A truly one-of-a-kind experience. Pioneering the PSPâ??s superior technology, itâ??s one of the first portable racing games to sport such amazing graphics.

Offers some novelty, and a good casual gaming experience, but nothing that takes it beyond that.

Definitely good for relieving stress, it’s just a couple of notches away from first person greatness.

A pretty game that plays well. It has loads of features. Even though I don't like EA and I actually root for Sega, I can't deny the quality of this game.

Fans of the third-person action genre are suited to enjoy this game and will certainly walk away with some level of satisfaction.

Touched shows that the new technology in the DS can add to the game’s novelty, but there needs to be some use of the standard technology as well.

Highly recommended to any GBA gamer looking for a fun top-down view racer.

A mediocre follow-up to the original Champions of Norrath. Good, but not $50 worth of good.

It had great potential, but unfortunately Hef let us down with poor gameplay and a rough finish.

The visuals found in RE4 are stunning. Excellent character modeling and animation make the world come alive, while detailed level design and texture mapping set the stage.

If you're older than 10, spend your money elsewhere.

Perhaps it isn't as phenomenal as the first. Still, the game is exciting, deep, and tells a fantastic story!

Not as pure as its prequel, but Warrior Within is still a gritty masterpiece.

The experience is rounded out by a killer score. Heavy metal distortion guitars complement traditional Arabic motifs, creating a near-perfect blend of atmospheric airiness and pumped up fury.

While Snake Eater is still highly cinematic in it's presentation and design, it's based on a bad movie. To paraphrase from the Indiana Jones films: you'll beat it, kid, but that doesn't mean you have to like it.

It's like "Need for Speed Underground" meets "Burnout," and it's portable on the Nintendo DS! We highly recommend it.

A massive disappointment.

A great game for showing off the capabilities of the DS, and fun while it lasts, even though it isn't long enough.

Fighting is rather dull and uninspired. It's often difficult to time your attacks as Spider-Man is unresponsive and doesn't always do what you want him to.

Despite its lack of visual polish and dearth of inspiring courses, it remains a viable budget alternative to more expensive games like "Burnout 3" and "RalliSport Challenge 2."

A game high on polish, but lacking in substance and only recommended for hardcore Snicket fans.

GG Boost mode adds in a nice change of pace, seamlessly blending a complicated tournament fighter with a traditional, simplistic side-scrolling beat-em-up; Multi-tap support makes for great 4-player party fun.

One of the game's biggest achievements, however, is that it actually gets you to care about Carl and his friends - the other gang members who ride and fight with you on most missions. They all seem to have their own personalities and come across as being fully-realized characters.

A package that fans of the series will want to snatch up immediately, though people with a casual interest in the genre may not find enough new content to interest them.

It's a game worth checking out if you like strong, sexy female anti-heroes and gratuitous bloodshed, and aren't hoping for an experience heavy on plot and social relevance.

Plagued by gameplay issues and amateur graphics and sound. Get On Da Mic? Get off da shelves.

All the elements are here and there are only a few quirks that keep it from greatness.

Despite some minor flaws, Yourself! Fitness is a fantastic first effort from publisher Respondesign. Available for a meager $35, it's a cheap way to keep your New Year's weight loss resolutions. Highly recommended for anyone with an interest in staying fit.

Even if you just find a couple songs you really like, it's the kind of game you'll go back to quite often when you have some free time. So overall, it's a good game. Unfortunately, it's just doesn't have enough gameplay modes to make it great.

Highly amusing, fun combat system but a bit dragged down by the sometimes hard to get used to controls. Online play is great, but lag is sometimes a painful factor against small enemies.

Successfully combines action and RPG elements; Easy controls and simple game play; Great use of X-Men license that will please fans of the comic.

Replayability is actually fairly high, for once you have completed a stage you can go back and try to make the star even larger.

The expansion is only $29.99, and well worth it for the hardcore FFXI player.

The bottom line is that Battlefront is an A-list rental; great for a weekend of Star Wars geekery with a bunch of friends, offering solid fun for the first four or five hours. After that, well, to impersonate Yoda: whether or not to own it you will want, only the future will tell.

A lot of style with very little substance makes Grave a dull boy.

Peter Molyneux and Big Blue Box have proven that they are on the right path and a sequel for the next generation of consoles just might provide that breakthrough title that we are all pining for.

Shellshock promises gamers a chance for a realistic Vietnam War experience, but what it delivers is a repetitive third-person shooter that fails to break any new ground.

If you want more than this from an arcade racer, you've got to be crazy. It's all here in spades!

Though it tries to emulate many of the signature elements of its peers, it ends up a bit of a disappointment.

A brilliant, if somewhat belated, RPG with a gripping, unique story and one of the best combat systems of any RPG.

The limited online mode and lack of a course editor are lamentable, but the new characters and courses are quite nice.

