Odama is a colorful and intriguing concept in theory, but in practice is nothing short of being a rather poorly conceived pinball game that lacks the physics of a real pinball machine, coupled with some awkward moments in which you must move your troops via voice commands.

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.

With it's focus on dungeon crawling, this is a diversion that you'll want to return to again and again — and believe me, there are a lot of Pokemon waiting to be rescued!

Aedis Eclipse isn't the greatest SRPG you'll ever play, but it is certainly still one of the most complex.

If you absolutely must have a Sudoku game for your Nintendo DS, I'd recommend buying a copy of "Brain Age," even if it only contains one hundred puzzles. Sudoku Gridmaster is a decent game, but its problems outweigh any positives it offers.

The story is bland, but on the contrary, the writing is intelligent, well-localized and entertaining more often than not. The gameplay doesn't stray very far from the norm, but the content does.

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.

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

Though the game still falters a little bit with spelling acceptance and variations, the overall additions that have been made are solid and easily make the game a lot of fun to play.

Commandos is mildly entertaining, adds a few twists to the gameplay that are a bit refreshing, but ultimately falls short.

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.

It's a very social game. This isn't a game where you'll be talking crap back and forth, nor is it a game where you'll be taking commands from a squad leader. It's a social event/game which is a lot of fun.

Graphically, this game isn't so much old-school as it is retirement home.

In the end Blacksite is at times a fun shooter, but in a gaming landscape where games like Halo 3, Orange Box and Bioshock are currently available, Blacksite does little to make itself stand out.

With the exclusion of an online mode the game suffers another hit – as the online mode was reportedly and understandably one of Auto Modellista redeeming qualities.

The game’s storyline and Demon collecting aspect more than make up for these SNES shortcomings, providing gamers with an entertaining, albeit dark RPG.

With over 90 levels of park building fun, tons of rides (building rollercoasters is fun), and thousands of little things to do, Rollercoaster Tycoon is a must have title for any sim lover... or any game lover!!

Even for a puzzle fiend such as myself, I can't see myself playing Gunpey ever again. It just doesn't have that intangible addictive quality that makes up a great puzzler.

But short of rabid fans, I can't see anyone getting more than an hour or so of amusement out of this title.

As opposed to the DS version of the game, Cooking Mama on the Wii is a mess and something that is often very hard to enjoy, especially for the younger crowd. The Wii sensitive controls don't work well and even when they do, there will always be one or two parts of a recipe that you'll maul because of those rogue elements.

It's even more infuriating that almost every major issue with the game could have been resolved with very little effort. Save points, more massive battles, less dull boss encounters... the list goes on and on.

Frogger is still charming and still gives you that queasy nervous feeling when you suddenly realize how much of a challenge it is you're eventually facing.

It is meant to be amusing, tongue and cheek, and simply fun — NOT a racing simulation in any way shape or form.

An exercise in mediocrity. The visual and aural presentation is great, but the single player game is riddled with moments of sheer tedium and you'll soon find yourself in situations you've seen over and over again. It's beyond repetitive and lacks any real fun factor.

With it's fine blend of chess based tactics and action, the game is a total delight.

When you unleash a game that plays like it was developed after too many martinis, well then that's just downright criminal.

Overall, Stacked is a great poker game that could have been better. Granted, that would have meant more delays, but the overall package is well worth the price.

Essentially a platformer with added elements of a first person shooter. This style gives the player a nice change from the norm, but has an unrefined feel.

Anyone from 5 years of age to 95 years of age can pick up a controller and compete for first place. That's the beauty of it, the incredible universal appeal that it offers.

Another fantastic offering from the Game Factory and one that parents won't want to miss. Be it for a girl or boy, the title has something to offer everyone and doesn't get old as quickly as most games geared for the juvenile set. There is always something to unlock or something to do with your furry friend.

The technology isn’t quite up to snuff, leaving you to issue commands that make the experience far less personal in nature, and there are times where you will simply be frustrated due to the fact that you simply can’t communicate your needs, but the product really manages to be a pleasant experience overall.

With so many good children's games in store, it looks like LarryBoy, even with his attention to morality, simply doesn't live up to the quality of the rest of the series.

