Yahoo! Games recently ran a poll, asking site visitors which games they thought they'd be playing most through the holidays. Here's the top 10 most popular based upon their responses:

1. Halo 2 (Microsoft)
2. Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas (Rockstar)
3. Half-Life 2 (VU Games)
4. Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords (LucasArts)
5. Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater (Konami)
6. Metroid Prime 2: Echoes (Nintendo)
7. Prince of Persia: Warrior Within (Ubisoft)
8. The Sims 2 (EA Games)
9. World of Warcraft (Blizzard Entertainment)
10. Need for Speed Underground 2 (Electronic Arts)

This list is an affirmation of recent sales charts, as it includes some of the hottest sellers of the season. It's worth noting that every single one of these titles is a sequel, with the exception of World of Warcraft, which is based upon a decade old Warcraft IP. More information can be found out here.