I Want
Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light (Xbox 360)

It doesn't matter if you like Tomb Raider or if you can only play alone in this co-op focused, twin-stick shooter. Lara Croft is pure fun, deftly combining puzzle ...

I've Beaten
Tomb Raider: Underworld (Xbox 360)

Fixing some of the issues that made Legend only pretty good, Underworld's focus is entirely on platforming, and it's all the better for it.

The Sims 2 (PSP)
As close as you can legally come to keeping people as pets.
Sonic Rivals (PSP)
The best Sonic game of 2006 is ironically the one that plays like one from 10 years ago. If you know how to hold right, you'll have fun with ...
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.
The Sims 2 Pets (PC)
Cats, dogs, birds and... Womrats? While definitely not the best of the Sims 2 expansions, Pets still has plenty of animal charisma to spare.
The Sims 2 FreeTime (PC)
Hobbies can be full of unexpected moments, especially for Sims with low skill levels.
Collecting Dust
Sonic Riders: Zero Gravity (Wii)
With or without gravity this Sonic racer is finishing in a less than average place.
Sonic and the Secret Rings (Wii)
Who needs platforms? Sonic's first Wii game is all about moving forward - running, bouncing and sliding through an Arabian setting using nothing but the Wii remote.
The Sims 2: Castaway (Wii)
More plot-oriented than other Sims titles, it seems suspiciously similar to Lost, with your Sims washing up on an island and having to deal with mysterious 'other' Sims.
I Love
Tomb Raider: Underworld (Xbox 360)

Fixing some of the issues that made Legend only pretty good, Underworld's focus is entirely on platforming, and it's all the better for it.

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 ...

Batman: Arkham Asylum (Xbox 360)

This third-person action game takes Batman inside the iconic, ultra-creepy Arkham Asylum, and this stellar release raises the bar quite high for all future comic book games.

Tomb Raider: Underworld (DS)

A nice transfer of the TR experience, except it's nearly impossible to see the action on screen, so expect to die a lot.

Tomb Raider: Legend (Xbox 360)
Bullets, breasts, and brain-busters thrust Legends back into classic territory.
Tomb Raider: Anniversary (PC)
With Tomb Raider Legend having reminded us why Tomb Raider rocks, it's a fine time to revisit one of Lara's earlier adventures.