The core gameplay is sound, but Luxor: The Wrath of Set just doesn't have the addictive quality it needs to keep people entertained consistently.

Shaun White Snowboarding starts out rough but after learning the ropes and getting involved with the multi-player experience it becomes a passable entry to the now current generation of consoles.

The problematic camera, the relatively weak AI, and the rather horrific horse riding scenarios really don’t do much to make the game as fun as it could have been, but you certainly could do a lot worse.

All in all, Wario: Master of Disguise was a game that attempted to bring something new to the table, but instead faltered and broke along the way.

Utopia, which could be considered the original simulation game, is fun and easy to get into, Frog Bog is as goofy as ever, Astrosmash is frenetic, and Snafu is just plain fun! However, many of the games are rendered simply unplayable due to the limitations of the Xbox controller.

The realistic un-arcade slant is a welcome addition to someone who has been wallowing in golf games that largely feature humongous green pipes and strippers as caddies.

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

In the end, Harvest Time Hope and Fly is a fantastic game for the younger set, with a number of different game play options available throughout the game.

While I won't say that Konductra is destined to be a classic, it is still one of the most enjoyable puzzle games I've played to date. The principle is simplistic, but the overall mechanics are difficult to master and that is, to me at least, key.

Nothing but a shameless rehash of previously released titles repackaged as a new release. With only five games, this latest "classic" leaves you feeling a bit gipped.

Just don't expect it to change the way you look at games and I think you'll really get a kick out of it.

The biggest turn off is that the game is just way too repetitive, but questionable controls are also an issue.

Online Chess Kingdoms isn't perfect, but it's one of the best video Chess games I've played to date. While the move library isn't as diverse as, say, Chessmaster, it is still intelligent enough to put up one hell of a fight.

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.

If you can tolerate all of Time Crisis 4's shortcomings, you might enjoy the thirty minutes of gameplay you'll get out of it, but fans of light-gun games, as well as fans of first person shooter titles, are going to take one look at this one and walk away fast.

The combat system is one of the finest I've seen in ages, but the rest of Blade Dancer is nothing shy of mediocre.

The subject matter is the heart, the story the blood, and the music the emotion driving it all to a surprise ending that even now, is open for debate.

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.

Not only is it not a fun game, every other aspect of it is just as cheap and disheartening.

Many won’t be as patient for this game’s bland and sometimes punishing mechanics as I am.

Overall, it's the same old song and dance that players have had for years now, so if you're into this extensive mech type of game, then you'll probably want to pick it up. However, most people will find themselves overwhelmed and bored quite quickly and while there have been improvements in small areas of the gameplay, the biggest flaws still exist.

A Tail of Two Kitties is certainly not their best work, as the levels are too short to really be incredibly enjoyable, but the basic design and themes are entertaining enough to keep a child occupied for some amount of time.

The change to drift style is certainly a welcome change of pace and the control scheme is extremely well done. Some minor changes could help the game flow smoother and a touch of variety would do the game a world of good.

A game that reeks of potential, but winds up being extraordinarily dull and uninventive. The game mechanics, while solid, are boring and overly simplistic, the graphics are old, and the sound is simply dated and awful.

All in all, I felt this game lived up to my expectations in all aspects except for the difficulty in the party management menus and the overall storyline. Honestly, the lack of basic plot elements early on was the biggest letdown of all.

In the end, Bleach: Shattered Blade is a great fighting game that takes advantage of the Wii contextual controls in a very good way - not perfect, but certainly a step in the right direction.

The experience is nothing short of fantastic. While I certainly would have liked to have seen a downloadable question pack option, there are enough questions to truly tax your brain for a decent amount of time.

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.

Pet Alien certainly has some fun moments and there is some enjoyment to be had in the game, but overall there are other games released by the Game Factory that I'd easily recommend over this.

For a game aimed a children, Code Lyoko doesn't really deliver.

It offered up an RPG element, a deeper plotline and the chance to take monsters on more interesting adventures; however, it didn't do any of these things WELL and worse than that, it seemed to remove many of the elements that made the originals so damn fun to play.

Fans of the show will love the game, even with the frustration factor as high as it is.

