First-person shooter Xotic sure lives up to its name with surreal, fast-flowing gameplay.

NHL 08 offers up a few control tweaks and minimal updates to the dynasty mode, but that's about it.

It's cute enough, but this Katamari clone won't blow you away.

ProStreet is a solid racing game, but it's missing most of what made the previous games in the series interesting.

The game is clearly best suited for hardcore fans of Capcom's fighting games, who might enjoy exploring some of the nuances here, but probably won't find much reason to keep coming back.

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

Even the most ardent snowboarder will find it difficult to like the snail's pace at which the snowboarder mode unfolds, and the confounding controls make it almost impossible to enjoy the rest of the game.

There's really no shortage of games that pull off the action sports formula with more style and enthusiasm, making Whirl Tour somewhat irrelevant.

Shred Nebula is too stuck in the past to offer much excitement to the postarcade era. It's an okay diversion for a few hours, although at 800 points there are better bangs for the buck available over Xbox Live.

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

Gratifying, gory combat contends with aggravating design flaws in this intriguing adventure.

Provided you're up to the challenge, Capcom's motorcycle racer is a decent debut on the PS2.

The most glaring omission in Worms Forts: Under Siege! is some genuine enthusiasm.

Gratifying, gory combat contends with aggravating design flaws in this intriguing adventure.

Smarty Pants is a fun, no-frills trivia game for all ages.

This math-based minigame collection works well as a revision tool for reinforcing what you already know, but is unlikely to teach any new skills.

This movie trivia game offers consistent multiplayer fun despite its limited feature set.

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

The Sims 2 loses something in translation from PC to consoles. Namely, its addictive, entertaining gameplay.

Inconsistent presentation and licensing issues trip up Wallabies Rugby Challenge's run for the try line, but enjoyable gameplay and a wealth of modes give it a decent chance at life beyond the World Cup.

If you're a hard-core video game wrestling fan with a cadre of game systems, there are better choices.

Yes, MX vs. ATV Untamed is more of the same. But at least it's a lot more.

Lego Batman 2: DC Super Heroes transports the series' problems to an open world, but winning humor shines through the clouds.

Although it's still as fun as ever to collect Lego bricks and watch the cutscenes, the lack of real change leads to the feeling that you've seen all this before. Batman is a meticulous self-improver; it would be nice if his Lego games had the same mentality.

Tries its best to be the next Punch-Out!!, but it falls well short of the mark.

This package contains the major hits that most fans are after.

Some minor issues aside, Season Two is a fun collection of sporting activities that everyone can enjoy.

The GBA game's multiplayer features are fairly limited and poorly organized. Its single-player component, on the other hand, is very nicely organized and offers a great deal of variety.