as big a fan of ODST as I am at this point, I am utterly shocked at how Modern Warfare 2 didn't even crack the list. Maybe I'm just interpreting the chart wrong or something, but still a bit shocking for a title that could quite conceivably far outsell ODST.

What might explain that is maybe some people don't realize that it's the sequel to CoD4:MW. I'm sure many hardcore gamers understand this, but I have friends who bought 360s to play the original and they assumed that CoD5 was the sequel and that's that. Keep in mind these guys play casually and haven't played in months. But I think they represent the sort of widespread success CoD4 was able to attain.

If they were to look at the survey's list, I don't think "Modern Warfare 2" would have registered as being the sequel to CoD4. I suppose Activision realizes this already, but this could be further evidence that they need to do more work in getting the word out.

It's sad to see Uncharted 2 didn't get up there either despite so much post-E3 hype (like Best of Show from 1UP).

ODST is starting to scare me =(. I thought it was supposed to be a small, affordable expansion that extended the story from a different perspective.

Now it has turned into a whole game with extensive multi-player game modes and the works. I'm sure that it will be the excuse for the full price tag when it comes out... Too bad I'll likely not buy it now, since I don't care about Halo MP and don't want to pay $40+ for a 4hr game.

I only hope I'm wrong...

You're probably not wrong, Benjamin. Halo is simply a bankable series. It's all about profits, and I don't blame them for bringing the price up as long as the consumers buy (and I think they are bringing the price up to a full-priced 360 game: $60, but maybe I'm wrong).

As far as I know, ODST has a new campaign (short, like most shooters), a new protagonist, and basically weapons and maps that could have easily been add-on DLC. I should have tried the game at E3, but I can't stand the lines. It probably is more of an expansion than an entirely new game. But the user demand is high, and marketing would be foolish not to take advantage.

I think it's fair to say that Infinity Ward will put up a major marketing campaign to inform consumers that MW2 is the successor to CoD4. I can't wait to see the juggernaut that is HALO do battle with MW2 in terms of sales.

The last article I read about Halo: ODST confirmed that the price would be $60. The package includes all of the DLC map packs, the new single player campaign, and a new multiplayer mode. There may be more, but that is all I can recall at the moment.

It never ceases to amaze me how much time and money I put into the Halo experience. :D

*sigh* $60. no sale. I passed on Gears of War 2 DLC for the same reason. All I wanted was the story campaign and they ruined a good deal with all the map packs and stuff I didn't care about...

Matt is right though. These polls cannot be correct. It's like when they handed out the surveys they completely left off MW2.
I don't have the first one, but even I recognize it's massive popularity.

Ben--I would hope these polls aren't correct. A few titles that aren't represented here definitely should have made the cut.

How exactly do they get their statistics? Who participates in these surveys?