Video game rentals follow the available technology, so we always like to stay ahead of the curve. To provide the cheapest 360 and PS3 games it’s essential that we know what’s coming next.

2010 marks five years since the release of the Xbox360, a period of time that would usually herald the arrival of a new batch of console hardware. But with Microsoft’s autumn release of Natal, the controller-less motion control system, and Sony’s insistence on a 10-year console lifecycle, when will we see the Xbox 720 or PS4?

The truth is that I doubt we’ll see any evidence of a new PlayStation or Xbox for at least a couple of years. With the global recession having bitten companies hard and Sony’s tough start with the PS3, the prospect of more expensive Research and Development into new hardware is unlikely.

The real area that might see development is the Nintendo Wii and the handheld market. An HD version of the Wii has been rumoured to be in development for over a year and any categorical denials from Nintendo have been hard to pin down.

I’m personally not all that hot for a HD Wii. Nintendo has already shown that it doesn’t put graphics first and wants instead to concentrate on making games more accessible for a wider audience with its motion controls. This has worked so well that for Nintendo the visuals really are a secondary consideration – and game play has benefitted. Furthermore they have been able to offer cheap Wii games because their development costs are less.

Where I think we’ll see a new console (and possibly this year) is with the DS or PSP. Nintendo recently unveiled a batch of new games that are all coming out between now and the autumn. Analysts have speculated that they’re clearing their schedule to release a new piece of hardware in the autumn and possibly unveil a new Zelda for the Wii too.

Development kits have already been confirmed to be at certain development studios and I’d put money on there being a DS 2 come the autumn. With this in mind I also believe that Sony is gearing up to do the same. Their recent foray into the download-only PSP Go has been pretty unsuccessful and the PSP is crying out for a new and more meaningful iteration for years.

So while I don’t think the next generation of home consoles will be announced for a couple of years, I can see the handheld market getting a shake up pretty soon. After all, it’s been 6 years since the PSP and DS first were released – time surely for a brand new version?

If it’s disappointing that there’s no new home console - let’s enjoy that while it lasts! Shiny new hardware is very nice but I’ll quite happily spend that money on renting cheap 360 or PS3 games for a few more years rather than hurting my bank balance with a raft of new consoles.

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Topics: PS3, Xbox 360

2009 was an excellent year for video game rental and it marked the arrival of the PS3 as a true gaming force after two years of iffy releases. The platform-specific exclusives overshadowed those of the other consoles and started to show the true power of the Cell processor and the kind of awesome games it could produce. The following are just three of 2009’s best PS3 games to rent.

 InFamous

This PS3 exclusive open-world action game put you in the shoes of Cole MacGrath, a bike messenger caught in the centre of a devastating explosion in Empire City. As well as the beautifully realised and chaotic city that acts as your sandbox playground, the game gives you some powerful electrical abilities that you can use to bring order back to the city. This is now a great cheap PS3 game with its fantastic super-hero origin story and interesting moral choices worked into the game play this is an excellent 12-hour campaign that’s a perfect length for a game rental.

 Uncharted 2

Garnering many game of the year awards for its superior storytelling and fantastic action set-pieces, Uncharted 2: Among Thieves is an exemplary videogame that showcases the power of the PS3. Video game rentals and sales struggle to keep up with demand as everybody wanted to follow Nathan Drake on his search to discover the true fate of Marco Polo’s missing fleet. This premise sets up a globe-trotting adventure that has you sneaking through an Istanbul Museum, fighting through a war-torn city and trekking up the snowy slopes of a Tibetan mountain.

As well as an improved shooting engine the exploration and climbing mechanics are second to none, with the visual awe of the surrounding scenery producing vistas equal to any Hollywood blockbuster. Uncharted 2 is an astounding single-player game that’s akin to renting out the finest action movie of the year – only you’re in control. The multiplayer is worth a try but adds up to little more than a brief diversion from the awesome single-player experience.

 Killzone 2

Released early in 2009, Killzone 2 was a visually amazing game that delivered on all the promises made prior to its release. It has a strong multiplayer component that still worth diving into after 12 months, but its campaign really shows the strength of the visuals and what modern videogames are capable of.

Taking the fight to the Helghast threat means you’ll be taking part in some epic pitched battles and the storyline will keep you on the edge of your gaming seat with some interesting twists and turns. The dark greys and metallic hues create an atmosphere that really draws you into the battle for Helghan and its brief length makes it especially appropriate for a video game rental.

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Topics: PS3

Set in the shattered subway of a post apocalyptic Moscow, Metro 2033 is a story of intensive underground survival where the fate of mankind rests in your hands.
In 2013 the world was devastated by an apocalyptic event, annihilating almost all mankind and turning the earth’s surface into a poisonous wasteland. A handful of survivors took refuge in the depths of the Moscow underground, and human civilization entered a new Dark Age.

The year is 2033. An entire generation has been born and raised underground, and their besieged Metro Station-Cities struggle for survival, with each other, and the mutant horrors that await outside.

