Rentrak lists top game rentals of 2009
Fallout 3 on Xbox 360 tops Rentrak's list as the most rented game in 2009. The company's data reveals that the Xbox 360 "dominated" the US rental charts, holding 17 of the top 20 spots. Rentrak states that its tracking system follows "65,000 DVD, Blu-ray Disc and Video Game properties in the brick-and-mortar, online, and kiosk channels across North America."
The original Rentrak release from this morning states that the rankings were based on "spending via US brick-and-mortar rental channel." We followed up with the group, which clarified that this was a typo and the list also includes online rental outlets. That's a good thing, otherwise the list would have been: "The Top 20 game rentals by people who still go to stores to rent their games." Not having online information in there would have made the data a bit ... off. Not to mention, Blockbuster's in-store selection varies greatly. Check out the list after the break.
Top 20 Renting Video Games of 2009 | ||||||
Rank | Platform | Title | Release Date | Distributor Name | Rating | |
1 | X360 | X360-Fallout 3 | 10/28/2008 | Bethesda Softworks | M | |
2 | X360 | X360-UFC 2009 Undisputed | 05/19/2009 | THQ | RP | |
3 | X360 | X360-Call Of Duty: World At War | 11/10/2008 | Activision Blizzard | M | |
4 | X360 | X360-Resident Evil 5 | 03/13/2009 | Capcom | M | |
5 | X360 | X360-Gears Of War 2 | 11/07/2008 | Microsoft | M | |
6 | X360 | X360-Mortal Kombat Vs. DC Universe | 11/16/2008 | Midway Games | T | |
7 | X360 | X360-Left 4 Dead | 11/17/2008 | EA Games | M | |
8 | X360 | X360-Saints Row 2 | 10/14/2008 | THQ | M | |
9 | Wii | Wii-Mario Kart Wii | 04/27/2008 | Nintendo | E | |
10 | X360 | X360-Halo Wars | 03/03/2009 | Microsoft | T | |
11 | X360 | X360-Madden '10 Football | 08/14/2009 | EA Games | N/A | |
12 | X360 | X360-Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 | 11/10/2009 | Activision | M | |
13 | X360 | X360-Skate 2 | 01/21/2009 | EA Games | T | |
14 | X360 | X360-Street Fighter IV | 02/17/2009 | Capcom | T | |
15 | X360 | X360-Major League Baseball 2K9 | 03/03/2009 | 2K Games | E | |
16 | X360 | X360-Fable 2 | 10/21/2008 | Microsoft | M | |
17 | X360 | X360-Midnight Club: Los Angeles | 10/20/2008 | Rockstar Games | T | |
18 | Wii | Wii-Super Smash Bros. Brawl | 03/09/2008 | Nintendo | T | |
19 | Wii | Wii-Mario Party 8 | 05/29/2007 | Nintendo | E | |
20 | X360 | X360-Grand Theft Auto IV | 04/29/2008 | Rockstar Games | M | |
Source: Rentrak's Home Video Essentials. Rank based on consumer spending via US brick-and-mortar rental channel.
