Though it lacks the rich community features of other versions, Def Jam Rapstar still has enough great songs to get your living room bumpin'.

Unbound Saga is one brutally boring brawler.

Not everyone will enjoy their 15 minutes of fame in this entertaining but superficial minigame collection.

Friendly controls and a wealth of customization options make Worms: Battle Islands one the most accessible Worms games to date. But it doesn't really offer anything new.

Contrary to its title, this disappointing puzzle game possesses little in the way of creativity.

Contrary to its title, this disappointing puzzle game possesses little in the way of creativity.

This arcade racer isn't a great fit for the system, but it can still be rip-roaring fun.

Contrary to its title, this disappointing puzzle game possesses little in the way of creativity.

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.

There are a few cheap thrills to be had in this off-road racer, but loose physics make its excitement a lot less extreme.

There are a few cheap thrills to be had in this off-road racer, but loose physics make its excitement a lot less extreme.

The manic rabbids are at it again, providing a solid helping of simplistic, good-natured fun.

TRON: Evolution mixes free-running platforming with simple but engaging combat and is a fun if slightly repetitive trip back into the digital world of the Grid.

TRON: Evolution mixes free-running platforming with simple but engaging combat and is a fun if slightly repetitive trip back into the digital world of the Grid.

This sublime platformer provides tons of challenge, precise controls, and incredible level design that will keep you glued to the screen.

Call of Duty: Black Ops bears the series' standard superbly, delivering an engrossing campaign and exciting competitive multiplayer.

Call of Duty: Black Ops bears the series' standard superbly, delivering an engrossing campaign and exciting competitive multiplayer.

Call of Duty: Black Ops bears the series' standard superbly, delivering an engrossing campaign and exciting competitive multiplayer.

Black Ops has everything you could want in a portable Call of Duty game.

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

The core Bomberman gameplay remains as enjoyable as ever, but there's very little to set Battlefest apart from its predecessors.

Novel time-manipulation mechanics are crippled by clumsy platforming in this downloadable puzzle game.

This expansion doesn't radically alter the Sims gameplay you know and love, but it's got enough quality content to keep you partying late into the night.

This is a fun version of the beloved game of quick sketches and crazy guesses, provided you've got the hang of drawing with your tablet peripheral.

While it may never be considered a classic, Golden Sun: Dark Dawn is certainly a DS RPG worth playing.

This compulsively fun sequel is a delight, though it's a familiar one.

Tedium and monotony overwhelm Mickey's new adventure, smothering its clever use of the Disney license.

This accessible but realistic driving simulation is both sublime and subpar.

Poor controls and dumb enemies ground this arcade air combat game, making it more chicken than bird of prey.

While cute and colourful, the PSP version of Sony's EyePet lacks content and really isn't portable.

Awkwardness abounds in this messy Kinect sports collection.

A great portable Sonic game, with classic side-scrolling action, nifty new abilities, and a fun Versus mode.

Ghost Recon's shooting gallery action is shallow and repetitive, but it still manages to provide some entertainment.

While the third-person shooter aspect of Harry's latest adventure can be fun, the game's story elements fail to live up to those of its literary namesake.

While the third-person shooter aspect of Harry's latest adventure can be fun, the game's story elements fail to live up to those of its literary namesake.

This rim-rocking arcade classic returns, and though it's pretty shallow, it's still an awful lot of fun.

This rim-rocking arcade classic returns, and though it's pretty shallow, it's still an awful lot of fun.

This may not be Assassin's Creed III, but like Ezio's smirk, Brotherhood is too irresistible to ignore.

This may not be Assassin's Creed III, but like Ezio's smirk, Brotherhood is too irresistible to ignore.

The Ball starts out slow and never really gets rolling.

Sonic Colours offers a mix of 3D action and classic Sonic side-scrolling with dazzling visuals and exhilarating platforming.

Call of Duty: Black Ops offers an engrossing campaign and the most feature-rich competitive multiplayer on the Wii.

This motion-based minigame collection is inconsistent, but it gives you a good excuse to start leaping and scrambling around with your new Kinect.

It's not the evolution the title leads you to believe, but this fitness product is a good first step at using Kinect as an exercise tool.

This unusual first-person shooter barely boasts enough content to justify even its budget price tag.

Dance Central welcomes wallflowers and hot steppers out on the dance floor with great routines and engaging visuals.

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

The most realistic football game for the Wii is let down by poor graphics and limited improvements to last year's version.

This motion-controlled sports collection doesn't do much for solo players, but it's fun to play with friends both locally and online.

The minigames are shallow and repetitive, but Kinectimals is too lovable to stay mad at for long.

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

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

Smackdown vs. Raw is showing its age, but there's plenty of fight left in this old superstar.

