However, the song selection, which I'd normally talk about later in the review, is pretty ass-tastic.

Omit every female jiggle, every thong and leg split, all you are left with is a mediocre game with so-so online play.

If I were to describe this game in a single word, I would simple say, "Vast."

You can look at the voice acting in one of two ways. It's either "so bad it's good" or just plain bad. The German voices are the worst throwback to the days of "Hogan's Heroes."

The gameplay itself is nothing more than a fancied up button mashing tournament with a sense of claustrophobia so apparent, you'll be looking to open a window after the first ten minutes, just for some fresh air.

While many of my favorite Capcom games are represented, there were several games amongst the oddball ones that I found to be incredibly entertaining.

It feels like nothing has changed since Suikoden 3; actually, Suikoden 3 probably looks better than 5. Grandia 2 looks better than this. If I had to be a stickler, Chrono Cross for the Playstation was more visually impressive.

The lack of precision in controlling your Katamari really stands out when you are trying to maneuver within very tight areas.

Alas, I guess if they removed the Metal Gear from this [game], then we wouldn't feel badly for calling it what it is: a decent, card-based strategy game that moves quickly and feels good, but is missing that real "x factor" to take it to the next level.

For a pocket simulation, I found the game to be incredibly deep with a number of options available for me to take advantage of.

Completely ignore every fancy pants gaming site's review, as they will no doubt crap all over the game. This game is fun, well made and fills in some big story gaps from the film. Buy this game, for it truly is an offer you can't refuse.

Arguably the best 360 game out there and the most addicting RPG experience outside of an MMO.

A more fleshed out online mode would have put this game right next to the original version.

Boss battles in a Metroid game are always something to behold, but the confrontations in Hunters are somewhat lacking the grandeur the Gamecube titles possessed.

While the gameplay is fairly entertaining, and the environments and effects are quite nice, the game starts to chug when too much is going on, and the so-so sound and menial menus will have you feeling that the game is lacking a certain amount of polish.

Almost effortlessly, the game provides a wonderful offshoot of the established "Jak and Daxter" world, serving up scores of original content and gameplay mechanics while maintaining the franchise's charm and fun.

Taking a game that was already well done and polishing it off further is difficult to say the least, but Subsistence does it with flying colors.

Despite it's exceptional visuals, the cities themselves are devoid of any people other than your enemies. I guess you can chalk this up people actually listening to the PA announcement that advises people to stay indoors.

The latest installment in the Shadow Hearts series will have fans of the first two clamoring for more. Those just joining the series, prepare for a RPG unlike anything you have ever played before.

Everything from the gorgeous graphics, the smooth gameplay and even the well designed in-game GUI signifies everything that could and should be great about PSP games.

The story itself is pretty good and is even more fantasy based than before (the first three Onimusha games actually had more historical basis to them), though it does suffer a little bit from lack of clarity every now and then. [JPN Import]

You can take out numerous cars well within the first lap, boosting the entire time, only to discover a half a lap later, they're all right back on your tailpipe.

While so much has been improved over DW, it's not all roses and sunshine. SW still suffers from some fundamental problems handed down from the game's lineage.

Though the single player experience could have been longer, it still provides many hours of enjoyment; especially of you're on a mission to get the best score in every fight.

The pacing can become frenzied, as with any puzzle game, but once you've created that zen puzzle experience, you'll more than likely be able to really breeze through the game.

The developers were a bit too ambitious with the project and crammed in far too many gameplay styles, none of which are terribly exciting. This game is an injustice to the phenomenal TV series.

There are a lot of things that do pay homage to the original, but this is a shoddy game that lacks polish or any of the simplistic fun offered up by the original.

Though the controls, plot and soundtrack remain unharmed, the frequent and long load times, coupled with the incredibly odd presence of slowdown, cripple the title to the point of not being entertaining at all.

What little action there is to see is so far out of your controllable scope that you'll watch the battles simply to delude yourself into thinking there is something worth watching in the game.

Long on hype but short on depth, Black travels an already well worn bullet riddled path taken by so many other games, albeit much louder than the rest.

The beautiful, hand-drawn sprites are incredibly rich in color and detail and the animations only add to the overall charm.

Sonic is back for yet another racing inspired adventure that is plagued with annoyances the likes of which will more than likely drive you mad out of pure frustration.

A marvelous game with a few minor flaws that don't really kill the experience. With a lovable cast, mouth-watering graphics, and an innovative battle system, Grandia III is an excellent addition to any RPG aficionado's collection. [JPN Import]

The first Drakengard recieved a cult following more on story than anything else and the tradition continues with D2. Featuring some very dark and mature themes that are even a bit disturbing at times.

