I Want
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.

Aliens vs Predator (Xbox 360)

This revival of the classic FPS is deliriously gory, unwaveringly confident and spectacular fun. And, at the very least, it’s far better than the horrid AvP films.

Aliens: Colonial Marines (Xbox 360)
This action game is wisely based on James Cameron's envisioning of the franchise instead of on the cracked-out Alien vs Predator license. Let's hope it's not "Game ...
Halo 3: ODST (Xbox 360)

Master Chief takes a backseat as a new UNSC hero is drafted in for this standalone expansion that explores the fate of Earth before the events of Halo 3. More ...

I'm playing
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.
Fallout 3 (Xbox 360)
The freedom may scare people used to more linear shooters and the simplified customization might disappoint hardcore RPGers, but if ever a game was worth broadening your horizons for, this ...
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've Beaten
Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War - Soulstorm (PC)
There's something special lurking within a series that has four years of post-release love and Soulstorm is a fitting testament to that.
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 ...

Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War 2 (PC)

One of the best looking and best playing RTSes of the past year.

Halo Wars (Xbox 360)

Halo fans rejoice! RTS fans grieve!

Halo 2 (Xbox)
The sequel to Xbox's biggest game is a multiplayer masterpiece, even if single-player suffers a bit.
Collecting Dust
Gears of War (Xbox 360)
When the gears start grinding, the cogs best come strapped ... firepower and tactics collide in Gears of War
WWE SmackDown! vs RAW 2008 (Xbox 360)
Rip up the squared circle in yet another game from the WWE. Hopefully the Bra and Panties match returns, 'cause frankly not enough games have that mode.
I Love
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.
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 ...

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 ...

WWE SmackDown! vs Raw 2009 (Xbox 360)
A great game that fixes last year's mistake, while adding a whole new mode to an already stacked package.
Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War - Dark Crusade (PC)
Thou Shalt Kill: the incredibly faithful and detailed Warhammer real-time strategy sensation gets an expansion treatment fit for a sequel.