 | Fable 2
by Captain Bluey Beauty is only skin deep, or so the saying goes. When I loaded up Fable II for the first time, I was amazing at the beauty of the game: scenic vistas, gorgeous particle effects, and a large variety of very detailed environments. Having traditionally played RPG's (role playing games) on a PC instead of the Xbox360, I was very impressed at how beautiful the game looked. |
 | Portal: Still Alive
by KarlJPD Do you feel alone? No friends? Something missing in your life? Perhaps that gaping void in your heart can be filled by an Aperture Science Weighted Companion Cube. A Companion Cube will always be there when you need it, ready to lend a helping hand or simply a listening ear. |
 | LEGO: Batman
by DeathConvoy Travellers Tales are at it again. Hot on the heels of their last Lego success (Indiana Jones) they make the statement "If it ain't broke, don't fix it" - but they sure take it to the next level. It's the same formula, but it somehow feels different. |
 | Mercenaries 2: World in Flames
by Arnhell Mercenaries have received a pretty bad rap in recent years as Private Military Companies are revealed to be corrupt and dangerous organisations run by psychopaths. But along with the ninja and plumber, the mercenary makes up one of the cornerstones of the gaming universe. |
 | Guitar Hero: Aerosmith
by Mullet87 It's no surprise that a Guitar Hero game featuring Aerosmith won't please everyone, but is there enough in the latest entry into the franchise to have What it Takes or will it just leave you feeling Jaded? |
 | Battlefield: Bad Company
by Cheezbrgr GOLD! Sweet, Sweet GOLD! Who doesn't think about that once in a while? What you would do with millions of dollars. Unfortunately your daydream doesn't quite work out. Nothing like that happening for the boys of B-Company. |
 | Penny Arcade Adventures
by Ben4214 It's a fine sunny day in perfect world of 1922 Arcadia. You notice that your lawn is a mess but that's really the least of your problems when a Steam powered robot tramples your home and continues down the street on its path of destruction. So, what do you do? |
 | Grand Theft Auto IV
by Sagacious Tien It's been 4 years since San Andreas had us living the life of a criminal in Rockstar's excellent crime series. In that time, we've updated to new consoles and Rockstar now believes that this goes beyond adding to an established formula - that GTA4 is an evolution for the series, bringing it back to Liberty City but updating everything. And you know what? It works - GTA4 is fantastic. |
 | Lost Odyssey
by Mr Yoshi AU There’s something to be said for tradition. The shrewd old sage sitting in the corner of a room watching the young relentlessly attempt to innovate and add new ‘fresh’ ingredients into life. The old man would probably laugh, chuckle to himself, content with his achievements knowing full well that they’ll stand the test of time. And stand the test of time they have. |
 | Beautiful Katamari
by KarlJPD If you haven't heard, Beautiful Katamari is the latest oddball Japanese game to hit the shores of Australia. For the uninitiated, 'katamari' is the Japanese translation of 'clump' but playing a game called Beautiful Clump doesn't have quite the same appeal. For a game where all you do is roll up giant balls of junk it becomes surprisingly addictive however. |
 | N+
by TWODOGz The goal of N+ is simple and pure platform gaming lore. You must get from point A to B as quickly as possible whilst avoiding those determined to kill you in grievous stick figure glory. The key to success is mastering two key movements, running and jumping, and using those skills in the environment to your advantage. |
 | Sensible World of Soccer
by EasternDavid Sensible World Of Soccer (SWOS) brings back many memories to those who lived and breathed soccer in the 20th century. Ahh, the riots, the ethnic groups and flares, who could forget the NSL and now its back and you can play as your favourite team (providing its from the 1995/96 season) in a great stadium that has a hotdog seller in the ground. |
 | Mass Effect
by Jstar666 BioWare have pulled out all the stops to bring a true next gen experience to all the budding Shepards out there. With dazzling graphics, enthralling story and the most in depth dialogue system to date, Mass Effect has all a true RPG fan could want and possibly more. |
 | FIFA 08
by FrozenBlaze Another year, another FIFA. FIFA 07 certainly raised the bar, trying to steal some of PES's gameplay advancements after years of fine tuning to create the ultimate soccer sim. So where too for FIFA 08? If you can't beat them, PES that is,at least copy them even more! |
 | Halo 3
by Munky AU The wait is finally over, September 25th has come and gone and the juggernaut that is Halo 3 has been unleashed. In this third installment of Bungie Studios' Halo series, it finishes the fight that was started back in 2001 and goes out with a bang.... |
 | BioShock
by darkmurder Bioshock sees you starting off as a man called Jack in a plane, contemplating your beautiful yet peculiar life. All of a sudden the plane lurches into darkness and the next thing you know, you’re under the water struggling for your life... |
 | Carcassonne
by DarkArmada I was never a traditional board gamer in my youth, always finding solace in my consoles and video games. So upon searching "Carcassonne" in my trusty search engine, vivid pictures of high walled castles and enclosed cities fill my screen... |
 | Forza Motorsport 2
by darkmurder Forza Motorsport 2 is a game that has been able to realistically simulate the aspects of driving and give us the thrill of driving at 300+ kilometres an hour... |
 | Pinball FX
by Lenidude The full game, at the cost of 800 MS points, gives the player a choice of three different themed tables, Speed Machine, Extreme and Agents, all based on the current trend of having two decks of play with a third flipper on the top deck to enhance scoring opportunities... |
 | Jetpac Refuelled
by Sagacious Tien For a few dollars, the Xbox Live Arcade has been bursting of late with a variety of quality titles, and Jetpac Refuelled is no different... |
 | Crackdown
by Putnum For a game that most people would see as a GTA clone at first, Crackdown has managed to create a large fan base in a very small timeframe. Could this be due to the Halo 3 Multiplayer Beta invite slammed on the front cover of the game... |
 | Rainbow Six Vegas
by thePioneers Fun. It’s what you want when you buy a game. Sure, graphics, sound, the attractiveness of the menus, all fairly important points but what everyone loves to beat around the bush about is, fun... |
 | Gears of War
by m0nty FC Gears Of War is an action/strategy/shooter with gore set to 110%. The back drop is a wartorn parrallel Earth called Sera. Sera was once a magnificent civilization with decadent Victorian style buildings and vast expansive views... |
 | Geometry Wars Retro Revolved
by MR WISDOM The concept behind the game is maddeningly simple, but surprisingly engrossing. Using the left thumb stick to move your 2D ship around, you avoid and fire at your enemies with the right thumb stick. And that’s all there is to it, really... |
 | Splinter Cell: Double Agent
by AU Zoolander Sam Fisher, the slowest moving action hero we all love, is back! Making his first appearance on the Xbox 360, and the first on any of the Next Gen consoles, and should leave you eagerly anticipating Splinter Cell 5... |
 | Dead Rising
by Devestator03388 Most good games have one or two ‘wow’ moments, where the effort and brilliance behind the game really shine through. With Dead Rising, they seem to come every few minutes... |
 | Lego Star Wars Ep II: The Original Trilogy
by Don Pesci The original Lego Star Wars proved to be a runaway success due to its light hearted and innovative take on an already successful franchise. However the game was lacking in numerous areas, the second game in the franchise has tried to resolve these problems... |
