The Political Machine 2008Publisher:Stardock
Platform: PC
UK Price (as reviewed): TBC
US Price (as reviewed):$9.99 (inc. Delivery)

It’s that time of the decade, again. The time when the political machine starts moving into full spin, the gloves come off and the adverts start going on for twice as long because of sponsored political messages... assuming you’re an American anyway.

If not, then all that happens is that you have to cope with a bunch of extra reports on the news about something that will both have no affect on you at all and simultaneously have the potential to change everything in your tiny little microcosm. And people ask me why I don’t vote!

Civilization RevolutionPublisher:2K Games
Platforms:Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, DS
UK Price (as reviewed):£29.99 (inc. Delivery)
US Price (as reviewed):$58.99 (inc. Delivery)

I’ve made no secret in the past of the fact that I’m not really a huge fan of strategy games, so it may come as a bit of a shock for me to reveal that there are actually a few brands that do interest me. Command and Conquer, obviously.

Alone in the DarkPlatform:PC, Xbox 360, PlayStation 3
Publisher:Atari
UK Price (as reviewed):£23.99 (inc. Delivery)
US Price (as reviewed):$38.99 (inc. Delivery)

Alone in the Dark is, to put it simply, one of the most important franchises in PC gaming. It was one of the first truly 3D games and set the tone for survival horror long before Resident Evil was even a glimmer in Capcom’s eyes.