There's nothing worse that being made to feel you're behind the times - especially when it comes to games. When your mates say "Have you played House of the Dead 2 on the Dreamcast?" you want to be able to say, "Of course I have". Well take a tip. There's going to be a lot of talk in the coming months about the forthcoming PlayStation role-playing game Final Fantasy VIII and you're going to feel very left out if you haven't played its monster prequel, Final Fantasy VII.

That's why we're recommending you go out and buy the game post haste. Not only will you be able to indulge in all manner of conversations regarding Cloud's attire but you'll actually have masses of fun because the game's, frankly, bloody good. Swap a £20 note for the game and a penny change and you'll be in for weeks of entertainment.