There's nothing that The Old Clockmaker's Riddle does really wrong, the match-3 gameplay is a proven formula and it's competently implemented here. However, the game doesn't add anything that's really different to distinguish itself from all of the other match-3 games available. You may as well just stick with Bejeweled.

The Awakened will only appeal to those intrepid adventure gamers used to a healthy dose of frustration in their gameplay.

There's some addicting gameplay to be found in Squad Command, particularly for Warhammer 40,000 fans, but you've got to be willing to put up with the game's flaws and annoyances.

Long on conversation and short on mental challenge.

GripShift includes a decent amount of gameplay for an Xbox Live Arcade title, but it just isn't compelling enough to motivate you to play through the entire game.

Eragon will appeal more to those with dreams of dragon riding than those simply looking for a good action game.

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.

Alpha Prime does a great job of being average.

In spite of the short length, repetition, and glitches, Regeneration does provide enjoyment to Evil Dead fans. The voice acting by Bruce Campbell and Sam Raimi's brother Ted is excellent and the game packs in a surprisingly large amount of dialog between Ash and Sam.

The evolved game is fun in small doses and more so in multiplayer, but the archaic classic mode is a game that should be left to rest in peace.

How much you enjoy Buu’s Fury will depend entirely on how much you enjoy Dragon Ball Z. Although too easy a game, it is still an enjoyable RPG through the DBZ storyline for big fans.

Overall EA Playground can be fun for younger gamers, but it's not going to win them over like a new version of Pokemon would. It's basically a rainy day diversion when the weather keeps the kids off of the real playground.

Streets of LA potential is sabotaged by poor control and some repetitive gameplay aspects.

Viking had its moments and bordered on enjoyable at times, but these enjoyable moments were interspersed with too much tedium.

Shadowrun is one of those games that you want to like, but that ends up disappointing you in the end.

Some tweaks to the gameplay and a better weapon system would go a long way towards helping this ambitious title achieve greatness.

NBA 07 is best for those looking for a more simple and arcade like basketball game or for those who are looking for a bit more from their sports games than just playing franchise mode all of the time.

In the AI department, Dark Planet is consistently inconsistent.

You can't judge a comic book by its cover. XIII looks stylish but plays bland.

If you seek out this kind of game, it will not be perfect, but it's at least a decent way to waste time and has some rewarding goals for playing.

Its innovative concepts and creepy atmosphere are hampered by slow and tedious trial and error gameplay.

CivCity: Rome fails to capture the glory of Rome or of the Civilization series of games.

Not bad, but no need to play it twice.

Theme park simming light, and best left to those who can't get enough of dinosaurs.

I'd recommend renting the game, playing for a few hours until you compete the Gluttony circle, and then turning it in at that point since you'll have experience the best the game has to offer by then, Going any further should be left to masochists, gluttons for punishment, and game reviewers.

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.

Lords of EverQuest has too many problems to be enjoyed by anyone except EverQuest fanatics taking a break from roleplaying.

JAM Live Music Arcade works better as a toy for jammers than an arcade game.