I Want
Brutal Legend (PS3)

While the combat is merely competent and the RTS mechanics clunky, the humor, world, and characters of Brutal Legend make the tour one well worth taking.

Rock Band Unplugged (PSP)

Rock Band comes to handheld, and while single player only, it recreates much of what makes the series great.

I'm playing
Team Fortress 2 (PC)
The series that pioneered the idea of squad-based online combat finally brings out its second chapter - and it looks different than we expected.
STALKER: Call of Pripyat (PC)

Containing the intense atmosphere of the Stalker series, Call of Pripyat is a great game. It’s just sad that, with a bit more effort it could have been the ...

Left 4 Dead (PC)

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

Dead Island (PC)
Dead Rising meets Left 4 Dead. With added suncream.
Modern Warfare 2 (Xbox 360)

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

Dead Rising 2 (PC)

The zombie apocalypse descends on Fortune City, and the hard-edged Chuck is caught in the middle.

I've Beaten
Half-Life 2: Episode Two (PC)
Continues the Half-Life 2 legend with a whole chapter of brand new content. Can't wait? Neither can we.
Portal (PC)
This surreal puzzler will mess with your mind. The fact that it comes bundled with Half-Life 2, Episode One and Two, and Team Fortress 2 is the icing on the ...
Far Cry 2 (PC)

Once you get past Far Cry 2’s huge learning curve, you will find a lovely looking and intricately strategic shooter.

Fallout 3 (PS3)
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 ...
STALKER: Clear Sky (PC)
A first-person shooter that has you returning to the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant to kill ugly, ugly things; that's still fun, but not all that different from our last ...
Windosill (PC)

Windosill finds a pitch-perfect balance between Magritte-inspired surrealism and an old-world craftsmanship for building children’s toys. The result is a short, sweet adventure of a wooden train making its ...

Collecting Dust
Crysis (PC)
Despite its occasional lapse, it is a game with a taste of the future - of what can and will be done with PC gaming. At its root it recognises that ...
Universe at War: Earth Assault (PC)
An RTS whose genius lies in its asymmetrical faction design. The three races are about as different as they can possibly be, and each does everything in their own unique ...
Castle Crashers (Xbox 360)
Castle Crashers has a lot of character but not much else, with grind-tastic gameplay that's wafer-thin and repetitive. This game comes nowhere close to justifying its hefty asking price.
Fuel (PS3)
There’s no doubting you get value for your money with FUEL – there’s more than enough to feast on here. However, it’s a mixed bag of quality.

 

Scarface: The World is Yours (PC)
After awhile, the insanely high body counts blur together in a whirl of bloodletting on an unimaginable scale.
Alone in the Dark (PC)
This survival-horror game isn't quite what it should have been.
I Love
Half-Life 2: Episode Two (PC)
Continues the Half-Life 2 legend with a whole chapter of brand new content. Can't wait? Neither can we.
Portal (PC)
This surreal puzzler will mess with your mind. The fact that it comes bundled with Half-Life 2, Episode One and Two, and Team Fortress 2 is the icing on the ...
Team Fortress 2 (PC)
The series that pioneered the idea of squad-based online combat finally brings out its second chapter - and it looks different than we expected.
Universe at War: Earth Assault (PC)
An RTS whose genius lies in its asymmetrical faction design. The three races are about as different as they can possibly be, and each does everything in their own unique ...
Castle Crashers (Xbox 360)
Castle Crashers has a lot of character but not much else, with grind-tastic gameplay that's wafer-thin and repetitive. This game comes nowhere close to justifying its hefty asking price.
Fuel (PS3)
There’s no doubting you get value for your money with FUEL – there’s more than enough to feast on here. However, it’s a mixed bag of quality.

 

I Hate
Crysis (PC)
Despite its occasional lapse, it is a game with a taste of the future - of what can and will be done with PC gaming. At its root it recognises that ...
Alone in the Dark (PC)
This survival-horror game isn't quite what it should have been.
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.
I'm Tracking
Left 4 Dead (PC)

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