Striking visuals aren't enough to save this shallow brawler from being monotonous and frustrating.

This motion-controlled racer is fun, but it'd undoubtedly be better if you could play it with a regular controller.

But even its title mocks the Army, literally one-upping its slogan while glamorizing a sector that, if anything, deserves scrutiny--not macho fantasy.

This entertaining hack-and-slash game is best played with a few friends.

This XBLA update of the classic brick-breaker is let down by poor presentation and imprecise controls.

The combat is fun and the references are clever, but this incredibly short downloadable add-on lacks character.

EA's football series makes a moderately successful debut on the Wii, with family-friendly control and some neat minigames.

Boogie Bunnies is a fun, albeit shallow little puzzle game.

You can play through the game twice with little time investment, and as long as you take copious notes of what works, you'll be able to solve the game eventually.

Poor level design poisons Jericho's awesome but unrealized potential.

There is no suspension of disbelief due to the simplistic fighting mechanics and imprecise controls, and your dreams of feeling like an all-powerful Jedi remain unrealized. LucasArts gave it a great try, with faithful graphics, sound, and cinematic flair, but for legions of rabid Star Wars fans, it's do or do not. There is no try.

It hits a few rough patches on the slopes, but sweet controls help make this simple snowboarding game enjoyable.

A short campaign and the lack of online multiplayer hobble this ambitious puzzle adventure.

EA Playground puts forth a family-friendly assortment of games with a few absolute gems.

Breach delivers some excitement, but its generic online first-person shooter action and a number of performance issues prevent it from standing out from the crowd.

The manic rabbids are at it again, providing a solid helping of simplistic, good-natured fun.

This brutal and unusual fighting game is both sharpened and dulled by its attempts to realistically portray fights to the death.

With little notable improvement to the formula and steps backward in several key areas, SmackDown! vs. RAW 2008 is a big disappointment.

The best of the Dynasty Warriors franchise struggles to compete with modern hack-and-slash games.

PDC 2009 improves on last year's game in many keys areas, but it still doesn't hit the bull's-eye.

This shallow and repetitive beat-'em-up is fun for a while, but doesn't last much longer than the movie that it's based on.

MX vs. ATV Alive has the potential to be a very good racing game, but right now, it's sorely in need of more content.

The missions themselves are fairly long, and you might grow weary of having to use the same set of units toward the end of the game.

This isn't the brightest puzzle game you'll ever play, but it's a quality distraction in short bursts.

Most of the micromanagement from the console versions is gone, but laying out parks and interacting with attractions is still fun.

The Lord of the Rings: Conquest is an exciting and action-packed way to experience Middle-earth, provided that you have the patience and fortitude to shoulder a few frustrating burdens.

MX vs. ATV Alive has the potential to be a very good racing game, but right now, it's sorely in need of more content.

Like a bacon-wrapped cerebellum, Teenage Zombies is a tasty appetizer that just doesn't quite satisfy.