We asked readers which big cross-platform November release they planned to pick up first. Here's how you voted:
- Call of Duty: World at War: 31.8%
- Left 4 Dead: 18.4%
- Mirror's Edge: 11.6%
- WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2009: 10%
- Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe: 9.6%
- Quantum of Solace: 4.9%
- Tom Clancy's EndWar: 4.7%
- Tomb Raider Underworld: 3.5%
- Sonic Unleashed: 3.3%
- Shaun White Snowboarding: 1.7%
The second tier of games includes Mirror's Edge, which is a brand new IP. In an industry that is driven by franchises, it's good to see both Mirror's Edge and Left 4 Dead ranking so high. WWE Smackdown vs. Raw 2009 is doing predictably well, but the interest in Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe is almost as high. Do that many of you really want to see whether or not Batman can beat up Scorpion?
The back of the pack includes a very familiar face -- Sonic the Hedgehog. Sonic Unleashed is a change from the Sonic the Hedgehog re-boot from a couple years ago. The emphasis is back on speed, and the new werewolf stuff could be promising. Shaun White, used to coming in first place, ranks last. His snowboarding game didn't register too strongly on our poll. It will be intriguing to see if one version of the game outperforms other, such as the Wii edition that uses the Wii Balance Board.