While this game will take you twenty or more hours to complete, it is so repetitious and clunky you'll swear it was closer to eighty.

The forty-plus hour new story mode, plus the new bonus modes and characters give fans a lot to play with. Beginner mode makes it easy for newcomers to jump right into BlazBlue.

The forty-plus hour new story mode, plus the new bonus modes and characters give fans a lot to play with. Beginner mode makes it easy for newcomers to jump right into BlazBlue.

Despite a lack of story, the puzzle side of the game is very solid and fun to play.

Hardcore fans of Braid may complain that the puzzles aren't as difficult, but as a cohesive unit, the game is deeply engaging.

Despite the lack of levels, there is a lot of replayability due to the need to play them multiple times, not only to level up and grow stronger, but also to find all of the pieces of Thor's armor.

The puzzles are well done, as usual, and the rest of the game is fun too.

The puzzles are well done, as usual, and the rest of the game is fun too.

While the campaign mode isn't all that lengthy, playing through the bonus mini-game, conquering survivor mode, and creating your own levels all extend the gameplay.

For a $10 WiiWare title, the amount of content is respectable. In terms of fun factor, however, this one's hard to recommend.

While the game is certainly long and a blast to play, there is a lack of variety when it comes to quests.

It's not bad for a $15 game, but it does next to nothing to advance the FPS genre. You're better off getting a used copy of Call of Duty 4.

Despite the relative lack of new content, the one new feature, Dynasty Online, will keep you coming back for more.

Despite the relative lack of new content, the one new feature, Dynasty Online, will keep you coming back for more.

Predictable and repetitive, the A.I. is too easy to beat.

While the game is certainly long and a blast to play, there is a lack of variety when it comes to quests.

NCAA Football 11 has great gameplay, but very few improvements make it hard to recommend.

There's a lot of gameplay here, but unfortunately, a lot of it is a repeat of the same few activities. There needed to be a lot more variety to keep the player interested over long periods of time.

The single-player modes are fun, but the local multiplayer download play clinches the deal.

There's less than an hour of play time, and most of that is cutscenes. For longtime fans, however, there's a lot to like, and it's free.

Perfect for quick sessions or marathoning through, MI2:SE packs a lot into its package.

Perfect for quick sessions or marathoning through, MI2:SE packs a lot into its package.

It's not bad for a $15 game, but it does next to nothing to advance the FPS genre. You're better off getting a used copy of Call of Duty 4.

While it may not feel like an entirely new game in some respects, it does feel more refined this time around. Whether you played the original Crackdown the entire way through, or perhaps only purchased it to get into the Halo 3 beta, you really should check out this sequel.

Relative to the $40 price tag, there isn't a whole lot of game here. This would be a solid buy in the $10–15 range, and an acceptable one at $20.

Forty stages feel more like four hundred due to slogging painfully from one to another.

The game is competent, but it alternates between short, and usually decent, platforming segments and tedious sections of puzzle-solving. Also, you can beat the game in the amount of time it takes to watch the film twice.

Persona 3 was an excellent game to begin with, and if you have never experienced it, Persona 3 Portable is a must-play title. However, if you have played it before, the extra content makes this title worth picking up and playing through again.

Deep customization drives the core shooter gameplay, which is only held back by a fear of repetition and a few bugs.

You'll have a great time with the single-player campaign and the fairly limited, but entertaining, multiplayer component of Singularity is just icing on the cake.

You'll have a great time with the single-player campaign and the fairly limited, but entertaining, multiplayer component of Singularity is just icing on the cake.

You'll have a great time with the single-player campaign and the fairly limited, but entertaining, multiplayer component of Singularity is just icing on the cake.

Neither good nor terrible. If you're a big fan of hack-and-slashers you can probably bump this up a couple of notches, but other than the occasional element that may briefly stand out, N3II is pretty average.

The story material is handled wonderfully (though if you've never read the books or watched the movies, prepare to be lost), and the gameplay is a great mix of familiar devices and new elements. Although the inevitable follow-up to this title may take a darker turn, I look forward to experiencing it all the same.

The story material is handled wonderfully (though if you've never read the books or watched the movies, prepare to be lost), and the gameplay is a great mix of familiar devices and new elements. Although the inevitable follow-up to this title may take a darker turn, I look forward to experiencing it all the same.

Technical issues make the single player mode frustrating. Multi-player mode is generic.

