Thief: Deadly Shadows

OK, OK, So zombies hardly play a major part in the game, and make up one of our least favourite bits of the whole game, but Garrett's third outing is simply our favourite game that somewhere, somehow features shuffling folk.

The basic concept remains to steal from the rich and, well, pocket the takings, but among the basic thieving on offer, Ion Storm also added in some excellent level design, plenty of tasty lighting effects, some pleasingly taxing Al that'll keep you on your velvet-booted toes and one of the scariest gaming levels we've ever played in the form of The Cradle.

There are still some features that we were never too fond of, such as the dodgy medieval slang, seriously stupid ragdolls and small, console-friendly loading zones. However, if you've never been chased round a mansion by a guard shouting, ''Come here, you taffer!", then the chance to play as our sneaky, hooded, metaleyed friend for a mere tenner is nothing less than a steal.