Betty Boop is better off in the unemployment line than she is working this double shift.

Every Extend Extra Extreme is a colorful and noisy waste of time. And I mean that in a very good way.

Unless you grew up playing Speedball 2 and have a strong desire to relive your childhood you should probably pass on this one.

Prism is certainly different than other puzzle games out there, which is nice to see considering all of the cloning that goes on in the genre. However, Prism just seems to be missing that indescribable something that makes a puzzle game addicting.

Fun gameplay is the real murder victim here.

You've really got to be a diehard fish lover to enjoy this game otherwise it will bore you to tears.

Seven Kingdoms: Conquest is indistinguishable from any other bad strategy game you've played over the past ten years.

Mercury Meltdown Revolution is a good puzzle game with terrific controls, physics, and is actually worth more than the price.

Proving Ground isn't the best Tony Hawk title, but it sure is nice to have him come back, hang out and remind us all just how cool he used to be.

While it's an enjoyable enough experience this game just cannot shake the 'been there, done that' vibe it gives off.

If you really want to learn more about the battles of Rome and to try your hand at recreating them, you're far, far better off simply renting a History Channel Special and picking up a copy of Rome: Total War.

NBA '08 can provide its own brand of fun and excitement, but there are too many holes in the on-court action for it to make a championship run.

There's a lot of gameplay packed into the large number of game modes in NBA '08, but you'll wish the basketball itself was a bit better.

I’ve played plenty of XBLA games, and many are fun for a little bit and then lose their appeal. That’s not the case with Puzzle Quest. The game has the depth of a regular title and so delivers the kind of game experience that will keep you coming back for more.

It may have been a good idea to combine a cute platform game with pinball, but the result will frustrate as much as entertain its target audience.

If you can put up with the constant level repetition you will find yourself with a great game. A definite sleeper if there ever was one.

If this is an ultra adventurous experience, I shudder to think what average mundane minigolf is like.

FIFA 08 is not the first next-gen soccer game, but it's the first one to really feel like a full next-gen game.

FIFA Soccer 08 is a little overwhelming at first to non-soccer fans but with a deep control system, good graphics, and a bunch of modes, those wanting a full soccer game will be happy.

With a few unlockable characters to its name that you can get in about two hours of play there is little to really keep you entertained here. Even a rental is too good for this.

Leave this one to that small population of the gaming public that likes to play their games while facing their fish tank.

Quake Wars takes team-based multiplayer shooters to the next level.

Once again, Gabe Logan sets out on another PSP adventure that plays just as smoothly as his last one.

Even with its flaws, Spider-Man: Friend or Foe is a rather fun brawler that can be enjoyable for a while. It can be beaten in about two days, so one rental will easily give enough time to plow through this game and complete everything it has to offer.

Friend or Foe’s single player is anything but a good time. You’ll be mashing buttons, setting up some cool looking but otherwise unimpressive combos and rolling your eyes through some of the most obvious boss fights since the NES days.

NBA 2K8 takes this year's videogame basketball crown.

Much like Gears and Halo for the 360, or Metroid Prime 3 and Twilight Princess for the Wii, Phantom Hourglass should be "the" game every DS owner has in their collection.

While not being a nothing-but-net caliber game, NBA Live 08 does score after a couple of friendly bounces around the rim.

NBA Live 08 is a big improvement over prior next-gen versions of the game, but it still has a bit to go before it will truly feel next-gen.

It’s not a slam dunk, but NBA Live 08 certainly takes it to the hoop.

While it is leaps and bounds better than I thought it would be, Jackass: The Game is only a solid rental.

In the end, Balls of Fury is just another movie game that pushes the envelope of how bad things can get when someone says, "We need a movie tie-in game for our crappy film!" Seriously, Balls of Fury is a terrible movie with a terrible licensed game attached to it.

The main reason to play NBA 08: The Life v3 is not to play a basketball game but to get involved with The Life. If you're wanting a good "basketball" game there are better options.

The bottom line is, online or off, Halo 3 is a game every 360 owner should at least try out

Company of Heroes: Opposing Fronts does what every expansion pack should do: take a great game and make it even better.

The Game may resemble the TV show but with its variety of bland mini games it's not near as much fun as watching the real thing.

SingStar '80s' track list is still too wide-ranging to keep you from burning out on the small handful of songs that you'll enjoy singing.

If you're a lone wolf base-builder you're going to hate it, but if you're looking for the sort of coordinated effort usually reserved for tactical shooters then you'll love it.

Fishing Master is more akin to Pokemon than it is to a simulation of fishing, and will probably appeal the most to the "gotta catch them all" crowd.

Dark Mirror has its ups and downs with the transition over to the PS2, but that still can't change what a solid action game it truly is.

SingStar is best played in moderation and in the company of a few good friends.

It can be enjoyable enough in short doses, but you may not find yourself motivated to stick with the game until the end, especially when you factor in the inevitable frustrations caused by the game's mission design.

Eternal Sonata is a great effort, but Chopin need not worry about his music being forgotten in favor of the memories of this game; by the time you finish, you might not even remember playing it yourself.

As I said before, THPS had a good run, but its time to grow up. SKATE is the game that will force us to do just that.

Heavenly Sword is an engaging game experience where, even if you don’t love the gameplay, you will enjoy a movie quality experience.

NHL 08 is a marked improvement over last year's game and is the first next-gen hockey game to really feel next-gen.

Even with DK: Jungle Climber's faults, the game still delivers.

While many gamers may not be drawn to Drawn to Life, the youngsters will probably enjoy seeing their creations in the game and the simple gameplay.

