It’s solid, and what it does is done proficiently and with a view to entertain. There was no real need to make it quite so obvious though and, particularly with the Aggrometer, it’s to the detriment of the game.

This is a polished, high-quality product, but its repetitiveness makes it less than compelling. Criterion seems to have lost sight of the high-adrenaline dynamic that makes Burnout exciting.

Call Of Duty 4: Modern Warfare is an energetic FPS that immortalises the franchise, and is arguably the best of its genre on the PS3. It’s no revolution, but astounding twists and creative set pieces prove it’s a quality purchase.

Few licensed games go beyond the realms of their source material, but The Darkness does it in a fun, gritty and engaging way that shows other developers how it’s done on the PS3. This unique FPS will fi nd many fans upon release.

Sure, it has more faults than most games, but then it has more of everything than most games. There’s just so much to explore and discover here. Never has such a rich and fully-realised game world been committed to disc.

Let’s hear it for nice graphics. For sure the only major difference between this and the PlayStation 2 version is the texture quality. It has a much bigger impact than you might think as well, making it well worth upgrading to the next-gen.

With only the most insignificant flaws remaining, Grand Theft Auto IV is a triumphant epic that no other developer could ever create. Designed with unrelenting passion, the series has categorically set the standard for the coming years.

Heavenly Sword is an experience worth having, but not for £40. If this game was longer than six hours, we’d give it a much better score, but the length of it isn’t quite redeemed by the great story and mediocre gameplay.

Flying around as a man in an iron suit can be fun, but, unfortunately, this is bogged down by repetitive objectives and bizarre controls.

The worst ending to a videogame ever and a mediocre start aren’t enough to ruin one of the better shooters to emerge in years. Barker’s influence is something that elevates Jericho, despite its problems, above many other FPSs. A gory treat.

Kane & Lynch probably has the most mature application of cinematic conventions in an action game yet, and it brims with original ideas. However, it’s let down by dodgy AI, a poor cover system and a variety of glitches.

There’s so little here for anyone who’s played the previous versions, but a lot for those who haven’t. Unfortunately, we’re in the former camp and we’re passed the whole funny Lego thing now. Bring on Batman and Indiana Jones, we say.

Truly awesome without the online mode, and an absolute must-buy launch title with it. Certain to be supplanted at some point, but there are very few that won’t appreciate the mix of speed, quality visuals and plain fun racing.

It has a multitude of features that, while not new to racing games, certainly have a dramatic effect on the franchise, and it’s also more serious now. These things, surprisingly, make ProStreet the best Need For Speed game in years.

It’s five games – every one of which is among the best of its type, if not the best – for the price of one. Had Valve updated it for the PS3 then it would have scored even higher.

PES 2008 stumbles, rather than sprints onto the PS3, leaving us with the first Pro Evo game that falls short of the FIFA franchise. We expected a revolutionised football title that’d set the series back on course, but this is just shameful.

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Once you get to grips with the new guitars and find people to play with, Rock Band is a fantastic title that oozes quality. Could it be the best rhythm- action title ever? You know, it just might be.

It’s just such a wonderful game that as long as you can get over the fact that the cars behave in quite a strange way, and the control is incredibly loose, you’re guaranteed to enjoy it. So, go out and get it.

Project 8 is a breath of fresh air after the Jackass-centric previous games. Furthermore, the inclusion of Sixaxis tilt for balancing and an open world without hide-the-load-screen sections make this the best Hawk game since the third.

Finally, a version of Unreal Tournament that can proudly stand shoulder-to-armour-plated-shoulder with its PC brethren. Epic has created a monster of an FPS that’s only slightly let down by its single-player mode.

Difficult to score as, despite the obvious quality of the piece, it’s something many of us simply can’t get the most out of, and without a good deal of effort, it’s something of a chore. It’s time for the dreaded, ‘one for the fans’.

Entering the ring with a lot to prove, the development team has been both daring and dynamic in its approach. Despite a few glitches, Yuke’s has produced a game that can more than hold its own with the quality SmackDown games of old.

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