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Gods (1991) - I used to start this game up on my Amiga 500 to simply hear the intro music. The tune is called 'Into the Wonderful', I think. Bioshock - excellently captures the era and feel of the game. LA Noire - as above. Heavy Rain - seriously emotive soundtrack.

LA Noire for total immersion leading to addiction. Portal 2's a very different game. I loved the first one, but have yet to really get into the sequel. Requires a different mood and mindset to most games.

Games are essentially escapism, but I wouldn't mind more attention to detail in certain games. I'm a stickler for weapon/firearm realism in games; most contemporary FPS titles are delivering in this regard. It's great to see. However, being able to carry a sidearm, five grenades, C4, two...

The original Bioshock nailed 50s/60s art and decor. The juxtaposition of what we now consider quaint (look at the recent resurgence of interest in 40s/50s settings, advertising and fashion) against horrific/survival horror themes is always thoroughly unsettling; Fallout 3 did something similar...