The Close Combat RTS series has been held in high regard among strategy gamers, despite the mediocre later releases.

A creepy, original and innovative horror adventure. Also, Frictional Games has fixed the weird control system.

While the gaming world is rich with WWII-based first-person shooters, oddly, there are no flight combat action games.

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

Epic plot and an intruiging mix of RPG and FPS make Mass Effect worth a look, though we can't help but see some similarity with Knights of the Old Republic.

Several attempts have been made to capture the scale and atmosphere of Tolkien's epic on PC, but few have come close. In The Lord of the Rings: The Battle for Middle Earth, EA Games has combined relatively straightforward RTS gameplay with an outstanding look, impressive atmospherics and a remarkably accessible interface.

Online multiplayer combat from the big guns at EA.

The man behind Ultima tries to reinvent the online RPG and partially succeeds with this robust MMO.

It’s had the most successful launch in video game history. But what’s it like to play?

Logan Booker didn't think it was possible to take the 'playing' out of 'RPG'.

You might expect Dawn Of War II to follow in traditional sequel style, offering a real time strategy experience with more Orks than you can throw a Bolter at.

With Warhammer: Age of Reckoning and World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King about to hit, Funcom has its work cut out with this new MMORPG.

Using the same engine that has won Half-Life 2 more than a few friends, Bloodlines turns players into one of the 'eternally dammed' on the streets of LA. It comes with a terrific plot supported by excellent writing, and developer Troika has pitched Bloodlines squarely at an adult audience.

A much-hyped console epic comes to the PC, but unlike others that have made the move this deserves its press.

Explore the burnt out shell of Chernobyl while shooting and savaging your way to the top.

It's to the video game arm of the Star Wars franchise what "The Phantom Menace" was to the films.

Relieve stress and scare yourself stupid.

The control is simple.

The game affectionately known as "EverCrack" is back. Now it's deeper and even more addictive.

If you want realism in your WWII shooters, look no further.