The rewarding sense of experimentation and problem-solving that dominates this quest makes putting up with its foibles worthwhile, and the twisting, puzzling halls of Quadwrangle Manor are substantial enough to justify the $14.99 price of admission.

The game still has a few rough spots on both the offensive and defensive sides of the ball that would make any fan of the sport throw his or her controller in frustration.

Apart from actually putting together a completely decent gameplay engine, Shaolin Monks is so ridiculously chock-full of hidden goodies and subtle wink-and-nod-style in-jokes that anybody who professes to have a degree in MK will be hard-pressed not to come away entertained.

The simple purity of hack-and-slash gameplay is Ys Seven's most realized and compelling feature.

Although the game borrows liberally from its contemporaries, Devil Kings manages to have fun with the formula by removing any sense of pretension or seriousness, leaving a game that's a lot of fun to play.

This classic fighter has aged well, but the XBLA version lacks both online play and features found in the Dreamcast game.

The core mechanics are solid, and the addition of true online play is a compelling selling point.

This eclectic sports collection is fun with friends and does a good job of showing what the PlayStation Move hardware is capable of.

El Diablo's Domain brings three new costumes and a series of challenges to Guacamelee that will push even expert players to their limits.

The lively competitive tapping of Rock Band Blitz puts an exciting spin on the entire, vast library of Rock Band songs.

Despite the camera problems and some of the other issues, most players will probably enjoy playing what ultimately turns out to be a graphically superior version of the PlayStation and Dreamcast Spider-Man games, which faithfully captured the superhero's moves and antics to begin with.

The unique blend of action and strategy in Glory Days 2 will make you wish the campaign lasted a little longer.

From side quests to sound design, Silent Hill: Downpour isn't afraid of change. The restult is a captivating game more expansive than the series has ever seen.

And while the gameplay doesn't really do anything especially remarkable, and the adventure is unfortunately quite short, Destroy All Humans! shows such enthusiasm for its thematic inspiration that you can't help but at least appreciate what it tries to do.

The addition of the Online Dynasty mode will please many, but the lack of significant improvements to other key modes of NCAA Football 09 will disappoint many others.

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

If PAA had been able to construct a great adventure game around the fantastic humor, this would be a must-buy for everyone. But in its current form, it will satisfy only the specific niche of people who find PA funny and no one else.

This may be a touch disappointing to hardcore fans of "Crash Team Racing", but anyone looking for a solid kart racer should be quite pleased.

A more well-rounded game than either of its predecessors, and though it's unlikely to convert those who weren't impressed with past installments, fans of the first two games should find plenty to like here.

Midnight Club is fast, beautiful, and way too hard.

A professional product from the ground up, boasting a solid interface and a wide breadth of duties to keep virtual general managers busy from opening tip-off to summertime free agency.

As solid a game as any of its predecessors.

This charming rhythm game is especially good for first-timers, but it's a little light on content.

This undead-themed dual-stick shooter is good, dumb, retro fun.

It's a tracklist that gels brilliantly with the stark visuals of the game, creating an air of cool and a sense of style that few games can match. Sure, it's a style you've seen in countless iterations of Wipeout, but it still works brilliantly. Coupled with the exciting racing, lengthy campaign, and multiplayer modes, Wipeout 2048 is fantastic fun and a great addition to the series.

This enjoyable anime-inspired fighter nails the look and feel of the source material but places too much importance on mediocre minigames.

Lots of variety and funny cutscenes make the second Madagascar game a good reason to escape to Africa.

This shallow but rambunctious arcade racer may have only one trick up its sleeve, but it's a really good trick.