Amnesia just might drive you insane, but in a very good way since this is one of the scariest horror games you're ever going to play.

Rayman Origins on the Vita remains every bit as silly and charming as its console counterparts.

Rainbow Six Vegas 2 isn’t the best sequel ever made, but it’s still a great tactical shooter in its own right.

A year later, this captivating role-playing game is still gorgeous to look at and fun to play.

Technical issues notwithstanding, the violently rewarding Age of Conan is one of the finest online RPGs available.

This fast-paced racer keeps you glued to the TV and on the edge of your seat regardless of which side of the law you're playing on.

The magical world of Terraria is bursting with terrific content and surprises to keep you invested for a long time.

It's good-looking and fast-paced, and it will have you crushing armies in one moment and plundering tombs the next. That's a heck of a combination.

Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed doesn't depend on your nostalgia to be enjoyable. The core of the gameplay, the racing, is fast, fun, and easy to get into.

Soul Calibur II won't impress you as much as its predecessor, since you've seen most of these characters, their weapons, and their moves before, and the available gameplay modes are nothing out of the ordinary. Nevertheless, on its own terms, Soul Calibur II is by all means a great fighting game.

TOCA 3 boasts an awesome variety of racing disciplines, and it backs that boast up with some really excellent driving mechanics.

To play Botanicula is to peer through a microscope at hidden world and feel like you've made the greatest of discoveries: one of a place that's so overflowing with imagination and so full of wonder that only a person with a heart of stone would fail to be taken in by its charms.

Dance Central 2 will get you grooving with its impressive routines that strike a fine balance of accessibility, challenge, and fun.

This stand-alone expansion modernizes Total War while remaining true to tradition.

Wide-ranging improvements and an excellent new Party Play mode make Guitar Hero 5 a great way to bring some rock into your living room.

Although you can't say the same for the plot, Far Cry 2's first-person action squeezes every last drop of potential out of the unique African setting.

An engrossing and atmospheric adventure that keeps you guessing.

This is the definitive version of 2007's best role-playing game.

This is an extensive (20-plus hours) game that by the very nature of its complexity invites replay. It is true that many of its individual elements don't withstand close inspection. But those elements add up to an impressive and absorbing adventure that invites you to improvise.

Portal: Still Alive adds some sugar to the hugely successful recipe, but it's not enough to entice veterans back for a second serving.

This is an extensive (20-plus hours) game that by the very nature of its complexity invites replay. It is true that many of its individual elements don't withstand close inspection. But those elements add up to an impressive and absorbing adventure that invites you to improvise.

This open-world action game set in Manhattan is proof that even viral outbreaks can be incredibly fun if they're done right.

Moody new environments, diverse new foes, and even more of Borderlands' signature humor make this new content very entertaining and very worthwhile.

From the structure of the single-player campaign and the enemies to the puzzles and the online multiplayer, Logan's Shadow follows in its predecessor's footsteps like a sneaking spy. While it isn't likely to catch you unawares, you'll still be happy to act surprised.

The original blue bomber returns in an all new adventure that will bring you back to the good old days of incredibly hard but simple games.

On top of its great gameplay and long list of options, SOCOM II is a great-looking game. The player models and environments look really fantastic, and the addition of foliage provides more cover while also making the levels look more realistic.

Despite a few nagging issues, NBA 2K8 is a fantastic basketball game packed to the brim with features and game modes.

Sublime level design, a charming art style, and heaps of hidden content make this an amazing puzzle platformer.

The omission of Peace Walker is unfortunate, but the four games and their additional content easily warrant the $40 asking price. Among the current Vita lineup, this collection glimmers like a diamond in the rough.

Whether you're looking for a beginner-friendly dance experience, rigorous routines that challenge your skills and help you burn calories, or a terrific party game that gets everyone on their feet and having fun, Dance Central 3 is the best way to turn your living room into a dancefloor short of hiring your own personal DJ.

Torchlight II doesn't innovate and it doesn't surprise, and the genre may need an infusion of new ideas if it's going to stay vital. But Torchlight II serves up the old, irresistible recipe about as well as it's ever been done.

Might, magic, and machine guns make Hero Academy a real treat.

Quite possibly the best-looking game ever, thanks to the brand-new 3D graphics engine used to generate its convincingly lifelike, densely atmospheric, and surprisingly expansive environments. At the same time, when you look past the spectacular appearance, you'll find a conventional, derivative shooter.

Simplicity, complexity, and difficulty work in harmony in this marvelously scored entry in the Bit.Trip series.

The best, most fully developed part of Deception is its fighting system. Like any great fighting game, this one carefully strikes the balance of delivering fast-paced, visceral thrills and rewarding lots of practice and complex tactics.

A chilling story and satisfying puzzles work hand in hand to make Nine Hours, Nine Persons, Nine Doors a deeply absorbing adventure.

Assassin's Creed is a beautiful, exciting experience that will stay with you long after you finish it.

Going on the offensive for a change makes tower defense hybrid Anomaly: Warzone Earth a real blast.

More than just a classic action game, Sonic CD is an exemplary port of a retro game to a modern platform.

This deep, challenging, and beautiful RTS-RPG hybrid is cleverly disguised as a child-friendly introduction to the strategy genre.

Even though Rock Band 2 plays it safe with only minor improvements and additions, it still rocks.

This rich, action-packed space adventure is immensely entertaining on its new platform, though the transition isn't wholly smooth.

This role-playing/fighting hybrid is more than just fan service: It is a fun and flashy game that keeps on giving.

The standard that subsequent fighting games published for the Game Boy Advance must meet or beat. It compromises nothing in delivering the arcade KOF experience to the palm of your hand.

A great game that brings together a few styles of gameplay startlingly well.

