Fight your way through a post-apocalyptic world in Bethsoft's excellent role-playing game

Whether you're looking for a thinking person's shooter or a more visceral, action-based role player, Fallout 3 is a must.

Get a fresh perspective on the events of last year's sci-fi-tinged shooter

Crysis Warhead is a good action romp that, unlike its predecessor, doesn't require the world's most powerful PC to play well

More open-ended action in a sequel that's far from the original

A great technical achievement, Far Cry 2 looks great and is fun to play

Golf: now more exciting than ever

Great gameplay Speedy online play Realistic putting

Unrealistic swing strength Slightly irritating commentary

The appeal of this title lies in its gameplay and this is an area where EA rules supreme. The analogue swing stick takes some practice but gives a fine degree of control over shot power. The application of draw and fade has been transferred to the bumper...

A God game, but one in which God has been replaced by Darwinian theory

Spore is accessible, creative, educational and great fun to play

Free rein to cause maximum military mayhem

Thematically, Mercenaries 2 is on fairly dodgy ground. If anything, the slightly dubious semi-political message of the storyline only makes the game's obvious relish in blowing things up with big guns (including nuclear weapons) and its general encouragem...

Time for some fun in the sun with this space strategy game

In practice, this lack of traditional plot isn't a significant flaw. Sins of a Solar Empire is likely to be a big hit amongst established strategy fans and - thanks to an accessible user interface and a relatively sedate pace - casual gamers alike

Fairy tale football featuring England at Euro 2008

In all, if you're looking for the ideal post-pub football game, this is an excellent choice, and the single-player mode offers a suitable level of difficulty to sustain interest

Relive 'Nam in this classy shooter

If anything it's a little too easy, partly because of the ability to heal yourself anywhere in the game simply by switching to a healing syringe and injecting yourself. But there's enough here to make it worthwhile for a long play

Return to the root of all evil with this reimagined horror sequel

Sadly, while Alone in the Dark must be applauded for many of its innovation and moments of genuinely unsettling atmosphere, the game is severely hampered by a frustrating control system and some graphical glitches, which both regularly get in the way of t...