A classic case of a game sequel giving you what you need, but not necessarily all you want.

This delightful downloadable game combines heartwarming aesthetics with devious puzzles to create an engaging experience.

A good sequel that will serve as an enjoyable entry point to serious racing; however, more experienced racing game players should stick to Shift's more realistic rivals.

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

Major technical problems blemish this enjoyable and sophisticated adventure through the western wastes.

A good sequel that will serve as an enjoyable entry point to serious racing; however, more experienced racing game players should stick to Shift's more realistic rivals.

Regardless of the platform, it's good to see Metal Slug back in action with all of the same old intense gameplay that has made it such a hit with shoot-'em-up arcaders for more than a decade.

The really ingenious thing about it, though, is the majority of the characters, vehicles, and scenery contained therein have been drawn to resemble the Lego play sets that have been released to coincide with the films.

This role-playing adventure strikes an enjoyable balance between classic and new elements, risk and reward, combat and crafting.

Mists of Pandaria's glittering forests and engaging activities feel fresh despite the game's reliance on familiar tropes.

Major technical problems blemish this enjoyable and sophisticated adventure through the western wastes.

Penny Arcade Episode 2 has the same humor and frantic combat of the previous game, but its devotion to the absurd will alienate some people.

Just as the addition of the Online Dynasty mode will satisfy many, the lack of significant improvements to other key modes of NCAA Football 09 will disappoint many others.

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.

The game just can't decide what it wants to be. The story tries to be epic in its scope and appeal to an older audience, but the game is extremely easy and the story's premise is thin and the ending disappointing. The core gameplay of shooting and platforming is as solid as ever, but it's diluted by too many uninteresting minigames and unnecessary gameplay mechanics.

This 2D hack-and-slash adventure lacks depth, but the striking backgrounds make it easy to get sucked into its world.

Surprisingly, you'll find that the graphics hold up remarkably well, and the control, though at times frustrating, is as unforgiving and challenging as in the original.

Dementium is a handheld mixture of Doom and Silent Hill that is about as scary as a game played on a 3-inch screen on the bus can be.

Not so brightly wrapped, but the game brings with it some unique gameplay elements and a great, ethereal visual style.

As if the lure of an evil founding father weren't enough, The Tyranny of King Washington ups the action with enjoyable new abilities and a stimulating plot.

This expansion doesn't radically alter the Sims gameplay you know and love, but it's got enough quality content to keep you partying late into the night.

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

Better control over collisions would have been nice, but the greater track selection and sheer number of additional multiplayer options more than makes up for such an omission.

While the game is sometimes hampered by its nostalgia, it successfully and entertainingly captures the feel of controlling a giant robot like no other game has in the past.

Dead or Alive 5 is a deceptive game. The subtleties of its solid fighting mechanics are easy to miss under all the flashy visual effects layered on top. It is a game new players can pick up and enjoy without feeling overwhelmed by too many options, while still offering complexity to those who know where to look. It's a dynamic fighter that can be enjoyed by players of all skill types.

Nazis and necromancy mix once again in this flawed but fun sequel.

Spying, puzzles, and acrobatic feats make Gunpoint a delight to play, but the overall experience is unfortunately short.

A solid game, worth the time of anyone who enjoys a good puzzle/adventure title. Those who lost interest in the series with "Tomb Raider II" may want to give it another look with the third.