Smackdown vs. Raw is showing its age, but there's plenty of fight left in this old superstar.

This zombie-themed add-on for Red Dead Redemption is the excuse you've been waiting for to don John Marston's boots again.

Shaun White's latest appearance starts off with some board-flipping fun, only to squander its potential.

This zombie-themed add-on for Red Dead Redemption is the excuse you've been waiting for to don John Marston's boots again.

It might be short, but there's some solid fun to be had in this family-friendly Move shooter.

This Force-powered sequel is a better port than its predecessor, but it never jumps to lightspeed.

When it comes to living-room rock, nobody does it better than Rock Band 3.

A flair for the dramatic elevates Ultimate Ninja Storm 2 above its shallow combat.

A flair for the dramatic elevates Ultimate Ninja Storm 2 above its shallow combat.

Though occasionally enjoyable, this Force-powered sequel is a mere apprentice to its superior predecessor.

Though occasionally enjoyable, this Force-powered sequel is a mere apprentice to its superior predecessor.

This gorgeous world is brimming with humor and personality, but a bevy of technical problems and overly simplified gameplay distract from the fun.

Time Crisis: Razing Storm can be fun when it sticks to its arcade roots, but everything else in this shooter package misses the target completely.

It's not deep, but excellent music, inspired choreography, and improved visuals make Just Dance 2 a fun multilplayer experience.

The console version of the PC megahit lacks fluidity, though it's still fun in its own right.

The console version of the PC megahit lacks fluidity, though it's still fun in its own right.

Combining a serious focus on battlefield tactics with some enjoyable role playing makes Lionheart: Kings' Crusade a winner.

Excellent music and new creative opportunities make DJ Hero 2 one of the hottest rhythm games on the scene.

This golf game has fantastic motion controls but not much else.

A few technical problems aren't enough to sully this enjoyable and sophisticated adventure through the western wastes.

Unlike its more interesting predecessors, Arcania: Gothic 4 is a commonplace action-RPG with boring quests, rudimentary controls, and dreary character development.

Despite poor presentation, WRC offers a realistic and satisfying rally experience.

This wacky action game doesn't contain any of the fun hinted at by its goofy premise.

This rim-rocking arcade classic returns, and though it's missing modern amenities, it's still an awful lot of fun.

Another overhaul brings fun new gameplay to the Blue Dragon series.

Medal of Honor offers a cohesive campaign and fierce multiplayer competition for those who don't mind a little bit of tarnish on their first-person shooters.

The Dead Rising formula proves to be as addictive as ever, and a new cooperative mode and weapon crafting system are great additions to the franchise.

Striking visuals aren't enough to save this shallow brawler from being monotonous and frustrating.

This faithful but inconsistent throwback to the earliest Sonic games mingles high-speed thrills with a few too many frustrations.

Despite poor presentation, WRC offers a realistic and satisfying rally experience.

While you won't see its name on a blimp, cool community features and a great songlist make Def Jam Rapstar a sure bet if you want to get your living room bumpin'.

Superbly integrated puzzles and a captivating tale make Professor Layton's latest assignment worthy of your affection.

It's a shame there are still some hiccups that prevent this from truly soaring, and the online inconsistencies are downright crushing when you want to show off your skills to the world. But the core mechanics are so well realized and the presentation so lifelike that it's hard to keep away once you get sucked into the tantalizing ebb and flow of an NBA game.

It's a shame there are still some hiccups that prevent this from truly soaring, and the online inconsistencies are downright crushing when you want to show off your skills to the world. But the core mechanics are so well realized and the presentation so lifelike that it's hard to keep away once you get sucked into the tantalizing ebb and flow of an NBA game.

Enslaved is an affecting adventure that makes strong use of its characters and story to create a believable world.

Enslaved is an affecting adventure that makes strong use of its characters and story to create a believable world.

A few fundamental problems sour a game that exudes delightful personality.

A few fundamental problems sour a game that exudes delightful personality.

Intuitive controls, a lengthy career mode, and impressive online options make this mixed martial arts game a serious contender.

Intuitive controls, a lengthy career mode, and impressive online options make this mixed martial arts game a serious contender.

Shallow, mindless hack-and-slash action makes this a crushingly tedious slog through an anachronistic version of 16th-century Japan.

Shallow, mindless hack-and-slash action makes this a crushingly tedious slog through an anachronistic version of 16th-century Japan.

This sublime platformer provides tons of challenge, precise controls, and incredible level design that will keep you glued to the screen.

Major technical problems blemish this enjoyable and sophisticated adventure through the western wastes.

Major technical problems blemish this enjoyable and sophisticated adventure through the western wastes.