Games
Tony Hawk’s Proving Ground (Xbox 360, PS3, Wii, DS)
Taking the prolific series back to basics, Proving Ground lets you choose the path of your skater as either a hardcore street urchin, corporate poster boy or DIY ‘skate anything’ prankster.
Wii Zapper (Wii)
While Microsoft and Sony vie to be top-nerd in technical superiority, Nintendo is busy taking gaming to the next level of playability.
Resident Evil: The Umbrella Chronicles (Wii)
Not a story about water-resistant accessories but a re-imagining of the seminal horror series Resident Evil as an arcade ‘on rails’ shooter.
Mass Effect (Xbox360, PC)
The words ‘epic space opera’ are not bandied around often, but this is one occasion that demands it. To say this game is immense would be an understatement.
Halo 3 (Xbox 360)
The eagerly anticipated return of the worst-named superhero ever, Master Chief, is finally here. Newly beefed-up for the 360, Halo 3 is the answer to every figurine-owning nerd’s moist dreams.
Jackass: The Game (PS2, PSP)
Featuring the original cast minus Bam Margera, Jackass gives you, the director, the task of resurrecting the show’s stunts, pranks and general dickheadness with the aid of everything from shopping trolleys to paintball guns.
The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass (DS)
Still not tiring after twenty years in the game, everyone’s favourite elf, Link, is back to rescue another Princess.
Overlord (Xbox 360, PC)
For those who admired Mussolini’s transport-planning skills or thought Stalin had a gift for strategy, Overlord lets you fulfil your despotic urges.
