Sid Meier's Civilization IV: Beyond the Sword10

Building upon the already grand achievement of Civilization, this massively time-consuming expansion is a winner 03/08/07 12:52 PM 10

GrimGrimoire

For sorcerers in training, think Harry Potter meets Groundhog Day 02/08/07 11:44 AM

Gaming: ‘Madden' frenzy picks up as NFL season approaches

DiRT1

Racing games have taken a turn for the worse (no pun intended) with a lack of innovation, but there's nothing dirty about this one 16/07/07 1:25 PM 1

Shadowrun: nearly nerd Nirvana

Trolls with rocket launchers, elves packing shotguns—it's a veritable dream game for nerds 07/06/07 1:27 PM

Q&A;: Red vs Blue

Machinima creators still surprised with success 08/06/07 10:59 AM

Joe rocks

Joe Rock and Friends is proof of how much children's edutainment has evolved 05/06/07 12:18 PM

A losing battle with multi-tasking

That's the way I feel playing real-time strategy games like Command & Conquer 3, writes SCOTT COLBOURNE 01/06/07 8:46 AM

WFP Foodforce -- The Game1

Videogames prove their usefulness as tools for learning and global activism 24/05/07 12:40 PM 1

Lair crashes and burns despite gorgeous graphics

Poor controls make this beautiful-looking fantasy flyer take a steep nosedive 11/09/07 4:15 PM

Metroid Prime 3: Corruption2

Finely crafted platform puzzles and exciting sci-fi firefights make this one of the Wii's most enjoyable non-casual offerings to date 04/09/07 10:59 AM 2

NASCAR 08

NASCAR glitz can't save this lacklustre driving game 14/08/07 12:32 PM

Madden on the Wii: Fun for even nonenthusiasts

If you love football, you'll love it; if you don't love football, you'll still love it 16/08/07 12:08 PM

Mario Strikers Charged

One of the most infuriatingly unbalanced titles since the last Mario sports game, but online mode is a step in the right direction 02/08/07 12:51 PM

The Bigs

Sports arcade baseball debut delivers the hits, but doesn't offer enough depth 02/08/07 1:20 PM

PaRappa the Rapper

Pioneering music game is still brilliant, but shows its age 01/08/07 8:37 AM

Vampire Rain

Like a vampire victim bled dry, every last drop of style and imagination has been sucked out of this travesty 16/07/07 10:29 AM

Ratatouille

Kids (and adults) will have fun controlling and cooking with Remy throughout his Paris adventure 17/07/07 10:48 AM

Brothers in Arms DS

It's a bit short, but you'll have a great time playing this 16/07/07 12:57 PM

Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six: Vegas

Vegas without the Strip 21/06/07 3:05 PM

Puzzle Quest

A great pick up for people who enjoy games like Bejeweled or Columns 29/05/07 10:17 AM

Game Theory: A light brush colours a game about death

Gwendolyn, daughter of the Demon Lord Odin, avenges her sister, protects the kingdom and maybe even see some sign that her father loves her 01/06/07 1:39 PM

Pokemon Diamond/Pearl1

An average installment in a franchise for children, but the online component almost makes it worthwhile for adults 25/04/07 3:13 PM 1

Spectrobes

Who knew excavating could be this much fun 15/03/07 10:17 AM

MotorStorm2

A raucous redneck racer that's high on excitement but low on longevity 15/03/07 10:07 AM 2

GTA: Vice City Stories

Killzone: Liberation

A step in the right direction for this franchise 01/12/06 10:41 AM

Big Brain Academy

Think Brain Age, with weight taking the place of age and a professor who spouts less drivel 10/07/06 12:37 PM

Logitech G3 Laser Mouse

It's not as glitzy as Logitech's higher-end gaming mice, but the optical engine is excellent and the dpi adjustment is very handy 14/07/06 1:43 PM

Disc-Go-Pod Plus

It doesn't come cheap, but this is a disc scratch-removal system that really works 12/07/06 12:41 PM

Ideazon Fang

A reasonably priced, feature-packed gamepad made for right- or left-handers 06/09/06 8:59 AM

Ideazon Merc

There's room for improvement, but it's affordable and offers immediate benefits to hard-core gamers 09/06/06 10:02 AM