One of the hottest titles this holiday season and the biggest Shigeru Miyamoto release in a long while, I take a look at Nintendo’s New Super Mario Bros. Wii for the Nintendo Wii.

Break-time is over and we enthusiastically return to reviews of considerable proportions, only fit for Ciao!, with my take on Assassin’s Creed II.

Little Mac’s polygonal update with the Punch-Out!! remake coincides with a fresh approach to my reviews; this is the first one written in conjunction with the storyboard for the video review.

One more piece that really had me appreciating the qualities of the video format, I tackle the poster child for PC gaming: Empire: Total War.

Back to Ciao! to review a high-profile release, this time Fable 2 for the X360 and, later, the PC. This article also features my open letter to Peter Molyneux.

My pivotal review of the PS3 exclusive Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots: Tactical Espionage Action.

Starting off the year with a game that kept a low profile at the time but went on to start a blockbuster series: Assassin’s Creed for the X360, PS3 and, later, the PC.

Between celebrating Christmas and getting my alchohol tolerance up for New Year’s, I review the first PS3 exclusive that isn’t best used as a coaster, Uncharted: Drake’s Fortune.

Another blockbuster review I could only do at Ciao! and I add further fuel to the “Nintendo Fanboy” fire, by reviewing, and loving, Super Mario Galaxy for the Nintendo Wii.

Bioware, one of my all-time favourite developers, nick their flawless record by releasing the relatively botched Mass Effect for the X360.

Another franchise I’ve loved since childhood and thus really wanted to take a shot at reviewing was Nintendo’s exclusive Metroid. I finally pull the trigger over at Ciao! and review the culmination of its “Prime” rebirth.

Rarely getting to review high-profile titles for my part-time gig, I return to Ciao! to post my thoughts on some of the most exciting games of the year, starting with the, instant classic, BioShock.