NowGamer polled 20 game journalists to find out where they’d rather be...

10. Two Worlds (Antaloor)
Antaloor may well be the daftest, most surreal game world since the dawn of time. By 'time' we mean, of course, before games were invented. Someone once told us some shit about other stuff happening before then – something about flint spears and disco – but quite frankly, we don’t believe a word of it.

Prithee shut up. Living in Two Worlds would be utterly nauseating.

There are literally dozens of ways to pass your time. In the mornings, you might like to take a stroll down to the lake to watch some Roman types marching into the side of a tent which appears to be surrounded by an invisible force-field adding an extra couple of feet in each direction, before – entirely in the Shakespearian dialect – joining one of his comrades for a quick chat about ‘knaves’ while standing neck-deep inthe drink.

As the sun passes the yardarm, you may wish to engage in some backwards jumping while shouting ‘Have at ye!’ or ‘Say hello to death, knave!’ while pummelling an otter’s face with a stick, but it’s the nightlife in Antaloor that prevents it ranking higher in this rundown. Unlike daytime, it’s pretty hard to stay on the roads and, as we all know, the slightest breach of the roadside verge will see you chased vehemently by a family of angry dogs. Forever.

In real life, when a strange dog bounds up to you, you know it’s going to do one of three things: lick you, bite you, or bum your leg off. In Antaloor, dogs do little but bite and run. Run and bite. It’s also worth bearing in mind that they never tire out. As amusing a place as Antaloor is, ubiquitously imminent death-by-super-dog ensures Two Worlds a last-place mention.

If metal is your thing - and it's most definitely ours - this is the finest land in the land.

9. Brütal Legend (The Age Of Metal)
Not so much a land, according to Brütal Legend lore, the Age of Metal is a time before time began, and probably even before that. The Earth as it was, back when forming a square through which to view the world with your forefingers and thumbs provided a new album cover at every angle.

Music and weather have been popular recurring themes throughout our extensive research into this subject. Some may argue that the Age of Metal is the only locale appearing on this list to offer both fire and ice in the same location, catering for all your weather needs. Provided you like metal, of course. But come on, who doesn’t like metal?

Then of course, there’s the metal chicks, who will morph into hideous demons (a bit like sobering up), somehow still managing to retain some sex-appeal (unlike sobering up).

8. Fable II (Albion)
The people of Albion are probably the most forgiving in the entire gaming universe. Of course, Albion is a great place to live; the weather is always sunny, as long as you stick to the areas in which it’s least likely you’ll have your cockles sliced off by an angry bandit. Safety and a tan go hand in hand.

But it’s those who turn to evil for whom Albion holds the biggest draw. Because no matter how dastardly your deed, the population will be entirely sated with a few simple gestures. Penance is never a chore.

Seeking out a holy man to confess killing your wife and children, marrying her brother, then killing him, slaughtering half population of Bowerstone and becoming a prolific polygamist will be punished with only 50 arm-pumps, eight sock-puppets and a protracted wet fart.

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iLoxy@NowGamer_Dan Mass Effect...I am a space ranger wannabe; luv to explore & deal punishing justice to all space pirates. The planets are lush.

Elliya@NowGamer_Dan Mirror's Edge because politics would be considerably less complicated and the only public threat would be extreme exercise.

SgtBenton@NowGamer_Dan Tamriel, hands down! Why? I'd join the Dark Brotherhood so I could wear the sweet armour they give you, black is the new blackabout.
          
FlamingLiberal@NowGamer_Dan oh..live in...dead or alive....why...cause of all the boobs and bikinis.
          
photonstorm@NowGamer_Dan Playboy: The Mansion. You need a reason?
          
mana_junkie@NowGamer_Dan That would be TRON. Because where else can I ride those cool bikes!
          
Larington@NowGamer_Dan Out of the box thinking here - Theme Hospital, where all ailments are A) Treatable and B) Funny. Also expensive, though.

maialideth@NowGamer_Dan I want to live in Fallout 3, hunting Super Mutants with mini nukes by day and DJ for GNR Radio at night.