The PlayStation 2 version of Spider-Man 3 is a depressing combination of ugly to look at and dull to play.

So the big question is, "Does Trivial Pursuit Unhinged improve upon the actual Trivial Pursuit experience?" The answer is a resounding "No."...That there are far fewer questions in Unhinged than in your average Genus Edition doesn't help.

All the wonder of the Bionicle universe has been bled dry by a vapid design, an atrocious camera system, and one noteworthy bug.

New Rally-X wasn't a terribly exciting game when it was released in 1981, so it's tough to get worked up about an arcade-perfect version of it 25 years later.

It was more compelling on the PSP since no one else had even made an attempt to represent the game on the system up to that point, but with dozens of different pool games available for consoles at a near-universal budget price, many of which are vastly superior in terms of gameplay quality, The Hustle: Detroit Streets becomes thoroughly unnecessary.

For Shadowbane's population of player-versus-player aficionados, the expansion doesn't seem to do much, nor does it do enough to compel new players to get into the game.

Perhaps the most disappointing (and surprising) thing about World Tour Soccer 2006 is that it's vastly inferior to the recently released PSP World Tour Soccer game, which not only plays a better game of soccer but also features a style-based challenge mode that's infinitely more enjoyable than that on the PS2.

If you want a good rhythm game, look elsewhere. And if you want American Idol, just go watch the show.

A countless number of rough edges and some major bugs sap just about all the potential for entertainment from this overambitious, underdeveloped game about the pirates' life.

A mediocre game across the board, offering nothing new or even remotely entertaining and instead putting you through the paces of Generic Platformer 101.

Rang[es] from boring to silly to confusing, with only the odd moment of interest to keep you trudging along.

A totally uninspired presentation.

Tries very hard to capture the atmosphere and style of the Dinotopia books, but for the most part, it just isn't a lot of fun to play.

It's easy to appreciate the conceptual twist Crusty Demons puts on traditional extreme motorcross games; it's too bad that the game never really rises above its promising concept.

Massive system requirements, a by-the-numbers campaign, and no multiplayer make for a first-person shooter that doesn't have much in the way of redeeming qualities.

This isn't the same Silhouette Mirage that debuted on the Saturn nearly three years ago, however - the game has somehow transformed from a delightfully quirky platforming romp into an average, unbalanced, and tedious exercise meant for "hard-core gamers."

Having to deal with Rogue States' frustrating AI is a bit like playing a multiplayer game with some guy who keeps breaking up the game by walking away from his computer to grab a snack from the kitchen.

The game's excellent music just can't compensate for its poor graphics or clunky interface.

Battle Nexus is more than just a step backward for this series--it's a step backward into a large chasm.

Fans of Bubble Bobble, puzzle games, dinosaurs, or fun will be sorely disappointed.

AMF Xtreme Bowling is yet another bowling game that's so easy to master that you shouldn't really waste any of your time on it.

Soldier Elite wants very badly to be a stealth action game, but it lacks any understanding of the subtlety and nuance that are essential to the genre.

The game suffers from a variety of problems that range from poor sound to bad level design, and in the end, they keep Monster Jam from being the least bit enjoyable.

You can master the game in less than a day. Add to that the extremely substandard control, and you're left with a game that is barely worth renting.

Even if you forgive the flimsy story, cliché characters, and derivative gameplay, it's impossible to look past the myriad game-stopping bugs, frustrating glitches, and glaring technical problems that plague this game.

A frustrating mess of a game.

A disappointingly sloppy piece of software.

It requires you to work too much to accomplish the objectives, and for too little reward.

Playing NFL QB Club for the Nintendo 64 is much like watching a preseason football game; the choppy, sloppy gameplay soon grates on your patience.

While it bears a passing similarity to "Jet Grind Radio," the unresponsive and overly simplistic gameplay and repetitive mission objectives keep it from reaching the same level as Smilebit's innovative and engaging in-line skating game.

