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Half-Life 2 (DVD ROM)Half-Life 2 (DVD ROM)
Buy used from: £3.64
Great story, mind-blowing action set-pieces, awesome action and very real characters. Also released: Half-Life 2, Episodes One and Two, that continue the story to great acclaim.
Kingdom Hearts II (PS2)Kingdom Hearts II (PS2)
Buy new: £29.99 / Used from: £9.36
Wonderful, engaging, with multiple storythreads coming together with some great twists and surprises. Exciting, dramatic and emotional.
Final Fantasy VII PlatinumFinal Fantasy VII Platinum
Buy used from: £18.35
Incredible and complex story with very original, fantastic characters. Unmissable.
Final Fantasy IX (Platinum)Final Fantasy IX (Platinum)
Buy used from: £49.99
Brain power recommended, but heart power required. A superb cast of involved characters, some taxing puzzles and an intuitive battle/upgrade system. Arguably the best in the series.
Guild Wars - Eye of the North - Expansion (Jora Sleeve)Guild Wars - Eye of the North - Expansion (Jora Sleeve)
Buy new: £11.15 / Used from: £3.53
Breathtaking vistas beautify what is an involving, intelligent game. A vast cast of minor characters create an intricate weave of overlapping tales and legends.
Metal Gear Solid 2 (PS2)Metal Gear Solid 2 (PS2)
Buy used from: £1.28
Overladened with story, incorporating over-complex plots, negatively counter the gameplay at times, but if you can imagine the whole then the scope makes MGS2 satisfying and thought-provoking.
Bioshock (PC DVD)Bioshock (PC DVD)
Buy new: £8.45 / Used from: £5.02
Great FPS for the casual gamer. Underneath are the added bonuses of intricate but crystal-clear plot, fragmented intreaguing back-story, development of strong and mysterious characters, ambigious mor