I Want
Shin Megami Tensei: Persona 3 FES (PS2)
Persona 3 FES delivers two new chapters and the original Persona 3 itself in this excellent continutation of an already great RPG.
InFamous (PS3)

InFamous shows huge potential, but it’s ultimately held back from greatness by too-sticky controls and its surprisingly bland ruin of a city. It’s still fun, but there’s ...

Half-Life 2: Episode Three (PC)
The finale of Valve's attempt at episodic gaming is coming one of these days, but we will be G-Darned if it isn't 100% worth it.
InFamous 2 (PS3)

A huge improvement over its predecessor, InFamous 2 injects more variety, personality and fun into the first game's promising formula, while removing or fine-tuning its most irritating flaws.

The Sly Collection (PS3)

As a collection, this is both a great deal and a much-deserved reintroduction to a fantastic set of seemingly forgotten games.

I'm playing
Pokemon Black / White (DS)

It may not break the Pokemon mold, but Black/White offers enough new content coupled with the series' classic, deep battle mechanics to make it endlessly playable. If you could ...

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 ...

Pokemon HeartGold / SoulSilver (DS)

After almost a decade, Pokemon trainers can finally return to the Johto region, making hard-to-obtain Gold/Silver Pokemon like the starters (Chikorita, Totodile and Cyndaquil) much more accessible. This remake ...

I've Beaten
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.

Fable III (Xbox 360)

Third instalment of the flagship Xbox 360 RPG, first unveiled at Gamecom 09.

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 ...
Borderlands (Xbox 360)
Borderlands is a very entertaining shooter and a rather bland RPG. It rewards dedication with new guns and new things to shoot at, which is all kinds of fun for ...
Dragon Age: Origins (Xbox 360)

Dragon Age: Origins is high fantasy role-playing at its finest. Its detailed world, memorable characters, meaningful choices, and engrossing combat system makes Dragon Age the sort of game you’ll ...

Modern Warfare 2 (Xbox 360)

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

Collecting Dust
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.
The Orange Box (Xbox 360)
The Orange Box has five big sections - Half-Life 2: Episode Two, Team Fortress 2, Portal, Half-Life 2, and Half-Life 2: Episode One - and they're juicy, delicious, and priced to ...
BioShock 2 (Xbox 360)

Taking place some years after the original title, BioShock 2 features the first Big Daddy returning to Rapture to stop the Big Sister and her ilk. Also, some long-awaited multiplayer ...

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.

Fallout: New Vegas (Xbox 360)

Not Fallout 4 but its own unrelated game, this will have you taking a post-apocalyptic road trip to Vegas.

The Beatles: Rock Band (Xbox 360)

The best music game around brings the Beatles into your living room in one of the fullest band-specific experiences around. Unless you hate the Beatles, this is for you.

I Love
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.
The Orange Box (Xbox 360)
The Orange Box has five big sections - Half-Life 2: Episode Two, Team Fortress 2, Portal, Half-Life 2, and Half-Life 2: Episode One - and they're juicy, delicious, and priced to ...
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 ...

The Beatles: Rock Band (Xbox 360)

The best music game around brings the Beatles into your living room in one of the fullest band-specific experiences around. Unless you hate the Beatles, this is for you.

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.

Pokemon HeartGold / SoulSilver (DS)

After almost a decade, Pokemon trainers can finally return to the Johto region, making hard-to-obtain Gold/Silver Pokemon like the starters (Chikorita, Totodile and Cyndaquil) much more accessible. This remake ...

I'm Tracking
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 ...

Fable III (Xbox 360)

Third instalment of the flagship Xbox 360 RPG, first unveiled at Gamecom 09.

Perfect Dark (Xbox 360)

Perfect Dark is a conspicuously aged game; many years older it seems, than Halo, and somehow even older than the less ambitious but more solid GoldenEye from four years earlier ...

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 (Xbox 360)

The adventures of Captain Price's moustache continue