You are Artyom, born in the last days before the fire, but raised Underground. Having never ventured beyond your Metro Station-City limits, one fateful event sparks a desperate mission to the heart of the Metro system, to warn the remnants of mankind of a terrible impending threat. Your journey takes you from the forgotten catacombs beneath the subway to the desolate wastelands above, where your actions will determine the fate of mankind.

• Metro 2033 is a gripping, atmospheric first-person shooter experience powered by cutting edge technology to deliver incredible visuals.
• Witness the everyday horrors of a broken society living in constant fear.
• Brave the darkness of the tunnels, where mutants hunt their prey and ghostly spirits lurk.
• Explore the desolate city-surface, trusting your gas mask and rifle to protect you from a poisoned world and the creatures that roam there.
• Steel your nerve and prepare to face the terrors that await.

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Battlefield: Bad Company 2 on Xbox 360, PS3 and the PC brushes aside its competitors with an epic single-player campaign and a vastly improved multiplayer mode. Fighting through the dusty villages and dark jungles of South America the Cold War gets even hotter as you try to prevent a deadly weapon falling into Russian hands. With improved destructibility enabling you to raze entire buildings to the ground, Bad Company 2 sets a new precedent for fun with its huge multiplayer maps and satisfying vehicular combat. If you can see it, then you can destroy it.

The first Bad Company delighted in its flippant approach to war and a story of lost gold that could have been ripped straight out of the films Kelly’s Heroes or Three Kings. This time, Bad Company 2 takes a far more serious approach but keeps the same humour and camaraderie that made the original unique amongst modern combat shooters.

In this sequel you’re back in the boots of Private Preston Marlow and with the three other members of ‘Bad Company’ are ordered to stop a devastating weapon falling into Russian hands. This alternate Cold War reality is much darker than the original as you’re put in a situation that’s surprisingly ominous and dramatic.

The real draw of the original Bad Company was the destructible scenery. Now it’s possible to raze most buildings to the ground so the usual mechanics of crouching behind impervious cover has been rendered explosively useless. It’s an intelligent move that makes every encounter unique - you’ll have to think tactically about how to approach each battle.

There’s a lot of fantastic moments between the characters too, some even offering a little dig at the Modern Warfare competition with the numerous ‘Oscar Mike’, ‘Snowmobiles are for pussies’ and ‘Rifles with heartbeat monitors’ references. When you get the gruff, explosives-loving Haggard reference a Dixie Chick song, you know this is a game that’s confident enough to make fun of itself.

As such, the storyline suffers a little from this levity. It’s a fairly serious, if clichéd plot, that encompasses the usual World War Three threatening tropes of WMD’s, a bald Russian baddie and a general narrative that feels like someone cut out the marine squad from Predator and put in into a modern day Indiana Jones film.

All this makes the campaign more linear than I expected. There are moments of real uneasiness in some of the levels with the game producing set-pieces that are both terrifying and unsettling. When Bad Company 2 gets these plot-related moments right it comes across more like Half-Life 2 in terms of atmosphere.

The campaign also has some surprising moments hidden within. In one level, dealing with the impending snowstorm and the fatal frostbite turned the experience into a frantic survival game as I rushed in-between safe houses to fend off hypothermia. In another, the sheer power of the game engine is brought to bear as you travel through an enormous desert and take part in some epic pitched battles in the swirling dust.

Multiplayer is equally streamlined and as well tuned as the last game. Here, as with the single player the fully destructible buildings play a real part. There’s nothing quite like the feeling of watching a house crumble into the ground with a load of enemies trapped inside it - the grinding sound of walls breaking and the dust that’s thrown up just add to the feeling of incredible power that the game gives you.

There are four classes to choose from - Assault, Medic, Engineer and Recon. Levelling up unlocks additional equipment unique to the class you’re playing and harks back to the Battlefield 2 days with its array of goodies to unlock. It’s not quite as involved as Modern Warfare 2’s perks system but just like the latest Call of Duty, Bad Company 2 is generous in giving out experience for a variety of reasons.

I liked that experience points could be gained by not killing anyone at all. By spotting enemies and firing tracer darts to track enemy vehicles I racked up many points before even firing my rifle. As well as offering variety for different ways to play the game this also encourages teamwork in a genre that’s pretty bad at building mutual co-operation into its games.

Multiplayer includes the perennial Conquest mode as well as an interesting take on Deathmatch where players are divided into four-man squads all gunning to hit the kill-count first. Rush is an objective based mode where the offensive team attempts to push into the defenders territory and destroy a series of crates - this was my favourite and with the maximum 12 vs. 12 (16 vs. 16 on PC) players it led to some epic battles akin to those found in MAG or Resistance 2.

What all these facts and figures don’t convey is how much crazy fun the Bad Company 2 multiplayer is to play. Despite being separate from the older Battlefield games it still has that same, wacky, extraordinary, anything-could-happen feel to it that the originals started. This time the destructible buildings and the firepower at your disposal leads to some amazing moments that can only happen with a full multiplayer game and Battlefield players.

