I Want
Left 4 Dead (Xbox 360)

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

Call of Duty: Black Ops (Xbox 360)

With the hype and excitement surrounding Treyarch's first Call of Duty where they aren't bound by a World War II setting, it's a shame that they went ...

I'm playing
Dark Sector (Xbox 360)
There's a good game here - but it looks so much like Resident Evil 4, you might miss it.
Mass Effect (Xbox 360)
Graphics are sharp and the story is one worth multiple plays - even if it only has one ending. This RPG/Shooter gives an actual sense of space exploration.
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've Beaten
Assassin's Creed (Xbox 360)
A beautiful, richly convoluted, sci-fi-tinged romp through the back alleys of Damascus, Acre and Jerusalem during the Third Crusade.
Mercenaries 2: World in Flames (PS2)
Venezuela might not be as sinister a setting as North Korea, but boy does it catch fire as well as any other location.
I Love
Metal Gear Solid 3: Subsistence (PS2)
Subsistence actually has something more than a few goofy extras to lure people back.
Gears of War (Xbox 360)
When the gears start grinding, the cogs best come strapped ... firepower and tactics collide in Gears of War
Resident Evil 4 (PS2)
How to better the GameCube's best game? Just add more of everything.
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 ...

Brothers in Arms: Hell's Highway (Xbox 360)

This gritty, squad-based WWII shooter is still well made and gory as all get out, but it really doesn't stray from the formula of other games in the series ...

Left 4 Dead (Xbox 360)

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