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

Technically splendid, but lacks the soul and the focus that made its previous games such powerful experiences.

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.

Borderlands has more weaknesses than strengths, but the few strengths it has absolutely overwhelm most of the problems the game has.

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

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

I was pleased to find that SME1 contains all of the humor, atmosphere, and genuine fun of the previous game.

Mirror’s Edge delightfully tickled my auditory senses.

Graphics could be better.

This kind of depth hurls Dungeon Defenders far past the typical tower defense game.

Another reason I like this game is because there is a number of ways to go about playing it. You can be aggressive and pick the soldiers for that, or you can be stealthy and snipe through your missions.

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.

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 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.

What I didn’t love was the mediocre multiplayer component, which was purely a deathmatch fest with a single game mode.

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

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

Graphics are easily the standout element in Trine.

I think the new DoD has done the best job of utilizing the Source physics engine.

My only issue with it, honestly, is that DICE hasn’t really made an effort to change anything substantial about the game in five years.

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

When it comes to being Panzer General, Panzer Corps beats the pants off the competition.

It has morphed from a wide-open, somewhat abstract tactical simulation to a linear action game with squad elements tacked on. It's a sad symptom of a franchise that used to be focused on providing entertaining white-knuckle tactical shooters and is now focused on providing whatever sells best.

This, to me, is the pinnacle of arcade racing on the PC, and I honestly don’t have the interest or will to play anything else, and I doubt I can find a finer product. I think Nadeo have done what they could with the series, and other developers should take note: this is how you make a game.

For ten dollars this is a no-brainer; simple as that.

If for some reason I were to live in another world that had to be designed by humans, I wouldn't have a problem if Cyan created it.

A few years ago, Empire Earth II might have made the cut for fresh and innovative gameplay. Sadly, today it's simply a retread--and a poorly executed, tedious one at that.

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.