Visually stunning but ultimately it is simply just another repetitive button masher.

It gives DOOM 3 fans more demon-killing gameplay set in a new storyline, while adding just enough new to ward off the “been there, done that” feeling. If you enjoyed DOOM 3 you’ll be very happy with Resurrection of Evil and shouldn’t hesitate to add it to your arsenal.

What it does it does well. Hunting demons in the dark is fun at times, but there's not much more to DOOM 3 than that.

Democracy sounds a lot more interesting than it actually is to play.

As good a stealth game as you'll find on the GameCube.

Myst IV will push your puzzle-solving skills to the limit.

The online mode is not something for the casual player, but if you take the time to learn to play the game right and to study the layout of the maps it can be an exciting experience.

Making a return appearance is the very innovative Spies vs. Mercenaries multiplayer with its own set of improvements including a very cool active camouflage for the spies that makes them practically invisible.

World at War is at once easy to play and challenging, making it a perfect game for those looking to refight World War II without getting bogged down in the details.

A great game at its core that lost a little in translation from the home console version of the game.

Every once in a while a game comes along that pushes the boundaries, that takes risks and innovates without losing the qualities that make games so enjoyable – God of War is one of those games. It’s a “best of system” quality game, game of the year material, and more.

The Matrix fans and MMORPG gamers looking for something without dwarves and elves should jack into The Matrix Online. However, like the movies there are disappointments.

If you’re looking for some quick hack and slash dungeon crawling on the go, it certainly will satisfy your need. RPG fans will more than likely find it disappointing, though, as the RPG side of the game is minimalist and lacking in depth.

The PSP’s first option for football gaming on the go is a good one and will fill the gap nicely as we wait for the system’s first full NFL game.

Sometimes it's good to play a game that succeeds so well in the entertainment category while remaining light and humorous and this is one of those times.

A very nice combination of squad-based strategy and all out first-person shooter action. Not as good as the Xbox version if you have the choice, but still a solid WWII game.

There are some good ideas here, but the game is more frustrating than frightening.

Take a Tom Clancy game, remove the realism, the freedom in pursuing your objectives, intelligent squad AI, and just about everything else that makes those games so much fun and you're left with nothing more than a mediocre shooter with a good storyline.

The game’s annoyances would perhaps be tolerable if the gameplay itself was challenging and interesting. Unfortunately this is not the case. The AI takes a straightforward, brute force approach to its play and it always seems to overreact to your actions.

The game is packed with player animations with plenty of frames so the animation is smooth and realistic.

I’d say that it would make an excellent tool for training young strategic thinkers, but for some reason there’s an inordinate amount of cursing in the game’s campaign game and I can see some parents taking an issue with this when it comes to their own young gamers.

Long on conversation and short on mental challenge.

Does for the World War II first person shooter what "Saving Private Ryan" did for the war movie. Brothers in Arms is the definitive World War II action game and should be experienced by everyone who enjoys a quality shooter.

The Sims do college right, with all of the fun but none of the pressure of the university experience.

Another round, another knockout for Fight Night.

It looks fantastic, but strategy aficionados may find that there's too much of a puzzle-like aspect to the game's missions.

If you truly appreciate cars, though, and wanted to get just a glimpse of what it would be like to be behind the wheel of an exotic sports car or a Grand Prix racer, then GT4 will definitely deliver everything that you’re looking for and more.

The atmosphere, action, and variety of special abilities make Project Snowblind an enjoyable experience.

A hardcore sim for the truly hardcore sim fan.

Control in the game is tight and responsive; either with a wheel controller or even if you brave it with the four arrow keys.

You’ll almost be able to smell the sweat and blood. Too bad the stealth side of the game is so weak in comparison.

Hack and slash a-go-go. It’s a good game because the play is pretty much identical to an older good game.

There are just far too many better options out there when it comes to strategy games, so why bother with a poorly designed one that is in the end an exercise in frustration?

Flashpoint Germany will make you feel more like a commander in the field than most other war games out there.

Overall, The Lost Admiral Returns doesn’t have enough going for it to hook a new generation of strategy gamers. While there are strategy games that can stand the test of time, The Lost Admiral Returns is not one of them. This fleet could use a modernization overhaul.

A masterpiece of adventure gaming.

The patient and detail-oriented strategy gamer will find a lot to love with Hearts of Iron 2, but it may be far too involved for the average player.

Moves the series forward by giant robot steps. MechAssault fans will love the enhancements added to the game.

The biggest extra you’ll find, though, will come after you’ve completed the game. You can then re-enter the game and as you play through the second time you’ll notice the addition of some floating icons. Clicking on these pauses the game and plays designer commentary about the design and development of the level.

In the vernacular of the time, D-Day is just plain FUBAR.

If you take a step back and try to pull away the The Lord of the Rings veneer, you’ll find that BFME is a competent strategy game in its own right. Add top quality production values and you have a game that holds up to the ideals and excellence of its license.

'Torrente' may just be a new Spanish word for ‘terrible’.

Delivers some of the most imaginative levels ever found in a first person shooter, and is a great reason for Painkiller fans to go back to purgatory.

Strategy fans will be more tolerant of the difficulty and may enjoy the chance to return to the roots of RTS gameplay without putting up with 1990s graphics.

The controls become second nature rather quickly, the graphics are great, the animation is awesome, the sounds and voice acting well done, there are sexy babes, and there are some great looking attacks.

Just not that interesting of a game.

The levels are imaginative and at times surreal, infusing the game with a unique and compelling atmosphere. The cutscenes are excellent and if you've seen a scene before and want to skip it, the game uses an interesting mechanism to allow you to bypass it.