A puzzle game wrapped in a platformed package decorated with comic book paper. With puzzles that are perfect in terms of difficulty and a presentation teeming with flair, it's sad to think that most gamers won't even give this game the once over.

It's a nice diversion on a quick flight to Vegas, but if your traveling to Europe, bring "Animal Crossing: Wild World" instead.

It's one of the few soundtracks that I would highly recommend buying, as the quality of the music is that good.

The gameplay remains true to the original, with fast-paced, juggle-savy fighting that provides some memorable action for fans and non-fans alike. Though "Guilty Gear" may be prettier, SFA gets the action down perfectly.

This could be due to the age of the game, the fact that we've played it before or because the screen is so tiny, but the game isn't nearly as frightening as it used to be.

The graphics are incredibly rich and extremely colorful, adding a whole new level of personality to the game.

Underneath its shiny exterior, it's littered with fresh gameplay that cleans up in the cuteness department.

It's one of the best games in the series - and now one of the best games on the PSP - and this remake has been done with so much love and care that you'll be unable to turn it away.

Somewhere between a collection of minigames and an adorable brainwashing method, Tamagotchi Connection Corner Shop proves that short bursts of repetition turn off some but for others can prove to be a fun albeit bizarre portable companion.

The question here, though, is does this work effectively? Does the touch-screen manage to emulate the sport of golf to a degree that is realistic and workable? Yes, it does.

Control of the minigames themselves is sluggish at best, making you feel like all the monkeys have been shot with a tranquilizer gun.

The hardcore Ape fans will jump right in and feel right at home, never skipping a beat.

The original Mega Man X is my second favorite game in the series, though it is easily one of the most carefully polished and well put together games in the series.

Electroplankton is not a game in any sense of the word. It is art, plain and simple.

Each character has multiple costumes to obtain, so the replay value of the story mode is somewhat lacking, unless you are a full blown fashionista who must have all the outfits the game has to offer.

On the whole, the classic Midway canon is represented fairly well, with only a handful a few wacky choices that seem out of place and seemingly thrown in randomly (perhaps drawn out of a hat).

Some may start a game of Central Park and laugh at the amusing graphics and simplistic gameplay, only to find themselves losing the game within two minutes. Seriously, some of the games look easy, but are deceptively hard.

With just enough innovation going for it, this title is a welcome change from all the ports the handheld seems to be plagued with.

Animal Crossing: Wild World can be summed up in two words: Time sucker.

An excellent addition to the series and not only builds upon what was great about the previous two titles, but also adds its own spin to the storyline and gameplay.

Though random encounters occur far too frequently, the manner in which battle is fought is fresh and exciting, a slight departure from the average turn-based role-playing games were used to seeing.

King Kong himself may be billed as the "Eighth Wonder of the World", but his video game exploits, while certainly a stunning visual wonder, is far too short and too shallow to be touted as anything but simple entertainment.

There are so many holes in the story and design that 50 seems to be wearing a vest made of Swiss cheese instead of kevlar. Bulletproof it is not.

Perfect Dark Zero slows the pace down a bit, forcing players to think more on a strategic level, rather than a "shoot the living hell out of anything that moves" level."

Everything a person can ask for in a war-based first person shooter: Precise control, plenty of action, great visuals and sound, and a musical score that compliments the action throughout.

An amazing visual treat and though the gameplay may feel a bit too similar to "Project Gotham Racing 2" in a number of ways, the overall experience can be summed up in two words: simply incredible.

Anything but original or entertaining. With the same features of previous installments to be found, this latest expansion looks more reminiscent of a bad rerun waiting to be cancelled instead of a supplementary package to what should have been a solid hit.

With only decent gameplay, simple graphics and the poorest infrastructure mode yet, Infected suffers from a disease of great ideas that have been exposed to a bacterial culture of poor execution.

Dragon Quest hits every check-mark on the list: it looks and sounds great, plays well, and tells a heart-warming and comical story that is never heavy-handed and is always enjoyable.

If you think you can simply drift around the corner, given a certain speed and angle, without touching either the handbrake or regular brake, well, you are going to be sorely mistaken this time around.

No matter what you do, things get very repetitive. I mean, how many counterfeiters can there really be in New York?

Only a mediocre affair, which is a crying shame. I point the finger at Bandai for apparently hiring some high-school kids to translate the game.

The game almost seems to negate the use of combos at points, which is thanks, in large part, to the infuriatingly poor blocking system.

The embodiment of pure kart racing goodness, an almost faultless paradigm that is undeniably the finest kart racing game created to date.

The online is fantastic, the voice communication is unbelievable and the game packs everything else you need for a true SOCOM experience in your hands.

