Devastation Zone: Troopers

Big Stompy Robots? Massive guns? This is definitely one for actionlovers, but don't let Devastation Zone: Troopers' basic premise fool you, because it's much more than just another sci-fi third-person shooter - it's an action-blaster that oozes quality.

Playing as a lone soldier, you're sent on a series of increasingly taxing missions against an alien foe. After a tedious dropship-landing section, you're thrown into a cauldron of carnage in which you must annihilate waves of mechanised enemies in order to reach your objective. This can be done by navigating through the maze of canyons on offer, or by blasting your own routes through the destructible terrain.

What really gives this game its kahoonas though is its array of weapons and upgrades, which help transform it from a decent shooter into a titanic blastathon of mass destruction.

The action is intense and brutal from start to finish, though sometimes the scenery obscures your character, which is irksome during the larger battles. Visually and aurally impressive, DZ.Tis basic, but its execution is sharper than a well-oiled guillotine.