Vandal Hearts: Flames of Judgment revives an aged tactical role-playing game franchise in a decidedly formulaic fashion.

Zooming around with your jetpack can be a lot of fun, but routine shooter action and long flightless sections keep Dark Void from flying high.

Zooming around with your jetpack can be a lot of fun, but routine shooter action and long flightless sections keep Dark Void from flying high.

This brilliant reimagining of the spooky series' progenitor is a breath of fresh air that will stick with you despite its shortcomings.

Besting this generic role-playing game's pushover difficulty and humdrum gameplay is no heroic task.

This delightfully retro download packs an entertaining punch.

This explosive puzzle game is sometimes too chaotic for its own good, but it's difficult to put down once you get sucked in.

Serious Sam: The First Encounter may be a little dated, but this HD remake is still a great way to revisit one of the craziest arcade shooters ever made.

The 40th Day has the same shallow appeal as a summer blockbuster. It provides brash, satisfying action when you're in the mood for something loud and fun.

The 40th Day has the same shallow appeal as a summer blockbuster. It provides brash, satisfying action when you're in the mood for something loud and fun.

The limited selection of events leaves these Olympic Games out in the cold.

The limited selection of events leaves these Olympic Games out in the cold.

It's got an engagingly original story, but this throwback to bygone console role-playing games botches the gameplay fundamentals.

If you ignore the motion-sensing controls, then you'll find a lot of exciting aerial action in The Sky Crawlers.

This satirical shooter is fun, but it never takes advantage of the potential of its parodies.

This satirical shooter is fun, but it never takes advantage of the potential of its parodies.

An uproariously fun and enjoyable post-Apocalyptic adventure that is a little too familiar at times.

An uproariously fun and enjoyable post-Apocalyptic adventure that is a little too familiar at times.

Bayonetta is simultaneously gratuitous, ludicrous, and marvelous, but that's precisely why it's such a wild and fun adventure.

Bayonetta on the PlayStation 3 is simultaneously gratuitous, ludicrous, and great, but it's unfortunately held back from its potential by a number of technical issues.

This role-playing sequel is a reasonably good time, but it doesn't nail some important basics.

Underdome Riot is heavy on challenge and light on rewards. Only diehard teams of maxed-out mercs need apply.

The vibrant world and exciting story of this action game are at odds with its repetitive and frustrating gameplay.

Terrible AI and repetitive action makes 0 Day Attack on Earth a frustratingly difficult grind.

This soccer management sim is fun for a while, but it's too simplistic and flawed to keep you playing until next season.

The world ends with a whimper in this shallow puzzle game.

This isometric shooter aptly imitates of the top-down original, but doesn't convincingly improve upon it.

The world ends with a whimper in this shallow puzzle game.

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

Cheery aesthetics and unique puzzle elements make this a wild underground adventure.

Old meets new in Revenge of the Wounded Dragons, an engaging retro beat-'em-up that borrows a few ideas from platformers.

Qix++ is a poor remake of a classic arcade game.

It's a lot of fun to paint the town red in this black and white open-world game, but the weak stealth elements limit your options.

It's a lot of fun to paint the town red in this black and white open-world game, but the weak stealth elements limit your options.

This brilliant reimagining of the spooky series' progenitor is a breath of fresh air that will stick with you despite its shortcomings.

If you have any interest whatsoever in off-road racing you'd do well to take this beautiful and thrilling game for a spin.

This awkward stealth action game is beautiful to look at, but it isn't much fun to play.

Spirit Tracks' exciting new mechanics and classic gameplay make it one Zelda adventure that has got a full head of steam.

This dull physics-based puzzle game is neither charming nor exciting, and most importantly, it isn't fun.

This dreadfully boring, expletive-filled, extremely short shooter is an absolute rip-off.

This dreadfully boring, expletive-filled, extremely short shooter is an absolute rip-off.

It's not a bad game, and portions of it are competent, if not quite remarkable. But Avatar wears thin quickly, and the story is too fragile to compensate for the deficiencies.

It's not a bad game, and portions of it are competent, if not quite remarkable. But Avatar wears thin quickly, and the story is too fragile to compensate for the deficiencies.

This disappointing film tie-in transforms the magical into the mundane.

A new dual-stick control system breathes life into what is otherwise a well-worn and sometimes frustrating game.

A new dual-stick control system breathes life into what is otherwise a well-worn and sometimes frustrating game.

The puzzles aren't perfect, but Clash of Heroes offers intriguing hybrid gameplay, engaging role-playing elements, and a great presentation.

It may be light on gameplay modes, but Tekken 6 is still a great fighting game sporting some serious good looks.

Sharp controls and smooth physics create a great blend of challenge and fun in this retro-styled arcade game.

