Splinter Cell Essentials would more be appropriately entitled “Splinter Cell Frustrations”.

Overall the game does an excellent job of making you feel a part of the timeless Godfather saga. In a world where movie-licensed games are forgettable attempts to cash in on a movie's fleeting popularity, this is no small accomplishment.

It’s one of those rare games that is more of an experience than just a game and you’ll love being long for the ride.

Syphon Filter: Dark Mirror is not only the best action game on the PSP, it’s better than many console action games.

Put simply, Daxter is not only a great game for the PSP, it would make a great game on any platform.

The key to enjoying RO is embracing the realism. Still, this does not negate the fact that the intensity of the gameplay is reduced, and the general pace of the game is slowed.

If you really love Rainbow Six, then rent the game because you'll blow through the game pretty quickly.

The Outfit’s single player mode needs to be sent back to basic training, but the multiplayer game deserves a tour of duty.

The most advanced military shooter available on any system, bar none.

The game does have a few issues, the first being with the story (putting aside its bizarre nature). The game is in love with side quests, many of which do not really seem to tie in too much with the main storyline. The continuity of the narrative suffers as a result of your constant sidetracking followed by trying to remember where you were in the goofy main storyline.

Playing Pursuit Force is like starring in an adrenaline-inducing summer action flick. It may be trying at times, but overall it is a lot of fun and makes for a good portable game.

Burnout Revenge is the best arcade racer to date. Welcome to next-gen.

Like its pen and paper namesake, Dungeons & Dragons Online is best enjoyed with a group of good friends.

MLB 06: The Show is a grand slam of a portable baseball game.

A grand slam of a portable baseball game.

The Sims 2: Open for Business opens up an entirely new and utterly fascinating aspect of play for your sims.

Galactic Civilizations 2 is this galaxy’s best space strategy game.

If building a real estate empire were this easy, we’d all be bored millionaires by now.

It is the first strategy game to really capture the feel of Star Wars, and is a must buy for anyone who is a fan of the classic trilogy.

The dawn of a new age of strategy gaming on the go.

A multitude of flaws takes the enjoyment out of fighting off multitudes of enemies.

It’s a novel enough concept in a setting that has produced many enjoyable shooters, but it just doesn’t deliver much excitement. Even if you stick with the game through its relatively short campaign, there’s no real motivation to play through it a second time.

The Art of Supremacy is best left to the most ardent of Empire Earth II fans.

You’ll want to escape the Academy yourself after playing Ape Escape Academy for a little while.

The game is so off-the-wall and original, that it is worth a look even if you’re not usually into platform games.

25 to Life just doesn't have anything going for it that warrants a look at the game unless you're gangsta obsessed or bored out of your mind after playing every other available Xbox game out there. Save yourself the frustration and spend your gaming dollars elsewhere.

Overall, the game’s interesting storyline and intriguing locales make it worth a look if you’re an RPG fan.

The real crisis here is the lack of enjoyable gameplay.