Read our first-ever cross-platform review of Shadowrun, the new online shooter that enables PC players to battle Xbox 360 players over Xbox Live.

Call of Juarez will entertain anyone who is tired of identikit FPS clones. However, the uneven gameplay often resembles a ghost town -- one for cowboy fans only.

Offers a whole lot more than the average GTA rip-off. Highly recommended.

The Tenchu series has been flawed and pedestrian since way back in the PS1 days. Tenchu Z continues this slightly dubious tradition.

Although Ghost Recon: Advance Warfighter 2 won't reinvent the wheel, it zooms along at such an exhilarating pace that you're unlikely to care. Another worthy addition to the Tom Clancy pantheon.

As disappointing as the lack of a compelling online component is, playing action hero is pretty much a solo activity anyway. Stranglehold might stumble occasionally under its own ambitious weight, and might not quite deliver on all its promises and potential, but it's still a unique and absorbing eight-hour tour through a legendary action director's potent unfilmable dreams.

Valve's done an amazing job with Half-Life 2: The Orange Box, and it shouldn't let down any fans of the series with its slick presentation, great game play variety, and entertaining stories.

Despite a few mistakes, Jericho still shines brightly. Its slick style, amazing graphics, and dark atmosphere really make it stand out. Here's hoping that MercurySteam has another romp into the dark depths of Clive Barker's mind lined up soon.

Conan might've been elevated to the Mount Olympus-like heights that a certain other warrior has achieved had it not been for the disjointed narrative and dispassionate vocal performances.

All in all, TimeShift is an enjoyable first-person shooter but it probably won't make you forget about the titles that it so liberally borrows from.

We seriously cannot think of a single flaw in CoD4, and trust us, we looked for them. From the amazing graphics to the intense and compelling single-player campaign to the feature loaded and addictive multiplayer, this game has it all. The holiday season will be jammed pack with quality triple-A titles but this is one title we personally recommend you put at the top of your wishlist.

If you are an RPG fan, you should definitely give this game a look; it is good enough that you'll find yourself disappearing deeper into Mass Effect each time you play and demanding the inevitable sequel long before it's due.