Best Xbox Games of 2010

It has been a while since a game of this quality has kicked off the year, but Bayonetta delivers on every front, even managing to draw in players that... Read More

Mass Effect 2 is the poster child for non-linear storytelling. With perhaps the finest cast of characters in gaming, and tons of replayability, Mass E... Read More

With Halo: Reach, Bungie wanted to go out on a high and other than a few grumbles about the game’s campaign, it’s a relatively flawless experience. As... Read More

Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood is an unmitigated triumph, taking the superlative groundwork laid by its forebear and building upon it. That you're conf... Read More

While this game may not be as strong as the original in terms of suspense or plot, it does make up for it with some neat innovations and a multiplayer... Read More

Remedy set out to create one of the most intense and gripping story experiences of the year and they delivered on their goals with sublime ease. An ut... Read More

Bad Company 2 took the solid foundations of the original and built a skyscraper on it. Improving in pretty much every discipline, the sequel boasts a ... Read More

Super Street Fighter IV might not be the best fighting game of all time but it’s definitely the best present day example of the genre. A beautifully h... Read More

FIFA 11 in gameplay terms is really only a minor improvement over FIFA 10, but the bolstered Career Mode adds a significant boost to the depth and lon... Read More

Not really a major leap forward over Fallout 3, but certainly not just more of the same either. The variety of missions and random tasks will keep you... Read More

Red Dead Redemption is a stunning game that clips its spurs on the way through to the finishing line. John Marston is one of the year’s best character... Read More

Instead of being a case of diminishing returns, NBA 2K11 sees the franchise in peak condition. The inclusion of the sport's greatest player is much mo... Read More

Fable III is pretty much everything you’d want from a Fable sequel: more of the same and then some. There are certainly a few gambles from Lionhead th... Read More

Dance Central is as close to a killer-app that Kinect has to date and Harmonix has gone and proven that they’re not a one trick pony. If you’re lookin... Read More

The weak and twitchy single-player - with many of the same old flaws - almost undermines all of the superb extra features and pretty much flawless mul... Read More

NHL 11 is every bit as solid and playable as its predecessor. Broken sticks add very little to the game, despite being peddled as a key new feature, b... Read More

Lords of Shadow is a superlative start for Castlevania on current-gen consoles and we only hope that developer MercurySteam has more in the pipeline. ... Read More

After countless sacrilegious efforts in the Need For Speed franchise, Criterion has finally done the label some justice by bringing the heart back to ... Read More

A supreme effort, but one that can get a tad repetitive over longer periods of play. It tends to be a bit too close to last year's effort to provide m... Read More

Only the rather bland nature of some missions, ever present loading screens and the sometimes murky plot - at least for newcomers - stop Ultimate Ninj... Read More

This game is a pleasant surprise and will keep you hooked while it lasts. Sure the story may be pure hokum, but the gameplay is rock solid. This is Ze... Read More

With a genre that rarely sees any sort of risks or innovation, Resonance of Fate offers both in spades and comes through with high marks at every turn... Read More

Splinter Cell: Conviction’s reboot of the franchise nearly hits the nail on the head, although as far as the single player campaign goes, it’s as if U... Read More

If you're excited about the World Cup, then this instalment of FIFA will definitely give you the fever. It's a brilliant football game and an improvem... Read More

With the freedom of Kinect and its “You are the controller” mantra, Ubisoft Montreal have taken perfect advantage of this, creating a fitness game tha... Read More

I expected this to be a rather dull and repetitive flight simulation but nothing could be further from the truth. It has a superb arcade feel to it, w... Read More

Split/Second is a total blast and keeps up the pace for race after race. The only problem is that the novelty eventually wears off and the whole thing... Read More

Final Fantasy XIII at times doesn’t feel like a Final Fantasy game; what with its traditional mechanics streamlined down to next to nothing and not mu... Read More

Enslaved: Odyssey to the West demonstrates that Ninja Theory is a developer that can deliver excellent and compelling stories, with plenty of visual f... Read More

The best LEGO game in quite some time, and one of the best family titles this year. The obvious sequel will hopefully build on the successful foundati... Read More

RUSE is something different, which is no guarantee that you will like it, but give it a chance and the depth and strategy will soon draw you in. RUSE ... Read More

Just Cause 2 isn’t going to win any prizes for its trite story and constricting mission structure, but it’s a game that provide moments that no other ... Read More

As far as Rock Band games go, Green Day doesn’t have the creativity of The Beatles and it isn’t doesn’t have the same breadth as Rock Band 2. ... Read More

Tiger 11 just trickles into the great category thanks to the few new features that do make a difference, although the core game mechanics remain the s... Read More

A frenetic and fun title that is held short of true greatness by a lack of imagination in places, with a story that is only so-so and a multiplayer th... Read More

F1 2010 is the true F1 aficionado’s game, with plenty to tweak, tinker and perfect from in the pits to on the tracks. Therein lies the problem: that’s... Read More

Dead Rising 2 is everything you’d want from the zombie-smashing, free-roaming sequel and although many were after an upgraded save system, the tweaks ... Read More

The laid back nature of The Sims 3 transfers to consoles almost effortlessly in this new age of HD gaming, and if it wasn’t for some serious issues on... Read More

Kinectimals is a great start for Microsoft’s more family friendly orientated Kinect catalogue and if this can’t entice parents to part with their cash... Read More

Keep your fingers crossed that SEGA and Platinum Games continue to work together, because if they keep putting out quality products like Vanquish, the... Read More

Majin and the Forsaken Kingdom will unfortunately be overlooked by many, which is a real shame. It's a game that deserves attention and recognition as... Read More

An excellent opening effort for a new franchise, EA Sports MMA has masses of potential to be yet another feather in EA's already feather stuffed cap. ... Read More

Unfortunately for us, DJ Hero seems to be going the same way as the rest of the Hero brand, with little to no innovation upon the last iteration. The ... Read More

A lot better than some people would give it credit for and a pleasant change from all the driving simulations out there at the moment. The fun may wel... Read More

This is a good game, make no mistake about it, but it suffers from being far too short and easy. After one playthrough you will have seen everything t... Read More

A solid family title and one that should provide hours of fun. There's plenty of variety here, but a bit too much in the way of collectable goodies if... Read More

Army of Two: The 40th Day is a huge improvement over its predecessor and EA Montreal should be commended for the work they’ve done. Unfortunately the ... Read More

While this game is not as strong as its predecessors, there is still plenty of fun to be had here, unfortunately the single player campaigns are all f... Read More

Metro 2033 provides an immersive and bleak universe to explore, with excellent pacing and varied environments that keep the action fresh from beginnin... Read More

A good game for beginners in the strategy genre, but for a title from someone of Chris Taylor's background, you can't help but feel a little underwhel... Read More