Although there are plenty of modes, the dart-throwing mechanic gets dull after only a few minutes.

Operation Arrowhead is a realistic combat simulation game that still suffers from a variety of technical bugs, just like the original. There is a great amount of fun hiding under the surface, which requires patience and time to find and appreciate.

It's only a few hours long, but it's fun while it lasts.

While TU might be weak in all other areas, it delivers exactly what the targeted niche market is expecting: A huge cast of oddballs going crazy during unbelievable cutscenes.

Hot Shots has always been a fun-yet-challenging series, and that description remains apt here. If you enjoy tennis, this is a good one.

It's a fun shooter, but it lacks innovation and polish – two things we generally expect from Treasure. Diehard fans will enjoy besting their top scores, while casual fans will likely run through the game once before moving on.

The game is fun for the first hour, perhaps two, but after that, you've already done everything there is to do besides repeating the process many more times.

The game is fun for the first hour, perhaps two, but after that, you've already done everything there is to do besides repeating the process many more times.

The story material is handled wonderfully (though if you've never read the books or watched the movies, prepare to be lost), and the gameplay is a great mix of familiar devices and new elements. Although the inevitable follow-up to this title may take a darker turn, I look forward to experiencing it all the same.

Technical issues make the single player mode frustrating. Multi-player mode is generic.

The local multiplayer is great, but the single-player and online games are boring.

Secret Files: Tunguska perfectly captures the adventure genre with plenty of passion, challenge, wit, and depth. This kind of game is certain to appeal to those bored with platform and action games.

A well made homage to the Transformers IP that fails to innovate but succeeds, nonetheless. True Transformers fans should really consider this title, as it tells the origin story of their favorite sentient mechas.

A well made homage to the Transformers IP that fails to innovate but succeeds, nonetheless. True Transformers fans should really consider this title, as it tells the origin story of their favorite sentient mechas.

Extensive single-player and co-op options as well as a deep online multiplayer experience means there's a lot of bang for the buck. However, the simple third-person shooter gameplay can get repetitive.

The story is pretty linear, but if you have a buddy with the game, you can play special co-op missions using the game's Tower mode.

Repetitive, short, and uninteresting are good ways to describe the play experience found in Cybertron Adventures.

Despite the episode's fantastic opening, They Stole Max's Brain! is a good, but not great, Sam & Max adventure. It's a shame there aren't any extras to make you play through again.

Despite the episode's fantastic opening, They Stole Max's Brain! is a good, but not great, Sam & Max adventure. It's a shame there aren't any extras to make you play through again.

The adventure is over in a flash, and though DGamer is still one of the strongest social networks on DS, it hardly makes the ends meet.

Although the game's difficulty gets really ramped up by the end, this is undeniably Metal Gear. Bonus for the Modern Warfare-style extra ops and various obligatory Easter eggs hidden here.

Although each playthrough will only take an hour or so, if you want to experience all of the different paths as well as the game's 13 endings, you will need a good six hours or so. Just be prepared for a lot of repetition.

Loads of courses and the addition of the Ryder Cup make this the deepest Tiger to date.

Loads of courses and the addition of the Ryder Cup make this the deepest Tiger to date.

If Joe Danger had online multiplayer and an online hub to exchange track creations, it would be darn near perfect. Even without these additions, the game's still an incredible value.

The games are short, but as a complete package the Mega Man Zero Collection is a strong value for your buck.

A fun and humorous adventure game that is relatively short and lacks replay value is still worth it, depending on who you are and what you like.

The single-player game isn't very long, but the core of this title is the multiplayer, anyway, and you can play it for hours.

That doesn't mean it is completely unrewarding, it just can't hang with the competition. In the end, this is a distinct take on football that is worth playing as a rental, but even at its discounted retail price isn't worth the price of admission.

That doesn't mean it is completely unrewarding, it just can't hang with the competition. In the end, this is a distinct take on football that is worth playing as a rental, but even at its discounted retail price isn't worth the price of admission.

The game makes you feel like a real spy, complete with all the research-based legwork. In those respects, there are few games like it. Whether or not you like Alpha Protocol is probably going to depend on your proclivity for spy lore itself. But if you've ever wanted to be a secret agent, you could do a hell of a lot worse.

The game makes you feel like a real spy, complete with all the research-based legwork. In those respects, there are few games like it. Whether or not you like Alpha Protocol is probably going to depend on your proclivity for spy lore itself. But if you've ever wanted to be a secret agent, you could do a hell of a lot worse.

