It’s Mario Kart with Sega characters, trading off originality for simple, enjoyable gameplay with a nostalgic twist.

Aliens vs Predator is a fanboys dream come true and works very well for the most part, though a bit of bug spray and polish could've pushed it through to the stratosphere. Recommended.

Miles Edgeworth provides another worthy addition in the Ace Attorney series, with plenty of charm, humour and intrigue. This spin-off isn't as different as you might imagine, but fans will eat it up.

Refined gameplay and a wonderfully imagined return to Rapture makes Bioshock 2 a must play experience, and one of the best games available this generation. Incredibly effective and, like the first, leaves an impression that lasts.

Dante’s Inferno is an enjoyable and technically impressive action game which is otherwise blighted by its unappealing aesthetics and wholesale lack of originality.

Diplomacy is a worthy add-on to an already stellar game, but those looking for more action and less negotiation may want to give it a miss.

On occasion, Star Trek Online comes together and provides an epic and fun experience. However, these moments are hidden deep inside the repetitive and boring gameplay.

White Knight Chronicles may provide some joy for the JRPG faithful, but it feels tired, bland and uneven in almost all aspects.

BioWare have not only built up a fascinating, rich universe, they've made another fantastic game in which you get to be a part of it. A masterful piece of video game storytelling and a great action RPG to boot.

Astonishing madness and action packed gameplay drenched in gallons of ultra violence and style. Not to be missed.

MAG is definitely a fun online action game, with a good amount of depth and challenge to keep players addicted for quite some time. However, while the 256-player battles are impressive, some annoying glitches hold the title back.

Dark Void is perhaps worthy of a rental or a bargain price purchase, but apart from this there's nothing here that's inspired enough to entice you.

If the thought of you and a friend going Chuck Norris on the bad guys sounds like a fun time, you might find pleasure in bunkering down with this game for a few hours.

Despite having its high points, ultimately Vancouver 2010 is nothing but a generic mini-game compilation.

Give it a go if you’re a fan of combat flight-sims or the film, but otherwise, you’re likely to be disappointed.

Divinity 2 proves to be a lacklustre by-the-numbers fantasy title marred by a host of technical hiccups on the Xbox 360.

Darksiders is a fantastic debut for Vigil Games and an addictive adventure destined to spawn a cult of worshipers.

Bayonetta is the new Queen of action games, making other games in the genre feel redundant by comparison. Kratos, Dante and Ryu… eat your heart out because Bayonetta is here.

Great presentation is let down by average gameplay in this black sheep of the Final Fantasy family.

PixelJunk:Shooter is a blast to play through and an addictive game at that, and is sure to please many of the shmup fans out there.

The Saboteur is worth a look for any sandbox game fan, as well as anybody else after a bit of a silly romp around Paris.

Shattered Memories is an uneven, disappointing game which nevertheless shows ample promise of where the series might go from here. Fingers crossed that Climax re-evaluates the abysmal nightmare sequences and ups the fright-factor while maintaining their shrewd emphasis on pared-back, psychological horrors.

The last chapter is also the best, rounding out Telltale's most enjoyable episodic series to date.

Despite not straying far from the proven template, The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks has genuine improvements over its predecessor and shows that the series is still the king of adventure puzzlers, console or handheld.

James Cameron's Avatar: The Game had everything it needed to be a great game, but a poor execution leaves us with a bloated fetch quest.

Might & Magic: Clash of Heroes is no RPG epic, but it certainly offers hours of addictive and entertaining gameplay.

Played it before or not, Serious Sam HD: The First Encounter belongs in every shooter's fan library for its brilliant throwback to older days when killing things was all we needed to do.

A vast improvement over the original, Assassin's Creed II is among the most compelling action sandbox titles available.