I Want
Prototype (Xbox 360)

This free-roaming gore-a-thon has a super-powered monster man running around NYC cutting folks to ribbons. If we need to tell you any more to convince you it's awesome, then ...

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 ...

Street Fighter IV (Xbox 360)

With nary a problem to be found, Street Fighter IV is the definition of perfection within the genre. New characters fit in perfectly with those of old and there is ...

Red Dead Redemption (Xbox 360)

This sequel to PS2's excellent Wild West outing looks like being a superb open-world experience in the beautiful expanses of the western frontier.

Resident Evil 5 (Xbox 360)

Has just enough changes, including the amazing online co-op, to keep this feeling new while drawing heavily on all the good in RE4. A Gold Edition that includes DLC content ...

I'm playing
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.

Soulcalibur IV (PS3)
Sure, the Star Wars characters don't really belong here, but nonsense is the order of the day in Soulcalibur IV, and the game's better for it. New fighting ...
Mirror's Edge (Xbox 360)

A unique and enjoyable re-imagining of the First-Person Action Adventure genre, though a little rough in some small bits (also be wary if you suffer from motion sickness).

I've Beaten
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 ...

Turok (Xbox 360)
A cookie-cutter next-gen shooter with dinosaurs. If you want to see Turok restored to his original awesome, shell out for it. If you've played Call of Duty 4 one ...
Prince of Persia (next-gen) (Xbox 360)

Featuring one of the best AI sidekicks around, this new edition of a Persian Prince is a great time, if a little on the easy side.

Dragon Ball Z: Burst Limit (Xbox 360)
Burst Limit is both beautiful and faithful to the anime, even to the point of creating drawn-out battles with epic finishing moves that don't actually finish the fight. It ...
Collecting Dust
Halo 3 (Xbox 360)
Master Chief returns to fuel another round of alien-smashing blood-bathery. What are you waiting for? Finish the fight!
I Love
The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion (Xbox 360)
The fourth Elder Scrolls entry is utterly brilliant and should not be missed by any adventure-spirited gamer.
Star Wars: The Force Unleashed (Xbox 360)
The Star Wars saga takes a dark turn in this third-person actioner, which takes place between the trilogies and casts you as Darth Vader's secret apprentice. This is a ...
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 ...