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.

I certainly had fun playing it, while it wasn’t particularly deep, sometimes that is exactly what a person is in the mood for – and it isn’t shallow either.

Though the game suffers from some abhorrently long dialogue and music that makes you want to hurt yourself, the game is very, very good and plays solidly.

The control in the multiplayer mode is a bit better than in "Generations," which is a good thing, as "Generations" had some rather stiff control issues.

I would have personally liked to have seen the game go out with more of a bang… at least in some changes to the overall mechanics and game engine, but I suppose that in some way we need to respect the fact that it was really all about the story.

The side scrolling sections aren't horribly difficult and you'll find yourself doing a fair amount of button mashing and the sea battles are a bit lacking when compared to games like Pirates!, but the whole package comes together quite nicely, even with those minor issues.

All things said and done, Neves offers some fantastic puzzle gaming action for your gaming dollar.

What I will say is this: When the RPG bug hits me, I always seem to stumble over the very game I need to satisfy the itch. Luminous Arc is my bug spray. Do yourselves a favor. Take off the elitist crown, get off your throne of indifference and play this game. You may actually surprise yourself and have fun.

Though the games are graphically a bit dated, the mechanics of the games themselved make up for it.

Garfield's Nightmare isn't for everyone, but the intended audience, those under the age of ten, will find themselves enjoying the adventures of our tubby orange hero.

Incredibly fun and will provide you with about twenty hours worth of gaming. However, Cima does come to an end and once it’s done, it’s done.

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 focus on strategy rather than building, the fine attention to graphics, the historical detail… all make the game an incredibly fun package. However, the AI is somewhat lacking at times.

A blast to play and certainly more appealing than the typical third person shooter.

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.

The sluggish controls would be forgivable but the graphical glitches like furniture you can get stuck inside of is something that just shouldn't have made it into the game. It's something that should have been caught and fixed in testing!

The idea is great and the execution can be very cumbersome, which is why I'm glad to see that Nintendo decided to allow for traditional controls, but I can see where Nintendo was really stretching on this one, which is sad considering how well designed it is on an artistic level.

If you like strategy role-playing games as a genre, you'd be doing yourself a disservice by not picking this title up.

A competent RPG that has a very well written storyline within, as well as a robust battle system and enjoyable soundtrack. It's certainly not the best role playing game I've ever played, but it's one of the better ones on the Nintendo DS.

Meshing a well-told and captivating story with a strategic battle system, a bevy of collectable minions and a gorgeous world, Enchanted Arms is a great way to start of the JRPG tradition on the Xbox 360.

My final advice to you is twofold. One, save your money and play the entire game at your local retailers (it's that easy by the way) or two, pick up some stuff by the bands I've mentioned, learn from them and start your own band, for real.

The Conduit is a solid FPS and should be a must buy for anyone who loves the genre and loves their Wii.

This one feels like a road rash after a nasty spill and should be avoided unless you have plenty of Bactine on hand.

A fine mix of adventure, puzzle and mini-games that all end up falling into place gracefully.

I think that fans of the game are going to get more out of this game than most others, though again I think fans of R-Type are more interested in playing a shmup than an SRPG. That fact aside, R-Type Command is a solid reinvention of the series.

Another solid game from Nintendo – it features a few new tweaks on the old formula but it’s more or less the same game with new boards, new mini-games and a few new characters.

At the end of the day, Conan is a fantastically fun game, that doesn't take itself too serious and knows what kind of creature it is -- something that a good deal of games nowadays could benefit from.

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.