The challenges are now more plentiful, innovative and complex than ever before.

Devil May Cry will have you asking yourself, "Could this game be more perfect?" And you'll quickly respond, "No, it couldn't."

CoD4 is the best in a long and storied franchise. This is next-gen gaming in every sense of the phrase. This is an excellent game.

It's a game that's so feature-rich, so extremely customizable, and so realistic that I'd recommend this one even if you're not a football buff.

This is a game that melds story and action, philosophy and insanity, gives pause for introspection while urging you along a designed course. It is the high-bar in the field, on one hand, but on the other, it creates its own genre.

The pinnacle of Bioware's many years honing their craft, Mass Effect 2 is one of the most important and enjoyable games ever made. The PlayStation 3 port may be a greater value by incorporating a great deal of DLC into a single package, but it is still vastly inferior to the experience available on the Xbox 360.

Vice City is one of those rare games that effortlessly combines atmosphere, engaging gameplay, and great graphics and sound to make a truly unique gaming experience.

The online mode that is included is nothing short of "sweetness."

Gears of War has easy to grasp gameplay with solid controls and tons of action. Plus, the weapons are great (you just can't beat the chainsaw attached to a gun).

You can spend hours upon hours leveling up your character, doing various quests, customizing your character to however you want before you even get on the main quest.

A completely intense thrill-ride from start to finish, Call of Duty 4 grabs hold of you and doesn’t let go.

The online tear is a blast to play and with all the new bells and whistles they added to the game, you may not play anything else online for quite a while.

The quick reaction time that Ryu has when you press a button is simply amazing and truly feels like you are playing with a ninja.

One of those truly satisfying gems that show up every now and then, and one of the most brilliantly conceived role-playing games you will play this year.

The must-own Street Fighter sequel. SFII fans have been waiting more than a decade for a game like this.

Whether you've taken the journey before or have yet to play this unforgettable classic, you can't stop yourself from being consumed.

With gorgeous visuals, a great story and fantastic multiplayer modes, this one is a complete package.

The game's speed progresses from Andy Dick insane to Charles Manson insane, always pushing the envelope and always keeping gamers glued to their TV, white knuckling their controllers.

Metal Gear Solid 3 was a fantastic game as it was, but all the additions included in Subsistence just pushes it over the top. You must own this game.

Compelling and intense.

Game of the Year? Who knows. Experience of the Year? Almost certainly.

The PlayStation 2 controller is the best controller to play sports games with, and NCAA Football uses it to the fullest. The gameplay is extremely tight and the characters move with the slightest touch of the controller.

A phenomenal bit of storytelling, immersive and a truly incredible videogame in terms of graphics, sound and gameplay.

The storyline was fantastic, and there is a ton of replay value here based on two alternate pathways to follow and again, tons of side quests.

Hands-down the best turn-based strategy game of the year. It is emotionally satisfying and addictive.

This is the National Football League with all its unpredictability, athleticism, spectacular plays and game day challenges.

Great graphics and jaw-dropping speed, and includes impeccable interactive crash sequences that you won’t find in any other game.

This is a game that reaches a fun factor which few games dare even dream of. It is absolutely packed to the gills with content, and features enough improvements over its predecessor to make it the best installment in the series by far.