Guitar Hero World Tour is the first time that the franchise has introduced a full band kit and they did it with smashing success.

While Fable 2 may be missing out on some of the intricacy of some RPGs and may not reward exploration and discovery as much as one might hope; it is still a rich and fulfilling experience.

For fans of the Spyro franchise, and Xbox 360 owners alike, I recommend that you pick this one up at your local rental store before you decided to drop 50 bucks on it.

Spider-Man: Web of Shadows for the Xbox 360 features solid visuals and some really enjoyable moments. The upgrade system is effective and there is some replay value here.

This is a must have for your next social game night and a great addition to anyone’s party game collection.

Far Cry 2 is an incredibly deep game while the online component, including the ever so popular map editor, is truly a treat.

If you don’t have it and you own a gaming console then get it.

After a bit of practice and familiarizing myself with the songs I started having a lot of fun with Disney’s Sing It. If you know the songs, or like catchy pop tunes, you will most likely enjoy playing it too.

With future patches, and possible future downloadable content, I know I for one will be playing SOCOM for a long time to come.

Regardless, Saints Row 2 is a solid game that is full of lots of missions and activities that will keep gamers busy for quite sometime.

If you are a fan of spooky sci-fi horrors and have previously enjoyed games such as Bioshock, Doom or Resident Evil, then Dead Space for the Xbox 360 should be right up your alley.

EA Sports has finally gotten into gear with FIFA Soccer 09 after some very good but flawed efforts in past.

Spectrobes: Beyond the Portals has an enormous amount of features and content that will keep any gamer busy for quite sometime.

Best case scenario, Crash is given a long needed rest and he comes back with a bang in a few years down the road.

As far as NBA Live 09 on the Xbox 360 is concerned it continues to fall short of being considered an elite basketball game.

Fans of the Valhalla Knights series will most likely love the new added content and streamlined control factors included in the new PSN digital download Valhalla Knights 2: Battle Stance.

At the end of the day there is really nothing here to convince a newcomer that the 8-bit era was great, but for those who remember any of it, Mega Man 9 is the experience of the year and is hopefully only the first of many more to come.

If you are a fan of the Silent Hill franchise then Silent Hill: Homecoming is a must buy title.

Once you get past that initial inclination to just run in with smoking guns and barrels, Brothers in Arms: Hells Highway offers up a great experience and stands as a solid game.

From the great looking graphics, solid sound, to the easy to pick up and play but practice makes perfect controls; one really can’t go wrong with this racer.

With improved graphics, wireless controls and great integration of the PLAYSTATION Network in so many ways, you will spend many hours testing your knowledge with all the trivia questions offered.

Fans of the Lego series are in for another treat with Lego Batman.

Fans of Lego games and the Dark Knight alike will likely enjoy Lego Batman for the DS as it is an enjoyable game for those on the go.

For short spurts Buzz! Master Quiz on the PSP can be entertaining and fun.

For those that enjoy karaoke, fans of the SingStar franchise, and who love the majority of the pop tunes identified above, SingStar Pop Vol. 2 is a solid purchase especially if you haven’t picked up a PS3 yet.

Although Baja: Edge of Control is a pretty standard off road racer, it takes enough risks in its gameplay to a make it a very solid title.

After spending my time with it though I have to say that this is a solid third-party entry that a lot of people need to play.

At the end of the day fans of 2D platform games and newbies alike should absolutely love Wario Land: Shake It!.