Think of the best-looking horror game you can imagine and combine it with leading edge squad based tactical action, and you're somewhere near imagining the jaw-dropping briliance of Epic's Xbox 360 Exclusive. Putting players in the soes of disgraced former war hero Marcus Fenix, you must lead a fire team against a procession of "merciless warrior fiends". Played out in third person, the game utilises the awe-inspiring Unreal 3 engine technology - allowing Epic to immerse gamers in enviroments so richly-detailed it's "like controlling a blockbuster action movie".

Taking the fear to a new level, the next-gen Alone in the Dark features the macabre style of the series played with new gameplay mechanics and a broader-reaching, action-packed play style. Explore fully-interactive realtime worlds, interacting with physics and roaming the wide-open, fright-filled environments.

If you thought Resident Evil 4 was a stunning return to horrifying form from Capcom, then just wait to see what the Japanese master of terror has got up its sleeve with its first next-generation version of the hugely popular series. Promising to use the awesome capabilities of the Xbox 360, the visual makeover will deliver an even greater sense of chilling immersion and realism, with a greater emphasis on the finer details. Physics will play a part in the game for the first time, with objects realistically tumbling and breaking in proportion to force - opening up all-new possibilities for the gameplay. The visual opulence that the series has always excelled in will be ratcheted up even further, allowing players to see even the finest of details.

Prey tells the story of Tommy, a Cherokee garage mechanic stuck on a reservation going nowhere. His life changes when an otherworldly crisis forces him to awaken spiritual powers from his long-forgotten birthright. Abducted along with his people to a menacing mothership orbiting Earth, he sets out to save himself and his girlfriend and eventually his planet.

Prey is serious, dark story, based on authentic Cherokee mythology. Themes of sacrifice, love and responsibility are explored and the story dives into emotional territory not yet explored by similar games.

Under threat from rival gangs and corrupt officials, the 3rd Street Saints must conquer the city or face destruction. But this is no ordinary city. Gateway to the Rust Belt, Southern Cross is a living-breathing environment where enemies may strike back at any time and send you reeling for support.

Developers Real Time Worlds might not sound like a familiar name but when you consider that the company boss, Dave Jones was the man behind Grand Theft Auto, people tend to sit up and take notice. It may not come as a suprise , then, that Crackdown builds on the sandbox game design approach, allowing gamers to enter into a truly next generation playground. The idea behind this incredidible-looking sci-fi tinged action adventure is to take down the 21 urban crime lords and defeat the gangs that infest the city streets. In what is shaping up to be a massively ambitious title, gamers have an unprecedented level of freedom to squash the criminal plague however they like, in a persistent universe. Fully playable online in co-op mode, this is already looking like one of the must-haves of 2006

BioWare Corp has produced some of the finest RPGs ever over the years, and Mass Effect looks set to continue this fine tradition with immersive story-driven sci-fi RPG where players must engage in an epic galaxy-wide conflict. In the first part of a trilogy of Mass Efect titles, players, as Specter, discover a war between organic life and artificial intelligence exists, and must make decisions that will affect the destiny of all life in the galaxy. Using real-time squad based tactical combat and featuring a truly engaging storyline, Mass Effect is set to take RPGs to the next level. With photo-realistic, high definition visuals also promised, gamers have never seen a game quite like it.

Potentially one of the dark horses of the upcoming Xbox 360line-up, the latest in the long-running Test Drive series has made gamers sit up and pay attention thanks to some glorious-looking gameplay footage. Billed by Atari and developer Eden as "the ultimate online automotive gaming experience" this glorious-looking racing game comes packed with over 100 vehicles, one thousand plus miles of open roads, and the freedom to create their own online challenges or races from more than 50 game rules and settings. Players even get the chance to create or join online racing clubs, marking Test Drive Unlimited as one of the driving games to watch in 2006.

From the makers of Eternal Darkness and Metal Gear Solid: Twin Snakes (Silicon Knights) comes the first part of an epic action adventure trilogy that puts gamers in the role of Cybernetic God Baldur, in the midst of an ongoing battle that threatens mankind itself. Gamers must take on monstrous war machines in a "non-stop barrage of action"", with a heady combination of up-close melee combat and ranged firearms. Using the stunning Unreal Engine 3 technology, the muscles of the Xbox 360 are well and truly flexed with Silicon Knights game that allows battles to "unfold in awesome scale", with players duking it out against a vast barrage of enemies. With a cinimatic edge and intense combat, this is a title we'll be hearing a lot more about in 2006.

Capcom's Xbox 360 Exclusive survival horror title brings Dawn of the Dead-style insanity to Microsoft's new machine! In the quirky, slightly tongue-in-cheek action title, players fill the role of Frank West, a determined photo-journalist that wants to clinch the scoop of a lifetime. Trapped inside the confines of a shopping mall that's over-run with zombies, he must fight for survival against the slavering hordes, using anything he can to fight them off. Offering huge gameplay freedom, this against-the-clock combat focused title shows off the immense power of the Xbox 360, rendering a massive number of enemies on screen at once, and delivering a chilling onslaught of undead that want only one thing - your Blood!

Set within the merciless frozen tundra of a hostile planet, humans struggle for survival as conflicts arise between man, the surrounding indigenous creatures and the monstrous beings that have invaded. With a gripping single player campaign and numerous multiplayer modes, Lost Planet promises to deliver an intense cinematic gameplay experience.

Taking full advantage of Xbox 360's unprecedented power, Lost Planet will contain an unrivalled level of detail as advanced light sourcing is used to ensure a realistic presentation. Enormous world maps unfold as players battle the menacing invaders during blistering weather conditions throughout vast snow fields and deserted cities. Fostering a real-time loading system, players can expect a seamless experience that leaves them completely immersed. Multiplayer modes add to the value of Lost Planet by allowing players to partake in intense team battles via Xbox Live online game service.

Alan Wake is a psychological action thriller, a unique new take in the world of gaming. The game is set in an idyllic all-American small town and its surroundings in the state of Washington. Alan Wake, the game's protagonist, is a bestselling horror writer, who writes a novel about his darkest nightmares. In the game, those nightmares come true. As with Remedy's previous games, story and atmosphere are fundamental elements.

F.E.A.R. (First Encounter Assault and Recon) is a first-person close-quarters combat game for the PC. The story begins when a paramilitary force infiltrates a multi-billion dollar aerospace compound, and the government responds by sending in Special Forces. The group loses contact with the government when an eerie signal interrupts radio communications--and when that interference subsides moments later, the team has been destroyed. That's where you come in. As part of a classified strike team created to deal with threats no one else can handle, your mission is simple: eliminate the intruders at any cost, determine the origin of the signal, and contain the potential crisis before it gets out of control.