The AI is incredibly slow, the weighted use of units in battle is tilted in favor of quantity, the overall economic basis for the game is completely dull and the historical events that manage to spring up during the game do little to further make the game entertaining.

It's a shame, as this title feels completely dated and lacking in almost every possible way and it made me want to bust out my old copy of "Stadium" and go back to the days when battling was fun.

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

By trying to make a game that will appeal to the mass market that know The Da Vinci Code, they bit off more than they could chew but watering down a lot of elements.

There are a ton of Diablo clones out there for you to sink your teeth into and many are far better than this one. My advice is visit a wishing well instead, drop in a coin and make a wish that games like this are never to darken our doorstep again.

The physics are terrible, the sound will drive you mad (if you listen to the announcer) or put you to sleep (if you listen to most of the music) and the Live feature is deplorably laughable.

Wif nah real multiplayer mode ter speak of (unless ya consider 'andin' the chuffin' psp ter someone else as their turn comes up true multiplayer) and tacked on gang battle, this is prolly the bleedin' worst representation of London's seedy underbelly I've ever 'ad the displeasure ter witness.

Despite the wacky camera and the must-have-at-all-costs treasures, Pirates of the Caribbean: Dean Man's Chest is a game worthy of a few stolen hours while sitting on a deck sunning yourself as you listen to the waves roll by.

All in all, it's a game you'll more than likely want o pass on, even if you're a die-hard fan of the original.

It is incredibly shallow and repetitive, offering up a fair amount of wasted potential and providing the gamer with little or nothing to really go on, but manages to still be fun.

The hardest part about reviewing this game is that it is so fundamentally awful it is hard not to want to give it the lowest score possible.

Huge arsenal of weapons includes rocket launchers, grenades, molotov cocktails, but more importantly a HUGE waste of my time.

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

If Jaws Unleashed was a mini game within the confines of an Ecco game, I would have said to myself, "hey this is pretty fun". But as a stand alone title driven by forgettable missions, slippery control and an overall willingness to be mediocre, it's nothing but a blueprint on what not to do when making a game.

X-Blades is not a horrible game, it just feels incomplete.

But Two Worlds is a terrible game, and despite there being some good here buried under all of the mediocrity, I could never quite find it. And that's too bad, because I know it's in there somewhere.

If you want to play the game, there are far cheaper ways to do it and in terms of comparison, they aren't all that bad. Dragon's Lair HD could have been something special, something truly nostalgic, but walks away as nothing more than a shameless cash in.

Sort of like a dorky teenager going through an identity crisis: it wants to be cool like all the other kids, but it hasn't quite figured out what it is about them that made them cool in the first place. The game isn't severely broken in any major way, but I can't bring myself to recommend it to even the most hardcore Family Guy fan.

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.

Realistic historical missions kept me going when the temperamental controls would not. Well, that and possessing some methodical desire to get the hang of flying the damned thing. Either way it amounts to the same thing. Crank up the Stones and let's light 'em up!

From the moment you turn on the system, you won't be able to ignore the fact that this game sucks you into a sub-SNES warp: and not in a good way.

Terminator Salvation is a clear movie cash-in title. It still manages to be an enjoyable game, just one that grows tiresome pretty quickly.

Overall, Lux-Pain is a good, if not confusing foray into the world of text-based adventure games.

All in all, it's a game you'll more than likely want o pass on, even if you're a die-hard fan of the original.

Shouldn't it be the dragon that is the center of the story?

While not reaching the absolute moronic bliss of the 8-Bit and 16-Bit era movie cash-ins, this does feel like a trek back to the good old days of movie-based video games.

Spark has produced a shooter that crams as many fun monsters and insane action packed scripted events as possible into one game and lets gamers shoot them to their hearts content, which makes it perfect for a weekend rental.

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.

It's almost like a Jekyll and Hyde syndrome. On one hand, you've got the worst load times found in the entire PSP library, yet you've got a decent game underneath this mess that, while not reinventing the genre in any way, seeks to provide the game with an entertaining experience and it's a struggle I don't believe many people will be able to deal with.

I still grow bitter every time I have to restart, but there is something about the game that keeps me coming back time and time again, even if I'm frustrated.

While Scramble is a fun for quick run throughs, it doesn't have the staying power of many of the other classics on Arcade.