Strips away much of the density of the genre, making it more accessible but also robbing it of much of its depth.

Team Factor's dated graphics, sparse sound, and lack of interesting play modes keep it from measuring up to action-game heavyweights like "Counter-Strike," "Battlefield 1942," and "Medal of Honor: Allied Assault," and even to budget-priced shooters like "Serious Sam."

Now, a game that was less than impressive on the Dreamcast is even less so when presented on the technically superior GameCube.

There's no shortage of World War II strategy games on the market, and Moscow to Berlin does nothing good to stand out from the pack.

The added training mode in the home version doesn't make up for the fact that you can master the game in less than a day.

The incredibly slow pacing and monotonous puzzles will override the Disney entertainment factor for the young as well.

Neither a good action game on its own merits, nor quality fan service, Reservoir Dogs is an out and out failure.

Blade lacks the energy of the film, the feel of the comic, and the standards set by other games in its genre.

Makes a good attempt, but its inconsistencies and shoddy control detract from the overall experience. It has the benefit of being instantly playable, but on the flip side, the game is also instantly forgettable.

It's advisable for both general enthusiasts and die-hard hockey fans to avoid this game for fear of losing interest in the sport.

While leaving the quick save feature out may seem like a slight oversight, the reality is that it changes the game into a frustrating exercise in trial and error.

This hackneyed terrorist shooter is without story, without characters, without originality, and most importantly, without fun.

Mad Tracks is the sort of idiot-simple game that you'll forget about five minutes after you play it.

Neither a good action game on its own merits, nor quality fan service, Reservoir Dogs is an out and out failure.

Neither a good action game on its own merits, nor quality fan service, Reservoir Dogs is an out and out failure.

Unfortunately, none of the events are done particularly well.

AMF Xtreme Bowling is yet another bowling game that's so easy to master that you really shouldn't waste any of your time on it.

Even if you forgive the flimsy story, cliché characters, and derivative gameplay, it's impossible to look past the myriad game-stopping bugs, frustrating glitches, and glaring technical problems that plague this game.

This hackneyed terrorist shooter is without story, without characters, without originality, and most importantly, without fun.

A dull and clumsy racing game that will disappoint even the most forgiving Ford enthusiasts.

You get only generic adventure-game puzzles that have little to do with detective work and everything to do with tricking people into helping you perform mundane tasks.

While EA has done an OK job of turning quidditch into a video game, the sport itself doesn't have enough depth to it to headline a stand-alone product.

Battle Nexus is more than just a step backward for this series--it's a step backward into a large chasm.

Those who are willing to tackle the incredibly high learning curve will still find Fighter Maker 2 to be time consuming, if nothing else.

A shallow reimagining of the classic adventure that fails to justify its existence in the modern era.

Not to mention that Street Supremacy includes quite possibly the most perplexing and seemingly broken ad-hoc multiplayer mode we've ever seen on the PSP.

This shooter is a painful exercise in pattern memorization plus frustrating trial-and-error gameplay.

The PS2 version of this military shooter addresses some of the issues that hampered its 2-year-old PC counterpart, but it introduces far more problems than it fixes.

Wants to appeal to everyone, but ultimately, it's not well suited for anyone.

Legend is just another uninspired action RPG.

Great visuals and sound mean absolutely nothing in Lair. Factor 5 should have made a movie--not a game. This is the ultimate example of how gameplay suffers when all the work goes into making everything look pretty. There is nothing fun about it.

The XBLA version of Wits & Wagers is cheaper than the board game but not nearly as easy to recommend.

Extremely difficult puzzles and a vague plot sink this ambitious Myst clone.

If the problems with getting the game to run weren't enough reason to keep you away from Chaos Legion, then the boring gameplay and graphical shortcomings should be reason enough.

You have to give B-Boy credit for taking a novel approach to a relatively untapped subject. But then you have to take all that credit away for the fact that it has no story, a Byzantine move system, and repetitive gameplay. In the end, B-Boy is difficult to pick up, easy to master, and impossible to recommend.

