This fantasy massively multiplayer online game makes a great first impression, but almost every aspect of it devolves into a grind before you're even halfway to the level cap.

A soccer game that boasts far more style than substance and has more in common with the FIFA games of old than it does with "FIFA Soccer 2005."

It's light on new features, but NBA 2K8 is still a solid basketball game if you have yet to make the leap to the new generation of consoles.

Warp is an entertaining top-down puzzler that's weighed down by sticky controls and a fleeting sense of identity.

BlackSite: Area 51 is an ordinary first-person shooter that's held back by a collection of bugs and other issues.

Too many basic flaws hinder the block-bashing fun of Lego Pirates of the Caribbean.

Tolkien fans may enjoy the game's presentation of Middle-earth lore, but The Hobbit tends to rely too heavily on derivative, uninspired gameplay for it to stand up on its own.

Army Corps of Hell captures the devilish combat of its setting but is too repetitive to sustain that appeal.

Too many basic flaws hinder the block-bashing fun of Lego Pirates of the Caribbean.

This unusual first-person shooter barely boasts enough content to justify even its budget price tag.

Too many basic flaws hinder the block-bashing fun of Lego Pirates of the Caribbean.

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

Some of the games featured just don't play the way they should, marring an otherwise stellar compilation. If you have any interest in classic gaming, this collection is worth a look, provided you can get used to its quirks.

Even though the game's overall execution leaves something to be desired, Bounty Hunter has its good points, and the GameCube version is markedly better than the PS2 release.

Dante's epic quest loses momentum long before you reach the end.

Lips' wireless mics and excellent song selection make for an evening's worth of entertainment, but it has little to offer solo players.

More of the same thing that made the first game good. Unfortunately, what was great almost three years ago doesn't hold nearly as much water these days.

This arcade racer isn't a great fit for the system, but it can still be rip-roaring fun.

Issues aside, MLB 12: The Show demonstrates a bright future for portable baseball games.

Driver: Parallel Lines is a mostly competent GTA clone, but the dull storyline and remedial gameplay prevent it from being recommendable.

If you're lukewarm about Fable II or gambling in general, then Pub Games doesn't do anything well enough to warrant your attention.

Offers some entertaining action, lots of explosions, and too many technical hiccups.

There isn't much to do in this lengthy action role-playing game aside from fight, but at least the fast combat will keep you engaged throughout.

This World War II stealth sequel is extremely hard, but if you're the patient type, it's also rewarding.

Ice Age may be kid-friendly, funny, and faithful to the movie, but it's also repetitive and over too quickly.

Athens 2004 certainly looks better than past Olympic Games, but the gameplay itself honestly doesn't improve much on the button mashing and timing-based gameplay that Konami built Track & Field on more than 20 years ago.

If you can endure some vexing technical flaws, Alone in the Dark can be a clever, satisfying adventure.

This is a fun version of the beloved game of quick sketches and crazy guesses, provided you've got the hang of drawing with your tablet peripheral.