Trials HD voted best XBLA game of 2009
For the third year in a row, Microsoft hosted a community poll on Xbox Live to determine the best Xbox Live Arcade games as judged by the players. And like last year, when Joystiq favorite Braid was overthrown by those persistent party castle crashers, 2009's "Best Overall Arcade Game" goes to Trials HD over Joystiq Best of 2009 winners Shadow Complex and 'Splosion Man (which both did manage to win lesser awards in the Xbox Live poll).
We've posted the complete list of awards and winners, which also include Battlefield 1943, Hasbro Family Game Night and Banjo-Tooie, after the break. What, no love for Watchmen: The End is Nigh? We demand a recount!
Microsoft's 2009 "Xbox Live Arcade Award" winners:
Best Overall Arcade Game
Trials HD
Best Original Game
'Splosion Man
Best Family Game
Hasbro Family Game Night
Best Co-Operative Multiplayer
Battlefield 1943
Best Competitive Multiplayer
Battlefield 1943
Best Solo Game
Shadow Complex
Best Innovation
Trials HD
Best Graphics
Shadow Complex
Best Classic/Remake
Banjo-Tooie