A significant improvement over its predecessor and is fun for solo players and small groups of friends alike.

This role-playing sequel's big world and seemingly countless quests make it easy to overlook its wrinkles.

The charms, variety, and authenticity of this unusual compilation of 8-bit-style games help it shine in spite of some flaws.

It's short on scares, but satisfying shooting and exciting cooperative play make F.E.A.R. 3 a thoroughly enjoyable shooter.

The Force Unleashed's action can be incredible, though it too often strays from what it does best.

The pure joy of commanding a small army of malicious minions more than makes up for Overlord's minor shortcomings.

Echochrome is a unique experience that's easy to recommend.

Solid gameplay, numerous options, and attention to detail make Railroad Tycoon II an excellent simulation.

The technology behind Sega Rally Revo is undeniably impressive and the driving is a good bit of arcade fun, but the game's staying power is highly questionable.

The conclusion to DeathSpank's tale doesn't veer far from the original, but that doesn't make it any less fun.

At its best moments, Snapshot is a delightful adventure. The variety of ways in which you use items makes you continually think up new ideas, and some are so silly that it's hard not to smile.

Overclocked may be awfully grim, but a deep story and smart, subtle puzzles make it captivating in spite of its macabre tone.

Fossil Fighters' robust roster of collectible dinosaurs and its fast-paced, lightly tactical battles make it an appealing adventure.

Technical issues aside, Gotham City Impostors is a consistently thrilling experience that's easy to recommend.

SmackDown vs. Raw 2009 successfully returns to the fundamentals of realistic WWE action and impressive creation tools.

It's short on scares, but satisfying shooting and exciting cooperative play make F.E.A.R. 3 a thoroughly enjoyable shooter.

Derivative as it is, Conan is still a viscerally satisfying adventure.

Hexic 2's new multiplayer mode adds frenetic new fun to an already-sharp puzzle game.

Gotham City Impostors is frantic fun for shooter fans who want something a little different.

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

Great online options and an innovative experience system make this poker game difficult to put down.

Who knew that working on a box-making assembly line could be this much fun?

Despite some strategic elements, it really is a pure action game at heart, filled with plenty of targets to shoot at, plenty of power-ups to collect, and a good variety of tough missions to accomplish.

Gotham City Impostors is frantic fun for shooter fans who want something a little different.

Absorbing gameplay and an epic plot make this Dragon Quest remake worth the wait.

Experienced role players will enjoy the engaging combat and fascinating diplomatic gameplay, in spite of Vanguard's litany of bugs and singular focus on group adventuring.

A beautiful and charming point-and-click adventure, despite a few idiosyncratic puzzles.

Kingdoms of Amalur's combat and character advancement are fantastic enough to overshadow how bland everything else is.