It's addicting and it might make it well worth the $60 if you're trying to justify a purchase by calculating overall playtime. You think about that, but I'm telling you, Dead Space 2 is pretty damn good.

In Nomine is really jam-packed with new stuff to obsess over.

Mass Effect 2 is a great shooter loaded with involving dialogue. The way it addresses some of the other issues varies in success, but it’s still an extremely entertaining product and a great way to kick off 2010’s amazing first-quarter barrage.

For a rushed product that is still battling bugs, the currently offered product still provides 40 hours of challenging and engaging gameplay. This combines to provide a good, but not great gaming experience.

This is as replayable as it gets. Nightlife--as is the Sims 2--is completely open-ended.

Graphically, F.E.A.R. 2 looks leaps and bounds better than its predecessor.

The game just gets weirder and weirder, as you keep playing, and it's an all-in move from Remedy to just keep pushing its story to its absolute limit of insanity. It reaches its zenith of crazy by the last episode of the game, and it's just such a great culmination of everything that's happened before, that if there were such an award as Best One Hour of a Game, Alan Wake would take the prize.

A fun game with a very high level of polish but not a great deal of depth. It’ll cast its spell on you early with its beautiful visuals and agile main character, and it’s a fantastic experience while it lasts, which isn’t nearly long enough.

The single-player and co-op intertwine really well.

Even with its smaller scope and its similarities to its year-old predecessor, Napoleon is a better, more polished game.

Any fan of the genre will be surprised at just how much Depths of Peril has to offer.

Crysis contains some amazing sound effects and graphics, the kind that sells hardware to gamers like yours truly.

Obsidian has made an outstanding game and someday, they'll crank out a product that isn't barely holding itself together, but until that day, New Vegas has so much of what makes RPGs so great – influencing the events and people around you, the joy of discovery and playing a role in a world that matters.

The episode should clock in somewhere around four hours depending on how often you use the hint system. I think people of all ages could really enjoy The Great Cow Race, especially the fans of the comics.

The in-game music was a semi-prehistoric rendering that was appropriate for the certain settings in which the game takes place.

All in all, Survivor is not big step forward, actually it’s hardly even a step, but it’s more Shadowgrounds, which is enough of a reason to go and get it. I don’t know of any other top-down shooters for the PC which are done as well, or look as good or cost $20.

Any fan of the series, already dedicated to playing the game at least a few hours a week, will find this well worth the investment.

It improves on a great formula, and the only areas it is lacking in are areas in which no other grand strategy game has ever excelled.

Modern Warfare 2 is a great game, and if it weren’t for all the PC-defining features that were stripped out of the game, it’d doubtlessly be superior to its predecessor. What we have here, though, is a game that’s lost a lot in its transition to the PC, and whether that’s something you can tolerate, well… you know.

When it comes down to it, it’s Spore's technology that’s more impressive than the game itself. How it integrates user-creations into the game is remarkable. Remarkably, Spore also provokes thought.

It's easily the best single player PC RPG this year with one of the most engaging atmospheres you will find in any game.

The combat system, while boring at first, became much more appreciable once your party begins to grow in size.

This game contains more explosions than any game I can remember playing in recent history.

Reality 2.0 is easily the best of the episodes released to date.

This is an amazingly strong start to the second season.

Evolution is a great moniker as this game has helped evolve the traditional adventure gaming genre entirely.

Sherlock Holmes: Nemesis has its share of faults, but overall it’s a solid game in the adventure genre. The characters and setting are very believable, the story of the hunt for Lupin is compelling, and the puzzles are challenging.

Fast-paced as it may be, the fighting in Empire is not exactly cerebral.

Despite some graphical setbacks, Singularity overcomes its inadequacies to present a solid and worthwhile experience for fans of story-driven gaming.

A good example that games with forgettable stories and acting are still worth playing. Rich storytelling is always welcome and I’d love to see more of it, but these are games after all and playability is a lot more important.

Graphics are easily the standout element in Trine.

The game weaves a great yarn, full of mystery, surprises, and developments that will keep you drawn to the monitor.

