So is Dragon Quest Swords a game you should rush out and purchase on a whim, without thinking about paying your rent or eating for a day or two? I wouldn't go that far, but it certainly is a good diversion for gamers looking for something to sate their gaming tastes.

In fact, I'd recommend this title to everyone, frankly, as it's just that much fun to play.

Try your hand at tactical, collectible, outstanding gaming at its absolute finest.

In the end, Burnout Paradise is as close to paradise as you're going to get.

In the end, Draglade suffers from a severe identity crisis, yet still manages to provide a coherent and competent experience that is enjoyable to play.

Mass Effect has, for me, lived up to my expectations and in some ways exceeded them -- doing slowly what KOTOR did. Drawing me into its world and making me feel comfortable; a place where everything just seems right.

The reason Rock Band works so well, aside from the instrumentation, is the intangibles that permeate throughout the entire game.

Overall, Final Fantasy XII: Revenant Wings is a solid 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 core gameplay is sound, but Luxor: Pharaoh's Challenge just doesn't have the addictive quality it needs to keep people entertained consistently.

Its amazing blend of action and adventure make it far more than any simple clone of any one game and you'll simply walk away from the eight to ten hour jaunt feeling like a million bucks. Naughty Dog - congratulations on what is, quite simply, the finest Playstation 3 experience I've played to date.

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

Assassin's Creed is one of those games that could be considered for the "games as art" debate. A lot of times you'll stop for a second and just stare in awe at how beautiful and graceful the game is. The game is by no means perfect, but it does start to head into the right direction that most sandbox games should.

With all these amazing things in store what could possibly go wrong for C4? The absolutely astonishing, ridiculous rectum tearing difficulty that this game holds, that's what (and I played on easy).

I like to think of the game this way: it's fun with no clean up required. You won't have to worry about losing tiny pie pieces or having the molding clay it comes with dry out. You just turn on your system, pick up that Wii remote and have serious fun.

LOTS of different items and potions to help on your quest.

It's rare to play through a perfect game or one that nears perfection, but Galaxy definitely fits that mold.

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.

This game delivers a quick fix to any WH40K player that doesn't have the time to lay an army on the table and play.

For I want people to play this game as I have played it. With my only history coming from its previous incarnation, I went in fresh with no reservations with the single exception that I was about to embark on an epic battle that would either break me or rekindle my love for a genre that has since been forgotten.

The game isn't perfect, but in the end it certainly comes across as one of the most amusing music titles I've played in recent memory.

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

With a well presented campaign and a very fleshed out as well as a very evenly balanced multiplayer mode, this is a must play for even the most finicky gamer.

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.

Buzz! The Mega Quiz is a great game for anyone looking for a video game trivia fix or just searching for a fun party game. The assortment of questions is quite diverse and while there is some repetition early on, the game maintains freshness for quite some time.

With a myriad of options through character creation, and a new twist on tactical combat with the "geo-system", this may be one of the foremost MUST-HAVE games for the PSP this year.

In all honesty we're given another Guitar Hero game that despite the inclusion of some wonderful co-op play and horrible new "boss" battles is just another expansion with a list of songs that are neither well balanced nor interesting.

Visually, Dementium's divine and every facet is designed / To create a sense of ambience that offers frights galore.