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Rage
That being said, there’s no denying that the combat elements are right up our street, and this gives us great hope that the upcoming Doom 4 will be an absolute blinder. For now, Rage is id Software’s venture in the realm of role-playing - and now we’d rather it goes...
From Dust
Still, From Dust really is an experience you need to have. There are plenty of levels, a challenge mode to tackle, and lots of secrets to find. Plus, you haven’t really ever played anything like this before. Sure, Black and White let you chuck people around, but From Dust lets...
Brink
The first paragraph of this review has been revised to reflect changes made by a day one patch.
Portal 2
Portal 2 is the best Valve release to date, and one of the most refreshing, exciting and innovative games we’ve ever played. There’s no doubt in our minds that numerous Game of the Year awards have now already been shotgunned, and with mighty good reason. If you thought the original...
Anomaly: Warzone Earth
Anomaly: Warzone Earth is exciting, clever and ultimately addictive. There’s a level of innovation here that we rarely see in AAA gaming, and we’d like to see more of it please. If you have any interest in tower defence whatsoever, this is an essential purchase.
Crysis 2
Crysis 2 ticks all the right boxes, with a lengthy campaign that packs plenty of replay value and multiplayer options that are bound to prove a big hit. If only the suit’s powers were managed a little better, and the AI was up to scratch, we’d be recommending this outright.
Torchlight
While Torchlight’s original faults still stand, the game lends itself wonderfully to the Xbox 360 controller, and we found ourselves preferring the console edition. If you’re looking for a hack ‘n’ slasher to lose a week’s worth of nights to, then sit down - you’ve found it.
Stacking
Stacking is an essential purchase that will leave a smile on your face for days to come. It needed a little more content and variety, sure, but we’ll tell you one thing - we’re definitely looking forward to what Double Fine has for us next.
Test Drive Unlimited 2
Test Drive Unlimited 2 will most likely receive a cult following for its kooky characters and general offbeat atmosphere, and the solid multiplayer options will keep many coming back. A word of warning, however - give this one a rent before you go the whole hog, as the baffling physics...
How utterly average-sounding can you get, huh? With a little sprucing up, perhaps some voice-acting and some real, game-changing decisions to make, Faery: Legends of Avalon could have been a hidden gem. Instead, it’s the kind of RPG that developers try their best not to create.
Dead Space 2
The Necromorph are back to give us the willies all over again in Dead Space 2.
Assassin’s Creed: Brotherhood is available now for Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3.