Mirror’s Edge delightfully tickled my auditory senses.

This is a game that does hack and slash real justice and it’s a the perfect choice for those eagerly waiting the release of Diablo 3.

It’s a game that’s springing leaks in every conceivable layer of its design, but it somehow sails on.

The learning curve gets steep rather quickly and some of the levels will require ridiculously good timing in order to advance. In fact, the difficulty swings back and forth so often that it almost feels like two separate games.

Still, when distilled down to its core, I did enjoy Awakening a little bit more than I did Origins.

Clocking in at around 10 hours, Hell’s Highway provides tons of drama but brings with it some new gameplay elements that don’t mesh with the series philosophy.

Half-Life 2: Episode One is a more than worthy successor to Half-Life 2, as it kept all of the latter’s strengths, and even added some more, such as HDR and far improved character interaction and plot density. The problem is, it hasn’t nearly the same bang for the buck – lacking length and new multiplayer features.

Even though it is better looking and easier to grasp than any flight sim to date, X-Plane feels unfinished. Serious fans of flight sims will enjoy X-Plane, while casual fans may want to wait for a more streamlined interface, hopefully in "X-Plane 9."

A polished shooter that breaks the here-to-fore insipid mold of movie-inspired games. It is fun and immersive, but does feel a bit lacking. EBB does not have the addictive quality of many of its FPS brethren.

Tropico 3 is not only a faithful adaptation of a classic idea, it’s also the best game Haemimont has ever made.

Even a child not old enough to read can still play this, as the most crucial instructions are given verbally (with text reminders onscreen). The game is legitimately fun, gives real animal knowledge (unlike say, the pseudo-animal knowledge of Pokemon), there’s plenty to like, and absolutely nothing objectionable, and very few games fit that bill today.

The textures and models are very nicely done as it puts and molds you into a realistic distant future type period.

This game does nothing to besmirch the Godfather’s impressive legacy – in fact, its use of the license is arguably its greatest strength.

It's hard to tell how it'll pan out over the years, but right now, this is a great game burdened with new, confused players, technical problems, and a lack of information as to how to be effective on the field. It's a Battlefield game alright, but it's going to need some time and work before it becomes a worthy time sink.

Awesomely detailed graphics.

The Music that runs off the Blue-Shift CD. It kicks in at the worst times, and resembles circus music.

At its best, it can compete with the best, offering gorgeous vistas and jaw-dropping scenery.

From the beginning of the game, till the ending, I was relatively pleased with how important and impactful the decisions I made were.

It really does a fantastic job at letting you in on the Vietnam era, and I’m sure that after a few patches it will be even better.

Though it may be very frustrating at times, games shouldn’t be easy to complete. Watch out for the controls if you play it on the PC, they change along with the camera angles.

Excellent voice acting and sound effects/score.

I found it annoying that there was no mission briefing. There was no introduction information on your target or why you were there that came up prior to the mission starting.

Dungeons of Dredmor makes you respect death, where many games simply laugh in its face.

The single player campaign is very enjoyable, and no DOOM 3 fan should leave it on the store shelves just because a few levels aren’t as good as the standard set early on in the game.

I absolutely love the attention Tripwire has given to the small details in the game.

Dead Island is absolutely a fun and very playable game and worth the money, even if it lacks the incredible detail and more serious challenge of Dead Rising 2. Dead Island may lack new ideas, but it makes up for it with simple playability, and often that's all anyone wants in a game.

The intensity is there right at the beginning.

The weapons look and act real, the grenades and Molotov cocktails look and behave similar real ones, and the environment responds to the weapons.

Online drift mode is very popular, and if you happen to find someone in there with the name RedStarAcura behind an Impreza, he will not back down to any challenge!

While at times you may find the game a little slow paced and the controls and gameplay frustrating, those who stick with the game to the end will come out pleased.

The wit present in this game is second to none and I honestly think this is what would have happened had Mel Brooks gotten into game making.

A fine and very playable horror game, and while the relatively linear story line and straightforwardness of the battles don’t combine to offer much replay value, it’s still worth the price of admission.

