For those with a passion for exploration and character development, you can't go past the lush landscapes of Sacred 2's Ancaria to give you a long-lasting level grinding fix.

While it doesn't quite fulfill the high expectations, Mirror's Edge is a unique gaming experience that is certainly worth a look.

Rare took a huge risk by giving the franchise a new direction, but thankfully it paid off. Nuts & Bolts is easily one of their best titles in recent years.

Despite having a strong story, solid visuals and great implementation of voiced dialogue, Star Wars: The Clone Wars: Jedi Alliance ultimately falls short in gameplay.

Star Wars: The Clone Wars: Lightsaber Duels is nothing more than a mediocre fighter that’s hampered by unimaginative waggle controls and simplistic gameplay.

There's nothing groundbreaking here, but it's gross, fun and perhaps best saved for the kiddies.

Call of Duty: World at War may not be another Modern Warfare, but its still a very well-developed game with plenty of fun to be had.

The best wrestling game so far of this generation, but there are still a few bits and pieces that need some refinement. Still, for the ultimate WWE gaming experience, look no further than the WWE Smackdown vs. Raw franchise.

A very solid title for anybody with an interest in superbikes, SBK-08 makes a good debut on the current generation, despite perhaps being a little too complicated for the majority of gamers out there.

Despite the repetitive fetch quests, the fine story retelling and accessible fighting system make Naruto: The Broken Bond among the better anime or franchise based games available.

Gears of War 2 is one of the most intense and viscerally enjoyable and sensually appealing gaming experiences that you'll likely have this holiday season.

Singstar Legends is a return to form for Studio London. The tracks have been localised for Australia, there are thirty songs and most of the songs on the compilation are fun to sing along to. The perfect christmas present.

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.

Valkyria Chronicles succeeds in bringing genres together and provides a memorable experience that not only proves that strategy can be done on consoles, but brings something completely new and great to the table.

Despite a few drawbacks, Rubik’s Puzzle World is a surprisingly delightful game that should be given a shot by anyone who considers themselves a puzzle fanatic.

Resistance 2 is a rock-solid sequel and does everything required of a shooter in an extremely capable fashion. It may not be the most technically adept or memorable piece of software, but it remains consistently enjoyable for the months of gameplay it provides.

While the note-plucking, drum-whacking mechanics of the game are fine, there just aren't enough songs to sustain interest.

Real Football 2009 delivers a fun football experience, which holds up surprisingly well on the DS.

Fans of the first will still enjoy it, but Holkins and Krahulik need to return to their roots.

A decent game suffocating under a crust of hard plastic cheese.

Immersive, expansive and funny to boot, Fallout 3 makes the end of the world something to look forward to, indeed.

It's like a party in a box.

Pacific Rift is what the original MotorStorm should have been, and is a must for any racing fans with a knack for destruction and chaos.

With a frustrating combination of watered down gameplay and bruising difficulty, Moto GP 08 is a racing title that belongs at the back of the pack.

Scene It? Box Office Smash manages to refine the experience of its predecessor, giving gamers a solid movie-trivia experience.

Fantastically creative, wonderfully cute, and most of all splendidly fun, LittleBigPlanet reminds us of what 'play' is all about.

Baddest of the Bands is pretty funny, and has a fair bit of content for your money. It's just not very original.

Like the old adage says "if it ain't broke, don't fix it" and unfortunately the makers of Bejeweled Twist have changed the gameplay, taking away the addictive qualities that previous Bejeweled titles have thrived on.