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

Madden NFL Arcade straddles the line between over-the-top arcade sports games and buttoned-down sims but doesn't wind up pleasing anybody.

Madden NFL Arcade straddles the line between over-the-top arcade sports games and buttoned-down sims but doesn't wind up pleasing anybody.

Loads of bugs make this remake of the first Serious Sam a serious disappointment.

The lack of content and the simplistic presentation prevent even the most diehard Twilight fans from wanting to sink their teeth into this one.

Abysmal controls and frustrating gameplay await you in the depths of Firetop Mountain.

If you're looking for an exciting, fair, and accessible challenge on the Wii, you should definitely let yourself get sucked into the Bit.Trip Void.

It may be derivative, but King's Bounty: Armored Princess is still an outstanding strategy role-playing game.

In another hard-to-put-down game from PopCap, casual puzzles meet card games and role-playing games.

Assassin's Creed II is what you'd want an action sequel to be: bigger, better, and more beautiful.

Assassin's Creed II is what you'd want an action sequel to be: bigger, better, and more beautiful.

The only thing scary about this light-gun game is the dreadful shaky camera.

Busted controls and stripped-down gameplay make Tony Hawk Ride an overpriced fiasco.

Busted controls and stripped-down gameplay make Tony Hawk Ride an overpriced fiasco.

With exciting new content across the board and plenty of it, Left 4 Dead 2 outdoes its predecessor and makes the zombie apocalypse an absolute blast.

The second Indiana Jones adventure expands and builds upon the previous, making for the best game yet in the Lego series.

Fun driving and an inviting world make visiting Planet 51 a pleasure in this family-oriented open-world game.

Terrible controls and bland visuals make this intergalactic excursion one to avoid.

Poor motion controls and wafer-thin gameplay make Just Dance a mediocre entry into the rhythm game genre.

In spite of some nagging issues, this 2D platformer is fun to play and captures the spirit of the series.

Naruto's latest is a good fighting game that's held back by an unbalanced Story mode and laggy online play.

Little Big Planet PSP successfully captures the essence of the original, and boasts its own excellent level design and gameplay refinements to boot.

Bloodlines offers a few good moments, but it fails to capture the joy of its console brethren.

This movie trivia game offers consistent multiplayer fun despite its limited feature set.

This movie trivia game offers consistent multiplayer fun despite its limited feature set.

While the game isn't as essential for virtual workout fans as its predecessor, this is still pretty much a must-buy if you enjoy sweating off the Doritos in the comfort of your living room.

Impressive multiplayer modes make WorldShift an engaging old-school real-time strategy game, but bugs and an afterthought solo campaign dampen the appeal.

With exciting new content across the board and plenty of it, Left 4 Dead 2 outdoes its predecessor and makes the zombie apocalypse an absolute blast.

NCAA Basketball 10 closely mimics the real sport, but a number of small glitches and a lack of modes limit the long-term appeal.

NCAA Basketball 10 closely mimics the real sport, but a number of small glitches and a lack of modes limit the fun.

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

While there is fun to be had in F1 2009, it's a long way from being a faithful reproduction of the pinnacle of motorsport.

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

Blandly go where no Star Trek game has gone before in this unexciting multiplayer shoot-'em-up.

Blandly go where no Star Trek game has gone before in this unexciting multiplayer shoot-'em-up.

A moving story, serene visuals, and brilliant puzzles make Braid an adventure that you absolutely should experience.

NBA Unrivaled is one of the worst basketball games ever made.

Phantasy Star Zero gives DS owners a taste of everything that made Phantasy Star Online great nine years ago--and also what makes it seem dated today.

Modern Warfare 2 nails the three pillars of play--campaign, cooperative, and multiplayer--to earn its place in the pantheon of modern shooters.

Modern Warfare 2 nails the three pillars of play--campaign, cooperative, and multiplayer--to earn its place in the pantheon of modern shooters.

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.

The huge assortment of characters, stories, costumes, and other aspects of Dragon Ball lore cannot hide how shallow and uninspired the fighting mechanics are.

The huge assortment of characters, stories, costumes, and other aspects of Dragon Ball lore cannot hide how shallow and uninspired the fighting mechanics are.

The expertly scripted and intensely exciting campaign is just as entertaining as it was two years ago on other systems, and even the occasional lapses in visual fidelity and control precision can't keep it from being a must-play for Wii shooter fans.

It's not the best brawler around, but this memorable adventure has style to spare.

Awesome controls and a bunch of fancy tricks make World Stage a lot of fun, but little has changed from last year's release.

Zero-gravity combat and some interesting twists make Shattered Horizon a unique, if somewhat limited, multiplayer shooter.

This overly simple shooting gallery is a rip-off.

Incredible storytelling, great characters, and exciting battles are just a few of the things that make this fantasy role-playing game so extraordinary.