IPod nano had unexpected error syncing

Hi
Yesterday whilst syncing my iPod Nano 5G with iTunes 10.3, I recieved an unexpected error message from iTunes telling me that nine files had corrupted and that my device needed to be restored. I have not restored the device yet but now whenever I connect my iPod to my PC windows asks me to scan the device for corrupted files and iTunes asks me to restore.
If I Restore the iPod will I lose the built in games that were on the device when I purchased it or any other important data which can't be retrieved afterwards?
Thanks

Update: After again repeating the 5Rs (instead of re-install, downloaded latest version of iTunes which prompted for "repair" rather than "install"), a message asking me if I wanted to update my iPod software came up. I accepted, and following the install was able to sync without the "corrupted" message. Of course when the sync was finished, I tried to play my iPod and noticed that there was no music on it (so in fact the sync hadn't really worked). Since then, all I get when connecting the iPod is the "corrupted" message, even after another reset.
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