Posted AT 11:54 AM EST on 26/11/07
The kind of game we've been waiting for
It has been almost three hours since I last shot someone. This is a Mature-rated video game –
Mass Effect, from Canadian studio Bioware – so this peaceful period full of interstellar diplomacy must be approaching a record.
But then
Mass Effect, an Xbox 360 title that was four years in the making in Alberta, is all about opening doors to brave new worlds.
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Great for kids
- Ratatouille
- Kids (and adults) will have fun controlling and cooking with Remy throughout his Paris adventure
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Ratatouille Screenshots 
- Playing with Peanuts
- Not sure what's out there beyond the mature-rated frag fests for junior? Here are a few suggestions.
- LeapFrog FLY Fusion
- There are plenty of FLY reasons to like this pen
A blast on the PC
- Elder Scrolls IV
- Still the yardstick for open-ended, single-player RPGs
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The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Screenshots
- S.T.A.L.K.E.R
- Brimming with oddities and more than a few bugs
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In Pictures:
S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl Screenshots
Console Nirvana
- Shadowrun
- Trolls with rocket launchers, elves packing shotguns—it's a veritable dream game for nerds
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A second look
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Shadowrun Screenshots
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Video:
Shadowrun Trailer
- Heavenly Sword
- It's a true triple threat: Great graphics, seductive story, and pleasurable to play
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Heavenly Sword screenshots
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Video:
Heavenly Sword trailer
- The Darkness
- With its gorgeously grimy visuals and fascinating underworld characters, this game is a dark delight
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It's nice to have minions
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In Pictures:
The Darkness screenshots
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Video:
The Darkness trailer (Warning: mature content)
Handheld Picks
- Brothers in Arms DS
- It's a bit short, but you'll have a great time playing this
- Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six: Vegas
- Short learning curve puts you right into the action
