Gaming

The micro-transaction gaming model gets thoroughly investigated Pay-to-play games get dissected to see whether they are actually value for money

Warhammer 40,000 Space Marine review Action-packed single-player and varied multiplayer make for a polished and fun action game

Bastion review A ground-breaking voiceover and gorgeous graphics compliment this action-heavy romp with RPG leanings

Square-Enix Deus Ex Human Revolution review A practically unbeatable combination of action, stealth and exploration, tied together by the most involving story we’ve seen all year

Focus Interactive Le Tour De France review There's a good game somewhere inside le Tour de France, but it's hiding behind a dated engine and patchy gameplay

Playdead Limbo review Tense, challenging and eerily atmospheric, Limbo is a platforming masterpiece that everyone should have in their collection

Super Street Fighter IV: Arcade Edition review A worthy upgrade that can take an eternity to master, but fans will learn to love it all over again

Duke Nukem Forever review He may have beaten the odds and made it to 2011, but Duke Nukem should probably have stayed in the 1990s

Cateia Games Tales from the Dragon Mountain: The Strix review The Strix is an atmospheric and well-designed puzzler, even if it's not destined to be an eternal classic

Top Ten Favourite Game Characters Here's are top 10 favourite game characters, not the big heroes, just the ones we really connected with

Lace Mamba A New Beginning review Although this eco-thriller's plot won't be to all tastes, it tells an engaging story backed up by some serious puzzles

Codemasters Dirt 3 review Variety, but not at the expense of consistently high quality. Dirt 3 is a driving game that goes all-out to entertain - and it succeeds

L.A. Noire review There's little freedom in this noir crime epic, but the great characters, plot and production values will keep you entertained to the end