8. Colin McRae Rally: DiRT, Xbox 360, PS3 and PC.

The early screenshots might have been slightly 'enhanced' but the final game more than lived up to the hype. As I pointed out in my review in June, "Colin McRae: Dirt is a solid and often spectacular first next-gen effort from Codemasters. The core racing is thrilling yet accessible and the amount of content on offer will keep players enthralled for some time." This and SEGA Rally should satisfy all your rallying needs.

7. Mario Kart DS, DS.

There are some games you expect to see on a Nintendo platform. A Mario platformer is a given, a Zelda game is a no brainer and a Mario Kart game is always going to arrive at some point. This DS entry in the series offered online play for the first time and showed just what power the handheld had under its lid. "Is it the best Mario Kart ever? Maybe, but whether you think it is or not, you'll want to play it until your fingers develop arthritis," said Iain in his review. Thankfully our fingers are still functioning.