No sane gamer is going to head out and buy this as their new console, but we'd advise 360 and Wii owners not to forget about Dre - there's some truly superb games still coming out for PS

Occasionally glitchy with some sources, this works well enough with most. The lack of HDMI's a pain, but as a bargain solution to a problem that afflicts most gadget fiends, it isn't bad...

Another slice of addictive gaming pie from Nintendo – and this one will help you lose pounds too

Movie and photo transfer capability, MP3 playback, bearable speakers… this is the best portable gaming machine ever

The cut-down PS3 costs the same as the Xbox Elite, has lost of its key features and still has that cracking Blu-ray player

The faithful old PS2 isn’t knocking on the door of the retirement home just yet and the new look has knocked years off, but it’s the consistently brilliant games that are really keeping the biggest selling console ever from slipping six feet under.

Pure fun in a box. Get some friends round and swing your Wiimote until the early hours

The Game Boy Micro is a slick miniature gaming gem perfect for avoiding tiresome work

Up against it when compared to the PSP and not the worthy substitute it should have been. Once more people crack the dual screen, though, it might be worth a second look

This is a pretty decent little webcam – it's just that, without games to fool around with, it feels like a low-end PC webcam plugged into your Xbox. EyeToy this ain't

If you're buying a new 360, get an Elite - simple as that. If you've already got one, this is pretty much a cosmetic upgrade – but you might want to look into getting the separate 120GB hard drive when it comes out...

The best just got cheaper. World-beating force feedback and superbly responsive steering, but not quite as good as the more expensive Driving Force Pro

Is it too damning to call the Chillstream an 'ideal gift'? It's actually a pretty decent pad, and the fan function will keep you giggling for ten minutes or so, but after that you’ll kind of wish you just had a normal pad instead...

A Media Center Extender, upscaling DVD player and great games console

Video support isn’t the best, but the PS3 remains a superb piece of kit

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

What to expect when the next round of rock (and carpal tunnel syndrome) spreads to all the consoles.

Bursting at the seams with inputs, this model has it all. Integration of a TV-tuner makes this more than just a PC display - rather, it's a multimedia powerhouse, perfect for game consoles, DVD viewing and TV watching.

Great audio, but gaming ability hinges on the success of Dolby and DTS

Another epic installment of the GTA series, tragically hampered by a poor PC port