Before we get started, a word to the Thief faithful - if everyone else can just hang on this shouldn't take two ticks: third-person mode good, zombie usage sparse. Everyone still with me? Right. Let's get down to business.

Garrett's big new adventure is a success. Not only is it brilliant fun, it's a worthy follow-up to the esteemed Thief canon and one that's sure to please fans of the Looking Glass originals. It hasn't been spoiled by console priorities in the way Deus Ex 2 was, and manages to refine the stealth formula in a number of clever ways. It does, however, have baggage. It's baggage that makes you roll your eyes rather than slam your head into the keyboard, but be warned that this review will have its fair share of open sighing. Let's keep it sweet for now though, because overall this third trip around the block with the Master Thief is a very enjoyable one, and if you're comfy and settled I'll tell you why.