Despite some frustrations, Red Steel 2's stylish blend of shooting with swordfighting is frequently exciting and makes good use of motion controls.

Sci-fi trappings don't make the repetitive gameplay in this dungeon crawler feel any less dated.

A revamped Career mode and some fine racing are offset by some strange AI quirks in Capcom's latest two-wheeled racing game.

A revamped Career mode and some fine racing are offset by some strange AI quirks in Capcom's latest two-wheeled racing game.

These puzzles may not be pretty, but they've got the brains to make up for it.

A few flaws hold it back, but the latest Settlers game is the series' most charming to date.

This entertaining strategy sequel is a big improvement over the console original, and bridges the gap between complexity and accessibility.

Updated visuals help Perfect Dark to wear its years well, but the outdated design could hamper your fun.

There's a ton of space butt to kick with your pimped-out fleet of starships, but be prepared to take a beating.

Tiberian Twilight's online play and persistent unlocks make for short-term fun, but the mediocre campaign doesn't give Kane the send-off he deserved.

Though it can seem dilapidated at times, Metro 2033 is a dark journey saturated with an enthralling atmosphere that will reward intrepid adventurers.

Metro 2033 is a dark journey saturated with an enthralling atmosphere that will reward intrepid adventurers.

Exhilarating combat and an imposing sense of scale provide a fitting end to Kratos' saga.

This atmospheric journey through a lonely world remains captivating in spite of some glaring flaws.

This expansion pack isn't as extraordinary as the original Dragon Age, but it's still immensely entertaining.

Stylish combat that is as challenging as it is exciting provides the backbone for this great role-playing game.

Stylish combat that is as challenging as it is exciting provides the backbone for this great role-playing game.

Shatter is brick breaking at its best--simple, innovative, and beautiful.

A funky little pocket peripheral adds a fun new twist to a dated formula.

A funky little pocket peripheral adds a fun new twist to a dated formula.

The 10th installment in this long-running franchise proves that some formulas don't need to change.

Chaos Rising is just about everything you'd expect from a Dawn of War expansion, boasting terrific gameplay, visuals, and effects, and adding a great new campaign, a well-developed new faction, and new war gear, heroes, and multiplayer options.

This top-down racer offers both thrills and frills, but it gets some of the basics wrong.

The most beautiful Final Fantasy game yet is an imperfect but still impressive saga that will touch your heart.

The PC version of last year's beautiful action adventure is lots of fun, but you'll have to overcome its online-only copy protection and high price point.

Yakuza 3's compelling story, great atmosphere, and abundance of extracurricular activities make it the best game in the franchise so far.

The most beautiful Final Fantasy game yet is an imperfect but still impressive saga that will touch your heart.

Ripping off every Japanese horror trick in the book doesn't make this poor attempt at survival horror any scarier.

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

Battlefield: Bad Company 2 boasts a fast-paced and thrilling campaign, as well as some of the most immersive and exciting multiplayer action ever seen on consoles.

The action is top-notch in both campaign and multiplayer alike. Whether or not you're looking for a new shooter in your life, you owe it to yourself to play Battlefield: Bad Company 2.

Battlefield: Bad Company 2 boasts a fast-paced and thrilling campaign, as well as some of the most immersive and exciting multiplayer action around.

Silent Hunter 5 has promise, but this buggy and unstable game needs to be sent back to the drydock for some serious refitting.

MLB 2K10 marks the 10th anniversary of the baseball franchise with a greatly improved game that's the best in the history of the series.

MLB 2K10 marks the 10th anniversary of the baseball franchise with a greatly improved game that's the best in the history of the series.

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

This bare-bones baseball game doesn't do nearly enough to improve upon its predecessor.

This great remake gives a timeless role-playing classic the luxury treatment.

MLB 10: The Show may still be the best overall baseball game out there, but it's in a holding pattern this year and has some serious problems with online play.

This psychedelic puzzle-laden action adventure displays plenty of promise, but repetitive combat ensures that it falls well short of its potential.

This colourful adventure is more Lewis Carroll than Tim Burton and fuses puzzles with exploration to great effect.

This slick and fun strategy sequel bridges the gap between complexity and accessibility.

The 10th installment in this long-running franchise proves that some formulas don't need to change.

This modest add-on to a great game is aimed at players who fancy some multiplayer competition.

Fighting undead hordes can be fun in Age of Zombies, but there's not enough content here to keep your interest for long.

This slow-starting strategy game is deliciously destructible once you learn the ropes.

Your guitar will gently weep for this frustrating platformer.

This entertaining puzzle game requires quick reflexes as well as quick thinking, but it's rarely as challenging as it looks.

This slow-starting strategy game is deliciously destructible once you learn the ropes.

A profoundly personal experience that should not be missed.

This Napoleonic strategy game isn't as revolutionary as its namesake, but it still improves upon previous Total War offerings.

