42. The Club, SEGA - 360, PS3 and PC

What we said: SEGA has a bit of a dilemma on its hands. The Club is the last game developed by Bizarre Creations that won't be published by Activision. Given how brilliant The Club is it's going to be hard for anyone else to pick up where Bizarre left off. That's all in the future though. As it stands The Club is one of the finest examples of bringing the essence of arcade gaming to modern consoles and a game no adrenaline junkie should pass up.

41. MotorStorm: Pacific Rift, Sony - PS3

What we said: PlayStation has had some hugely impressive racing franchises over the years and Pacific Rift shows that MotorStorm is on its way to join the greats. We're still not completely sold on what we believe is an overly harsh handling model that frequently restricts the amount of fun the average gamer can have, but it's not an insurmountable problem. Once you're in the groove you'll find some incredible tracks to scream around at high speed and the online play should provide plenty of longevity. With a brand new location, more tracks and more features, it's more or less exactly what fans wanted.

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