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

Welcome to the first zombie movie we’ve seen that’s actually any good. Left 4 Dead finally gets gaming away from the trigger-point mechanic: you have no idea if a dozen zombies are around the corner, or one, or none.

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.

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

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.

Had enough of hearing about Crysis? Codemaster's latest effort does to road racing what Codemasters’ Colin McRae: DiRT did to off-road racing.

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

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

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

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

Evil has never been so much fun.

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

The venerable Colin McRae series gets a total overhaul, marking a high point in the series.

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

The setting may be mythical, but the simulation is real. Military grade real.

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

A game on the high seas that's fun and doesn't involve pirates is rare. The Ship gets bonus points for originality.

Everything the original was loved for on steroids. And just like steroids, it has its downsides.

Bite-sized adventure gaming that will leave you waiting for episode two.