While NHL 2K8 has evolved over last year's version of the game, the changes really are evolutionary rather than revolutionary. The new control scheme doesn't seem to add enough to the game to justify the need to relearn the controls.

Medal of Honor: Airborne is an enjoyable shooter, adding enough to the formula to avoid feeling like a retread of territory you've crossed many times before.

Medal of Honor Airborne is an enjoyable game, due in large to the development team's efforts to make a game that isn't just another World War II shooter clone. It won't take the shooter world by storm, but it is certainly fun to play.

Overall, Garfield's Nightmare is a standard romp through a very average platformer and will do little to hold your amusement for the entire playthrough.

HD or no, Lair isn't a film to be watched, it's a game to be played. Therein lies the problem. Lair is nearly impossible to play.

Dead Head Fred is a very good game with a lot to offer. It is a shame, though, that some will pick the game up and put it down due to the frustration of the first level and boss fight.

Warhawk's soul lies in its online battles and that's all it has to offer.

It's a solid RPG experience, but its dated graphics, odd storyline resolution and sometimes weak dialog hamper the game

Owning pet aliens is not as exciting or interesting as it sounds.

Tiger Woods 08 is a decent enough golf game, but the overly touchy analog swing control and forced level progression will turn a lot of people off.

Tiger Woods PGA Tour 08 is the same Tiger from years past. If you don't already own a previous version then it's certainly worth a look. Those that already have a copy from the past few years would be better off passing until something dramatic happens to the series.

Rather than feel like you're in constant danger in the lair of the enemy, you'll feel more like you're whiling away the hours on a Saturday afternoon playing with the odds and ends lying around on your garage tool bench.

From the action-packed intro to its ultimate conclusion, Metroid Prime 3: Corruption is bursting at the seams with "win" material.

The scaled-down version of the Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter console games is a fun little shooter in its own right.

Two World has nice ideas and swings for the fences, I'll give it that. But lousy animation, funny (in a bad way) voice acting, and the lack of countless small touches ultimately fell this beast.

However, if you're an RPG fan it's hard not to like the game and the breath of fresh air it brings to an often tired genre. So go out there and stop the English … with orcs!

Ecco is a game with great promise, but horrible controls and a very high difficulty level combine to make a wonderfully beautiful animal into a sadistic game.

While this game may have some good points, namely character customization on part with the pen and paper game and solid turn based gameplay, it staggers for life almost everywhere else.

Madden NFL 08 has many things going for it and it certainly will provide you with some enjoyable videogame football action. However, you'll still be stuck with the feeling that it's still not quite a complete package.

It's Madden and it's got the NFL license and plays a nice game of football. But it's not a great game because of too many mistakes and lame little problems throughout. I just expect better after this long.

Shells of Tedium would be a more appropriate title.

Like the 100 meter dash, it's fun while it lasts but is over too quickly.

Boogie is the type of game that would make a good rental for an evening when you’re entertaining some guests who aren’t gamers.

Attack on Pearl Harbor has its moments, but it will have trouble holding your interest all the way through the campaigns.

Glory Days 2 can be enjoyable, primarily because it is a rather unique game. On the downside it feels like the game was designed for a larger screen and that it could use a little more unit and aircraft variety.

Brave Story New Traveler is a simple old-school RPG for all ages and is one of the best handheld RPGs ever released.

Final Fantasy II is an interesting blast from the past for those die hard FF fanatics. Others may not enjoy the fantasy so much thanks to a very odd leveling system.

This disappointment will be amplified for many gamers by the fact that the game retails for the same price as Guitar Hero II. You get less than half the tracks, fewer characters, no costume changes, and fewer arenas for the same price.

NASCAR 08 is not a bad game, but you'll probably feel like it has potential to be a lot more.

Save yourself the trouble and just say "No Deal".

The game certainly doesn't disappoint in this regard and provides some of the most frenzied gameplay you'll find on Xbox Live Arcade.

NCAA Football 08 is a good step forward for next-gen, HD college football gaming, but there's still plenty of room for improvement

Hot Shots Tennis is a lot like Hot Shots Golf, except not nearly as much fun.

Old school is not always the best school.

Rugby 08 is enjoyable enough to warrant a rental by those curious about the sport, but only serious followers of the sport will find it holding their attention for longer.

It's nice to see that Madden has competition again, but this just isn't the year where All-Pro challenges seriously.

Shoot the game, not the chickens.

Chicken Shoot doesn’t have anything going for it that would make it remotely recommendable to anyone. Avoid it like you would a chicken carrying SARS.

This Missile Command is off target.

Avoid Vampire Rain like a vampire would avoid sharing a garlic burger with a priest on Miami Beach at noon.

This game is essentially a watered down racer that is easily replaced by any other racing game.

There are plenty of problems and no redeeming qualities in Call for Heroes, and it simply is not worth your time and money.

Only true diehard Transformers fans will be able to sit through this game, despite the fact that it’s pretty short. Everyone else will simply wish that it could transform into a better game.

Traxxpad requires some commitment, so it's not for the casual user looking for a quick way to kick out some cool beats. If you're willing to commit to it, though, you'll find it to be a pretty powerful little music creation tool.

Embrace The Darkness.

The Order of the Phoenix is the best Harry Potter game to date and the first one that’s a real treat for fans of the books and movies.

A treat for Harry Potter fans.

I'll summarize this way: If you're a Harry Potter geek then this is a must have. If you're just a gaming geek then you may want to pass.

There's no magic in this Harry Potter game.

'll summarize this way: If you're a Harry Potter geek then this is a must have. If you're just a gaming geek then you may want to pass.