Tagged: Buyers Guide

Last week I ran down my favourite games of 2008 so it’s only fitting I take a look at five games coming out in 2009 that are getting me all excited. The Chronicles of Riddick: Assault on Dark Athena One of my favourite games on the original Xbox was The Chronicles of Riddick. I liked it so much I went to see the film of the same name which was a mistake as it was very, very bad and nowhere near as good as Pitch Black. The game already looked incredible back then and this sequel called Assault on Dark...

5 – Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots At number five it’s the latest in the Metal Gear saga. Although I spent more of my time watching it rather than playing it, it’s an unforgettable experience with fantastic set pieces and Hollywood-style cut-scenes. Playing it on an HDTV with surround-sound blew me away and even brought a tear to my eye near the end. Although it didn’t play as well as it looked, Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots still deserves a place in my top five for artistic merit alone. 4 – Dead Space At...