This open-world action game set in Manhattan is proof that even viral outbreaks can be incredibly fun if they're done right.

This open-world action game set in Manhattan is proof that even viral outbreaks can be incredibly fun if they're done right.

While Black Sigil comes with all the basic trappings of a traditional RPG, it’s too frustrating and unoriginal to stand out.

Virtua Tennis is too easy and inconsistent to entertain you for long.

Virtua Tennis is too easy and inconsistent to entertain you for long.

Virtua Tennis is too easy and inconsistent to entertain you for long.

Too much motion-sensing and some dumb design decisions make Indiana Jones' latest adventure a chore.

Entertaining combat and quirky puzzles save this game from belonging in a museum.

Miami Law is a simple, short, and thoroughly ridiculous buddy-cop graphic adventure steeped in mediocrity.

Smart design choices make this handheld debut for the Rock Band series a great one.

EA's new tennis game makes a number of unforced errors that hamper what could've been a brilliant package.

No matter what you're looking for in a golf game, Tiger Woods 10 almost certainly has you covered.

No matter what you're looking for in a golf game, Tiger Woods 10 almost certainly has you covered.

Tiger Woods 10 for the Wii is as close as you can get to a golf course without paying green fees.

Swords and Soldiers is an engaging, goofy romp that takes out the complexity of other real-time strategy games but leaves in all the fun.

It may be about garbage, but Trash Panic is not rubbish: It's an innovative puzzler that rewards patience, planning, and those looking for a healthy challenge.

You get what you pay for with this budget first-person shooter.

Knights in the Nightmare combines deep tactical role playing with frantic old-school bullet dodging to tremendous effect.

You get what you pay for with this budget first-person shooter.

Though repetitive, this third-person action game is a great open-world adventure for anyone with an appetite for destruction.

Though repetitive, this third-person action game is a great open-world adventure for anyone with an appetite for destruction.

The latest Sims game is also the greatest, striking a terrific balance between the fresh and the familiar.

This expansive arcade racer may be ambitious, but it doesn't nail all of the basics.

This expansive arcade racer may be ambitious, but it doesn't nail all of the basics.

Out of the Park Baseball X is the most lifelike edition yet of this number-crunching baseball simulation.

Good fun and the first game in some time to cater to Carmageddon's "chemically imbalanced" crowd. It's also the only game to take place in the world's largest particle accelerator, which puts it in a class all its own.

This simple minigame collection is for the birds.

This egregious, twisted mess of narrative is not an auspicious start to Square Enix's latest foray into the realm of episodic content.

This color-matching game is too random and shallow to entertain for long.

This "xtremely" forgettable first-person shooter doesn't excel at anything.

This mild-mannered adventure neatly captures the whimsical charm of Wallace & Gromit.

This third-person shooter is a trip into hell.

This third-person shooter is a trip into hell.

Incredible freedom of movement, intense combat, and an enthralling story make Infamous an impressive open-world action game.

Crimson Gem Saga's cheery veneer quickly wears away to show a simple, uninspired role-playing game.

The Munchables provides a unique and wacky adventure that's fun for a few hours. Ultimately though, its repetitive gameplay and lack of challenge make it feel more like a slightly disappointing appetizer than a satisfying main course.

The Victorian era's greatest fictional sleuth takes on its most infamous real-life villain in an adventure that alternates between generic and gripping.

The charm of the film's characters isn't enough to save this simple, tedious platformer.

The charm of the film's characters isn't enough to save this simple, tedious platformer.

This third-person shooter is a trip into hell.

This classic turn-based strategy game feels old and slow on the Nintendo DS.

This great fighting game nails the look and feel of the UFC and demands strategy as well as quick reflexes.

This great fighting game nails the look and feel of the UFC and demands strategy as well as quick reflexes.

With strong multiplayer, new modes, and lots of destruction, this block-bashing sequel is ready for its spotlight.

This bare-bones movie tie-in is like a machine with synthetic rubber skin: it's not fooling anyone and you should stay away from it.

This bare-bones movie tie-in is like a machine with synthetic rubber skin: it's not fooling anyone and you should stay away from it.

This bare-bones movie tie-in is like a machine with synthetic rubber skin: it's not fooling anyone and you should stay away from it.

You can really feel the burn with this collection of exercises and sports-themed challenges.

Puzzle Kingdoms is a worthy addition to the growing list of puzzle/role-playing hybrid games.

Bionic Commando has some enjoyable moments, but consistent fun always seems just out of arm's reach.

Bionic Commando has some enjoyable moments, but consistent fun always seems just out of arm's reach.

This moody alternate-history shooter can be a ton of fun--it just doesn't put its best foot forward.

Punch-Out for the Wii isn't much different from the NES version, but it hardly matters when it's this much fun.