The game makes you feel like a real spy, complete with all the research-based legwork. In those respects, there are few games like it. Whether or not you like Alpha Protocol is probably going to depend on your proclivity for spy lore itself. But if you've ever wanted to be a secret agent, you could do a hell of a lot worse.

Lots of content, competitive multiplayer, and great course creation tools give this title a lot of value.

There's basically nothing to keep you coming back. The inclusion of Download Play is nice, but likely will rarely be used.

Blur's mix of strategy-based power-ups, load-out menus, and largely varied challenges really make this game a must for all automotive fans. In a genre this oversaturated, it is good to know that there is still some innovation left.

Blur's mix of strategy-based power-ups, load-out menus, and largely varied challenges really make this game a must for all automotive fans. In a genre this oversaturated, it is good to know that there is still some innovation left.

Blur's mix of strategy-based power-ups, load-out menus, and largely varied challenges really make this game a must for all automotive fans. In a genre this oversaturated, it is good to know that there is still some innovation left.

If you liked last year's UFC title, then you will definitely love this year's.

If you liked last year's UFC title, then you will definitely love this year's.

There is a whole lot of great racing to enjoy and even more ways to be creative.

It's Tetris with lots of twists.

More than twice the price, less than twice the features: do the math.

Don't be fooled by the option to play as two different characters with different stories, as they match one another so closely that if the first run through of the game didn't put you to sleep, the second time will.

Despite some weaknesses in the driving sections - which you would think would be a deal-breaker for a racing game - the overall package is still very much worth it.

The best thing that I can say about Metal Torrent is that it's a great space shooter with a huge bite taken out of the middle.

One of the best qualities of SMG2 is the speedy gameplay and the multitude of levels spread out into several different worlds within an ever-expansive universe. Even when you think you're done, you'll realize there are plenty of unlockable galaxies you'll get to explore with time.

A strategic and deep game lies beneath a simple and casual game despite the lack of story-driven gameplay. The lack of an active online player base makes finding online matches difficult.

This is a very simple game that's a lot of fun, but it's very short, and there are some technical problems that hurt the gameplay.

Alan Wake is an exceptional thriller that was a pleasure to play. That said, if you're a gamer that exclusively values action, you may find the combat to be too repetitive for your liking.

If this game's concepts seem even remotely interesting to you, head out immediately to your nearest game store and slap your cash down. The single-player story alone is more than worth the price of admission, and the multiplayer is truly unique and will likely evolve into something very special as the community continues to grow.

If this game's concepts seem even remotely interesting to you, head out immediately to your nearest game store and slap your cash down. The single-player story alone is more than worth the price of admission, and the multiplayer is truly unique and will likely evolve into something very special as the community continues to grow.

This game offers a more powerful presentation than previous installments, and it's also more complete as far as gameplay modes are concerned. In addition, co-op gameplay lets you share the experience.

This game suffers from being a little too shallow, and after playing the same tracks over and over, it's a little too easy to tire of the game after the main story mode has been completed. Still, I would hope that there will be a sequel to this title, as the premise is solid. The execution just needs a little fleshing out.

This game suffers from being a little too shallow, and after playing the same tracks over and over, it's a little too easy to tire of the game after the main story mode has been completed. Still, I would hope that there will be a sequel to this title, as the premise is solid. The execution just needs a little fleshing out.

This game suffers from being a little too shallow, and after playing the same tracks over and over, it's a little too easy to tire of the game after the main story mode has been completed. Still, I would hope that there will be a sequel to this title, as the premise is solid. The execution just needs a little fleshing out.

The platforming is absolutely satisfying, but the simplified combat scheme and occasional glitches will leave you wanting for more. Challenge mode and unlockable Ezio skin (via UPlay) extend replay value ever-so-slightly.

The platforming is absolutely satisfying, but the simplified combat scheme and occasional glitches will leave you wanting for more. Challenge mode and unlockable Ezio skin (via UPlay) extend replay value ever-so-slightly.

The main adventure is more than respectable when compared to other current games in the genre, but it's the "other" stuff that really makes this a valued product.

This game is short and thoroughly uninspiring.

The story mode is long enough to capture the attention of most young gamers, and for the ambitious players, there are some secondary collection quests to explore.

The story mode is long enough to capture the attention of most young gamers, and for the ambitious players, there are some secondary collection quests to explore.