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This page summarizes events related to the Xbox franchise that happened in 2009.

Events

January

• January 27: Afro Samurai is released for Xbox 360.

February

• February 26: Eat Lead: The Return of Matt Hazard is released for Xbox 360.

March

• March 29: Guitar Hero: Metallica is released for Xbox 360 in North America.

April

• April 30: Velvet Assassin is released for Xbox 360.

May

• May 15: Namco Museum Virtual Arcade is released for Xbox 360 in Europe.

June

• June 1: Microsoft holds their annual Xbox press conference at E3.
  • The Kinect motion sensor was revealed under the codename "Project Natal".
  • Bungie announces Halo: Reach.
  • Gameplay for Modern Warfare 2, Assassin's Creed II, Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Conviction, Alan Wake, Halo 3: ODST, Forza Motorsport 3, and Final Fantasy XIII was shown.
• June 16: Guitar Hero: Smash Hits is released for Xbox 360 in North America.

July

• July 29: 'Splosion Man is released on Xbox Live Arcade for the Xbox 360.

August

• August 25: Batman: Arkham Asylum is released for Xbox 360.

September

• September 1: Guitar Hero 5 is released for the Xbox 360.

October

• October 27: Forza Motorsport 3 is released for Xbox 360.

November

• November 3: Band Hero is released for Xbox 360 in North America.
• November 10: The release of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 marked the busiest day ever on Xbox Live, with over two million active users simultaneously.^[1]

December

• December 22: Guitar Hero: Van Halen is released for Xbox 360 in North America.

References

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