A crushing difficulty level and troublesome controls overshadow the unique block-busting tools of this DSi puzzle game.

Five buggy hours of tunnels, booby traps, and laughably bad dialogue.

Great theme tables and fast-paced action make Zen Pinball a winner.

This former Unreal Tournament 2004 mod is more fun than it has any right to be.

This stripped top-down shooter is the very definition of a cheap cash-in.

An exciting and varied experience that should appeal to action junkies and armchair tacticians alike. Although not without its problems, this is a sequel done right: It's just as fun, but it's bigger, broader, and more fully realized.

There aren't a lot of games that offer as much variety as Battlestations: Pacific does. Yet impressively, no feature seems as if it received the short end of the stick; each gameplay element stands out on its own. Combined, they lead to an exciting and varied experience that should appeal to action junkies and armchair tacticians alike.

Fun combat and an intriguing story make up for the dull detective drudgery in this atmospheric period adventure.

This vocational minigame collection provides some wacky fun, despite sometimes feeling like a chore.

The hack-and-slash role-playing game Sacred 2 may feel more at home on console systems than it does on the PC, but the game design still leaves something to be desired.

The hack-and-slash role-playing game Sacred 2 may feel more at home on console systems than it does on the PC, but the game design still leaves something to be desired.

Budget-priced and packed with options, this arcade shooter compilation is a decent game and a good value.

A broken, boring, bland zombie killfest.

Space Invaders Extreme is short, but there's plenty to keep your hands, eyes, and ears occupied during this psychedelic invasion.

This XBLA update of the classic brick-breaker is let down by poor presentation and imprecise controls.

Poor technical performance joins mindless, repetitive gameplay and a truly atrocious sense of humor in the PlayStation 3 version of Box Office Bust.

Patapon 2 adds plenty of new ideas to the already unique gameplay, making it a worthy successor to the original.

This classic platformer is as fun and good-looking as ever, but it's over before you know it.

Addictive action and supercute visuals make Plants vs. Zombies an enjoyable, engaging romp.

A few cute moments can't disguise this movie tie-in's biggest problem: its criminally short length.

A few cute moments can't disguise this movie tie-in's biggest problem: its criminally short length.

The third add-on pack for Fallout 3 is packed with action and gives you plenty of bang for the buck.

Puzzle Kingdoms is a worthy addition to the growing list of puzzle/role-playing hybrid games.

It's derivative and occasionally buggy, but solid action and over-the-top gore make X-Men Origins: Wolverine a cut above other movie tie-ins.

It's derivative and occasionally buggy, but solid action and over-the-top gore make X-Men Origins: Wolverine a cut above other movie tie-ins.

It's derivative and occasionally buggy, but solid action and over-the-top gore make X-Men Origins: Wolverine a cut above other movie tie-ins.

A realistic war-zone atmosphere and rewarding stealth action make this an intense look at World War II, despite some problems.

A realistic war-zone atmosphere and rewarding stealth action make this an intense look at World War II, despite some problems.

Fantastic combat and smart writing give Super Robot Taisen OG Saga: Endless Frontier an edge over its cookie-cutter trappings.

Do not play, look at, or even think about this mangled wreck of a strategy game.

This giant robot action game makes up for its lack of accessibility with fun, nuanced combat.

Mysteries of Westgate finally debuts for Neverwinter Nights 2, with decidedly mixed results.

This entertaining hack-and-slash game is best played with a few friends.

Stilted controls and awkward action give Cocoto Platform Jumper a musty, old-school smell.

If you need the constant stimulation of flying bullets and sprays of blood, Cryostasis: Sleep of Reason likely won't inspire you. But if you appreciate slow-burning suspense, this adventure will keep you glued to the monitor to uncover the secrets buried deep within the inhospitable tundra of the Arctic circle.

Lode Runner on the 360 is a testament to the enduring appeal of this innovative and challenging game.

This bot-filled sequel delivers all of the mind-numbing monotony we've come to expect from the Dynasty Warriors franchise.

This bot-filled sequel delivers all of the mind-numbing monotony we've come to expect from the Dynasty Warriors franchise.

This bot-filled sequel delivers all of the mind-numbing monotony that we've come to expect from the Dynasty Warriors franchise.

Zeno Clash is surreal and relentlessly bizarre, but sheer weirdness takes this first-person brawler only so far.

Excitebots takes speedy racing and injects it with crazy stunts and wacky minigames. The result is riotously fun.

This arcade racer doesn't do anything new, but its tried-and-tested formula continues to defy its age.

This role-playing board game takes delight in letting you mess with your friends, and it's fun for as long as you can tolerate its slow pace.

Online connection issues and a dearth of content keep this fun hybrid game from reigning supreme.

A number of notable frustrations keep this moderately enjoyable flight-combat sim from soaring.