Game: Super Monday Night Combat

The original Monday Night Combat was a breakout Xbox Live Arcade hit that shouldn't have been one. In the crowded online multiplayer scene dominated by the likes of the Call of Duty, Halo and Gears of War franchises, a little independent title shouldn't be terribly successful - but time has proven it to be one of Xbox Live Arcade's biggest games. The blending of elements from Team Fortress 2, Counter-Strike, tower defense, and a whole lot of Defense of the Ancients hit the right chord for many people, myself included.