Breach delivers some excitement, but its generic online first-person shooter action and a number of performance issues prevent it from standing out from the crowd.

Clever combat mechanics and diverse soldier classes make this third-person shooter addictive and entertaining.

A joyless campaign and brain-dead units make this emergency management real-time strategy unworthy of resuscitation.

A strong protagonist and enticing visuals make Venetica worth playing, but problems with the questing and combat drag this role-playing game down.

Dead Space 2's thrilling campaign and intense multiplayer make it an excellent game and a worthy follow-up to its superb predecessor.

Mindjack's chilling vision of the future is smothered by awkward controls and poor storytelling.

Mindjack's chilling vision of the future is smothered by awkward controls and poor storytelling.

Venetica has too many flaws in just about every facet to make for an engrossing role-playing experience.

Venetica has too many flaws in just about every facet to make for an engrossing role-playing experience.

Imprecise controls and repetitive gameplay hampers this downloadable cooperative adventure.

Imprecise controls and repetitive gameplay hampers this downloadable cooperative adventure.

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

Dead Space 2's thrilling campaign, intense multiplayer, and great bonus material make it an outstanding game and a worthy follow-up to its superb predecessor.

Yet DC Universe Online tips its hand early on; in all too short a time, it stops offering any real surprises, remaining approachable but never wading too far from the shallow end of the pool.

Yet DC Universe Online tips its hand early on; in all too short a time, it stops offering any real surprises, remaining approachable but never wading too far from the shallow end of the pool.

Modern Combat: Domination is a good multiplayer shooter at a great budget price.

Dead Space 2 doesn't bring with it the same sense of experiencing something utterly new and innovative that its predecessor did. But it's nonetheless a terrific game, with a campaign that simultaneously leaves you satisfied and eager for more, and intense multiplayer that gives you a great reason to keep coming back to this terrifying universe.

The DS version of this great tower defense game can be a little confusing but is a lot of fun to play both solo and competitively.

Zeit Squared's clever mechanics combine to create a unique and satisfying shoot-'em-up.

Zeit Squared's clever mechanics combine to create a unique and satisfying shoot-'em-up.

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

An enjoyable Story mode, powerful creation tools, and great online features make Sackboy's sequel a giant leap forward for LittleBigPlanet.

Prinny's second heroic adventure features great boss fights, but cheap deaths and lousy controls make this journey extremely frustrating.

Tetris' first appearance on the PlayStation 3 is also one of its best.

Frustrating platforming and a tepid narrative mar this journey into classic Kingdom Hearts realms.

Ghost Trick's unusual premise, unique gameplay, satisfying puzzles, and wonderful characters make it an adventure game you don't want to miss.

Poor pacing almost derails this imaginative platformer, but a variety of clever puzzles in the second half of the game make it worth sticking with to the end.

A few neat elements help keep this tepid dual-stick shooter afloat.

A few neat elements help keep this tepid dual-stick shooter afloat.

This add-on's great pacing and memorable story are excellent reasons to return to Rapture.

This add-on's great pacing and memorable story are excellent reasons to return to Rapture.

There aren't many changes to be found in A World of Keflings, another easygoing city-builder game from developer NinjaBee.

This delightful downloadable game combines heartwarming aesthetics with devious puzzles to create an engaging experience.

Trial-and-error frustrations diminish the impact of this add-on's great characters and dialogue.

Despite its short length and easy puzzles, this episodic adventure still captivates with strong storytelling and compelling characters.

A lack of core changes means this loses some of Dead Rising's novel excitement, but there is still plenty of zombie-smashing fun to be had in this downloadable offering.

This block-busting platformer has plenty of quirky charm, but the action is too simple to be interesting for long.

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

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

This flawed attempt at a game based on lucha libre wrestling is down for the count just moments after entering the ring.

This flawed attempt at a game based on lucha libre wrestling is down for the count just moments after entering the ring.

Invizimals wows for a while with its augmented-reality visuals, but the limits of the technology and some baffling design decisions soon shatter the illusion.

This remake of the Atari classic Haunted House leaves the scares and fun gameplay in 1981.

Get Fit With Mel B is a functional but unimaginative celebrity fitness video made interactive via the Kinect.

This elegantly presented, shadow-shifting puzzler puts the Move controller to ingenious good use.

