An excellent getaway from "Halo 2" and "SOCOM 2." Unfortunately, the entertainment may only last a few hours.

Tetris games have come and gone over the years, but Tetris DS is one version that easily deserves to be in every Nintendo DS owner’s library. Aside from being another Tetris game, there’s no real downside that can be identified in this game. It’s an almost-flawless application of the Tetris idea, successfully combining what we’ve all enjoyed about the game over the years with some new ideas… and it comes highly recommended.

Lego Star Wars represents the combination of two of mankind’s coolest creations. Throw the original trilogy into the mix and what’s not to love?

Definitely created for players who've never played the series before, Civilization Revolution is a great entry title for console gamers.

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.

A very good boxing game that doesn’t quite score a knockout, but definitely something you would want to watch on pay-per-view.

A wholly satisfying and worthy entry into the Devil May Cry franchise that adds several new dynamics to the formula without messing too much with what made the series what it is today.

The bottom line is that if you loved the original Disgaea, chances are you will love Disgaea 2 with a burning passion.

As wrestling games go it’s fairly solid and will be loved by fans and generally accepted by everyone else.

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

N+ is an exciting throwback to 2D platforming that improves upon the formula in almost every way.

A great adult-oriented game for the Wii that takes the genre the farthest it can go on the console.

DiRT seems to do just about everything right.

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

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.

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.

A solid game with a few flaws, this shooter isn't the best of it's class, but it certainly stands out.

Whether you're scaling skyscrapers to nab those elusive orbs or kicking thugs halfway across town, it never gets old despite its lack of story content and mission variety. If you love sandbox games, you'll get back everything you put into it and then some.

It doesn't matter who you are, if you own a PSP, you owe it to yourself to pick up this title. And if you don't own one, yes, Crisis Core and a few others will certainly make it worthwhile.

Rogue Galaxy is an excellent example of what an RPG should be. This is easily the best game of 2007 so far.

Fun, casual gameplay, a real sense of raising a pet and the ability to make friends through bark mode makes this game a universal hit for both young and old.

Fun, casual gameplay, a real sense of raising a pet and the ability to make friends through bark mode makes this game a universal hit for both young and old.

All in all, however, Hitman Blood Money is a worthwhile experience. The satisfaction of seamlessly pulling off an assassination and raking in the highest reward makes all the trial and error worthwhile and, frustration aside, the act of playing through a mission again in an attempt to end up with less notoriety or more money becomes challenging rather than tedious.

Fun, casual gameplay, a real sense of raising a pet and the ability to make friends through bark mode makes this game a universal hit for both young and old.

Great control; amazing visuals; addictive gameplay; lots of multiplayer modes.

This one plays out like a summer action blockbuster with exotic locales, motorcycle chases and intrigue.

Vegas 2 would have worked better if it cut out the single player entirely and added more to he multiplayer.

Its slower pace might put off the usual crowd, but those with the patience to explore the immense island and unlock its many secrets won't be disappointed.