For once, Grand Theft Auto didn't make it into a list of things not to buy your kids - specifically, the TOADY (Toys Oppressive and Destructive to Young Children). So what did make the list? Lego Batman.

Say what?

The Wii may have had a front loaded year, and you can argue till the cows come home about whether or not there are enough hardcore games on the system, but there are great games. Here's what we think are the cream of the crop....

You've got the Star Wars franchise, Batman, and Indiana Jones - all of them getting their own multiplatform Lego treatment for the past few years. And just last month, talks of a Harry Potter Lego ran rampant, with Warner giving a "no comment" response to the rumors. Now, it's been revealed that, whether or not Traveller's Tales really is Lego-fying Hogwarts, it definitely won't happen next year. Meanwhile, they might just throw us a new (err, newly recycled?) Lego game instead.

What are the lowly denizens of QJ looking forward to in 2009? We highlight the games coming next year (hopefully) that get us all hot under the collar.

Do you agree? Think we're raving loonies? Got suggestions of your own? Sally forth good readers, and let us know what you think.

Fable 2 took a hit on the the UK charts last week as Fallout 3 (PS3, Xbox 360, PC) launched in the UK last October 31st. The post apocalyptic action RPG took the top spot as it sold more copies in two days than all the games in the franchise combined. See the software charts for week ending November 1 in the full article.

Looks like the problems that plagued Fable II's Limited Collector's Edition didn't stop it from becoming a best seller. The game debuted on top spot in the UK, with Far Cry II having to settle for second best. UK gamers doesn't seem to like survival-horror though - Dead Space only debuted at 6th place.

What are the top games in the UK? Check them out after the link.

In its second week running, FIFA 09 still manages to keep its score. Electronic Arts' football game retains the top spot in Chart Track UK's weekly sales ranking for software. Last week's seconder, Star Wars: The Force Unleashed, looses its grip and slides down to fourth place, thus giving rise to the caped crusader. Lego Batman: The Video Game debuts this week in second place.

Holy launch trailers, Batman! Are you ready to prance around the streets of Gotham with your undies worn over your tights? Lego Batman: The Video Game gets released today in North America, simultaneously for its PS3, PS2, PSP, Xbox 360, Nintendo Wii, DS, and PC versions. To celebrate the launch, Traveller's Tales has released a trailer compiling clips and cutscenes from the game.

It seems like 2009 will be the year for Capcom's Street Fighter to shine as both Street Fighter 4 (PlayStation 3, Xbox 360) and Street Fighter: The Legend of Chun-Li will be making a simultaneous debut this coming March. In an interview with GameDaily BIZ, movie producer Patrick Aiello talks about some of the nuances from the upcoming movie as well as how the big screen adaptation will differ from the popular video game franchise. More details in our full article.

We've got new screenshots for Lego Batman: The Videogame (Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, PSP, Wii, DS, PC). This time, we're featuring more of the villains than ever, including the now very cute Man-Bat. If the last Batman movie didn't quite fill your craving for superhero action, maybe these assets will help stuff that void. Images after the jump.