With a lot of help from the Magnet Gun, Red Faction: Armageddon has enough of that "summer blockbuster" feel to make you forget about Violations last outing.

Alice Madness Returns should please fans of the original while captivating some new gamers with its macabre storytelling.

Alice Madness Returns should please fans of the original while captivating some new gamers with its macabre storytelling.

Organically pulsating, Child of Eden is a special, once-in-a-lifetime experience that should be checked out by any gamer with an Xbox 360 and Kinect.

Following the trend set by other popular franchises Red River bridges the gap that was its predecessors missed.

Following the trend set by other popular franchises Red River bridges the gap that was its predecessors missed.

Infamous 2 is a solid follow-up to the original game, although it doesn't bring anything overly new to the series, it still provides an excellent vice for superhero escapism.

In a pile of generic ideas, Hunted: The Demon's Forge descends into the darkness becoming instantaneously forgettable.

In a pile of generic ideas, Hunted: The Demon's Forge descends into the darkness becoming instantaneously forgettable.

The new Gymkhana free-style event and the inclusion of snow is enough to grant DiRT 3 a pass over the previous edition, even though the old 'Colin McRae' influence is all but covered.

The new Gymkhana free-style event and the inclusion of snow is enough to grant DiRT 3 a pass over the previous edition, even though the old 'Colin McRae' influence is all but covered.

L.A. Noire offers an experience that will not be quickly forgotten with a cast of characters that will be remembered fondly after the credits roll.

L.A. Noire offers an experience that will not be quickly forgotten with a cast of characters that will be remembered fondly after the credits roll.

Virtua Tennis 4 is arcade rooted slammer that is pure at heart and an enormous amount of fun.

The formula might be a little overdone, but its charm goes a long way.

The formula might be a little overdone, but its charm goes a long way.

The reason to put 'Ridge Racer 3D' into the "win" category is the implementation of the 3D. The 3D works and better, it enriching the gameplay.

If treading the waters and building up a solid roster of characters sounds appealing then Brink could be the alternative shooter you've been waiting for.

If treading the waters and building up a solid roster of characters sounds appealing then Brink could be the alternative shooter you've been waiting for.

Motorstorm has its moments where it is impactful and fun... and because of this, it is still worth checking out. However, long time fans of the series so step with caution, this isn't your old Motorstorm.

If you're into traditional styled shooters, the verdict is an easy one. Starved owners of a Wii the Conduit 2 is a solid buy.

If you simply can't get enough first person Halo inspired shooters though, you will find some redeemable elements in Section 8: Prejudice.

Returning to give fans the proper dose of Fatality driven action, Mortal Kombat regains its passion.

Returning to give fans the proper dose of Fatality driven action, Mortal Kombat regains its passion.

Even with its high praise, Portal 2 isn't perfect, but it's imaginative, it's sophisticated, and one of the best puzzlers we've played in years.

Even with its high praise, Portal 2 isn't perfect, but it's imaginative, it's sophisticated, and one of the best puzzlers we've played in years.

MLB 11: The Show for the PSP is last year's version…with manual roster updates plus an improved batter/pitcher dynamic introduced.

SOCOM4 might not be the big player it once was back in the PS2 heyday, but it's definitely worth a confrontation for fans of tactical 3rd person shooters.