They don’t come any better than this.

Anyone who did not play the original game in the arcades is sure to be dumbfounded by its status as a classic.

A completely engrossing ride on the Spanish Main. All that’s missing is the smell of rum and powder.

If there had been a better variety of enemies and missions and if the story really fleshed out and brought to life a Goldfinger/No power struggle, we could have had the makings of a classic.

It has a very unique, underground comic look to it that makes the game almost as much fun to watch as to play.

If you want to lose yourself completely in a game or need a reminder of why you enjoy gaming so much, Half-Life 2 is exactly what you need.

We've got some new rules for Fight Club. Rule Number One: Do not play Fight Club. Rule Number Two: Tell all of your friends about Fight Club.

If the combat were handled a little better, then Bloodlines would be a real RPG benchmark. As it stands, the battles will prove a bit frustrating to both RPG and action gamers.

Great presentation and some intense missions will draw you into the game's immersive environment and make for a very entertaining experience.

It’s not just for Dragon Ball Z fans any more.

You'll have a blast with both the campaign and the great multiplayer support.

A very run of the mill platform game. You'll probably want to fast-forward past this one.

We've got some new rules for Fight Club. Rule Number One: Do not play Fight Club. Rule Number Two: Tell all of your friends about Fight Club.

A very, very solid RPG for the Cube. Don't let the card based battle system scare you off if you're not into that sort of thing. It's done very well and adds a nice change of pace from the normal RPGs.

If you buy Altarian Prophecy to play the new campaign you’ll be happy with it, but otherwise don’t expect major enhancements to Galactic Civilizations from this expansion.

The game’s mission-based structures makes for a lot of opportunities to show cutscenes, and Jak 3 takes full advantage of this.

AntiGrav is the first game that actually makes you feel some of the energy it takes to do some extreme boarding.

There’s no space to explore, multiplayer option, ship customization, mission ratings … and not much to motivate you to go back and replay completed missions. So here we get to the question you have to ask yourself – do 21 missions of straightforward space shooting make the game worth the money to you?

Takes the addicting gameplay pioneered by EverQuest and makes it more streamlined, accessible, and more enjoyable than before.

A lot of great presentation, movement moments, and action, but also a lot of repetitive and frustrating stretches.

If you really, really must play a MMORPG space sim, then you should give VO a trial run as it does deliver the very basics. Otherwise, it is hard to recommend that you spend your MMORPG time and money on this one.

Who would have thought that combining a platform game with an online shooter would have been so much fun?

If the gameplay matched the atmosphere, Killzone would be a real winner.

A great idea wrapped up in a very mediocre game.

Enough like its predecessors that if ATV or ATV 2 didn't appeal to you, then ATV 3 isn't likely to change your mind. However, ATV fans will be quite happy with the latest game in the series.

Although based on a popular board game, you'll soon grow bored with this game.

A music game that’s really for puzzle gamers as music fans will have a hard time getting their groove on.

These Incredibles are just average.

An immersive Vietnam war experience hampered by poor AI.

There is a noticeable delay in pressing the attack button and the attack itself. Battles are in real time, so this delay can create all sorts of havoc.

A masterful blend of storyline, exciting action, and freeform gameplay that will keep you hooked for hours on end.

The only complaint that I have about the music feature is that the only way to hear the music is to zoom in very closely on the ride or to ride it yourself.

While maybe not quite a “Nightmare”, Druaga may at least make your sleep an uncomfortable one. I would pass this one by for a host of much better alternatives.

The Bard's Tale is the (Monty Python's) Holy Grail of action-RPGs.

If you're into dreamy and surreal landscapes, then you'll be into Otogi 2.

Easily the best Vietnam game to date – 2015 has done a great job of capturing the atmosphere of the war.

Fans of the original Tribes games will love to see that newest version delivers the same great gameplay, while those new to the series will find a lot to like with it and a faster and more in-depth shooter than most other games out there.

Less a game than a geopolitical simulator of a bizarre, parallel Earth. Try not to hurt yourself while rushing out to the store to pick up your copy.

If you’ve ever wanted to be a part of a collegiate sex comedy, now’s your chance. Just bring along your patience for the repetitive mini games and numerous load screens.

Magna Cum Laude does get a slight recommendation based on its grade school level humor, but just prepare yourself for a lot of load screens and repetitive mini-games.

Diehard Law & Order fans will find Justice is Served to be a great way to spend a little time with some of their favorite characters from the series. If you’re not in that category then the game will have a tough time challenging you and holding your interest.

A skewed, funny, and at times hilarious look at the campus mating game. Unfortunately, just like the mating game it's not without its frustrating moments.

And one final word of warning ' Mortal Kombat is very liberal with blood and gruesome death, which is either a very good or very bad thing depending on your view of violence in games.

The graphics in the game are serviceable ' not gorgeous but not bad either ' but then who plays a skateboarding game to look at the scenery?

It has its enjoyable moments and trap design can be a lot of fun, but overall the game’s pacing and interface issues can make world domination a test of patience.

What can I tell you except to stay away from Hazzard County at all costs.

If you are a fan of the movies, then you’ll probably enjoy the game’s story mode and be a lot more forgiving of the bare-basics boxing.

The 2D grainy characters and low-color, static, and minimalist backgrounds may have been acceptable in an arcade 10 years ago or on a Sega Genesis, but do you really want to see graphics like these on your Xbox?

Both innovative and at times odd, Shadow Hearts: Covenant is a treat for RPG fans looking for something a little different than all of the RPG clones out there.

A strategy game for the ages.

A true strategy gamer’s strategy game.