Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception

A game as good as Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception is a rare thing indeed. Centred around the escapades of a roguish explorer with a penchant for ancient tombs and dangerous odds, it's every bit the video-game equivalent of a great summer blockbuster movie.

Based around shooting, fist fights and puzzle-solving, it's intensely satisfying and, more significantly, seamlessly blended into the cinematic aesthetic. Whether scrambling across collapsing temples or pummelling your knuckles into enemy flesh, the action is always so stylish, well shot and spectacular that it's sometimes hard to believe that you're actually in control.There's an inescapable air of Indiana Jones here as you embark on a race against an unhinged criminal mastermind to uncover a mythical treasure of incredible value and power, yet this beautiful, ambitious and dramatic game still has more than enough personality to stand out on its own. Thanks to an exceptional effort by the actors and scriptwriting team, Uncharted 3 achieves something all too often absent in gaming, offering a central cast that is both convincing and likable. Nathan Drake, the witty Everyman action hero at the game's heart, has every right to his increasing status as a video-gaming star, radiating a breed of cool in which it's a pleasure to bask. In fact Uncharted 3's performance, plot and visual flair almost outshine the gameplay – although it, too, is exemplary.

Just Dance 3

Just Dance 3 , Dance games, at their best, can be perfect examples of videogames at their purest and most universal. Like Pac-Man, like Space Invaders, like Guitar Hero, you don't need to know anything at all about games to enjoy Just Dance. All you really need to understand is the title. You don't even need to be a good dancer – what matters isn't whether you've got killer moves, but whether you actually like to dance. If you don't (what is wrong with you?), then Just Dance 3 can do very little to change your mind. But if you do, this is fantastically entertaining. 

Just Dance is Dance Central's friendlier sibling: less self-consciously cool, less judgemental, more willing to dress up in silly wigs. The scoring isn't anything like as harsh – or as accurate – as Dance Central's, but it doesn't really matter. The vast majority of people don't play these games for high scores and Gamerpoints. They're there to provide good music and good, acceptably silly choreography, and on those fronts Just Dance 3 excels. 

Just Dance Kids 2

The coolest dance experience for kids is back!

Just Dance Kids 2 on Wii™ is back with 40 fun and crazy dance routines designed especially for kids, featuring the songs they love! Includes covers of today's hottest hits for older kids, like "Love Me," "Whip My Hair," and "Just The Way You Are." Also included are popular songs from kids' favorite TV shows and movies, such as "Despicable Me," and "The Robot Song" from Yo Gabba Gabba. Plus, Just Dance Kids 2 includes mixes of classic kids songs like "Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes" and "The Hokey Pokey" for younger kids to enjoy.

With simple controls and a variety of different kid-friendly modes, Just Dance Kids 2 keeps kids dancing all day long, and keeps Moms happy by engaging kids in active play and exercise (in disguise!). Just Dance Kids 2 gets kids of all ages up and dancing with colorful graphics, super-fun dance moves, and kid-friendly gameplay for up to 4 players!

Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim

Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim The province of Skyrim might be frigid, but the role-playing game that takes place within it burns with a fire few games possess. In The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, you take up arms against dragons, and your encounters with them are invariably exciting--yet depending on where your adventure takes you, such battles may not even represent the pinnacle of your experience. A side quest that starts as a momentary distraction may turn into a full-fledged tale that could form the entirety of a less ambitious game. 

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3. When the Modern Warfare scion of the venerable Call of Duty franchise branched out four years ago, the electrifying campaign and addictive multiplayer cast a new mold for first-person shooters. In the years since, this formula has been consistently refined, shamelessly imitated, and widely adored, making it one of the defining franchises of this generation. Modern Warfare 3 stays the course, delivering an explosive campaign, breakneck competitive action, and challenging cooperative play. This is an exciting and rewarding game, but the series' signature thrills have lost some of their luster. Modern Warfare 3 iterates rather than innovates, so the fun you have is familiar. Fortunately, it's also utterly engrossing and immensely satisfying, giving fans another reason to rejoice in this busy shooter season