Anything but amusing and offers up perhaps one of the worst gaming experiences you'll ever have the chance to play. It is devoid of charm, it lacks in character and is simply a piece of overpriced garbage.

Perhaps one of the worst ports that I’ve ever had the misfortune to play. Casting aside all of the factors that made the SNES version such an entertaining game, R-Type III is simply a shallow husk whose only possible deliverance from being crap is its inexpensive price tag.

While it may please hardcore fans of the series with its addicting time-based action segments, it will surely alienate everyone else thanks to the abundance of non-Sonic elements: RPG town-wandering, additional less-enjoyable characters, and a god awful camera.

The gameplay is lackluster, the musical track is enough to make you fall asleep and the voice acting is so bad that you can’t help but weep.

This game is definitely not a good demonstration of what the camera is capable of, and for people who didn't graduate from EyeToy University, this game could be enough to put them off of motion-based gaming indefinately.

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.

It's camp value, sure, but camp value wrapped in a game just as fun as playing with the action figures that inspired it.

Brave: A Warrior's Tale has done the almost impossible: surpassed Superman 64 for one of the worst games of all time.

A repetitious, non-descript shooter that is has almost no entertainment value whatsoever. Don’t be fooled by the fact that they bill it as an "arcade" experience, because it is far from exciting and offers gamers little value in terms of overall gameplay.

The control scheme is impressive, the multi-player mode is entertaining and the mission structure is solid, but the visuals and audio presentation really could have used a bit of work; plus the game is simply too short.

It's pure repetitiveness is enough to make any chocolate lover long for a nice salty snack treat. So make your dentist happy and stay far far away from this title. It will leave a very bitter aftertaste and have you reaching for your mouthwash.

While the control and gameplay are dead on, the repetition and lack of story simply hurt.

Despite all the A.I. cheating going on, sluggish control and the "been there, done that" track selection Cartoon Network Racing is actually fun. Just remember that little Timmy likes it and maybe...just maybe some of his innocence will rub off.

I'd like to recommend the game in some fashion, but sadly, it took longer to pen this piece than it did for me to get through the actual game with one notable exception - no wrist pain.

Legend of the Dragon is one of the few Game Factory titles I've ever looked at with pure disdain. The truth of the matter is that its $39.99 price tag has almost no justification, as the game has very little in actual substance.

The real problem here is the complete disregard for performance. The frame rate drops so frequently that the game is nearly rendered completely unplayable. I can't even imagine how this got through a certification phase prior to release.

An awful attempt to cash in on a relatively good name. The AI is about as intelligent as a pet rock, the graphics are incredibly bland and dull, the music is quite annoying and I get to barter in REAL TIME on the INTERNET.

Legend of the Dragon is one of the few Game Factory titles I've ever looked at with pure disdain. The truth of the matter is that its $39.99 price tag has almost no justification, as the game has very little in actual substance.

With a $20 price point, Ultimate Board Game Collection is a steal and will provide countless hours of enjoyment.

The game was of incredibly poor quality and featured problems such as an abysmal frame rate, choppy controls, and gameplay dating back over 10 years. Subsequently, the tension and frustration caused by this game led to insomnia, nervous tics, loss of appetite, loss of self-respect, loss of friends, and severe mental anguish.

Suffice to say if you are a fan of the Feud, then don't go anywhere near this monstrosity.

With 12 missions of choppy, impossible to play through graphics, enemy AI which is apparently psychic and sound that is just plain bad, New World Order isn't a game you want in your library... or home... or state.

This game was NOT meant to be played with a touch screen and that's a fact that becomes painfully obvious once you've tried it.

The gameplay is old and unoriginal, the graphics are decent, the sound is horrible and the game itself is a real waste.

Do yourself a favor and purchase "Brain Age" or "Sudoku Gridmaster," but do not fall for this title. It will trap your soul and take away your spirit!

I think a more diverse selection of games would have helped add to the longevity of the title, but it's fun enough to keep a child occupied and the lesson to be learned in the game, as well as the well implemented controls, serve to make this a very desirable game for younger kids.

The levels may be somewhat linear and the lack of a checkpoint system is kind of harsh, but the overall level of quality and the presentation offered make this one a game that girls between the ages of four to ten could easily enjoy.

After several days being severly malnourished and incredibly tired, I can safely say that Gemsweeper is a title that is well worth the time, effort and money.

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.