This small collection of minigames offers little for even the most fervent Dead Space fan.

This small collection of minigames offers little for even the most fervent Dead Space fan.

Dead Rising's PC debut is an addictive open-world adventure that expertly balances its bloody combat with a goofy sense of humor.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fluid combat and great art lift this Force-powered sequel above its flaws.

Lousy controls hinder almost every attempt Sonic Free Riders makes at being a fun racing game.

Shallow combat, frustrating exploration, and crippling technical issues make Dragon Blade Chronicles a Naruto adventure to avoid.

Only masochists need to bother with Majesty 2: Battles of Ardania, an incredibly tough expansion pack.

Stylish combat and white-knuckle driving make this an enjoyable James Bond adventure, despite some pacing issues.

Team battles aren't enough to make this latest entry in the Budokai Tenkaichi series stand out from the crowd.

Raging Blast 2's good looks and fan service can't conceal the shallow combat at its heart.

Raging Blast 2's good looks and fan service can't conceal the shallow combat at its heart.

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

Laying waste to cities is fun, but frustrating objectives and stiff difficulty prevent Eat Them from being a monstrously good time.

Pac-Man Championship Edition DX introduces a number of terrific new elements that make it a superb update of the arcade classic.

With deeply flawed motion controls and a number of other issues, MotionSports fumbles all its potential.

This motion-controlled racer is fun, but it'd undoubtedly be better if you could play it with a regular controller.

Ghost of Sparta offers stunning environments and brutal combat, but a few issues get in Kratos' way.

A revised training system and new features such as the set-piece creation suite make this the most well-rounded and complete version of Football Manager to date.

Apache: Air Assault faithfully captures all the nuance of piloting an attack helicopter while including plenty of extras to keep fanatics coming back for more.

Apache: Air Assault faithfully captures all the nuance of piloting an attack helicopter while including plenty of extras to keep fanatics coming back for more.

All the gore in the world can't disguise Splatterhouse's laundry list of clumsy mechanics.

All the gore in the world can't disguise Splatterhouse's laundry list of clumsy mechanics.

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

Rock Band 3 on the DS captures the solid mechanics found on other platforms, but a limited set list and lackluster additions keep it from stardom.

Pac-Man Championship Edition DX introduces a number of terrific new elements that make it a superb update of the arcade classic.

Monopoly Streets admirably brings the famed board game to life, but annoying characters and poor pacing keep this outing from rolling doubles.

Monopoly Streets admirably brings the famed board game to life, but annoying characters and poor pacing keep this outing from rolling doubles.

Monopoly Streets admirably brings the famed board game to life, but annoying characters and poor pacing keep this outing from rolling doubles.

Despite the inclusion of some great songs and routines, this bare-bones dancing game's flaky motion controls prevent it from being a thriller.

Though the novel camera feature fuels some goofy fun, DanceMasters only holds lasting appeal for dedicated dance fiends.

Simplistic combat and tedious backtracking don't fully diminish the pleasures of this attractive and festive fable.

Simplistic combat and tedious backtracking don't fully diminish the pleasures of this attractive and festive fable.

Hoard is a simple but addictive multiplayer strategy experience that's unfortunately singed by a few design choices.

Flawed motion controls and baffling design choices sap all the fun from this goofy martial-arts-themed brawler.

Flaky motion controls and an irritating cast of characters suck most of the fun out of this lackluster boarding game.

Adol the Red has some trouble finding his footing, but his sword remains true in this remake of an Ys classic.

Eye-catching visuals, a dynamic score, and a variety of puzzles make it easy to lose yourself in this magical world.

Another great round of Mario-themed mini-puzzler fun awaits.

Turba's pleasant, beat-based block matching is good, rhythmic fun.

FlingSmash's reliance on a very basic, flawed control scheme saps most of the fun from all of your flinging and smashing.

Poor motion controls and unrewarding gameplay prevent you from having any fun at all with this terrible fighting game.

This fighting game offers some simple yet brutish fun, but poor controls and uninteresting presentation make it a struggle to get past the first few rounds.

This little role-playing game is pretty--and pretty dull.

Engrossing gameplay and rich environments make Dead Nation an enjoyable romp through the zombie apocalypse.

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

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.

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.