1. Mass Effect 2
Platform: Xbox 360
US Release Year: 2010
Overall Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
Genres: Action (Third-Person Shooter), Role Playing (RPG) (Elements)
ESRB Rating: M
Developer: BioWare
Publisher: Electronic Arts
Synopsis: Two years after preventing the Reapers from wiping the known galaxies of all life, Commander Shepard has been brought back from the dead by The Illusive Man and the group known as Cerberus. As remote human colonies are harvested by the mysterious race known as the Collectors, Shepard must gather an elite squad to embark on a suicide mission to follow the Collectors and once again prevent the Reapers from going through with their genocide.
2. God of War III
Platform: PlayStation 3
US Release Year: 2010
Overall Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
Genres: Action (Beat ‘Em Up, Action/Adventure)
ESRB Rating: M
Developer: Sony
Publisher: Sony
Synopsis: Kratos and the Titans have reached Olympus, but Kratos once again faces betrayal and finds himself in Hades. He will have to battle ghosts, gods and titans to reach Zeus and once again use Pandora's Box to turn the tide of battle in his favor.
3. Super Mario Galaxy 2
Platform: Wii
US Release Year: 2010
Overall Rating: 4.6 out of 5 stars
Genres: Action (3D Platformer)
ESRB Rating: E
Developer: Nintendo
Publisher: Nintendo
Synopsis: The working title of this game was "Super Mario Galaxy: MORE." And that's what it is.
Instead of a sequel, this game is a retelling of the original "Super Mario Galaxy" with all-
new levels to explore.
4. Red Dead Redemption
Platform: PlayStation 3
US Release Year: 2010
Overall Rating: 4.4 out of 5 stars
Genres: Action (Sandbox)
ESRB Rating: M
Developer: Rockstar Games
Publisher: Rockstar Games
Synopsis: At the turn of the century the Old West gives one last, final breath. Into this world steps former outlaw John Marston who has become a government pawn to track down his old gang in order to save his family.
5. Red Dead Redemption
Platform: Xbox 360
US Release Year: 2010
Overall Rating: 4.4 out of 5 stars
Genres: Action (Sandbox)
ESRB Rating: M
Developer: Rockstar Games
Publisher: Rockstar Games
Synopsis: At the turn of the century the Old West gives one last, final breath. Into this world steps former outlaw John Marston who has become a government pawn to track down his old gang in order to save his family.
6. Super Scribblenauts
Platform: Nintendo DS / DSi
US Release Year: 2010
Overall Rating: 4.6 out of 5 stars
Genres: Casual (Finite Puzzle)
ESRB Rating: E10+
Developer: 5TH Cell
Publisher: Warner Bros. Interactive
7. Starcraft II: Wings of Liberty
Platform: PC
US Release Year: 2010
Overall Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
Genres: Strategy (Real-Time Strategy)
ESRB Rating: T
Developer: Blizzard Entertainment
Publisher: Blizzard Entertainment
8. Battlefield: Bad Company 2
Platform: Xbox 360
US Release Year: 2010
Overall Rating: 4.3 out of 5 stars
Genres: Action (First-Person Shooter)
ESRB Rating: M
Developer: Electronic Arts
Publisher: Electronic Arts
9. Halo: Reach
Platform: Xbox 360
US Release Year: 2010
Overall Rating: 3.9 out of 5 stars
Genres: Action (First-Person Shooter)
ESRB Rating: M
Developer: Bungie
Publisher: Microsoft Game Studios
10. Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood
Platform: Xbox 360
US Release Year: 2010
Overall Rating: 4.1 out of 5 stars
Genres: Action (Stealth, Sandbox)
ESRB Rating: M
Developer: Ubisoft
Publisher: Ubisoft