NBA 08 is still a decent alternative for anyone who wants a little something different from a basketball game, but it's mostly the same as last year's version.

It's the addition of the Forge level editor and the saved films that give the game an even longer set of legs, legs that will probably keep you running at full speed until Bungie figures out where, exactly, to go from here.

Hard Evidence offers few surprises and even fewer challenges throughout its five undemanding murder mysteries.

3 Dimensions of Murder is a thoroughly unnecessary port of a PC adventure game that wasn't very good to begin with.

Dance Dance Revolution Hottest Party could stand to be a lot hotter, and a lot cheaper. For 70 dollars you get the disc and the dance mat, but you need to shell out at least 20 more dollars for a second mat if you want to go head-to-head with friends.

The Settlers: Rise of an Empire is the most fulfilling game in the series, adding easy-to-play charisma to the usual Middle Ages economics and trimming much of the micromanagement that made playing past releases in the series as much fun as doing your homework.

This wimpy action game for the Wii is easy on the wrist but hard on the eyes.

This series badly needs to learn some new moves.

Dewy's Adventure is too cute for adults and too frustrating for kids.

Nippon Ichi's latest strategy role-playing game marks a welcome departure from the tried and true formula it made popular in Disgaea.

This fun, delightful adventure takes "going green" to an entirely new level and is full of unique characters and entertaining minigames.

Skate's analog trick system is revolutionary for the genre, but the game surrounding those mechanics isn't quite as good.

Sure, games such as "Supreme Commander" push the science-fiction RTS genre in cool new directions, but the World War II RTS genre has yet to learn the lessons of Company of Heroes. With Opposing Fronts, THQ and Relic keep a great thing going.

Despite feeling a little irrelevant in 2007, Jackass: The Game does a decent job of capturing the feel of the show.

Blazing Angels 2 is a clear improvement over the previous game, though history buffs will probably hate its fictional missions.

The pure charisma of LocoRoco Cocorrecho will win you over, though the game itself is over before you know it.

GEON is a simple puzzle game that's more generic than its title would lead you to believe.

Sony's latest SingStar doesn't add any frills to the package, but it does have a delightful mix of '80s pop and rock classics.

For as long as it lasts, Stranglehold delivers a satisfying, if somewhat derivative action game experience.

Coded Arms: Contagion is a by-the-numbers first-person shooter that does nothing poorly, but nothing particularly well, either.

Blazing Angels 2 is a clear improvement over the previous game, though history buffs will probably hate the game's fictional missions.

Too much construction and not enough socializing keep MySims from really flourishing.

When push comes to shove, the majority of people who are interested in what MySims has to offer should probably get Animal Crossing: Wild World instead.

Namco Museum DS is a decent collection of arcade classics, but you'll have to turn your DS on its side to see them properly.

The extra bells and whistles that Sonic Rush Adventure add to the formula might not equate to much of an overall improvement, and the game might not have as much impact as its predecessor, but this is still a mighty-fine platformer that is guaranteed to satisfy Sonic fans.

A decent strategy RPG that ultimately gets weighed down by some frustrating game mechanics.

Digimon World: Data Squad is a crushingly repetitive and generally joyless role-playing game.

Digimon fans will find the multiplayer worthwhile, but the dull story mode is basically just a rehashing of the previous Digimon World.