A decent first effort at simulating the chosen sport of wizards, it falls short of its promise primarily because of sluggish controls and shallow gameplay.

Good visuals and accessible controls can't mask Grand Slam Tennis 2's weak career mode.

Its cute and fluffy appearance is deceiving, as The Wand of Wishing turns out to be less accessible than the action RPGs it is derived from.

Good visuals and accessible controls can't mask Grand Slam Tennis 2's weak career mode.

A game that could prove entertaining for fans of Nick Park's peculiar pair, but, as a 3D platformer, it's simply not that impressive.

Majesty 2 wastes its unique premise on quests loaded with repetition.

Wii Music is fun and charming, but it's also simple and shallow.

Dead Head Fred has some great ideas that are obscured by a lot of messed up mechanics.

Younger players will enjoy the variety and sandbox-style freedom of Bee Movie Game.

Not everyone will enjoy their 15 minutes of fame in this entertaining but superficial minigame collection.

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

Dawn of the New World is a sequel that fails to establish itself as anything more than fan fare.

Savage Moon offers a decent challenge for tower-defense fans, but some off-kilter AI and its trial-and-error nature won't make converts out of nonbelievers.

TMNT doesn't wear its nostalgic aspects particularly well, and the remaining components simply don't make for a very entertaining experience.

This puzzle game is fun in short bursts, but it lacks the depth and gameplay options to hold your interest for long.

Vandal Hearts: Flames of Judgment revives an aged tactical role-playing game franchise in a decidedly formulaic fashion.

The PlayStation 2 version of NHL 2K8 does little to impress.

Commando 3 is an all-too-brief shooter that delivers high-caliber fun in solo and cooperative bursts.

Even with tens of hours of new content and welcome improvements over its predecessor, Monster Hunter Freedom Unite has yet to hunt down a few critical annoyances.

Smash Court Tennis 3 is a decent game that plays it safe and doesn't bring much new to table.

Eye-catching visuals and creepy atmosphere aren't enough to make up for this game's poor pacing, cheap tricks, and muddled story.

Despite its originality and charm, Drawn to Life: The Next Chapter is a mediocre platforming game.

Smashing other robots and transforming into different vehicles is generally fun, but the game is short and the missions are often uninspiring.

Monster Lab has a ton of monster-making potential, but poor controls ruin this experiment.

Space Ark is undeniably catchy, but too much repetition and too much cuteness can spoil the party.

Defiance is the B movie of massively multiplayer games: rickety and unrefined, yet a good time all the same.

Though it lacks the rich community features of other versions, Def Jam Rapstar still has enough great songs to get your living room bumpin'.

A deliberate '90s-arcade-game charm and some ridiculous non sequiturs give this incredibly brief light gun shooter an odd appeal.