Batman: Arkham Asylum is the most recent PC game adaption of a comic-book character. It is the descendant of a long line of worthy predecessors including... well maybe it's best to stop right there. Is the latest addition to the PC's most unfortunate genre banal, or is it batarang-tastic? Does Batman – Arkham Asylum raise eyebrows, or merely doomed expectations. Will Batman escape the Joker's devilish scheme? Tune in here to find out.

The original Dawn of War initiated a change in the RTS genre by simplifying resource collection, thus allowing players to focus on front line combat. In pursuing their vision of a purely combat orientated sci-fi RTS, Relic have become increasingly experimental in their approach; in the main campaign of Dawn of War II, there's no base building, resource collection, or unit recruitment. Dawn of War II is a bold stroke by veteran developers Relic. The question is, does this this radical approach to RTS work? Click here to read more.

As a Commodore 64 gaming veteran, I am often disappointed in the lack of character in modern games. Games like Gears of War are unquestionably superior in terms of graphics and gore, but they lack the quality of entertainment that many of the old classics had. Nancy Drew: Ransom of the Seven Ships doesn’t quite have the character of a Commodore classic, but it does have a surprisingly similar feel. It’s not hard on the eyes either.

In Ransom, players take on the role of legendary literary sleuth, Nancy Drew. As Drew, they are invited to take an island vacation with long-time friends Bess and George. The vacation becomes less pleasant when George discovers that Bess has been kidnapped – or at least – it should become less pleasant. Strangely enough, the revelation doesn’t seem to faze Nancy, who responds to everything in an upbeat manner. Maybe this is because Nancy loves a good mystery, but you’d think she would at least show some concern for poor Bess (she did in the books!).

The starting point of Sid Meier's Pirates! is the seizure of wealth and subsequent imprisonment of a family. Your family. After escaping this nefarious scene you join the naval service of one of four European powers, the Spanish, the English, the French, or the Dutch. But you're not out of the woods yet (I realise this is a poor analogy). The captain of your vessel turns out to be a real tyrant, and in response to his general mistreatment of the crew, you lead a successful mutiny against him. Now, as the owner of a modest ship, you stand on the helm, shoulders squared, awaiting adventure and fortune. Click here to read more.