Demon's Souls PS3

Demon's Souls PS3 hits you like steam train before crushing you in its wake - daring you to try again. And as slave to the thrill of its experience you will indeed plough in hours here. Without save points, steady progression, a pause button or anything one might reasonably expect, Demon's Souls creates one of the strongest connections to a videogame role I've experiences for many years.

Kane and Lynch 2: Dog Days PS3

Kane and Lynch 2 PS3 dresses you up as two desperately unlikable and bloody characters. Whilst interesting to watch, with impressive graphical filters, a poor story and repetitive game play diminish any sense of reward.

Batman: Arkham Asylum PS3

Batman: Arkham Asylum PS3 is a brilliantly realised action adventure providing an experience as close to being a super hero as you can get without pulling on some tights. Although not previously a fan, Arkham delivers such a convincing a portrayal of Batman's super-vigilante role that I was soon won over.

Grand Theft Auto: Episodes from Liberty City PS3

Grand Theft Auto: Episodes from Liberty City PS3 provides two different but equally compelling stories well worth returning to the metropolis for. Whether you want to dress up or dress down, you'll find great writing, tonnes of brilliant new missions and a host of returning characters to make it worth your while.

Limbo XBLA

Limbo on XBLA is a beautiful puzzle adventure with sinister and disturbing underbelly. Delivering no narrative of its own, I was free to invent my own adventure, which proved as affecting as any pre-built storyline.

Supreme Commander 2 360

Supreme Commander 2 360 tries everything to make its real time strategy work on a console. But even realistic units and massive battles fail to compensate for controls that hamstring your orders.

God of War Collection PS3

God of War Collection PS3 gives the PS2's God of War games a new lease of life on Blu Ray. Their age certainly wasn't a barrier to getting into my role whilst wearing the sandals of a Greek God, even if Kratos' motivations aren't easy to sympathise with.

3D Dot Game Heroes PS3

3D Dot Game Heroes is a classic 2D Zelda game, but on the PS3. I was keen to find out whether it was still fun to play the lead using this 1986 formula or whether we've moved on from the simplicity of those early adventures.

Crackdown 2 360

Crackdown 2 360 continues the compulsive game play with just a few new twists. Leaping tall buildings, throwing cars and a ludicrous arsenal make it great to don the agent's uniform again.

LocoRoco 2 PSP

LocoRoco 2's perfectly flowery world is perfectly executed, but not for me. That, as I've come to realise is more interested in those games where I can dress-up, role-play and lose myself in another character's shoes.