Irrational seemed to go to great lengths to dissuade us from expecting a sequel to System Shock 2. What?! You never played System Shock 2!? Shame on you!! Nevertheless, the similarities are striking. From the mutant madmen roaming the corridors to the vending machines and plasmid bio-upgrades, it all feels very familiar. There are even 'ghost' sequences as you see the deceased ex-residents of the doomed underwater city re-enact their final movements, giving you a chilling glimpse of their past.

With Bioshock coming out next week, I have a lot to get through before Rapture takes over my life. There's a bit of online stuff and car buying to do in Forza, a lot of Ninja Gaiden and of course God of War 2, Okami and the soon to arrive Odin Sphere!

[edit] Oops! I forgot to mention Paper Mario and the ever-present World of Warcraft!