More tables would've been ideal, but this Pinball Hall of Fame is still worth multiple visits.

Sega could've put more effort into making this a completely new game, rather than a simple port. With that said, it beats the crappy alternatives, so don't throw this one back.

The squad-based combat is effective and loads of fun, as you slowly turn the tides of war in your favor. If you're looking for fresh war action, gas up on these Frontlines.

The multiplayer options are sweet, too, but you'll probably spend more time with the single player game. N+ rocks.

This fast-paced arcade shooter has heaps of action and modes for players of any skill. Its visuals look good, with intricate level designs and cool explosions.

This fast-paced arcade shooter has heaps of action and modes for players of any skill. Its visuals look good, with intricate level designs and cool explosions.

Most of the gameplay consists of weak slashing attacks, some of which don't read clearly in the heat of combat. The lack of exploration and a solid storyline hurt as well. These Swords dull way too quickly.

The only severe flaw is that it ends too soon with only four cases and no option to download new ones. Still, it's a legal champion.

Hideous dialogue, repetitive gameplay.

Hideous dialogue, repetitive gameplay.

The graphics don't look bad and the music is a well-chosen, energetic mix of EA Trax. However, the game feels more like a rehash than a full-blown sequel, with little improvement in the controls and not much to explore outside of decent online play and unexpectedly short modes.

The graphics don't look bad and the music is a well-chosen, energetic mix of EA Trax. However, the game feels more like a rehash than a full-blown sequel, with little improvement in the controls and not much to explore outside of decent online play and unexpectedly short modes.

The gameplay is very tight and easy to get into, whether you're going solo through Campaign or Racebox or challenging others through AdHoc and Infrastructure. The downloadable content is hot, too. It may not be easy, but this Pulse definitely rates high.

Once you discover the game's deeply flawed combat system and bland storyline, you'll question if it's a journey worth taking.

This episode has all the humor we've come to expect from a Sam & Max game and some challenging puzzles. Unfortunately, there are a few pacing snags, and we spent some time running back and forth trying to figure out what to do, even with the hint system set to maximum.

It's the desire to solve the next challenge, and not the ho-hum story, that makes Professor Layton interesting.

This is the best puzzle game of the year thus far, a perfectly blended mix of Tetris Attack-ish strategy and poker.

The developers do a crappy job filling in the story's gaps, and much of the gameplay relies on trial and error, which leads to tons of unnecessary deaths.

Getting knocked down proves disorientating, the lack of quick weapon switching sucks and the game's weapons aren't nearly as imaginative as the ones from previous Turok games. Multiplayer adds value, but not enough to make this one a keeper.

The gameplay is sparkling with life, and picks up even more once Dante enters the fray. The visuals and sound are excellent, even with slightly bothersome camera hitches.

With over 80 levels and a few extra modes to play with, this game should keep you glued to your PSP for some time.

Its online and offline modes make it an ideal purchase for karaoke nuts.

It's okay, but hardly a killer effort for the franchise.

All of the goodness from the PSP version is present and accounted for aside from the online play.

Sins of a Solar Empire combines the depth of traditional turn-based games like Civilization with the action of real-time strategy (RTS) games like Command & Conquer. The result is a rich and highly detailed game that pleases fans of both types of strategy.

Its length is shorter than we prefer (there are only five stages), but the unlockable bonuses, including the Boss Rush mode, Score Attack stages and additional scenarios justify the meager 800-point price tag. This could very well be 2008's downloadable game to beat.

Most of these mini-games are simplistic, monotonous affairs that require over-demanding skills to earn any kind of real accomplishment. The story is boring too, and impossible to skip past.

The multiplayer games are great, along with the new Bounty and Challenge stages for those desiring a bigger challenge.