Floating adrift in the middle of the Pacific would rival the entertainment value of this strategyless strategy game.

Even if he had brought home the gold, it wouldn't have changed the fact that his skiing game is a shallow cash-in on athletic idolatry.

The RPG elements and Alfa Romeo license aren't nearly enough to save this ugly, boring racing game.

There's nothing fun or exciting about flying helicopters in Blades of Thunder II. And considering that's all you do in the game, that's really sad.

The things Tournament of Champions does well aren't quite enough to make it stand out from the many, many other poker games available.

Marvel TCG isn't too bad as far as digital trading-card games go, but it's unlikely to convert anyone not already invested in TCGs.

Brutal difficulty makes Silent Heroes suitable solely for the squad-based real-time strategy experts.

The quest isn't long, but it is a satisfying ride that manages to provide a more in-depth look at what happened to Boog and Elliot in the forest.

This game sucks all the fun out of drag racing, presenting the sport as slow and tedious instead of fast and furious.

This game sucks all the fun out of drag racing, presenting the sport as slow and tedious instead of fast and furious.

This god-awful Grand Theft Auto clone looks, sounds, and plays like it cost even less to make than it will cost you to buy it.

A decent fit for sprint car enthusiasts, Road to Knoxville is too stripped-down and too single-minded for anyone else.

While it doesn't change or enhance enough of the core game to attract players turned off by the original's extreme attention to detail, convoluted interface, and design flaws, it contains so many subtle tweaks and improvements that it is a must-buy for fans. The only drawback is that this $10 expansion probably should have been offered as a free patch.

Sonic Riders can occasionally be quite entertaining, but too many of those entertaining moments are overridden by bouts of frustration and weak mechanics.

Asphalt: Urban GT 2 is a fun and visually impressive arcade-style racer, even if it is just an evolutionary upgrade of the original game.

Overtime is an apt subtitle for this port of Blitz: The League, as the exceedingly lengthy load times and sluggish running speed run the game well past regulation.

Flushed Away for the Nintendo DS is a decent 3D side-scroller, but there isn't much more than a couple of hours of play built into it.

Happy Feet on the DS is oriented around sledding and tap-dancing. Neither aspect is any good.

NRA Gun Club's awful gameplay and presentation make it an effective though unintended antigun message: Guns are boring.

History Channel: Civil War is good for a few mindless hours of shooting action, but not much else. History buffs need not apply.

History Channel: Civil War is good for a few mindless hours of shooting action, but not much else. History buffs need not apply.

Cash Guns Chaos is less a loving tribute to the "Smash TV" brand of shooter and more a cheesy knockoff with an irritating sense of style.

3 Dimensions of Murder is a thoroughly unnecessary port of a PC adventure game that wasn't very good to begin with.

On the Nintendo DS, Major League Baseball 2K7 is a cruddy-looking, vague approximation of baseball that lacks basic features every sports game should have.

Take this deal and you'll be out $20 and minutes of your life you'll never get back.

If you have the misfortune of playing Mini RC Rally, you can at least find solace in knowing the next game you play won't be any worse.

A date with Kim Jong II would be more enjoyable than this shooter.

This is an enhanced version of 2004's Starshatter that adds improved AI and production values, but that's about it.

Even the promise of blowing away the most generic of terrorists in Middle America isn't enough to make Patriots anything more than a rote, mind-numbing shooter.

You've already got at least a couple of shooters on your hard drive far better than this one.

Pimp My Ride was shoddy enough as a console game, but the PSP version goes that extra mile and makes it completely unplayable.

An amusing, harmless automobile brand inspires an amusing, harmless racing game.

Mind Quiz is a shameless rip-off of Nintendo's "Brain Age," only Ubisoft and Sega forgot to clone the variety and occasional fun of that game.

Surf's Up on the PSP is a basically fun variant on the kart racer formula, but the restrictive trick system and lack of online options means you'll be done with it quickly.

The updated graphics and tilt control support aren't enough to make Q*bert appeal to anyone other than extreme fans, and even those people will find something to be disappointed about.

Air Battles: Sky Defender makes for a solid introduction to the flight combat genre for newer players, and the price is right too.

A faithful port of the arcade original, but the single-player mode isn't much fun and the presentation is bare bones.

As long as you're satisfied with the core gameplay of Europa Universalis III, this add-on won't disappoint.

It was an interesting mix of action back in its day, and it's still interesting today. Unfortunately, even the three-player online play can't make up for the PlayStation 3 version's terrible, touchy control.

Like the other SOE releases, Joust is mostly accurate, but it also offers the same ugly interface and poor online gameplay that's plagued most of the other classic rereleases on the PlayStation 3.

Rampage World Tour is a bare-bones port of the arcade original, which means it's shallow but fun when played with friends for a short while.

Terrible controls murder what little appeal exists in this archaic arcade driving game.

A decent driving model is spoiled by uninspired, unbalanced features in this budget street racing game.

While the game isn't horrific looking, and there is a lot of shooting going on, all you do is stalk through linear levels sniping everything that moves. Retro shooter fans might enjoy this monotonous killing for an hour or so, then look for the uninstall icon.

Ratatouille is a sufficient, if unfulfilling, platformer.