The environments are beautiful, sound is quality, and community is strongly encouraged. You do not have to be running this game all the time to be enjoying it.

If you're not already the kind of gamer who obsesses over making an extra 2% rate of return on investment, this game probably isn't for you, but for those that enjoy business simulation games and are willing to put the time into learning how Patrician IV works, this game delivers incredible value.

The Darkness II is a decent shooter, but there is nothing in it that is amazing; it's respectable but mostly predictable.

The worst thing about this game, I thought, was that it was so difficult.

Long-term value is one of the many deciding factors in purchasing this game. It’s already receiving more content, it’s cheap, and it’s really good about killing stuff. Buying Killing Floor is easily one of the best purchasing decisions you can make this year.

Easily the best in-planet RTS title I have played since "Starcraft", and it definitely gives me hope for the future of the RTS genre as a whole.

This is an AAA title, a big gun; it goes up against recent hits like Rift and holds its own.

The major disadvantage of this game is that there is no multiplayer.

This game has a lot of life in it and am excited to see it expand.

It is extremely complex, and can get frustrating at times.

Visually I was left with the impression of an old engine updated with a few modern tricks in an attempt to bring it back to life.

A surprisingly solid product, and gamers that have waited long for a decent sci-fi MMO should check it out. If you’re already into another MMO, however, I don’t see this pulling you away from it unless you’re a big Garriott fan (Ultima fans will find nothing here of interest). On the other hand, there is no harm in spending at least a month or two in the world of Tabula Rasa because this game will likely influence others for years to come.

What the game does – a single-player campaign – it does very well, and if you enjoyed the rich scenarios of previous games in the series you probably own this game already. If you don't, and if you're looking for an entry point into the phenomenon, this is as stellar a place to start as any.

OpFlash 2 actually tries realism and gets the basics right.

The main quest is challenging and contains a great deal of replay value, not to mention original gameplay that actually works.

For all the things that don't work well, the exciting combat and deep world make KAR a very worthy game to play. It's a shame Electronic Arts is doing such a poor job of promoting it, as there is enough here to make the foundation of a very solid franchise.

It’s got 26 levels of outstanding Star Wars continuity, awesome gameplay, a fricken sweet multiplayer mode, and above all else you’re a Jedi (obviously) and you get to use and learn the force throughout the game, not to mention wield a lightsaber.

The only downside so far is that Microsoft is making the sequel only for the Xbox which sucks if you don’t have one.

If "Half-life" and "Serious Sam" were combined, I have a feeling that Area 51 would be the result.

It properly addresses criticisms from Overture and ties up the story arc rather well.

There’s very little luck to the missions, and a skilled hit man can beat any level efficiently on the very first try. Anyone up to that challenge should get this game.

The other thing that got incredibly annoying is Irving Lambert, your debriefer and operations coordinator and hearing him say “this missions over”….. “this missions over”.

The Chronicles of Riddick: Assault on Dark Athena has a lot of content to shuffle through, especially if you’ve never played Escape, so it’s totally worth getting.

I do have to admit that this episode appeared more focused, better paced, and almost felt like it had a bit more of a challenge/content level than the previous episodes.

Red Faction: Armageddon to me is a good B movie.

A fun and challenging game that is good to play for maybe a half an hour at a time. It’s an extremely intense game that provides several hours of entertainment.

The content is in abundance, the gameplay is mostly solid, and the child-like humor is all there, but it just feels like something is missing to make the whole experience great.

It very much feels like Creative Assembly has peaked creatively.

The presentation of AC may feature some of the best graphics and sound effects seen in a PC game in some time.

Buy it for the multiplayer.

Its biggest issue may be its release date: there are simply better games competing for your dollar in the marketplace right now.

Graphically, Tycoon City is gorgeous.

While that may be one thousand words of criticism, overall I would recommend Mafia II. It's hard to deeply explain the positives because I'd hate to give away some of the more jaw-dropping ain't-that-cool aspects to the game.

It’s the multiplayer portion that is worth your money.