A heavenly refreshing virtual toy in which to lose oneself for hours on end.

A must-have for 3-D shooter fanatics.

Easily the best computer game of the year, The Sims 2 will not disappoint.

It's a perfect match for music fans and parents looking for a constructive - rather than destructive -game experience.

A refreshingly smart, elegant adventure.

A solid pick - especially for players who enjoy nonstop action - that lives up to the expectations set by the movie on which it's based.

An extremely fun dancing game.

Seven huge, trap-filled worlds and many mini-games.

Because of its tight game-play, depth and dizzying amount of features, Madden is still the one to beat.

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A visual treat because of its beautifully rendered indoor and outdoor environments, smoothly animated characters and subtle lighting techniques that contribute to the game's atmosphere.

An ambitious but successful interactive adventure that blurs the lines between motion pictures and video games.

May very well be the most beloved PC game of the year.

Because of its tight game-play, depth and dizzying amount of features, Madden is still the one to beat.

The most intense and realistic boxing simulation ever created thanks to its deep and challenging game play, responsive controls, cutting-edge visuals, and something not enough boxing games have: emotion.

Incredibly deep and gratifying.

One of the best console games of the year.

There are dozens of hours of gameplay here, with 80 main missions and countless optional side missions such as drag racing for extra cash or carjacking cabs.

Easily the game's greatest strength is its simplicity — there's no need to "monkey around" with complicated controls or even crack open the manual for that matter.

While at its heart the game is still an arcade-based skateboarding simulation that challenges players to perform tricks for points, the emphasis is less on Tony Hawk and other pro skaters and more on, well, nobodies like us.

A visual treat because of its beautifully rendered indoor and outdoor environments, smoothly animated characters and subtle lighting techniques that contribute to the game's atmosphere.

The most intense and realistic boxing simulation ever created thanks to its deep and challenging game play, responsive controls, cutting-edge visuals, and something not enough boxing games have: emotion.

Features a rich and colorful 3-D world to explore, with the best-looking Mario game visuals to date.

If you liked "Lord of the Rings," then you'll love Golden Sun: The Lost Age.

A refreshingly smart, elegant adventure.

An exceptional follow-up to the original.

A visual treat because of its beautifully rendered indoor and outdoor environments, smoothly animated characters and subtle lighting techniques that contribute to the game's atmosphere.

The most engaging GameCube title for the platform to date.