I Want
Star Wars: The Old Republic (PC)
Players will explore an age thousands of years before the rise of Darth Vader when war between the Old Republic and the Sith Empire divides the galaxy. Choose to play ...
Brink (PC)
Quake Wars dev, Splash Damage, goes on the Brink.
QIX++ (Xbox 360)

This XBLA remake of a classic '80s shooter updates the graphics and adds online multiplayer.

I'm playing
DiRT 3 (PC)

Codemasters updates its stupendous Rally franchise with new weather effects and gymkhana stunt fun. Expect this to be one of the most breathtaking racers ever made.

Sid Meier's Civilization V (PC)

Still incredibly addictive, begging you to stay up just five minutes more, just to see what happens in the next turn. And the next turn. And the next.

Portal 2 (PC)

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.

I've Beaten
Command & Conquer: Red Alert 3 (PC)

This great game is ridiculous and it knows it, so just laugh along while playing a deep strategy game with humor to spare.

Mafia II (PC)
The sequel to the best-selling game Mafia again takes place in a time when gangsters were cool, liquor was something you could smuggle and everybody wore cool hats.
BioShock 2 (PC)

Taking place some years after the original title, BioShock 2 features the first Big Daddy returning to Rapture to stop the Big Sister and her ilk. Also, some long-awaited multiplayer ...

StarCraft II (PC)
One of the most legendary, beloved PC real-time strategy games is back after nearly a decade. It looks incredible.
Collecting Dust
Medieval II: Total War (PC)
Call your armies to the front lines for the best Total War game yet
Modern Warfare 2 (PC)

Let’s keep it good and simple: Modern Warfare 2 is this year’s must-buy first-person shooter.

Civilization IV (PC)
Even if you've never played a Civilization game, you're in for a treat. There's never been a better time to jump into the strategy genre and conquer ...
Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning (PC)
Its similarities to and improvements on WoW – most especially in PvP – make it the natural next home for anyone either dispossessed by Blizzard’s effort or who has held out ...
Civilization IV: Beyond the Sword (PC)
With tons of new units, leaders, and scenarios, it's the biggest expansion to ever hit any Civ game.
Empire: Total War (PC)

Immense and intensely detailed, Empire: Total War is a must buy for strategy gamers.

I Love
Rockstar Games Presents Table Tennis (Xbox 360)
Giggle if you must, but Table Tennis is legit - seductive gameplay, spiffy graphics and an addictive, competitive quality that other sports games wish they had.
Medieval II: Total War (PC)
Call your armies to the front lines for the best Total War game yet
BioShock 2 (PC)

Taking place some years after the original title, BioShock 2 features the first Big Daddy returning to Rapture to stop the Big Sister and her ilk. Also, some long-awaited multiplayer ...

Modern Warfare 2 (PC)

Let’s keep it good and simple: Modern Warfare 2 is this year’s must-buy first-person shooter.

Civilization IV (PC)
Even if you've never played a Civilization game, you're in for a treat. There's never been a better time to jump into the strategy genre and conquer ...
Sid Meier's Civilization V (PC)

Still incredibly addictive, begging you to stay up just five minutes more, just to see what happens in the next turn. And the next turn. And the next.

I'm Tracking
Mafia II (PC)
The sequel to the best-selling game Mafia again takes place in a time when gangsters were cool, liquor was something you could smuggle and everybody wore cool hats.
Napoleon: Total War (PC)

It's a very good strategy game, though slight historical inaccuracies and somewhat stupid AI are disappointing.

Sid Meier's Civilization V (PC)

Still incredibly addictive, begging you to stay up just five minutes more, just to see what happens in the next turn. And the next turn. And the next.