The simple lack of camera control during 3D levels, the rather unimaginative level designs, the sometimes annoying lock-on system (that Axl uses) are all factors in the game that simply drag it down.

For those not as blinded by fandom, this game proves to be just a ploy for money and a demonstration of slow degradation of the Final Fantasy series.

Lack of customizability, blah story and predictable AI make for something of a dull single player campaign, but what's there for multiplayer is solid. Fans of Star Trek will undoubtedly find things to like about this game, but fans of space sims might give it a cold reception.

Do yourself a favor, save the $60 and rent this one instead.

One of those titles that simply straddles the fence, basking in an overall sense of mediocrity with some flashes of visual brilliance.

It has its fair share of problems, but if you can get beyond them, you'll find underneath a rather pleasant game that can be played with everyone in the room.

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.

Banking almost solely on the nostalgic value of its namesake, Nightmare of Druaga is an extremely average dungeon crawl that’s infested with problems that keep it from being entertaining in almost any way.

A real time strategy game for the person who can't get enough of two year old titles "Desert Rats" or "D-Day."

A total immersion experience, Deep Labyrinth exceeds my expectations as a gamer in terms of providing a locations in which I can take on numerous beasts, explore diverse and detailed locations and simply dive into a level of adventure and fun that seems vacant in many games appearing on the market.

The graphics, while still brilliant in terms of eye candy, simply fail to live up to gamers expectations simply due to bad camera work and a massive dose of framrate droppage.

Though the game mechanics are sound, the simply repetitious nature of the game makes it a chore to play through.

Ultimately, Velvet Assassin is an interesting effort in bringing something different to the WWII setting.

A sterling example of how to make a quick buck by capitalizing on the name recognition of a specific series without providing an experience that is memorable in any way, shape or form.

All things taken into account, the game turned out to be a huge disappointment. Being a mish-mash of games I had played before in the past, the integration of different aspects of these popular games in the genre did not bring this saga any justice.

An amusing and colorful platformer that simply offers younger gamers a good time. There are no life lessons here, just a good, fun adventure.

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.

Although the game did get a tiny bit better near the end when I had my gladiator almost maxed out, I would rather take the manual and wipe my ass with my left hand, than pick up this game again.

The firing mechanic is supremely functional, but everything else that remains within is not and that's what takes this game for being for the supreme light gun gamer and turns it into a no brainer.

The foundation is there, all it needs so more love and attention.

The channels may not be exciting, but in a child’s eyes, they will be quite entrancing.

With simple controls and familiar characters, Cartoon Network Racing provides the juvenile set with a racing experience that is easily accessible and entertaining, featuring a host of rewards that make the overall game session that much more worthwhile.

A good game, but is far too easy for it's own good. With wacky characters, a catchy concept and entertaining facets to unlock, Trioncube attempts to do something new for gamers who like to puzzle with blocks, but ends up falling a bit short simply due to the lack of challenge.

For a portable version of the game, Lego Star Wars for the GBA is a damn good time and there is certainly enough meat to the game to keep you coming back for more. Though I certainly lament the missing multiplayer and create-a-character modes, I can still revel in the story and that's really what counts.

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 tracks themselves were about as interesting as Walugi in a thong. All-a the colors were washed and blended together with nothing really standing out as I whizzed by.

While perhaps not as deep as "Civilization," the game still manages to entertain you and keep your interests high.

While it may not be a must have game, if a person has the free time and the tenacity to stick with it, the game can really be quite enjoyable.

Referring to Mega Man Battle Chip Challenge as a fun and exciting game is about as accurate as calling Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez's Gigli the "movie of the year." In terms of Mega Man titles over the years, this one is easily the worst.

Even the most die hard fans of the movie will probably not enjoy it, and certainly a younger child would get frustrated way too quickly with some of the harder mini games. Given all these factors, I wouldn't recommend Cars (DS) to anyone. Not even for a rental.

I’ve had fortune cookies that have told better tales and I’ve had better gameplay experiences with a yoyo.

Lastly, Transformers: The Game is incredibly short, and doing both the Autobots and Decepticons campaign will only take a mere six hours or so to finish.

The bottom line is this. Lair was meant to showcase much that the PS3 has to offer and it does so in many ways.

This is one spider you'll want to squish.