Assassin’s Creed II is a worthy successor of one the most intriguing new franchises we have seen in a long time. Few games so deftly balance the contrasting qualities achieved here. It's at once both epic and intimate, earnest and lighthearted. The scale of it is truly magnificent, but often its largest and most moving moments come from the smallest and most carefully composed scenes.

If playing a flight shooter is your dream, look no further. However, with repetitive gameplay and a story that's difficult to understand, Project Wingman just doesn't feel exhilarating enough to make it enjoyable for the casual player.

The greatest third-person shooter, and possibly the greatest game, of all time. It does everything right. Graphics are astounding, sound design is awe-inspiring, combat is strategic and the plethora of diverse enemies facilitates this. Story is very intriguing. The constant risk and reward decision-making adds layers upon layers to an already great shooter.

In a world of enormous RPGs with seemingly endless side quests and huge maps, The Expanse A Telltale Series is a refreshing change of pace, and proves that sometimes, less is more. A great RPG doesn't necessarily need to be a 60-hour adventure; it just needs to convincingly drop you into another person's magboots. The Expanse does that and then some, forcing you to make difficult decisions that will haunt you long after you've finished playing.

The Quarry delivers on its interactive horror movie premise, the characters are all wonderfully realised, the violence, terror and scares are all here. Meaningful choices, multiple endings and memorial set-pieces sit alongside stellar performances, excellent cinematography and cutting-edge visuals. A summer camp experience you won’t soon forget.

Celebrated for its indelible characters, gripping narrative, adrenaline-pumping action, and flawless pacing, The Last of Us Part I stands as a gaming opus, a monumental masterpiece that sets an unrivaled standard for excellence in the gaming world.

An action-packed journey through medieval France that alternates between visceral violence and rural beauty, although its puzzles and action sequences occasionally feeling undercooked compared to its well-drawn and believable characters.

If you’re someone who enjoys third-person survival horror action titles such as Resident Evil and are looking for something to play over a weekend, then Daymare: 1994 Sandcastle’s 10ish-hour campaign may scratch that itch. There are some good ideas here, such as the Frost Grip, but the lack of execution and polish, and some poor core mechanics, means that this is best saved for a bargain price and a rainy day.

Alpha Protocol suffers from Imbalanced skills, technical glitches, dim-witted enemies, and repetitive encounters further undercut the entertainment, making Alpha Protocol a game you can safely pass by.

Sniper Ghost Warrior starts of quite good, but after an hour or so you'll through the game in the bin because of Poor AI and insane difficulty get between you and the sniping in Sniper Ghost Warrior.

A nice working mix of puzzles and action, with great rhythm and a varied formula. By focusing on the core themes of the first person shooter experience, Singularity is an excellent a quite surprising game.

Why Sam has stepped out of the shadows and is on full out attack makes complete sense in context with the story, so if you can accept it for what it is and not dwell on the fact that it isn't what you've come to expect in a Splinter Cell title, you'll no doubt agree that Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell Conviction rivals Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell Chaos Theory as the best title in the franchise's history.

Hardcore simulation fans the kind of people who build dedicated racing seats and set-ups for their games will likely walk away from this a little disappointed in that it's not exactly like driving one of these beasts in real life, but for everyone else, it's an absolute blast and a demanding challenge, all in the same game.

This is one of the best launches of the year. It is ambitious in its presentation, the script immerses us in the life of a gangster from the very beginning, and the missions are hardly repetitive there is always an unexpected twist or a new situation which tests our abilities. Mafia II is exactly the sequel Mafia fans have been waiting all these years for.