For 800 MS points you can experience one of the greatest shooters of all time for a fraction of the original game’s cost. Ikaruga is extremely deep yet simple in its style of play.

For those that enjoy karaoke, and who love the majority of '90s tunes identified above, SingStar '90s is a solid purchase especially if you haven't picked up a PS3 yet.

The updated graphics, new control, and addition of online multiplayer play have brought this series into the next-generation of gaming.

And with solid gameplay, including the new ACES system and sprinting capability, solid graphics, excellent sound, and a very engaging multiplayer component, this sequel is pretty darn good.

Nanostray 2 is great follow-up to the original DS title.

From the solid graphics, great sound to the nearly perfect gameplay, you really can’t find anything wrong with this game.

Calling Army of Two a poor mans Gears of War may be unfair, but the comparison is a reality as the game falls short on so many levels.

Overall the game is really an impressive feat for the PSP, with outstanding visuals coupled with an amazing soundtrack and a storyline that leaves you wanting more.

Although Eco-Creatures: Save the Forest is an RTS game, it is definitely not aimed at those who are hardcore into the genre.

MLB 08: The Show for the PS3 is arguably the best baseball game I have played in this next-generation era of gaming.

MLB 08: The Show for the PS2 is arguably the best baseball game I have played in quite some time.

On its own MLB 08: The Show is a great game but when compared to last years version it feels more like a glorified expansion pack rather then a full game that made a lot of improvements.

Overall, Turning Point: Fall of Liberty is game which had some fantastic ideas and concepts. Unfortunately, the great ideas did not transform into a solid shooter.

Despite the solid visuals and the slick flashback sequences there is just not enough content to give a solid recommendation to purchase a copy of Lost: Via Domus as the gameplay has far too many annoyances.

Overall, Turning Point: Fall of Liberty is game which had some fantastic ideas and concepts. Unfortunately, the great ideas did not transform into a solid shooter.

The best way that I can describe Conflict: Denied Ops is that it is not a bad game overall, but it definitely isn’t a good one either.

Wipeout Pulse for the PSP is a great update to the long running racing series that is exclusive to Sony branded machines.

Conflict: Denied Ops really feels like a game that was thrown together hastily.

The game offers an intriguing story which spices things up very well, but it does so without doing anything revolutionary.

With solid graphics, sound and story, and some darn addicting but tough puzzles, this adventure style game is great title add to your DS collection.

Overall, Turok is a great addition to the Xbox 360 library and stands as the best game to arrive on the console so far in this early part of 2008.

Although there are some short comings in this latest game many diehards of this series can overlook this, but newbies to the series may be turned off.

Pursuit Force: Extreme Justice is solid game for the PSP and it is a fun little game for gaming on the go.

Intelligent Systems has once again come up with a winner with Advance Wars: Days of Ruin. They have managed to refine the classic Advance Wars formula while making a gritty and darker game.

Simply put, don’t expect DDR Disney Channel Edition to take the series to the next level as this feels like a buffer until the next true sequel to the franchise arrives.

Unless you are die-hard Yu-Gi-Oh fanatic with lots of experience with the game or franchise, Yu-Gi-Oh! GX: The Beginning of Destiny likely won’t captivate you on any level.

With fast-paced gameplay and a slick tag-based combat system the style of play can be quite appealing to all fighting game fans, casual and hardcore alike.

Overall Pain is a very addictive game that not only looks and controls well, but it also demonstrates how the Havok physics engine can be utilized for some pure gaming craziness.

But in the end it really is the gameplay and story that counts here, and Bioware has wonderfully combined both in such a way that any of the minor complaints can be ignored.

If you want to have a blast over the holidays, go out and buy it. Rock on!

Simply put, Godzilla Unleashed is a stinker.

By itself, Uncharted: Drake's Fortune is a wonderful game and stands as arguably the best Third Person Shooter we have seen on the PS3 thus far. The visuals are second to none and the sound is cinematically solid.

Rayman Raving Rabbids 2 does have some great attributes to it, but the hit and miss mini-games and the somewhat lackluster single player experience hamper the overall score.

With improved graphics, solid sound and pretty good gameplay, the new control and re-imagined levels make for a game that is much more superior from the original.