Any Defender of the Crown lovers from the '80s should leave their good memories intact and ignore this desecration.

Speed and crazy difficulty make this Rainbow Six rip-off with a British accent immensely frustrating.

Chameleon isn't going to replace any of your favorite DS puzzle games anytime soon, but it's not a bad puzzler in its own right.

Brunswick Pro Bowling proffers dry simulation fare that only a big fan of professional bowling could love.

Brunswick Pro Bowling proffers dry simulation fare that only a big fan of professional bowling could love.

Due to shoddy collision detection and a dearth of content, this Labyrinth just isn't worth solving.

Even with some game-balance issues, ThreadSpace: Hyperbol is an interesting combination of action and tactics.

Terrible AI and indecipherable dialogue are just two of the many problems afflicting this zombie shooter.

High Stakes is a competent, no-frills poker game that won't dazzle you with its presentation, but does offer up solid gameplay.

Go! Sports Ski's asking price is so low that it might seem to be worth every penny--but inconsistent controls make it barely worth a second of your time.

Super Collapse! 3 is a solid puzzler with seven unique game types and a lengthy quest mode.

Kurupoto: Cool Cool Stars is a simplistic maze puzzler that you'll probably be done with in a single sitting.

Spy Games' abysmal gameplay is matched only by its flair for the generic.

Dreadful graphics and worse controls make this a battle to avoid.

There was potential here, but dreadful graphics and poor artificial intelligence make this a battle best avoided.

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

This truly horrible racing game could put you off M&M's for life.

Prince Caspian combines simplistic gameplay with a confusing narrative for an action adventure that unfortunately isn't as good as the movie it's based on.

With an ancient design and old-fashioned gameplay, Command and Destroy is more like a gust of stale air than a blast from the past.

Pigs and puns are the highlights of this otherwise routine take on an old formula.

Don't be fooled by the promise of fun throwback gameplay. Heavenly Guardian may look to the past, but it is too bland and frustrating to evoke fond memories of "the good old days."

The only way this drab PSP motorcycle racing game will get your pulse racing is through sheer frustration.

This is the ideal expansion pack for an already outstanding strategy epic.

This family-friendly trivia game is fun while it lasts, but its mostly easy questions are repeated far too frequently.

It might not be creative, but Fate: Undiscovered Realms is a solid extension of the original hack-and-slash role-playing game.

The Revenge of the Plague Lord will reawaken Puzzle Quest addictions and provides hours of additional gameplay, although at a fairly steep cost.

This simple minigame collection is for the birds.

Hinterland: Orc Lords plays like a remake of a very old game, but for once, that's mostly a good thing.

It may be a little better than its console counterparts, but the DS version of Republic Heroes is still a dull platformer.

This awkward stealth action game is beautiful to look at, but it isn't much fun to play.

Jumping around is a lot more fun than engaging in combat in this licensed movie adaptation.

Those that have been purely passive participants in the program for nearly a decade, though (by just watching the show), probably won't mind that one bit.

This clumsy and unsatisfying sequel is a major step backward.

This futuristic shooter is frustrating, flawed, and murderously difficult.

Shallow gameplay, technical flaws, and rubbish difficulty make this more of a benchwarmer than a goal.

If it weren't so buggy, MLB 2K10 on the PC would undoubtedly be the best in the history of the series.

Despite some turbulence, this download provides a distilled slice of jetpack-fueled fun.

Despite some turbulence, this download provides a distilled slice of jetpack-fueled fun.

Like the source material it was ported from, Armored Core: Last Raven Portable is esoteric and difficult, with limited controls that don't help matters.

Online connection issues diminish the value of this add-on's excellent maps.

Poor controls and a wonky camera strike out Little League World Series Baseball: Double Play.

Mildly fun action mixes with weird story twists and supereasy boss fights in this low-cost add-on.

This trigger-happy safari may be too exuberant for its own good, but there's still some fun to be had in these hunts.

The Bering Sea has never seemed more boring than in this dull spin-off of the popular Discovery Channel reality show.

Brilliant shoot-outs are dulled by maddening side missions in this inconsistent add-on.

The Wii version of MLB 2K11 is dated, ugly, and adds virtually nothing new to last year's game.

While Breakout is a fine starter game for young kids attempting to get a handle on their hand-eye coordination, all others might want to pass on this one.

While it can be fun at times, there are so many annoying gameplay issues that the overlying feeling of hindrance is difficult to shirk.

Even with all the competition, fans of the original Contender will undoubtedly enjoy the sequel's familiar - yet vastly improved - look and feel.

More often than not, the extra player just causes confusion due to players bunching up on the court. Thankfully, the same rim-rocking, high-flying gameplay has returned, complete with the usual 360-degree tomahawk dunks from the top of the key.

The mobility of a box of trivia cards beats huddling around the TV nine times out of 10.

While the gameplay is still as entertaining as ever, the game just lacks too many secondary features--both in comparison with "FIFA 2002" and even with other versions of 2002 FIFA World Cup--to make it worthwhile for anyone but the biggest World Cup fan.

Younger children will be delighted to be at the controls, but seasoned gamers will want to look elsewhere for a more polished and challenging experience.