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 ...

The World Ends With You (DS)
This game's trip to Shibuya proves that Squeenix can actually put a real game on a handheld and the results are pretty awesome.
Star Wars Battlefront: Renegade Squadron (PSP)
With Battlefront III nowhere in sight, this portable version will have to do for now. Still, you can battle with up to 16 people online, and there will be lots ...
Alan Wake (Xbox 360)
An absurdist, David Lynch frightmare with a Liberty City bent. But this is no party town - beware the moon.
I'm playing
Red Faction: Guerrilla (Xbox 360)

Guerrilla is the surprise summer blockbuster this year, filled to the brim with gaming superlatives and free of any pretentiousness or doubt as to what it wants to be. Volition ...

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
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 Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion (Xbox 360)
The fourth Elder Scrolls entry is utterly brilliant and should not be missed by any adventure-spirited gamer.
BioShock (Xbox 360)
Dive beneath the ocean's surface for a dark masterpiece of gameplay design. Scaring you is just the first of many, many things BioShock does spectacularly right.
Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare (Xbox 360)
We're still not sure what war this is and the solo campaign could have been longer; but it's the same Call of Duty that we all know and ...
Collecting Dust
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.
Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock (Xbox 360)
When you actually get to bust out a Rage Against the Machine song by Rage themselves, there's nothing like it. It's another step in air-guitar fantasy fulfillment.
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.

Rock Band (Xbox 360)
This is the perfectly polished, logical extension of what Guitar Hero started and where the music genre needed to go.
Super Street Fighter II Turbo HD Remix - Xbox Live Arcade (Xbox 360)
Maybe it was constantly delayed, but this perfect rendition of ultimate street fighting was worth the wait and then some.
Half-Life 2: Episode One (Xbox 360)
Alyx and Dog return to add chapters to the ongoing saga of super-scientist Gordon Freeman. Included in The Orange Box.
I Love
Gears of War (Xbox 360)
When the gears start grinding, the cogs best come strapped ... firepower and tactics collide in Gears of War
Far Cry Instincts Predator (Xbox 360)
Beautiful, challening and fun. Though not without flaws, this stalker's still waters run deep.
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.
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 ...

Red Faction: Guerrilla (Xbox 360)

Guerrilla is the surprise summer blockbuster this year, filled to the brim with gaming superlatives and free of any pretentiousness or doubt as to what it wants to be. Volition ...

BioShock (Xbox 360)
Dive beneath the ocean's surface for a dark masterpiece of gameplay design. Scaring you is just the first of many, many things BioShock does spectacularly right.
I Hate
Far Cry Vengeance (Wii)
This badly gimped mangling of Far Cry Instincts Evolution is the gaming equivalent of a car with three flat tires, welded doors, and a primer gray exterior. Sure, you could ...
Lord of the Rings: Conquest (Xbox 360)

We had high hopes for this game, but it gets everything wrong: poor mechanics, horrible presentation, dull combat, worthless maps, and total contempt for the mythology. Don't waste your ...

Vampire Rain (Xbox 360)
Why vampires populate a downtown metropolitan area is anyone's guess these days, but expect to spend a lot of time running backwards and shooting in this stinker of a ...
I'm Tracking
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 ...

Alan Wake (Xbox 360)
An absurdist, David Lynch frightmare with a Liberty City bent. But this is no party town - beware the moon.