While King Of Fighters XI is somewhat average in the graphics department compared to other fighting games of the modern 3D era, it makes up for it with refreshingly and uniquely refined gameplay.

Super Mario Galaxy is by far one of the best games on the Nintendo Wii to date.

Although Blacksite: Area 51 is a pretty good game it just doesn’t have the legs to make it one of those great experience.

The campaign is simple and has many technical issues, however overall this latest version of the SOCOM series is a nice new twist to a workhorse of a franchise.

Plain and simple, “Scene It? Lights, Camera, Action” is a great party game for the Xbox 360.

Hardcore RPG/strategy gamers should love Fire Emblem Radiant Dawn. Along with some stylized visuals the game has simple and streamlined gameplay including very basic control which really makes the game easy to pick up and play.

Compared to Activision's third instalment of the Call of Duty franchise, Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare blows it out of the water and then some.

Fans of the original Viva Piñata game will likely be disappointed in Viva Piñata: Party Animals as the originality and depth of the first game has vaporized.

It is a decent game with many strong points but some of you more seasoned gamers won’t have the patience for Barry and his Bee buzzing ways.

With some pretty innovative and solid graphics, great sound and the inclusion of online support, this game is pretty much a must buy, especially for strategy fans looking for their fix on the Wii.

Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock is the first time that the franchise has made it to a Nintendo console, and it does so with a bang.

The game is actually an engaging card based battle game that requires a lot of strategy to win. I give a lot of credit to Sony for showing gamers out there how their new peripheral can be used to play good games.

Overall, Clive Barker's Jericho is somewhat of a disappointment. I was hoping for another great horror game just in time for the Halloween season but this was not the case as the storyline and character design is not enough to save this game which is flawed on many different levels.

In Castlevania: The Dracula X Chronicles, Konami has finally brought the original Dracula X to North America and gave it a 2.5 D update that will have a ton of Castlevania junkies clamoring for more of the same.

Ratchet & Clank Future: Tools of Destruction is a solid debut of the franchise on the PS3. Although the story is kind of weak and the difficulty is not as hard as it could be, the game manages to rely on other strengths to make this a great ride.

If you are a fan of the movie and own a DS, Napoleon Dynamite: The Game is pretty much a must buy.

Mercury Meltdown Revolution is a great puzzle game for the Nintendo Wii. The use of the Wii-remote is so natural it is a wonder that this game was not released any sooner.

Although Tony Hawk's Proving Ground is not incredibly ground breaking or innovative it is definitely a solid addition to the franchise.

Tony Hawk's Proving Ground is another solid addition to the franchise and is the best Tony Hawk game on the DS to date.

As far as NBA 08 on the PS3 is concerned it continues to fall short of other great b-ball games on the system.

It's not the best NBA game available; however it is a great addition to the franchise and has made some significant leaps from last year's version.

At the end of the day it is really hard to categorize who this game is targeted at, but it is my honest opinion that hardcore gamers will want to stay away from this title and only those young or casual gamers on the go may find interest in it.

Overall, Star Wars Battlefront Renegade Squadron is a pretty solid title and it should not be overlooked by any gamer, from fans of the Star Wars saga to gamers who just happen to own a PSP.

FIFA 08 is definitely a marked improvement as it has continued to evolve over the past few years.

If you have played and enjoyed Wolfenstein: Enemy Territory then Quake Wars is a must buy title as it has everything Wolfenstein had and a whole bunch more.

For fans of the series, and gamers on the go, Logan's Shadow is a must buy in every sense as the visuals are sharp, the sound is solid and the gameplay is a treat on the PSP.

Not only is Project Gotham Racing 4 a driving game with great mix of arcade and simulation styles of racing, but it is a next generation racing title that also looks great, sounds good and has a solid online component as well.

Overall Spider-Man: Friend or Foe for the Xbox 360 is not a bad game but is game which will likely become bargain bin material sooner than later.

Although Spider-Man: Friend or Foe is not the greatest game out there, it definitely manages to be what it tries to be, a mindless romp through various levels fighting hordes of enemies while trying to reach an objective.

