The Sims 3 charms your socks off at first but soon reveals its disappointing limitations.

An unremarkable but serviceable racer that too often doesn't put its best foot forward. It's a shame it didn't capitalize on its stronger aspects to deliver a more consistently thrilling experience, but even with its flaws, there's some speedy fun to be had on these streets.

Its beautiful vision of 15th-century Rome is just one of many reasons to get lost in Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood.

The empty and amateurish Post Apocalyptic Mayhem belongs in the junkyard, not on your PC.

MLB 11: The Show is a good handheld baseball game, but it offers little in the way of new features.

This Contra-style shooter is packed with pleasure and punishment.

Destructive environments and excellent track design make MotorStorm: Apocalypse one of the most exciting racing experiences on the PlayStation 3.

Rich environments and diverse abilities fuel the accessible tactical depth that makes Shadow Wars a winner.

What's most impressive about Super Street Fighter IV: 3D Edition is how few compromises have been made to the core gameplay in its transition to the 3DS. From the fantastic visuals to the speed of combat, it's as great a fighting game as you'll find on a handheld, encompassing most of the features of the console versions.

Pro Evolution Soccer 2011 3D plays a great game of football but feels bare when it comes to features and game modes.

Cool power-ups and a lot of charm make TNT Racers a bunch of shallow fun.

They may not win best in show, but the adorable animals of Nintendogs + Cats are sure to win your heart.

They may not win best in show, but the adorable animals of Nintendogs + Cats are sure to win your heart.

They may not win best in show, but the adorable animals of Nintendogs + Cats are sure to win your heart.

Super Monkey Ball 3D's one enjoyable mode can't compensate for the other two stinkers, making this a disappointing showing for the sphere-bound simians.

This familiar Lego-themed adventure has flashy 3D effects, but predictable gameplay and a lack of challenge keep it from flying high.

A disappointingly bare-bones remake of Splinter Cell: Chaos Theory.

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

Pilotwings Resort is fun while it lasts, but it fails to reach the same heights as its predecessors.

Frequently frustrating combat and an annoying central character prevent The 3rd Birthday from making the most of its unusual mechanics.

Crysis 2 doesn't make as strong of a mark, but in a sea of me-too shooters, it feels unique and offers an exciting journey that's as much your own making as that of the developer. The wow factor is undercut by a few issues--the bargain-bin AI and some unfortunate bugs among them.

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

The wow factor is undercut by some AI and multiplayer oddities. But while the lows are inescapable, the highs are intense, and the more you play, the more extraordinary they become.

Terrible motion controls and poor visuals sap all the fun out of this poor excuse for a tennis game.

With a wealth of content to explore, tight controls, and great visuals, Top Spin 4 is a fantastic tennis simulation that caters to pros and novices alike.

With a wealth of content to explore, tight controls, and great visuals, Top Spin 4 is a fantastic tennis simulation that caters to pros and novices alike.

Class flexibility, a solid infrastructure, and an element of unpredictability keep Rift from feeling like just another online fantasy game.

In a sea of me-too shooters, it feels unique and offers an exciting journey that's as much your own making as that of the developer. The wow factor is undercut by a few issues--the bargain-bin AI and some unfortunate bugs among them. But while the lows are inescapable, the highs are intense, and the more you play, the more extraordinary they become.