With its humorous and dramatic single player campaign, Battlefield: Bad Company 2 for Xbox 360, PS3 and PC not only matches Modern Warfare 2 for spectacle and drama, but exceeds it by making the experience incredibly fun. This is a game you’ll want to get into straight away so you can catch the multiplayer buzz whilst it’s still hot, but if you’re hungering for a quality single-player experience then Battlefield: Bad Company 2 is an excellent choice.

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Topics: PS3, Xbox 360

Collect every card, master your powers and prepare for the ultimate showdown with Scion, Biolith Lord. The Eye Of Judgement: Legends brings fast-paced, addictive virtual card battles to PSP. All the action takes place on the PSP itself, so there’s no need for extra peripherals such as a camera or physical cards, making this a fun and accessible game for players of all skill levels.

The Eye Of Judgement: Legends features a brand new single-player story created exclusively for the PSP version, which challenges you to defeat rival characters while travelling around the magical Eye Of Judgement world. Battles take place using digital on-screen cards, and as the adventure progresses, players can acquire new abilities by building their digital card collection.

The ultimate goal is to obtain sufficient cards and special powers to confront and defeat Scion, Biolith Lord in a final showdown.

Have you got what it takes?

• No need for extra peripherals such as a camera or physical cards
• Every card from the PlayStation 3 version implemented digitally along with 30 new ones via PlayStation Store
• Card Trade mode via Ad-Hoc Mode and Infrastructure Mode duels

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Topics: PSP

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Supreme Commander 2 is the next installment in the award-winning Supreme Commander series that boasts numerous game enhancements, in-depth Campaign Mode, multiplayer online and a unique storyline that represents a new dimension in real-time strategy gaming.

As one of three enigmatic commanders, you must strive to achieve global supremacy by forging vast armies over land, air and sea, complete with experimental war machines that could tip the balance of power at any moment. Prepare to experience brutal warfare on a breathtaking scale!

Set 25 years after the events of the original game, Supreme Commander 2 begins with the assassination of the newly elected president of the Colonial Defense Coalition. The CDC members - the United Earth Federation, the Order of the Illuminate, and the Cybran Nation - deny involvement, blame each other and a galactic war ensues!

• Game features:
• Take on the role of three enigmatic commanders, former friends from each of the unique factions - The United Earth Federation (UEF), The Illuminate and the Cybran Nation - who get dragged into a conflict of galactic consequences.
• Explore a rich, character-driven single-player game which spans over 18 missions and delivers a new level of emotional connection to the real-time strategy genre, or take the battle online for an exhilarating multiplayer experience.
• Fight action-packed battles on a massive scale, waging war with enormous land, air and naval units in visually spectacular environments, brought to life by all-new rendering technology and a true evolution of real-time strategy controls.
• Upgrade and customise armies with new weapons and technology and deploy them instantly on the battlefield, turning a base-level tank into a high-powered, multi-barreled, anti-aircraft-sporting multipurpose battle unit.
• Deploy wild experimental war machines that can change the balance of power at any given moment.
• Experience a streamlined economy and redesigned UI that put the focus squarely on combat, battlefield tactics and high-level strategic decision making, and give improved player feedback in Strategic Zoom view.

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From the creative minds behind Rune Factory and Harvest Moon and the development studio responsible for the Final Fantasy III and Final Fantasy IV DS remakes, Avalon Code is an action-RPG boasting incredible graphics, a deep and engrossing story and innovative gameplay mechanics. Using the main character’s ‘Book Of Prophecy’, players can modify the rules of engagement during battle as well as weapon and monster attributes. The player even has control over the story as it changes depending on which gender the player chooses, enhancing the ability to immerse him or herself in the story, including having romantic relationships.

• Collect information on the on various monsters, inhabitants and locations to fill up your book
• Use the code to change the world to your advantage
• Create customised weapons and items using the book
• Incredible graphics and sound
• Extensive voiceovers and dynamic animated opening sequences
• Immersive storyline

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Kazuma and Haruka, having severed their ties to the Yakuza world, have left Kamurocho to seek a new life in Okinawa where they manage an orphanage for children. However, their peaceful life is soon interrupted when a series of events unfold pulling Kazuma back into the shadowy past he thought he had left behind, in order to protect those he loves.

Making its first appearance exclusively on PS3, the rich story and vibrant world of Yakuza 3 lets players engage in intense brutal clashes within the streets of Okinawa, and the vibrant and often dangerous city of Tokyo where only the strongest will survive.

• Game features:
• Tokyo and Okinawa are rendered with stunning accuracy
• Play a variety of minigames including billiards, karaoke or even take in a game of golf
• Engage in a variety of real-life activities from buying items in licensed shops and businesses to eating in restaurants you can find on actual streets of Tokyo
• Seamlessly transition into intense fights more brutal than ever before
• Gain fighting experience by training with teachers, getting “heavenly inspiration” or by remembering new moves from previous battles

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Topics: PS3