Although Spider-Man: Friend or Foe is not the greatest game out there, it definitely manages to be what it tries to be, a mindless romp through various levels fighting hordes of enemies while trying to reach an objective.

Nintendo has once again done this series justice and it should make any level of gamer, from casual players to veterans of the series, satisfied that they purchased this title.

My expectations were somewhat low given that this is a licensed title, but Crave Entertainment and developer DC Studios took the high road by utilizing the Crayola name and creating a game that kids are sure to enjoy for quite sometime.

Unfortunately the game suffers from frame rate issues that were not present in NBA 07, thus effectively hindering some of the fun factor.

Bungie was able to utilize the 360's hardware to provide not only a visual stunning masterpiece, but a great sounding one too.

As a Nintendo gamer I am glad that this Nintendo system has earned itself a ‘true’ Dance Dance Revolution game, even if I was a bit disappointed with the Wii specific controls which I disable every time I turn the game back on (I am not sure why the game was designed to not save that setting).

Although SuperNOVA 2 is an instant party in box allowing me to find a new appreciation for this type of game I can’t help but think it maybe too much of the same for DDR veterans out there.

Konami has done a very good job in creating another cool and likeable hit for kids with a Wii.

However, poor execution and poor style really hurt this games overall score.

The dull gameplay and generic storyline is not enough to save this falling franchise.

Heavenly Sword is one heck of a ride, but unfortunately like a summer blockbuster it comes to an end way too quickly.

DiRT is a great game and stands as arguably the best racer on the PS3 to date.

If you have recently purchased a PS3 and have a pretty good home theatre system, you may want to pick Lair as a great demo disk; otherwise this one is a rental.

With some great graphics and great multiplayer gameplay, Sony and Incognito have made a great successor to the PSone original.

Blue Dragon is a good RPG; it is just not a great one.

Metroid Prime 3: Corruption is by far one of the most enjoyable games to grace the Nintendo Wii to date.

The visuals are stellar, the sound is strong, the campaign is engaging and the online play will be a welcome breath of fresh air, especially for online hungry PS3 owners.

The new challenges in this sequel are creative, addictive and pretty enjoyable and the addition of the multiplayer content is a great bonus.

The user menus and interface are done amazingly well on given the small screen with limited controls. This game is definitely not for the casual gamer but if you give it a chance its merits can be large and rewarding.

While Fatal Fury: Archives Volume 1 might be a cool nostalgia trip for all the old hardcore guys from the arcades, I’m afraid that it just won’t this current generation of gamers.

Lara Croft Tomb Raider: Anniversary for the PSP is an excellent compliment to the original classic and is fantastic port from the PS2.

Overall, even though there are some minor AI issues, the enhanced graphics, Wii-remote specific control features and the addition of online multiplayer madness makes this title a worthy addition to any Wii owner's library of games.

The control scheme is very confusing and comes with a very tough learning curve. Slowdown at key points in game play was also a reoccurring problem.

Simply put, Vampire Rain fails to live up to other great stealth-action based games already available on the market.

Overall, Rainbow Six: Vegas is pretty much a must buy tactical shooter for PS3 owners.

At the end of the day Transformers: The Game offers a lot of sizzle but not enough steak.

It is a great introduction to making music, especially on a portable handheld machine.

For fans of the MLB game and Xbox 360 owners this is a must buy.

With great graphics and instant playability this game's overall score is only slightly hampered by the vehicles floaty feeling, some minor frame rate issues and a lack of racing in an online mode with other players on the same track at the same time.

If you are a fan of the Tenchu franchise then this latest iteration, Tenchu Z for the Xbox 360, is worth picking up. For others, I would recommend renting this one to see if it's your cup of tea.

Overall Big Brain Academy: Wii Degree is a pretty good first entry of the Touch Generations onto Nintendo’s Wii.

If you are looking for the next great racer then you should look no further then Forza Motorsport 2 at this current time.

Overall, Shadowrun is not as good bang for your buck as many other games currently on the market. Given the $60 plus price tag, Shadowrun fails to live up to other formidable first person shooters already available on the Xbox 360.

Overall Mario Party 8 is mixed bag of experiences.

The biggest issue with the value of this game is that the overall gameplay is not as inspiring as the visuals or the sound