Sadly, the open world and one-on-one fighting engine lack the proper execution, and the copious loading times just get in the way.

When it comes to compilations, Namco Museum Battle Collection is a double whammy of old-school nostalgia and new-school flair, and the overall product is an entertainment-filled portable serving of long-lasting replay value and pure arcade-style fun.

However the game isn’t that difficult until the very end, so more experienced gamers will be able to fly through the story mode with relative ease.

Let’s hope that if there’s a "Big Mutha Truckers 3" coming in the future, Eutechnyx dumbs down the writing and pumps up the gameplay options.

Let's hope that if there's a "Big Mutha Truckers 3" coming in the future, Eutechnyx dumbs down the writing and pumps up the gameplay options.

The fluid animations, the massive amounts of destruction, the excellent comic-influenced roots; Radical went above and beyond the call of duty to bring what can quite possibly be considered the best comic book-based video game ever.

Sadly, the open world and one-on-one fighting engine lack the proper execution, and the copious loading times just get in the way.

The fluid animations, the massive amounts of destruction, the excellent comic-influenced roots; Radical went above and beyond the call of duty to bring what can quite possibly be considered the best comic book-based video game ever.

The AI, voice recognition (even with its occasional snags) and graphical technologies make it hard not to be impressed, and the overall sense of reward given for taking the time to really care for your dogs and raise them properly is certainly satisfying.

The AI, voice recognition (even with its occasional snags) and graphical technologies make it hard not to be impressed, and the overall sense of reward given for taking the time to really care for your dogs and raise them properly is certainly satisfying.

The AI, voice recognition (even with its occasional snags) and graphical technologies make it hard not to be impressed, and the overall sense of reward given for taking the time to really care for your dogs and raise them properly is certainly satisfying.

I knew to expect greatness coming into playing the game for the first time, however words simply can't describe how blown away I am at how remarkable (and insanely addictive) it truly is. Not only is Dual Strike the best DS game to date and the best strategy game of the year so far, but it’s also one of the best overall games I've played all year.

For $20, this game is a great investment for any casual poker player looking to push their game to the next level.

True-blue adventure game fans will find hours of enjoyment here and should strongly consider adding it to their library, however there’s nothing entirely new or innovative to be seen that hasn’t been done, and done much better elsewhere numerous times before.

The use of the Havok physics engine, however, is almost as much fun to play with as Psi-Ops. I really do enjoy blowing a shotgun hole right through a bandito’s shoulder.

A complete blast whether you play with a ton of friends or go at it in solo play. You’ll definitely want to get some stretching done beforehand, as the workout here is much more vigorous than the original.

Although I appreciate Sigma Star Saga bringing an original idea to the RPG realm, the execution of this idea felt more like I was getting it drilled into my head rather than actually enjoying it.

The use of the Havok physics engine, however, is almost as much fun to play with as Psi-Ops. I really do enjoy blowing a shotgun hole right through a bandito's shoulder.

"Sonic CD" and both "Vectorman" games alone make paying the $30 price an extremely easy decision. With those three brilliant titles in hand, the remaining eight can basically be treated as bonus additions to mess around with.

The ambiance and musical score do a reasonable job setting the dark and spooky atmosphere, however the voice acting is noticeably weak in most cases, which helps in dragging down the story at times, and many of the weapon sound effects lack the satisfying punch a great shooter needs to have.

The control issues are a thorn in the game’s side, no doubt, however you eventually do reach some level comfort with the handles to enjoy the non-stop, thrill-a-minute shooting action enough to forgive some of the annoyances.

The action is non-stop, the visuals fantastic and the game is long and challenging enough to keep you playing for a while.

The gameplay is fun and the visuals are authentic and colorfully pleasing, which is more important than anything else really, however the fact that the game is way too easy and way too short makes it impossible for me stamp it with anything more than a weekend rental recommendation.

Whether she’s harpoon-tossing enemies into a crusher on a garbage truck or a downed helicopter’s whirring blades, or rail sliding 40 feet and slicing through a bunch of enemies taking shots at her, Rayne has the gaming world by the throat.

It sure would have been nice to see deeper, more challenging gameplay included to further enjoy your wacky brainchildren in, however in the end you’ll be sinking so many hours into exploring the vast capabilities of the drawing tool that the affordable $30 price will pay for itself tenfold via the hours, days, weeks and months of pure creative entertainment there is to be had.

Outlaw Tennis went well above and beyond my expectations. This is a game that is packed with quality play and plenty of adult humor. I was glad to see that the focus was not simply on digital T&A, but about making parodies of types of people we find within our pop culture.

While some might find their titles to be a little outdated graphically and not as overdrawn as some of the other RPGs that we see, Makai Kingdom does enough to make it stand on its own two feet with no problem.

Offering a great mixture of both fast-paced action and stealth objectives, Delta Force: Blach Hawk Down is definitely one of the better first person shooters I've played on the Xbox in some time.