There's probably already been a topic like this, but what upcoming games will you almost certainly buy when they come out?

Here's my list:

1. Hard Corps Uprising
2. Deus Ex: Human Revolution
3. The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
4. Rage
5. Batman: Arkham City

If Hook Champ was a glorious tribute to 8-bit action, Super QuickHook is a disappointing reminder of the worst excesses of the 16-bit era.  

X-Men: The Arcade Game could not possibly be a more dated game, one that has no hope of satisfying the modern gaming expectations that have evolved in the eighteen years since its original release. How could it when it’s little more than a humble beat ‘em up? This is a genre that modern video game journalists insist on patronising with phrases that have become all too familiar: repetitive, nostalgic, archaic, antiquated, retro, simple, “old school”. If you’re lucky they might throw in “fu...

Every Castlevania has its iconic hero, a lone warrior whose duty it is to follow in an ancient tradition of vampire killers. Simon Belmont. John Morris. Richter Belmont. Alucard. Each one of these heroes has made the solitary journey through the horrors of Castle Dracula, fighting valiantly through the Clock Tower, the underground dungeon, the Marble Corridors and Royal Chapel before climbing the stairs to the Count’s throne room. It is here that each of these lone individuals fulfils the...

We all know what it's like to cherish certain adventures from our childhood. Whether it's a simple NES title or an epic RPG, we've all held these old favourites above all others only to find, upon trudging through them years later, that they aren’t as special as we remember.

For the first few hours Castlevania Puzzle: Encore of the Night feels like a fresh and innovative take on an old classic. Sadly, the longer it drags on the more you’ll wish that you were just playing the real Symphony of the Night.

Union City is a dystopian vision of Sydney in which the ideas of most major science-fiction authors and film-makers have come true. Surrounded by a post-apocalyptic outback setting that recalls Mad Max, the city is guarded by a protective dome designed to keep savages out and citizens in. It’s an Orwellian surveillance state controlled by an artificial intelligence modelled on HAL 9000, a Brave New World of scientific “progress” where wealthy hedonists oppress and abuse the weak and poor....

It's hard to do justice to the intensity and creativity of Successor to the Skies. All I can hope to do is to convince you that the foundations are in place and give you a mere glimpse of the imagination that flows through this title. If you’re even a little bit convinced then I urge you to go out and experience the insanity for yourself. Sin and Punishment: Successor to the Skies is exactly the game that people have in mind when they think of Treasure.

If you have fond memories of those distant days when the platformer ruled the gaming world then pay attention because Hook Champ is just for you!

People will no doubt complain about omissions, but the songs on the set list are the ones that best suit Harmonix’s vision for The Beatles: Rock Band. Not only do the forty five tracks capture the band at various stages of their career, but they also serve as a reminder of how special The Beatles were as a group, with entertaining and varied note charts for each instrument. The Beatles: Rock Band is not really about being a guitar hero or a drumming virtuoso because The Beatles wer...

Aladdin was released right in the middle of Disney’s early-90s “renaissance,” a period in the company’s long and chequered history when it seemed that they could do no wrong. Children across the world were captivated by the likes of Aladdin, The Little Mermaid and The Lion King, while the VHS release of classics like The Jungle Book cemented Disney’s reputation, proving that great animation is timeless.