It does very little new or unique, but Call of Juarez: Bound in Blood makes effective use of its theme and setting to deliver a taut, focused experience which feels novel amidst an ocean of repetitive WWII or post-apocalyptic shooters.

Mega Man Zero Collection is a generous package that gives gamers a chance to catch up on a great series, all for a fair price of $30.

BlazBlue: Calamity Trigger breathes new life into the tried and tested genre. However, it could have made a much bigger impact if it had arrived here sooner.

Earthworm Jim HD brings back one of the most fondly remembered platformers made in a far superior form.

Everybody's Golf is a great game that should be suited to anyone who likes their games to be easy and accessible.

An excellent addition to the Wario Ware series and the ideal game to show what the Wii can do. Its lifespan may be a little on the short side but there's definitely enough enjoyment here for your money.

Madden 10 is a solid entry into the long-standing sports franchise that proves to be a fun way to pass the time for new and experienced players alike.

Guitar Hero 5 is what one would expect from the franchise; another solid sequel with even more songs to play with, and a whole lot more accessibility to boot.

Thanks to an excellent voice command system, simple but detailed unit breakdown and a solid multiplayer mode, Tom Clancy's EndWar is possibly the best strategy game we've seen on Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3.

The hottest RTS game this year, and one of the most rewarding Lord of the Rings title available.

Another well produced handheld Castlevania, and with at least a few new features for once.

Sid Meier's Civilization: Revolution is easily the most effective and most addictive strategy game ever to be released on a console, and is worth a shot for anyone interested in the franchise or genre at all.

Truly the best version of Dead or Alive - but it is not without its faults.

Beyond Reasonable Doom, along with the whole Hector trilogy, is hilarious and well worth a look for any fan of British humour or classic adventure games.

A great conclusion to this part of the story and a great experience in general.

Jack the Ripper proves to be an able adversary for Sherlock Holmes, and the pursuit of him makes for a great adventure and a ripping yarn.

The best Dead or Alive game so far. The single player is weak so avoid paying full price if you don’t have a friend to player or access to Xbox Live.

Tough and relentless, but a heck of a lot of fun as well. Lode Runner benefits from some smart design choices that keep the game challenging while (mostly) avoiding needless frustration.

Vanquish only sounds a single note, but it does so with style and flair to spare. The most polished, exciting and interesting shooter of the year.

The Witcher provides some deep, interesting and reasonably mature RPG action. A touch more maturity, complexity in choices, and polish could have taken the game a little further, but overall, if you're looking for a great title in this genre, you would be doing yourself a favour to investigate what The Witcher has to offer.

Take the Super Street Fighter IV package and stick it on a handheld. They said they were crazy. We say they're brilliant.

Tom Clancy's Rainbow 6 Vegas is still an incredible game and is highly recommended. It may be coming a little bit late but you'll be having so much fun you just won't care.

A thoroughly enjoyable military sim from start to finish: tense, engaging and strategic in equal measure.

Make no mistake that Beyond the Alley of the Dolls is another strong episode in The Devil's Playhouse, with a nice line in Lovecraftian humour and a very epic endgame.

While Viewtiful Joe 2 is more of an extension of the first game than a true sequel, there's no denying that there's some top quality gaming available here.

This is the definitive version of Burnout Revenge. There are more crash junctions, upgraded graphics and more expanded multiplayer; the port to the Xbox 360 has served the franchise well.

One of this generation's most under-appreciated games.

It has a completely unique style, both in the audio, sound and gameplay departments that cannot be easily compared to anything else.