Fantastically fun and balanced play, especially if you don't Rambo your way through the game

Microsoft has four key 'visions' for Pocket PC 2003 (PPC 2003): make it easier for manufacturers to innovate, improve the 'wireless experience', bring easy instant messaging to the PDA, and expand the 'media experience'.

In the ocean of World War Two action games currently available, this is one release that swims above the school.

Far Cry 2 is an ugly game, simply because it all too accurately portrays a modern world conflict in a war-torn African nation.

A promising debut for UMPCs, but the controls are tricky to master

The o2 Xphone is one of the first phones in Australia to use Microsoft's new embedded SmartPhone 2003 OS, which is a highly, highly pared down and customised version of Windows XP. Anyone familiar with the Windows interface shouldn't have much trouble operating this phone. Having said that however, it does take some getting used to when navigating the menu systems, but it doesn't actually take long to get up to speed.

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This is a game that pushes PC hardware to the limit, and puts so called ‘next-gen’ consoles to shame.

Simple classic fun with a healthy dose of nostalgia for good measure.

Empire: Total War is a game that’ll appeal to history nerds and fans of previous Total War titles.

The scope of events in Beijing 2008 is somewhat admirable, given that many previous Olympic titles have tended to concentrate on running and swimming events

Evil has never been so much fun.

One of the slickest looking racers available on PC, but abandon all hope ye without a wheel.

It's the first expansion pack to PC Authority's Game of the Year, and it's a worthy expansion.

Relive the joy and excitement of the Cricket World Cup or a fast One Day International.

A marvel of programming, art and science.

Will this game kick-start the cowboy game genre?

Pyro Studios, the development team behind the Commandos series, has turned its hand to the hybrid RTS/ table-top strategy genre – a genre which consists primarily of Creative Assembly’s brilliant Total War games.

It wouldn’t be right for a new superhero movie to go by without an accompanying videogame, and Fantastic Four is no exception.

The RollerCoaster Tycoon series has proven remarkably popular over the years, despite average graphics and a slightly clunky interface. RCT2 disappointed many fans, but the loyal Tycoon community continued to share new scenarios and rides while waiting for the Holy Grail to turn up.