Smooth controls and a bunch of awesome tracks make this an exciting kart racer.

Smooth controls and a bunch of awesome tracks make this an exciting kart racer.

Smooth controls and a bunch of awesome tracks make this an exciting kart racer.

Smooth controls and a bunch of awesome tracks make this an exciting kart racer.

This role-playing game's forgettable story and frustrating combat make it a real disappointment.

This lengthy add-on is filled with so much humor, action, and looting satisfaction that it could very well be the highlight of all your Pandoran adventures.

There's a great role-playing game here, but it's hiding behind a terrible interface and clunky combat.

This underwater adventure is beautiful, enchanting, and a big improvement over the original.

This add-on is a flawed but refreshing way to revisit Renaissance Italy.

It looks ancient and controls poorly, but this entertaining and unpredictable horror adventure delivers more shocks than schlock.

Buckets of whimsy and oodles of puzzles make this a satisfying adventure, despite the sometimes steep difficulty.

This atmospheric return to the classic Resident Evil gameplay packs more than a few surprises.

Fireteam Bravo 3 has the makings of a rewarding shooter, but it lacks the freshness and tactical depth that made its predecessors so engaging.

The attention to detail, the well-considered level design, and the sense of momentum that characterize the finest shooters are missing here. Aliens vs. Predator is sometimes enjoyable but never escapes an overwhelming sense of carelessness, so while it may remind you of the good old days, it fails to recapture them.

The attention to detail, the well-considered level design, and the sense of momentum that characterize the finest shooters are missing here. Aliens vs. Predator is sometimes enjoyable but never escapes an overwhelming sense of carelessness, so while it may remind you of the good old days, it fails to recapture them.

This return to a beloved series is brutal enough, but it doesn't pack the punch of its forebears.

This madcap adventure tests your detective skills in brand new environments with an immersive story, and a twist on old gameplay elements keeps things interesting.

Rebel coups and corruption aren't the only things you need to worry about in this somewhat problematic, yet still addictive, port of Tropico 3.

The best of the Dynasty Warriors franchise struggles to compete with modern hack-and-slash games.

The best of the Dynasty Warriors franchise struggles to compete with modern hack-and-slash games.

Darwinia+ is a crazy addictive repackaging of two great puzzle real-time strategy games for Xbox Live Arcade.

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.

Rapture may not be as mysterious and intriguing this second time around, but it is nonetheless host to a powerful and moving tale that allows you to better realize--or pervert--Ryan's principles at your own discretion. Regardless of whether or not this is a return visit to paradise lost, there is plenty to be found here to make it a worthwhile, meaningful, and compelling one.

Rapture may not be as mysterious and intriguing this second time around, but it is nonetheless host to a powerful and moving tale that allows you to better realize--or pervert--Ryan's principles at your own discretion. Regardless of whether or not this is a return visit to paradise lost, there is plenty to be found here to make it a worthwhile, meaningful, and compelling one.

This competent example of the well-worn dungeon-crawling formula lacks the spark of innovation that might have made it something more.

Dante's epic quest loses momentum long before you reach the end.

Dante's epic quest loses momentum long before you reach the end.

Control annoyances and missing features make Step & Roll a big step backward for the Monkey Ball franchise.

Like the sprint cars it features, this budget-priced racer gets the job done but isn't much to look at.

The PlayStation 3 version of this intergalactic quest has a few extra surprises that fans of Japanese role-playing game will appreciate.

Your guitar will gently weep for this frustrating platformer.

This experimental puzzle-music game is both hypnotic and addictive.

The most stable S.T.A.L.K.E.R. game yet also happens to be the most atmospheric and compelling.

The space combat is short-lived fun, but everything else about this online role-playing game is bland and shallow.

The monsters may look interesting, but slaying beasts is way too easy in this forgettable role-playing game.

Global Agenda's novel take on class-based combat has the potential to be exciting, but drudgery and other issues present serious obstacles to your enjoyment.

This disappointing and ultra-contrived add-on doesn't improve Assassin's Creed II; it detracts from it.

This rote puzzle role-playing game delivers a few exciting moments but falls far short of measuring up to the game that clearly inspired it.

Big-time micromanagement awaits those who check in to Hotel Giant 2.

Saturated with control and gameplay issues, Fast Food Panic is junk food for your Wii.

There's fun to be had in this adaptation of the Blood Bowl tabletop game, but it strips away some important features.

Once this intense and action-packed role-playing game pulls you into its orbit, you won't want to escape.

Once this intense and action-packed role-playing game pulls you into its orbit, you won't want to escape.

Outrageously irreverent, eccentric, and self-aware, No More Heroes 2 is a giant robot full of fun.

Don't let the obscure character list turn you off: this deep yet accessible fighter is a welcome addition to the Wii's meagre fighting game stocks.

MAG's big battlefields are a great place to wage war, as long as you can handle some of the rigors of combat.