The Adventures of Tintin is a dull and repetitive platformer that does no justice to the exciting exploits of its titular character.

Festival of Blood offers a taste of the Infamous experience--great exploration hampered by frustrating combat.

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

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

Tides of Destiny makes several good changes to the Rune Factory formula, making for a fun adventure in fantasy farming.

The battles in Dragon Ball Z: Ultimate Tenkaichi look intense and exciting, but dull mechanics prevent the gameplay from channeling any of that excitement.

The battles in Dragon Ball Z: Ultimate Tenkaichi look intense and exciting, but dull mechanics prevent the gameplay from channeling any of that excitement.

As you might expect, the PC version of Battlefield 3 still boasts better visuals and larger matches than its console counterparts, but competitive multiplayer on the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 is incredibly addictive, immersive, and exciting.

As you might expect, the PC version of Battlefield 3 still boasts better visuals and larger matches than its console counterparts, but competitive multiplayer on the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 is incredibly addictive, immersive, and exciting.

Over-the-top difficulty and some strange design decisions make The Haunted: Hell's Reach extremely frustrating.

Deus Ex: Human Revolution - The Missing Link is a disjointed but ultimately enjoyable return to Adam Jensen's adventure.

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.

Some minor issues aside, Season Two is a fun collection of sporting activities that everyone can enjoy.

Professor Layton and the Last Specter is yet another absorbing outing for the puzzle-solving English gentleman and his friends.

This is a beautiful, cohesive, and, most importantly, fun adventure that cements the Uncharted franchise as one of the best around. More of a good thing is welcome here.

World of Tanks is a great, accessible shooter that you'll probably end up spending some money on even though you don't have to.

You won't find much trailblazing action here, and the challenge is a light one for most of the way until you unlock the tougher game mode by completing the story. Still, there's enough charm on tap to satisfy diehard Kirby fans and younger players.

There's definitely room for improvement down the road, but Rocksmith's debut has one thing going for it above all else: it's the real deal. This ambitious guitar game delivers on its promise of intense rhythm gaming action tied to the act of actual guitar playing. It has something to offer players of all skill levels, whether you're picking up and learning the guitar for the first time or have been playing for ages.

There's definitely room for improvement down the road, but Rocksmith's debut has one thing going for it above all else: it's the real deal. This ambitious guitar game delivers on its promise of intense rhythm gaming action tied to the act of actual guitar playing. It has something to offer players of all skill levels, whether you're picking up and learning the guitar for the first time or have been playing for ages.

A Game of Thrones: Genesis lets down its bright ideas with a bungled campaign and unfulfilling battles.

Death comes early and often in this extremely challenging and realistic tactical shooter.

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

Inconsistent presentation and licensing issues trip up Wallabies Rugby Challenge's run for the try line, but enjoyable gameplay and a wealth of modes give it a decent chance at life beyond the World Cup.

Inconsistent presentation and licensing issues trip up Wallabies Rugby Challenge's run for the try line, but enjoyable gameplay and a wealth of modes give it a decent chance at life beyond the World Cup.

Sideway: New York is packed with lavish details that make it as fun to look at as it is to play.

The series is still as shallow as ever, but hilarious routines and a great selection of songs make Just Dance 3 heaps of fun that no party should be without.

Skylanders reinvents Spyro for a new generation with its innovative tie-in toys, but it needs more content to offer true value.

Come and play, because everything's A-OK with Once Upon a Monster thanks to its surplus of charm and kid-friendly controls.

Overly basic combat and puzzles keep Rocketbirds: Hardboiled Chicken from taking flight.

The widow maker that is Football Manager is back and with 800 new features, there are improvements across the board.

Okabu is a colorful and fun puzzle adventure, though it suffers from a few technical issues.

Go Vacation is a shallow, kid-friendly minigame collection with nice open spaces and overly simplistic games.

Change is not always for the better, but Ratchet & Clank: All 4 One provides enough delightful moments to offset its shortcomings.

A smattering of memorable moments keep Fallout: New Vegas' final add-on from getting stuck in a morass of redundant dialogue.

It doesn't give a good first impression, but Harmony of Despair delivers new and exciting gameplay opportunities for an old series.

Despite solid driving physics, WRC 2 fails to make significant improvements on last year's game, or keep up with its racing rivals.

Despite solid driving physics, WRC 2 fails to make significant improvements on last year's game, or keep up with its racing rivals.

From the speedy exhilaration of soaring high above the streets to the atmospheric thrill of discovering long-forgotten secrets in the tunnels below Gotham, this is an unforgettable adventure that will keep you coming back to the cape and cowl long after you've seen the credits roll.

From the speedy exhilaration of soaring high above the streets to the atmospheric thrill of discovering long-forgotten secrets in the tunnels below Gotham, this is an unforgettable adventure that will keep you coming back to the cape and cowl long after you've seen the credits roll.

It does a fine job of capturing the sport, but there's not enough to Brunswick Pro Bowling to make it worthwhile.

With numerous traps, weapons, and an endless supply of one-liners, Orcs Must Die! dispenses death with satisfying variety.

Nuclear Dawn is an intense first-person shooter/real-time strategy hybrid that has a lot to offer when it comes to teamwork.

A fun new character breathes life into Dragon Age II: Mark of the Assassin.

The Cursed Crusade is a repetitive hack-and-slash that is marred by clumsy combat, poor dialogue, and some serious technical issues.

The Cursed Crusade is a repetitive hack-and-slash that is marred by clumsy combat, poor dialogue, and some serious technical issues.

