation 3 in the USA. [1364.37] [1367.41] [1374.85] [1375.94]
January 25
Electronic Arts releases the Dead Space 2 video game for the PlayStation3 and Xbox 360 in the US. [1366.72] [1367.41] [1375.92]
February 7
Nintendo releases the Mario Sports Mix video game for the Nintendo Wii in the US. [1375.82]
February 15
LucasArts releases the LEGO Star Wars III: The Clone Wars video game for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 in the US. [1375.83]
February 20
The Fox Broadcasting Company airs The Simpsons TV show in the US. An arcade machine resembling Ms. Pac-Man appears. [1387]
February 22
Atlus releases the Radiant Historia video game for the Nintendo DS in the US. [1375.87]
May 1
The Fox Broadcasting Company airs The Simpsons TV show in the US. The Noiseland Arcade appears, with various made-up arcade games: "CaterKiller 2", "Click Clack", "Triangle Wars", "Time Waister". [1388]
End of 2009-2011.
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