A fast, fun, cheap game to keep you going over the weekend.

Valve may have missed the point of episodic gaming, but this is one of the best value gaming packs ever released

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.

It isn't an add-on, a mod or a new way of playing the world's most popular online shooter. Counter-Strike: Source is the same game that's known, loved and often responsible for gamers sitting motionless for days on end. But it's now been ported to Valve's new 3D engine, the Source engine, giving us our first glimpse of the technology that will be powering Half-Life 2.

For a company whose only other major release was the original Half Life, Valve has pushed the boundaries with fresh, bold gameplay that stays true to the legendary legacy.

The first expansion to Half Life 2 doesn't provide much excitement.

When you think of photo editing, the chances are you think of Adobe Photoshop. However, the majority of non-professional users don't need Photoshop's high-end power and can't justify its cost. That's where Paint Shop Pro (PSP) comes in. Its low price is definitely its initial attraction, but that has never stopped it aiming high. At times, as with version 6's introduction of vector layers, it has even left Photoshop trailing behind. However, version 7's minor fiddling was a serious letdown and as time passed, it began to look as if PSP had run out of steam. Version 8, though, shows this isn't the case.You begin to realise how fundamental the overhaul has been as soon as you load the application.

A new take on an old classic, with a first-person perspective and mixed results.

A little large and lacking in superfast data connectivity, but unrivalled as an email tool.

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

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

Well built and with astonishing battery life to boot. It’s pricey but decent value.

It's not widely available, but with this battery life on offer the BenQ Joybook Lite U101 should be