The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion

Prey (2006)

Gears of War

Quake 4 (Special Edition)

Quake 4

The next logical progression in a classic series revamps the graphics, but retains the old-skool gameplay

It’s a dangerous place, atop the pyramid of first-person royalty; although I hear the view is fantastic - just ask the Quake series. A few years ago, Quake dominated all, but now times have changed. Half-Life 2 rules sup... Read Full Review

Just Cause

A poor conversion of an otherwise enjoyable console shooter, that offers very little substance, but masses of style

All modern games with vehicles that can be stolen, pedestrians that can be run over and maps bigger than an English county all owe a debt to the Grand Theft Auto series, and most fail to deliver the goods in a way Rockst... Read Full Review

Half-Life 2: Episode One

An interesting technological showcase for Valve's episodic gaming model, Throwing you back into the ruins of City 17.

As soon as you hear G-man’s sinister introduction and you step off the train at the beginning of Half Life 2, you know you are about to take part in something special. Dropped straight into the action, the game doesn’t l... Read Full Review

Black

the difinitive shooter for a console in its final years, that stuggles to conceal its simple gameplay with nice effects

The PS2 has seen some cracking games over its lifetime, but is now being eclipsed by modern hardware, and developers are clearly struggling to get any more out of the technology. This game, along with perhaps Metal Gear ... Read Full Review