I Want
Uncharted 2: Among Thieves (PS3)
The second instalment of Nathan Drake's archaelogical adventuring.
LittleBigPlanet Portable (PSP)
From cardboard clouds to Stephen Fry, this is as close to the PS3 version of the game as we’d ever dared hope. And in some respects, it even surpasses ...
Katamari Forever (PS3)

For a full-priced title, there’s a lot of reused material here, but the bottom line is that this is the definitive Katamari on PlayStation.

Left 4 Dead 2 (Xbox 360)

More maps, more enemies, more weapons, more glorious spectacle than the original, and that’s just the co-op. Fresh versus modes and intense violence make this the apocalypse to beat.

Super Mario Galaxy 2 (Wii)

Expanding on the original’s brilliance, this ingenious platformer only gets better by embracing the Wii’s limited capabilities and adds so many ideas, big and small, that we can ...

New Super Mario Bros Wii (Wii)

Nintendo saved the industry with games like this, so we’re sad to say the latest lacks the imaginative spark found in past entries. Easily the weakest of the 2D ...

I'm playing
Batman: Arkham Asylum (PS3)

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.

Scribblenauts (DS)

While there are a few puzzles with satisfyingly original solutions, the freedom to write anything you want is outweighed by the limitations of the core mechanic and the lousy controls.

Mario and Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story (DS)

One of the best DS RPGs all year has Mario, Luigi and Bowser working together to save the Princess as the Bros manipulate the Koopa King from the inside.

Marvel vs Capcom 2 (PS3)

At last, the greatest, most over-the-top fighting game in the VS series comes to a whole new generation of consoles with this PlayStation Network release. Though not the deepest fighting ...

I've Beaten
Super Street Fighter II Turbo HD Remix - PS3 Network (PS3)

Maybe it was constantly delayed, but this perfect rendition of ultimate street fighting was worth the wait and then some.

LittleBigPlanet (PS3)

LittleBigPlanet is a game that’s virtually infinite in its content, and the platforming isn’t too bad either. PS3 finally has its killer app.

Punch-Out!! (Wii)

It’s extremely difficult to craft a game that hits the “fun for everyone” mark without it also becoming a dumbed-down mess, but Punch-Out!! expertly walks the line between casual ...

Super Smash Bros. Brawl (Wii)
Four-player fighting returns with new characters like Wario, Pit from Kid Icarus - and yes, Solid Snake.
Killzone 2 (PS3)
This shooter is one of the most eagerly anticipated titles for the PS3, and we're hoping it lives up to expectations.
Left 4 Dead (Xbox 360)

An incredibly tense multiplayer experience like no other. A must buy for shooter fans.

Collecting Dust
Prince of Persia (next-gen) (PS3)

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.

Monster Hunter Freedom Unite (PSP)

The expansion is admittedly infuriating, but few games demand such tedious tasks for so little reward and still keep us playing.

I Love
Super Street Fighter II Turbo HD Remix - PS3 Network (PS3)

Maybe it was constantly delayed, but this perfect rendition of ultimate street fighting was worth the wait and then some.

LittleBigPlanet (PS3)

LittleBigPlanet is a game that’s virtually infinite in its content, and the platforming isn’t too bad either. PS3 finally has its killer app.

Batman: Arkham Asylum (PS3)

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.

Punch-Out!! (Wii)

It’s extremely difficult to craft a game that hits the “fun for everyone” mark without it also becoming a dumbed-down mess, but Punch-Out!! expertly walks the line between casual ...

Katamari Forever (PS3)

For a full-priced title, there’s a lot of reused material here, but the bottom line is that this is the definitive Katamari on PlayStation.

Super Smash Bros. Brawl (Wii)
Four-player fighting returns with new characters like Wario, Pit from Kid Icarus - and yes, Solid Snake.
I'm Tracking
Dark Void (PS3)

There’s nothing offensively bad about Dark Void; it’s just exceptionally mediocre. We blasted through the whole six-ish-hour campaign and now we struggle to remember any of it. It ...

Modern Warfare 2 (PS3)

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