DRAGON AGE: ORIGINS
We're not quite sure how they've done it, but Bioware, the acclaimed creators of Mass Effect, Knights of the Old Republic and Jade Empire (among others) have somehow found the time to develop a full-on fantasy RPG alongside Mass Effect 2.

The result is an epic tale that blends old-school traditions with current generation technology, and one that will have you glued to your Xbox for literally months on end. Your journey of a thousand gaming hours begins with a single click below...

GRAND THEFT AUTO: EPISODES FROM LIBERTY CITY
One of the definitive games of the current generation makes a triumphant return with not one but two new episodes that were previously only available for download.

If you've somehow overlooked Grand Theft Auto IV up until now and if you somehow didn't get around to downloading The Lost and Damned or The Ballad of Gay Tony then we're about to make you an offer that you can't refuse...

BAND HERO
With Rock Band providing some serious competition for Guitar Hero, it was only natural that the series, which had already branched out, would fully evolve to keep up with its biggest contender.

This latest release fully embraces the mainstream by delving beyond its rock origins into pop and fully incorporating more than just playing the guitar. But is it enough to face down Rock Band 2? Read on to find out...

BRUTAL LEGEND
Anyone who's played Grim Fandango or Psychonauts is likely a big Tim Schafer fan; the man is a legend in the eyes of many for his quirky characterisations and his determination to break away from the norm.

Brutal Legend is his latest brainchild, where a roadie, based upon Jack Black, is spirited away to a fantasy world that emulates the insane and imaginative artwork of heavy metal album covers. Can the implementation live up to the inspired premise? Headbang this way to find out...

LIPS: NUMBER ONE HITS
The Xbox 360 and PS3 war continues with Lips' latest release, Microsoft's melodic answer to Sony's SingStar.

It is as good as SingStar and does that really matter, given that it's pretty much the only option if you don't own Sony's big black box? If you've got a yearning for some karaoke action then you can't really go too far wrong with letting these number one hits pass your lips...

DJ HERO
With Cello Hero and Flute Hero in development (maybe), the musical games revolution continues unabated, this time branching out into mixing with DJ Hero.

Coming with the all-new turntable controller, this rhythm-based game is all about timing your beats and scratches to a host of superb music of many flavours. As with Guitar Hero before it, it's a great idea, but does it have as much substance as a Pete Tong megamix?

MAGNACARTA II
Love 'em or hate 'em, there's no denying that Japanese RPGs have had a huge impact on gaming and shaped the RPG landscape since the birth of the genre.

With Square Enix dominating the field for many years now, Namco Bandai have launched into the fray with MagnaCarta II (no, we hadn't heard of the original, either), the latest JRPG to hit Western shores. The competition is high so can this make the grade? The answers, as always, lie within...

NBA 2K10
It's that time of year again when the sports releases are flying onto the shelves, and 2K Sports are here with their latest update, hoping to block EA's attempts to steal the ball and slam dunk NBA 2K10.

As with FIFA and PES, the gap has been closing in recent years and allegiances are being forged and broken; can 2K do enough to fend off EA or are they about to find themselves on the losing team?

XBOX LIVE ARCADE - TOWER BLOXX DELUXE
God bless the Xbox Live Arcade! The PS3 and Wii might have followed suit, but Microsoft were there first, pioneering the idea of bite-sized downloadable games all the way back on the original Xbox.

The downside however is that the Arcade is becoming so cluttered that it's increasingly hard to separate the wheat from the chaff; but fear not, as we're on hand to help as usual, this time with a look at yet another puzzle game, Tower Bloxx Deluxe...

FORZA MOTORSPORT 3
Forza Motorsport 3 boasts 400 fully upgradable cars, contextual difficulty, and a rewind feature to make things more accessible for everybody - but does it deliver?

Who am I kidding? Of course it does! In fact, it delivers all that and more. To find out exactly what the fuss is about I urge you to pull up inside and take a look - and you can trust me; I'm not a sleazy used car salesman, I'm not going to pressure you into buying insurance and I won't be throwing in a free pair of mats. But I will tell you exactly what to expect from this highly polished title...