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ALL the best in action, graphics, music and gear to keep adults and young ones in play over the season.

SOCCER enjoys the title of world game, but when it comes to video games it lags the likes of NFL, golf and car racing.

STAR Wars: The Force Unleashed takes a dark turn, casting you as Darth Vader's secret apprentice.

FOR two decades, the Madden NFL series has been one of the most dominant gaming franchises to be found on consoles.

METAL Gear's latest and final instalment merges rich storyline with stunning graphics.

ECHOCHROME owes its legacy to Escher's work, taking his style from the printed page to the interactive environment of portable games.

EVERY four years, the youth of the world gathers around their consoles to play the latest computer version of that greatest show on Earth, the Olympic Games.

AS a long-term fan of the SingStar karaoke series for the PS2, it's perhaps surprising that this writer hasn't so far been in print to sing the praises of the PS3 version.

THERE is probably at least one area where it's safe to say the PCs have the wood on the consoles - grand strategy.

THE party-play Buzz and the SingStar series, have no reason to complain about being ignored.