Even with the multitude of different sports available in Deca Sports Extreme, none will keep you playing for very long.

Just Dance 3 is heaps of hilarious fun that no party should be without.

Off the Record provides as much entertainment as last year's Dead Rising 2 because it's almost exactly the same game.

Off the Record provides as much entertainment as last year's Dead Rising 2 because it's almost exactly the same game.

With numerous traps, weapons, and an endless supply of one-liners, Orcs Must Die! dispenses death with satisfying variety.

Tetris Axis delivers classic gameplay with lots of modes and options, but most of it is very familiar.

Crysis comes to consoles, and four years after its release on the PC, there's still nothing quite like it.

Crysis comes to consoles, and four years after its release on the PC, there's still nothing quite like it.

With Ace Combat: Assault Horizon, a respected series takes a nose-dive.

With Ace Combat: Assault Horizon, a respected series takes a nose-dive.

Worms: Ultimate Mayhem delivers a high quantity of underwhelming content that does nothing to improve the 3D Worms experience.

FIFA 12 is the definitive football game: challenging, addictive, and with more excellent features than ever before.

Spider-Man: Edge of Time tells an enjoyably absurd time-hopping tale, but stepping into the tights of its two heroes doesn't feel as empowering as it should.

Spider-Man: Edge of Time tells an enjoyably absurd time-hopping tale, but stepping into the tights of its two heroes doesn't feel as empowering as it should.

NBA 2K12 retains its crown as the best basketball franchise by offering a number of worthwhile improvements across the board.

This gritty and profane detective tale winds down to a sound conclusion.

Like a new car, Forza Motorsport 4 doesn't reinvent the wheel, but it does refine and improve upon what came before it. Tat's no small achievement given how truly special Forza 3 was.

More vintage players, small gameplay tweaks, and the same great presentation you expect make this the best NBA game around.

More vintage players, small gameplay tweaks, and the same great presentation you expect make this the best NBA game around.

Eufloria offers a unique real-time strategy experience that stumbles just shy of greatness.

Though plagued by technical issues, Rage creates an engrossing world full of thoughtful detail and solid shooter action.

Rochard's gravity-defying antics make for an enjoyable adventure, albeit one that rarely reaches for the stars.

Mercury Hg is cheaper, safer and more fun than playing with real volatile chemicals, though the experience is short lived and simple.

Mercury Hg is cheaper, safer and more fun than playing with real volatile chemicals, though the experience is short lived and simple.

Rage is a beautiful game that looks equally stunning with or without the hefty installation (which reduces the load times and is optional on the 360 but required on the PS3), so regardless of which platform you play on, you'll find a rich and rewarding adventure that sets a new visual standard for the postapocalyptic wasteland.

Rage creates an engrossing world full of dazzling detail and entertaining shooter action.

Dark Souls is an extraordinary role-playing game that transports you to an awesome and menacing world you may never forget.

Dark Souls is an extraordinary role-playing game that transports you to an awesome and menacing world you may never forget.

In X-Men: Destiny, awful combat and meaningless choices combine to create a new mutation of boredom.

Out of the Park Baseball keeps moving forward with a number of solid changes and additions to its familiar management-sim formula.

In X-Men: Destiny, mindless combat and meaningless choices combine to create a new mutation of boredom.

In X-Men: Destiny, mindless combat and meaningless choices combine to create a new mutation of boredom.

PES 12 may lack new modes, but substantial improvements to its AI, speed, and controls make it an exciting football game that's a lot of fun to play.

PES 12 may lack new modes, but substantial improvements to its AI, speed, and controls make it an exciting football game that's a lot of fun to play.

The Tale of Two Towns doesn't stray much from the Harvest Moon formula, but it hits most of the addictive sweet spots fans will care about.

FIFA 12 is the definitive football game: challenging, addictive, and with more excellent features than ever before.

ClaDun is a solid dungeon crawler, but it might not hold your interest for long.

FIFA 12 is the definitive football game: challenging, addictive, and with more excellent features than ever before.

Little things mean a lot in NHL 12, which subtly refines the best arcade hockey game ever made.

Child of Eden may be over quickly, but it offers emotional highs you'll want to experience again and again.

Rotastic features Vikings soaring through the air, but control and level-design problems quickly ground them.

F1 2011 is a great sequel that faithfully represents the thrill and difficulty of driving the world's best racing cars.

Bit.Trip Saga is an engrossing compilation of six inventive games bound together by vibrant visuals and dynamic soundtracks.

F1 2011 is a great sequel that faithfully represents the thrill and difficulty of driving the world's best racing cars.

Bit.Trip Complete expertly presents the Bit.Trip games with a complement of changes that make it easier than ever to enjoy this remarkable series.

Explosive combat and terrific controls make Renegade Ops a great vehicular dual-stick shooter.

Explosive combat and terrific controls make Renegade Ops a great vehicular dual-stick shooter.

Little things mean a lot in NHL 12, which subtly refines the best arcade hockey game ever made.

TrackMania 2: Canyon is an exciting arcade racer that fluctuates between the highly accessible and the extremely complex.

Well-integrated social features fuel the competitive kinetic chaos of Burnout Crash.

Well-integrated social features fuel the competitive kinetic chaos of Burnout Crash.

Tiger Woods 12 for the PC is a cut-rate and buggy golf sim that shares little more than a name with its superior console counterparts.

Leedmees offers a fun twist on the Lemmings formula but bites off more than it can chew.