The average gamer is going to have a hard time looking past the game's generally poor production and repetitive gameplay.

A few cute moments can't disguise this movie tie-in's biggest problem: its criminally short length.

Even if it were finished, this movie-inspired action game wouldn't be deserving of its prestigious license.

Excruciating difficulty makes this latest addition to the Desperados family one frustrating trip back to the Wild West.

What starts out as a simple but entertaining aerial jaunt quickly becomes monotonous and shallow, making it hard to justify its price tag.

What starts out as a simple but entertaining aerial jaunt quickly becomes monotonous and shallow, making it hard to justify its price tag.

Pure Football may be an arcade take on the sport, but that doesn't excuse its repetitive gameplay and general lack of game modes.

Phantom Breaker fights a losing battle to provide you with a reason to play it instead of one of its many qualified peers.

Instead of fixing any of Psycho Circus' problems, adding some Dreamcast-only levels, or even just making the game an exact port of the original, the programmers at Tremor have actually removed some key features of the PC version.

All the gore in the world can't disguise Splatterhouse's laundry list of clumsy mechanics.

Only masochists need to bother with Majesty 2: Battles of Ardania, an incredibly tough expansion pack.

The Golden Compass is just another family-friendly film cash-in with few redeeming qualities.

This tedious underwater adventure is as short on content as it is on thrills.

Terrible controls and bland visuals make this intergalactic excursion one to avoid.

This multiplayer-focused, handheld distillation of the Dynasty Warriors formula is barely entertaining enough to sustain its two-hour length.

Sloppy emulation and a sloppier enhanced mode make this version of Tempest a package to avoid.

A few cute moments can't disguise this movie tie-in's biggest problem: its criminally short length.

What should be a joyful revival is dragged down by low-res textures, repetitive missions, punchless attacks, and an overall lack of excitement.

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

Kurupoto: Cool Cool Stars is a simplistic maze puzzler that you'll probably be done with in a single sitting.

With an ancient design and old-fashioned gameplay, Command and Destroy is more like a gust of stale air than a blast from the past.

Simulation racing fans beware; this racer will test your patience more than your riding skills.

The controller may fit the bill, but Rapala Tournament Fishing just isn't the big catch that virtual anglers were hoping for.

Ultimately a shallow, clunky, near-broken mess of a game.

Despite the descriptive accuracy of its title, Word Puzzle is too shallow to satisfy fans of word puzzles.

Fails in almost every department, from graphics to gameplay and everything in between.

All the gore in the world can't disguise Splatterhouse's laundry list of clumsy mechanics.

This mech strategy RPG is rusty and dull.