Battlefield 2: Modern Combat (Electronic Arts) (Xbox (EU Version))

Thrilling, tactical and easy to play, this is one of the most entertaining multiplayer shooters around, despite the rough edges.

Wallace And Gromit: The Curse Of The Were-Rabbit (Konami) (Xbox (EU Version))

A fun, faithful and playable movie tie-in that pretends to be a kids' game, but is a top title for adults and young 'uns alike.

Darkwatch (Ubisoft) (Xbox (EU Version))

A solid and robust blaster that's tons of fun. Helped no end by the excellent Blood Powers and top multiplayer.

Spartan: Total Warrior (Sega) (Xbox (EU Version))

Spartan is great to look at and will amuse you for hours, so long as you like repeatedly hammering the buttons until they break.

Call Of Cthulhu: Dark Corners Of The Earth (Bethesda) (Xbox (US Version))

Dark, disturbing horror adventure with a great script.

Sniper Elite (Ubisoft) (Xbox (EU Version))

A brutal, nasty piece of gaming that's more about doing very little, then striking like a snake rather than going in all guns blazing.

Tiger Woods PGA Tour 06 (Electronic Arts) (Xbox (EU Version))

The control tweakings plus the addition of Live support makes this a solid update to an already excellent sports series.

L. A. Rush (Zoo Digital Publishing) (Xbox (EU Version))

A decent attempt at entering the frenzied and overcrowded street-racing genre, but it lacks the punch of its competitors.

Beatdown: Fists Of Vengeance (Capcom) (Xbox (EU Version))

Dress up and kick some heads in! So totally without depth, its shallowness actually becomes its strength.

Brothers In Arms: Earned In Blood (Ubisoft) (Xbox (EU Version))

Earned In Blood is harder, tougher and smarter than its subordinate. Fall in for this incredible squad shooter.

Total Overdose (Eidos) (Xbox (EU Version))

A fun and frantic shooter with some fresh combat moves, but ultimately it may prove a little repetitive for some.

Knights Of The Temple 2 (Playlogic) (Xbox (EU Version))

A weak, but brave attempt at telling a story nobody really wants to hear, or for that matter particularly wants to play.

Scooby-Doo! Unmasked (THQ) (Xbox (EU Version))

Scooby shows you can't teach an old dog new tricks. A solid platformer, but starting to look decidedly dated.

NASCAR 06 (Electronic Arts) (Xbox (EU Version))

Drives a fine line between hard work and enjoyment, though stays high enough to be worth checking out.

The Suffering: Ties That Bind (Midway) (Xbox (EU Version))

Another excellent blend of full on shoot-'em-up action and intelligent, hard-hitting horror. A must for fright fans!

FIFA 06 (Electronic Arts) (Xbox (EU Version))

The look is spoiled by the odd judder, but the play is faster and more fluid than before - and it's bigger. Not bad at all.

The Nightmare Before Christmas: Oogie's Revenge (Capcom) (Xbox (EU Version))

A fun and quirky actioner that benefits immensely from strong source material, though it doesn't look half as good.

Gene Troopers (Playlogic) (Xbox (EU Version))

A baffling, awkward shooter that's strangely disengaging to play and painful to look at. Neither memorable nor fun.

World Racing 2 (Evolved Games) (Xbox (US Version))

With everything else done so well, it's a real shame such an important thing as handling should be so overlooked.

NHL 06 (Electronic Arts) (Xbox (EU Version))

If you've got Live, and fancy something sporty and fast, you could do worse than getting NHL 06. Top-notch fun.

NBA Live 06 (Electronic Arts) (Xbox (EU Version))

A very polished online basketball game, but it still lacks real appeal for non-basketball fans.