Fun combat and a steady flow of rewards make this journey a massively enjoyable one, especially with some fellow mercenaries along for the ride.

The Xbox 360 version of this great tower defense game is the best yet and is the first to feature both cooperative and competitive multiplayer.

This great pinball game gets better every time another of your friends starts playing it, even if you're not playing together.

Crazy stunts, a huge and gorgeous gameworld, and a playful attitude make Just Cause 2 a lot of fun.

Horizon's occasional missteps may clash with the machinelike precision of the Motorsport games that preceded it, but its ambition and untethered road map more than make up for those faults. This is a game that understands the thrill of the open road, and in delivering that thrill it's an unqualified success.

This delightfully retro download packs an entertaining punch.

A mix of real-time and turn-based conventions makes Age of Empires: Mythologies an addictive venture into the ancient world.

Simply a smart game, bursting with great touches.

Bastion is a wonderfully diverse game that offers up a great deal of flexibility in how you approach its many challenges.

The PSP puzzler finds a natural home on Nintendo's console, where the Wii Remote finally gives you much-needed tilt control.

Battlefield 3 may not offer much beyond the multiplayer, but there are so many ways to contribute and feel like a powerful soldier that after hours and hours of playing, all you'll want to do is play more.

As Spelunky makes it way to the PC, the rewards and dangers are just as alluring as they were one year ago.

Cataclysm doesn't improve World of Warcraft as dramatically as the free update that preceded it did, but it's still a great expansion pack for anyone with high-level characters.

Exploration, combat, and puzzle-solving come together beautifully in this rewarding, replayable arcade adventure.

An intoxicating celebration of violence that will have you pounding the restart button for more.

One of the most complete online-enabled console shooters around.

MLB 08: The Show does very little new, but most everything it does is done very, very well.

The follow-up to the innovative Guild Wars features a large new fantasy world to explore and enough competitive and cooperative role-playing action to easily keep you busy for weeks.

The beautiful landscapes complement the gritty combat, and thoughtful cinematic techniques breathe life into the engaging characters. Despite the somewhat spotty story and sundry oddities, Hell's Highway is a game you should consider playing twice.

Killer storytelling and creative demon slaying make the haunting Alan Wake one for the books.

With a variety of driving disciplines pulled from all corners of the globe, Grid 2 is an exciting blend of arcade and simulation racing.

Fantastic missions, outrageous weapons, and awesome vehicles make the open-world mayhem of Saints Row: The Third an absolute blast.

World Adventures introduces a number of fresh ideas and a bunch of great new content to the series.

Excellent maps, a focus on close-range combat, and great period atmosphere keep this downloadable add-on from feeling like more of the same.

World at War brings proven Call of Duty mechanics back to WWII with great success.

Not all of the changes that have been implemented since last year's game have been for the better, but there are more than enough improvements here to make FIFA 07 worth a look.

Eternal Sonata's superb art direction will dazzle you, but a dreamy story and exciting battles make it sing.

The game is undoubtedly driven by its smartly crafted aesthetic mood, though its production never compromises the gameplay it provides.

Enthralling combat and a potent story make Devil Survivor 2 a great strategy role-playing game.

Extraordinary online play makes it easy to overlook this strategy sequel's less-impressive single-player campaign.

Grid offers a great balance of arcade and simulation racing with enough extras to keep you entertained for hours.

To answer your two questions: Yes, this is a solid port of Virtua Fighter 5, and yes, the online play works just fine.

While there may be no star signings in this year's Football Manager, there are enough incremental improvements to keep it at the top of the table.

Despite a touch of monotony, Age of Conan's atmospheric first expansion is an absolute delight.

A remarkable action game that tells a compelling story from start to finish.

Overhauled visuals and overloaded features makes this redux a top-tier Street Fighter game.

New battle mechanics, a fantastic storyline, and a gritty setting make The Witcher one of the most engrossing, mature RPGs to arrive on the PC in years.

The plethora of improvements introduced in Heir to the Throne have made Europa Universalis 3 a more engaging and user-friendly experience.

This beautifully presented WWI-themed tower defense game will have you coming back again and again.

Charm and classic gameplay abound in this rollicking role-playing adventure.

Clever time-manipulation puzzles and improved pacing make this the best Ratchet game in years.

Modern Warfare 2 boasts an exhilarating campaign, engaging cooperative play, and addictive multiplayer, but the high price and limited multiplayer features may tarnish its appeal.

Even though you may find moments of frustration with the game's missions and its challenging economic model, digging deep into Port Royale provides a varied and open-ended experience--along with the simple satisfaction of playing as a pirate.

The original blue bomber returns in an all new adventure that will bring you back to the good old days of incredibly hard but simple games.

Catherine is involving, intense, and unlike anything you've ever played.

Catherine is involving, intense, and unlike anything you've ever played.

If you've never navigated a Battle Network before, the third installment in the sharp collect-and-battle series is a great place to start.

Classic gameplay, challenging levels, and some fun multiplayer make New Super Mario Bros. Wii another stellar outing for the plump plumber.

Borderlands 2 doesn't reach far beyond its predecessor's scope, but it does do almost everything better. Additions, refinements, and fixes all combine to create an appreciably improved experience, one that fully delivers on the promise of the first game. While Borderlands felt empty at times, this sequel is bursting with content and brimming with life, making it an absolutely delightful way to spend hours and hours and hours of your free time.

Deliver[s] a stunning presentation coupled with solid gameplay and a lengthy campaign.

Beyond the Sword's additions are primarily to Civ IV's core gameplay, so the expansion doesn't make a huge leap forward in terms of graphics or sound.

A unique and terrifically successful blend of strategy, tactics, and fast action. And it's only $20!

As a graphical showpiece, DiRT is an unbridled success. It also happens to be an entirely enjoyable rally racer.