An absolute blast to play. The only issue I have with it is that, even with all the side-quests (excluding your gold hunt) the game is rather short. Everything else is superbly set together.

Fans will buy it, and probably no one else, but even if it was a perfect game, would things really be any different? Would it really start a Suikoden craze that would sweep the nation and allow the game to sit atop a throne near Final Fantasy and the other glam-rock RPGs? Probably not, but that doesn't matter, because the fans know, and as far as I'm concerned, that's all Konami cares about.

The gameplay itself is nothing more than a fancied up button mashing tournament with a sense of claustrophobia so apparent, you'll be looking to open a window after the first ten minutes, just for some fresh air. Maybe this game should have been entitled, Viewtiful Joe: Cabin Fever Combat.

Even though it is difficult to master, I highly recommending trying to punch through as best as you can, especially if you are a fan of the trilogy, because there is nothing cooler than fighting a horde of Agent Smiths while realizing you're the one in control.

The Enchanted Forest is outlined in such vibrant colors, you'll want to check to see if your screen is actually dripping with paint.

Seriously, many games are good, but this game is near perfect in almost every way. I've gotten blisters and had my thumb start bleeding WHILE I PLAYED. That's a testament to how good this game really is. If you don't buy it, you will regret it for the rest of your LIFE. I mean that.

Doesn't offer up anything different here, with the exception of some new minigames and a freshly themed game board.

Board Game Classics tries to electronically recapture the days when board games were a staple in every kid's closet, but the only feeling it captures is that of a good idea gone awry. It's less like those fabled family board game nights and more like an atomic wedgie from a playground bully.

Similarly to the graphics, the sound of this addition is also phenomenally done.

With a game designed primarily around the arena elements found in the last iteration, Ratchet: Deadlocked really does live up to its name. This installment doesn't evolve, but lays stagnant in a pool of repetitiveness and uninteresting game play.

The mundane is an integral part of any Sims game but so is having control over your character. In this title, that vital ingredient is absent and the game suffers, lacking fun and purpose.

The graphic stylings are incredible, the tables are well thought out and integrated, the musical score is brilliant and the theme works in ways you would never imagine.

If you're looking for some good, old-fashioned Mario fun with a DDR backdrop, this is the game you've been waiting for. If you're looking to get in touch with your hardcore side, it's wise to take DDR: w/ Mario with a grain of salt.

A brilliant Playstation 2 title that not only defines itself as being a definitive gaming experience, but also serves to exemplify how video games can also be representative of great works of art.

A very short, all too easy story mode, but after all is said and done, a nice free skate title with good online play. The Hawk franchise is starting to show wear and tear around the edges and is in desperate need of a major overhaul.

Nowhere to run baby, nowhere to hide. The Warriors are going to march straight through your set and there's not a damn thing you can do about it.

You'll oftentimes be surprised at some of the things characters say during the game and may even find yourself laughing out loud at some of the antics encountered during court proceedings.

With millions of copies already sold, the battlefields are filled with trash-talking opponents and serious fraggers...and those who would rather use vehicular manslaughter as their weapon.

Ultimately, FIFA is a fine game that vastly improves on the past PSP outings, but still isn't up to [Winning Eleven's] par.

Perhaps the finest game in the Castlevania canon and the unique use of the Nintendo DS touch screen, while certainly something of a gimmick, is an entertaining twist to an already entertaining series.

A game that is truly incredible and oftentimes deep, offering gamers the opportunity to perform surgical procedures (fictionally) in the comfort of their own home without all the mess of a real operating room!

It goes without saying that Capcom Classics Collection is a brilliant compilation, comprised of a wide assortment of fantastic titles that gamers will want to enjoy over and over again.

Honor Among Thieves does steal a bit from the previous installments, but still ends up beating the rap most franchises suffer from: repetitive game play.

USM is a fantastic rental, but it doesn't really have the long-term appeal to warrant a purchase.

Probably one of the best things about the original "Katamari Damacy" was its off-the-wall sense of humor and, for its part, We Love Katamari carries the torch like a champ.

Space Invaders Revolution should serve as an industry standard, an shining example of how to take a classic game and squeeze the last few bucks out of it without doing much to differentiate it from the original game.

One of the few collections on the market that I can honestly say isn't worth picking up. The majority of the games found within the package are bland to awful and the few gems included aren't really all that fantastic.

The boss battles will have you shrieking in frustration. Not that they are very difficult mind you, it's just that they seem to drag on much longer than they should.

Radiata Stories is an entertaining and oftentimes humerous game that does a fantastic job in terms of overall presentation, yet delivers a somewhat sterile, mediocre gameplay experience.