I Want
Deus Ex: Human Revolution (Xbox 360)
The third installment in the popular FPS/RPG series returns with the possible following; engrossing cyberpunk plot, heaps of twists and open-ended gameplay. Awesome.
Soulcalibur V (PS3)

 Welcome back to the stage of history. Set 17 years after the events in Soul Calibur IV, Soul Calibur V will boast a fighting roster of 20-30 characters, half of ...

Final Fantasy Versus XIII (PS3)
The Kingdom Hearts team takes Final Fantasy XIII in a separate, action-based direction.
Final Fantasy Type-0 (PSP)

With a stand-alone story that shares the same mythos as FFXIII, Type-0 (formerly Agito) has a battle system similar to that of Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII.

The Last Guardian (PS3)

The spiritual successor to Team ICO's Shadow of the Colossus sees a young boy team up with a Griffin-like creature in a charming adventure game.

I'm playing
Singularity (PS3)

So what if the shooting’s often spongy, the health system frustratingly archaic and the visuals dated and uneven? Terrific weapons, powers and boss scraps mean the good times come ...

Vanquish (Xbox 360)

Insanely fast and relentlessly fun, Vanquish manages to keep up a breakneck pace almost throughout its entire runtime, never quite slowing down enough to get boring. Of all the Gears ...

Psychonauts (PC)
The plot is intriguing and funny and the gameplay is solid, making for one very enjoyable platformer.
I've Beaten
Battlefield: Bad Company (Xbox 360)
Battlefield shifts its focus to a single-player experience and the results are thrilling, immersive and just plain fun. Multiplayer's still no slouch, though. Also: tanks!
Metroid Prime 3: Corruption (Wii)
Metroid Prime 3 falls into the same category as Twilight Princess - the ultimate achievement of the series, yet in desperate need of an evolution.
Okami (Wii)
Despite its gorgeous updated visuals, the otherwise great Okami fumbles with its awkward implementation of the Wii controls.
Kingdom Hearts Re: Chain of Memories (PS2)
The Mickey Mouse meets Final Fantasy role-playing saga returns in this remake of the Game Boy Advance game. It fills in the back story between the first and second full-sized ...
Uncharted 2: Among Thieves (PS3)
The second instalment of Nathan Drake's archaelogical adventuring.
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 ...

Collecting Dust
Valkyrie Profile: Lenneth (PSP)
A tragic and beautiful game starring a goddess who harvests the souls of warriors and throws them straight into incredible action-based RPG battle.
Okamiden (DS)

A spin-off to the quintessential "underappreciated gem," this Okami side-story features a puppy-sized version of the dog god and the child of two of the main characters in the first ...

Final Fantasy XII (PS2)
Drastically different and yet familiar, this role playing game strikes out its own path through the confines of the immensely popular series.
Ar tonelico (PS2)
Simulation smashes into role-playing in this unusual, ambitious PS2 RPG. It was a hit in Japan...
Final Fantasy Tactics: The War of the Lions (PSP)
An enhanced remake of the strategy classic from the PSone.
LittleBigPlanet (PS3)

LittleBigPlanet is a game that’s virtually infinite in its content, and the platforming isn’t too bad either. PS3 finally has its killer app.

I Love
Valkyrie Profile: Lenneth (PSP)
A tragic and beautiful game starring a goddess who harvests the souls of warriors and throws them straight into incredible action-based RPG battle.
Okami (Wii)
Despite its gorgeous updated visuals, the otherwise great Okami fumbles with its awkward implementation of the Wii controls.
Uncharted 2: Among Thieves (PS3)
The second instalment of Nathan Drake's archaelogical adventuring.
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 ...

Guitar Hero (PS2)
Think of it as Dance Dance Revolution for the mullet-and-leather-pants set
I Hate
Silent Hill: Homecoming (Xbox 360)
The fifth entry in the dark-as-death survival horror series improves rapidly after a dull first few hours, but you can’t escape the feeling that it’s a pseudo pastiche ...
Guitar Hero: Aerosmith (Xbox 360)
Aerosmith meet Guitar Hero. Much rock is had.
Mass Effect 2 (Xbox 360)

Mass Effect 2 strikes a perfect balance between intense shooter action and gut-wrenching drama, set in a richly textured world on the brink of destruction. It's a must-own for ...

Call of Duty 3 (Wii)
This first glimpse of the Wii remote in the FPS wild promises good things for the future.
Guitar Hero: On Tour (DS)
The Guitar Grip's a cool peripheral and the audio's super sharp, but Guitar Hero gone portable just isn't the same experience, not to mention the pain it ...
Guitar Hero On Tour: Decades (DS)

The second round of Guitar Hero on the DS is much like the first: same wacky, cramp-inducing controller attachment, same spotty strum detection, but same fundamental rockingness.

I'm Tracking
Final Fantasy Versus XIII (PS3)
The Kingdom Hearts team takes Final Fantasy XIII in a separate, action-based direction.
Valkyria Chronicles 2 (PSP)

The story of Valkyria Chronicles 2 takes place two years after the conclusion of the original game. A group of young Gallian Military Academy cadets find themselves plunged into a ...

The 3rd Birthday (PSP)

Protagonist Aya Brea is back in this spin-off of the Parasite Eve series.