This is exactly what should be expected from a terrible movie; a terrible game.

NCAA 2005 is not without problems, but no other game on the market can compare to its authentic college atmosphere.

The game might make a good rental if you're looking for some hardcore hack and slash action, but is scarcely worth buying.

One of the greatest RPGs to come out in recent years, far surpassing most other attempts at the genre, even by famed Squaresoft. The storyline, characters, combat just blow everything else out of the water.

It is just plagued by mindful tedium and an uninspired battle system that prevent it from breaking the shackles of mediocrity and soaring to glory. It pains me to give Spidey 2 such a bad review, since the game's saving grace of web-shooting clearly showed that the game had serious potential.

Beyond the tropical setting and mini-games, you get a very solid digital replication of everyone’s favorite indoor activity, minus the booze and hustlers of course. A solid offering that will delight billiards fans for a few months.

Here's to the simpler things in life, and to Mega Man on his 15th birthday.

The best of the Legends bunch, but Showdown – a title packed with potential – is a disappointing letdown.

A finely crafted gaming experience that will not soon be duplicated. The action, script and presentation are all worthy of the highest praise.

An old-school dream. It's this type of title that makes playing games an addictive and sweat-inducing experience. Only the hardcore and mentally tough gamers need apply.

Those who loved previous Thief games will equally enjoy the latest title, though it is by no means innovative.

Despite a few minor hiccups (and I truly do mean minor), this is hands down the best tactical RPG I have ever played.

My eyes hurt, it's so beautiful. Microsoft ups the ante with the follow-up to its original RalliSport Challenge with more tracks, more cars, and more polygons. Way, WAY more polygons.

It has all the elements needed in a movie-based video game, and in some aspects even goes above and beyond that. However, the lasting appeal of the game leaves a lot to be desired. If they had just thrown in another gameplay mode, this game could have been spectacular.

Essentially, if you liked the gameplay and subject matter of its predecessor, you’ll enjoy Hitman: Contracts all the more. If violence and suspense aren’t your style, you’d best look elsewhere.

At 8 to 10 hours of game play, it won’t be the toughest challenge on the market, but it’s one of the best television/movie to video game adaptations you will find on the market.

At 8 to 10 hours of game play, it won’t be the toughest challenge on the market, but it’s one of the best television/movie to video game adaptations you will find on the market.

The Cube version lacks innovation, is disappointing and is almost a complete copy of the GBA version.

It's a great simulation, with excellent training and a developed career mode.

The real draw is online play, and friends will have a blast ramming each other into the walls.

It is so involving and addictive that perhaps Sony and Square Enix should consider putting a warning label on the box, something like “Caution: life altering game contained within”.

The true beauty of this experience is on two fronts. First off, the sessions are much longer than what you see in normal online games. Trust me when I tell you that the 30 second "Counter Strike" rounds that some of you are used to will play no part in this game.

Acclaim doesn’t exactly hit one out of the ballpark, but legging out a triple in a crowded market ain’t too bad.

If you are a fan of the Worms series, then by all means pick this one up. You will love it. If you are new to the Worms series, you might want to try one of the 2d ones first.

Activision still has some issues to iron out with this series, but die-hard stealth fans will get a solid challenge and several hours of fun game play.

While there certainly are a lot of things that could have been done better with the Xbox version of Mafia, it still remains an enjoyable game.

The production values, the nuances in game play and the re-playability will keep you addicted well into the Fall and beyond.

An amazing remake of a contemporary classic! Gamers who missed it the first time around owe it to themselves to play.

Minus the online racing, Colin McRae 04 is a flawless video game replication of rally racing. The graphics, car physics and attention to detail are on par with any console racer currently on store shelves.

Hands down the first great action title of 2004. The game will punish you with difficulty, but will keep you hooked with gorgeous eye candy, stellar and smooth game play.

A good motocross game that qualifies as a rental for everyone, and a purchase for those that truly love the sport of dirt bike racing.

Fans of the cartoon will probably enjoy this short romp with Mystery Inc. as will young children. Cynical adults and those with a distinct aversion to laugh tracks should stay far away.

A great little platforming adventure that is humorous, well crafted and bubbling with personality.

While it does have its share of bugs and bad points, overall this game is well worth buying if you enjoy the genre. The multitude of items and armors keep things interesting, while socketed items and armor take customization to higher levels.

It is a modern classic in every sense of the term, transcending the boundaries of film and interactive gaming.

It's unlike anything you have ever played before. It's simply amazing. If you have a Game Boy Advance and consider yourself even somewhat of a gamer, go and do yourself a favor. Go out NOW and buy this game. You'll thank me later.

An entertaining, albeit unoriginal Zelda title that fails to be revolutionary yet still has the classic gameplay elements that make the series so great.

The kind of game that proves that maturity and creativity can still go hand in hand.