Halo 3 the Most Played Game on Xbox Live

Microsoft on Friday listed the most played games on Xbox Live last year, in addition to revealing that 77 percent of 360 owners are paying Gold members.

According to Major Nelson, the top games based on connectivity of unique users (read: Gamertags) from Jan. 1, 2007 through Dec. 31, 2007 are:

1. Halo 3

2. Gears of War

3. Call of Duty 4

4. Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Vegas

5. Call Of Duty 3

6. Crackdown

7. Oblivion

8. Guitar Hero II

9. Forza Motorsport 2

10. Lost Planet

Nelson also named the top-selling Xbox Live Arcade games in the following order:

1. TMNT 1989 Arcade

2. Worms

3. Castlevania: SOTN

4. UNO

5. Bomberman LIVE

6. 3D Ultra Minigolf Adventures

7. Sonic The Hedgehog

8. Pinball FX

9. Geometry Wars Evolved

10. Texas Hold 'em

Additionally, Microsoft said on Sunday that there are now more than 10 million Xbox Live Gold members (read: paying subscribers) representing 77 percent of 360 owners (not including Silver members).