14 DAY TRIAL // Microsoft's director of programming for Xbox Live, Larry Hryb has revealed that original Xbox title Halo 2 has taken a prominent lead. Bungie's successful title was a hit on the Xbox, its multiplayer modes attracting a wealth of new Xbox Live subscribers signing up to compete against other gamers around the world.
The second most popular Live game at the moment is Activision's Call of Duty 2, followed by Rare's Perfect Dark Zero (both the first-person shooters). Dead or Alive 4 is steadily building a strong multiplayer presence and increases in the retail supply of Microsoft's console have improved the attachment rate for the title, which could become even more popular in the near future.
Project Gotham Racing 3 takes fifth place, while Need for Speed Most Wanted Tails behind in sixth, followed by Battlefield 2: Modern Combat, Madden NFL 06 and Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved - the first Xbox Live Arcade title to enter the most-played list.