A great game let down only by some missing lobby features.

Fritz 9 is one of those games that I will keep installed on my computer for rainy days or relaxed downtime. I will never be so serious about chess that I get the most out of this title, but it is the best chess game I have played to date. Even if you already own the previous version, or some other game for that matter, you may want to seriously consider giving this one a go.

Crude humour, intricate design and a genuine sense of uniqueness make Shadows of the Damned one of the finest games 2011 has served up thus fa

If I had access to this back when I was learning the game, I think I would have been a much better player earlier on.

If you're looking for something a little more distinctive and hanker for lightning-paced strategy then Arena Wars is well worth your time.

Each level is varied and different from the last, and is easily capable of generating excitement and tension when they see fit.

Despite not improving on FIFA 10 as much as we had hoped this is the most realistic football game to date and irons out many of the issues from last season. The most authentic football title available today and one that hardcore footie fans will love.

If you've finished Red Dead Redemption and want more from the single-player, you are absolutely in the right place.

One of the most innovative things about this game is the fact that you can now take your custom maps online and swap them with other players.

In terms of what the expansion offers, I would say it has 2 good new character types and a very good expanded single player experience. If you are a fan of the original Sacred, you should definitely spend some time with this.

May not be the most cutting edge looking shooter around, the PC version could have looked a lot nicer, but it does offer a challenge even if it's a little on the short side compared to other similar titles.

If you are looking for an intelligent and very deep strategy experience in an under-explored time period, look no further.

The graphics are excellent and the gameplay is challenging enough to make it feel more like a sim than arcade game.

I was not totally disappointed with Fight Night Round 3, but I did walk away feeling like something was missing.

A fast, flashy, exhilarating fighter that largely manages to combine aesthetic wizardry with technical gameplay. High-level SFIV players are unlikely to be won over but everyone else should be suitably impressed.

Torchlight is a brilliantly crafted RPG that has survived the PC-to-360 porting process incredibly well. The usual awkward console-RPG menu systems are present and correct but the game's charm, depth and sense of fun more than make up for any such issues.

An aggressive, untamed racer that delights in depicting carnage as viscerally as possible. Pitched somewhere between 'arcade' and 'sim', Unleashed may lack a clear identity but it certainly doesn't lack excitement and, as a result, is an ultimately rewarding experience.

A joyous return to form for the series that makes us very excited about what's in store for future episodes. It's great to have Sonic back, it's just a shame it's all over so quickly.

Visual, audio and narrative tones are all in harmony for this short but memorable journey.

A visual feast that's a joy to play in multiplayer but fails to impress to the same degree in single player. Its campaign is competent and technically impressive but ultimately forgettable. Get it for the multiplayer.

One of the most amusing and cheerful games I've seen since... well, Psychonauts. Easy to play, but very, very hard to put down.

While breaking absolutely zero new ground for its genre, Ground Control II’s single player gameplay is solid all around.

More focused than Total War has been in awhile, but still as strategic and deep as the series has ever been.

Inferior to the PC version and lacking in a number of ways, but well worth a look for anyone who only plays games on console.

Mortal Kombat is not a game that will satisfy beat 'em up enthusiasts for long – it doesn't have the required depth and there are too many momentum swinging variables that prevent skilled players from achieving the winning percentage they deserve. For everyone else though, it's a whole lot of fun. It's silly. It's crude. It's easy to learn. And, as a result, it's eminently charming and easy to like.

A bold mod-turned-full-game with inventive ideas and dubious pacing.

Not a game that's best suited to the PSP but, if you can look past its refusal to adapt itself to a handheld console, The 3rd Birthday is a rich, engaging experience.

The pick-up-and-play nature and the level of attention paid to graphics, sound and story truly make this worth every penny, especially considering this title costs less than 20 dollars (US).