I Want
Pokemon Black / White (DS)

It may not break the Pokemon mold, but Black/White offers enough new content coupled with the series' classic, deep battle mechanics to make it endlessly playable. If you could ...

Portal 2 (Xbox 360)

This time around, GLaDOS' reign of physics-bending tyranny is a whole new cube game. In fact it's going to make Portal look like a trailer for the main event.

Gears of War 3 (Xbox 360)

The Gears of War trilogy ends in epic style, as Marcus Fenix and fellow roid rage chums take on alien evil doers in new jungle and underwater sections. The Locust ...

I'm playing
Call of Duty: Black Ops (Xbox 360)

With the hype and excitement surrounding Treyarch's first Call of Duty where they aren't bound by a World War II setting, it's a shame that they went ...

I've Beaten
Metro 2033 (Xbox 360)

This post-apocalyptic, survival-horror, real-fantasy setting, first-person-shooter may be high concept (and full of hyphens), but it looks frighteningly promising.

Gears of War (Xbox 360)
When the gears start grinding, the cogs best come strapped ... firepower and tactics collide in Gears of War
Gears of War 2 (Xbox 360)

While fixing the tiny problems of Gears, the sequel gives you all you wanted and more, occasionally feeling like too much more. Still this is the explosive bloodfest you've ...

The Orange Box (Xbox 360)
The Orange Box has five big sections - Half-Life 2: Episode Two, Team Fortress 2, Portal, Half-Life 2, and Half-Life 2: Episode One - and they're juicy, delicious, and priced to ...
Bionic Commando Rearmed - Xbox Live Arcade (Xbox 360)
It's the classic Bionic Commando with revamped graphics and special unlockable content and hints for the next-gen Bionic Commando.
Bayonetta (Xbox 360)

It’s an almost flawless exhibition of gaming greatness, which can effortlessly make even the most ham-fisted of gamers feel like they’ve got elite skills. Bayonetta is already an ...

Collecting Dust
A Kingdom for Keflings - Xbox Live Arcade (Xbox 360)
This god game is a bit too simple, but it's presentable enough and is the first game taking advantage of the snazzy new avatars.
Mercenaries 2: World in Flames (Xbox 360)
Mercs 2 has many shortcomings; dialogue repeats annoyingly fast, vehicle handling is twitchy, and missions aren't involving enough to really grip you.
Fable II (Xbox 360)

This is role-playing in the child's sense: dress up and pretend. Despite the long load times and clunky inventory screens you can be who you want and have a ...

Mass Effect (PC)
Graphics are sharp and the story is one worth multiple plays - even if it only has one ending. This RPG/Shooter gives an actual sense of space exploration.
Far Cry 2 (Xbox 360)

Once you get past Far Cry 2’s huge learning curve, you will find a lovely looking and intricately strategic shooter.

Ace Combat 6: Fires of Liberation (Xbox 360)
Sorry, we're too busy joygasming over awesome graphics and ball-busting missions to come up with anything coherent to say besides: Go. Buy. NOW.
I Love
Okami (Wii)
Despite its gorgeous updated visuals, the otherwise great Okami fumbles with its awkward implementation of the Wii controls.
Far Cry Instincts Predator (Xbox 360)
Beautiful, challening and fun. Though not without flaws, this stalker's still waters run deep.
Gears of War 2 (Xbox 360)

While fixing the tiny problems of Gears, the sequel gives you all you wanted and more, occasionally feeling like too much more. Still this is the explosive bloodfest you've ...

The Orange Box (Xbox 360)
The Orange Box has five big sections - Half-Life 2: Episode Two, Team Fortress 2, Portal, Half-Life 2, and Half-Life 2: Episode One - and they're juicy, delicious, and priced to ...
Bionic Commando Rearmed - Xbox Live Arcade (Xbox 360)
It's the classic Bionic Commando with revamped graphics and special unlockable content and hints for the next-gen Bionic Commando.
Call of Duty: World at War (Xbox 360)

Treyarch ditches the number subtitle and expectedly returns to WWII and the Pacific theatre of war. World at War has extremely brutal gunplay and amazing online multiplayer and co-op modes ...

I Hate
Grand Theft Auto IV (Xbox 360)
The highly-anticipated sequel to the carjack-fest of the century is sure to satisfy all your mob and hooker related fantasy. Okay, maybe not ALL your hooker fantasies.