This simple superhero game is a super bore.

SnapCity is a neat concept, but in practice, it's dreadfully boring.

Memento Mori is a plodding adventure that makes the world of art forgeries and ancient mysteries seem dull.

The frustrating controls ruin what could have otherwise been a standout conversion of one of the Dreamcast's more unique games.

Dark Horizon is an improvement on its Tarr Chronicles predecessor, but that isn't saying much.

Questionable design choices aside, the problem with almost every aspect of The Godfather II is simply that it feels unfinished.

Tedious quests and dull, infuriating combat make this one fantasy adventure whose monsters you won't want to hunt.

It's hard to mess up a hidden-object game, but Interpol tries.

The pleasures of island life are cast away by constant frustrations in this tedious survival game.

Too many design issues leave this physics-based puzzler grounded.

Pokemon Rumble Blast is an overly simplistic, repetitive action game.

Disney Universe isn't much of a Disney product--nor much of a game, either.

The game's overall lack of content makes it one of the last things you'd want to spend 40 bucks on. Even though it manages to capture the occasional burst of Sonic speed, there isn't enough content in Sonic Riders: Zero Gravity to keep you entertained for more than two or three laps.

And that's Colonial Marines' biggest problem: enemies come, and you shoot them down easily, again and again. The game is remarkably light on variety. A couple of battles masquerade as boss fights, but they require no strategy and are just as easy and thrill-less as the rest. The four- to five-hour campaign has no thrust to it; it feels the same from beginning to end, and the finale just drops with a thud. And by being so easy and predictable, the game lets down the license.

The Alien franchise deserves better than this. Aliens: Colonial Marines is a disappointing exercise in bland corridor shooting, dragged down by laughable dialogue and cooperative play that makes the game worse than when you adventure on your own. Colonial Marines is unremarkable in every conceivable way: it's far too easy, generally devoid of tension, and lacking in the variety it so desperately needed.

Just too light on action, production quality, and overall gameplay to make it a worthwhile purchase.

Centipede and Millipede were arcade classics, but bad control and lame "evolved" modes make this package a stinker.

At one point, the Art of Fighting series featured some of the most innovative fighting games around. But they haven't aged well, and this collection merely showcases that fact.

Koei's Sengoku-era-inspired Samurai Warriors franchise hits a new low with this on-rails first-person action game.

Sloppy controls and occasional glitches make Ratatouille one kid-unfriendly platformer.

Iron Man 2 bungles its improvements and neuters its thrills, taking all the fun out of being a high-tech superhero.

Limited licences, stripped features, and disappointing presentation make Rugby World Cup 2011 disappointing to even the most ardent fans of the sport.

Limited licences, stripped features, and disappointing presentation make Rugby World Cup 2011 disappointing to even the most ardent fans of the sport.

Samurai Warriors Chronicles does a fine job of bringing the shallowness and tedium of the series to the 3DS.

Fans will no doubt appreciate the exclusive episode of the Dragon Ball anime included with the game, which is nicely presented in HD. But that's hardly enough to make up for the sheer mind-numbing repetitiveness of the game.

Caught between being a space sim, a real-time strategy game, and a role-playing game, Starpoint Gemini tries to do a little bit of everything, and fails to do anything well.

Lame jokes and long loads are all you need to know about point-and-click adventure Everlight.

Clash of the Titans is a predictable hack-and-slash adventure that is exactly the type of game that gives movie tie-ins a bad reputation.

Tedious pace and annoying pixel hunts sabotage this surreal adventure.

Clash of the Titans is a predictable hack-and-slash adventure that is exactly the type of game that gives movie tie-ins a bad reputation.

You'll give up on this side scrolling racer well before its two hour finish line.

If the inconsistent controls aren't enough to steer you away from this fifth-rate Mario Kart clone, the frustrating AI and total lack of personality probably will.

This classic turn-based strategy game feels old and slow on the Nintendo DS.