A few fundamental problems sour a game that exudes delightful personality.

Intuitive controls, a lengthy career mode, and impressive online options make this mixed martial arts game a serious contender.

Intuitive controls, a lengthy career mode, and impressive online options make this mixed martial arts game a serious contender.

Shallow, mindless hack-and-slash action makes this a crushingly tedious slog through an anachronistic version of 16th-century Japan.

Shallow, mindless hack-and-slash action makes this a crushingly tedious slog through an anachronistic version of 16th-century Japan.

This sublime platformer provides tons of challenge, precise controls, and incredible level design that will keep you glued to the screen.

Major technical problems blemish this enjoyable and sophisticated adventure through the western wastes.

Major technical problems blemish this enjoyable and sophisticated adventure through the western wastes.

It may not live up to its massive potential, but Lost Planet 2 on the PC is a step in the right direction.

This faithful but inconsistent throwback to the earliest Sonic games mingles high-speed thrills with a few too many frustrations.

Exploration, combat, and puzzle-solving come together beautifully in this rewarding, replayable arcade adventure.

Being a gladiator in ancient Rome probably wasn't much fun, and it's not much fun in this repetitive fighting game, either.

No matter how many parties you have going on on your Wii already, this is one that you don't want to miss.

Blowing stuff up is the only enjoyable part of Front Mission Evolved, a mediocre third-person shooter featuring giant mechs.

Vanquish is all game and no filler, and that's exactly what makes it one of the most gleeful and memorable experiences of the year.

This gleeful third-person shooter is outrageously fun.

Like its predecessors, Runaway: A Twist of Fate is a romantic comedy masquerading as a point-and-click adventure.

This Pokemon-themed minigame collection misses the point for anyone other than very young Pikachu fans.

Pro Evolution Soccer 2011 is a comprehensive reboot of the series, offering improved gameplay and a host of great new features.

Pro Evolution Soccer 2011 is a comprehensive reboot of the series, offering improved gameplay and a host of great new features.

Enticing visuals and varied gameplay make Kirby's latest adventure an absolute joy.

This disappointing sequel saps away the unbridled fun that made the original so enthralling.

Though it may be tempting to look at its flaws and dismiss Medal of Honor as inferior to its competitors, there is a lot to enjoy here. The campaign has its shortcomings, but its unique sense of scope and well-orchestrated pacing make it an enjoyably cohesive adventure.

Medal of Honor offers a cohesive campaign and fierce multiplayer competition for those who don't mind a little bit of tarnish on their first-person shooters.

Twisted Pixel delivers big fun and big laughs in this varied, comic-book-themed side-scrolling shooter.

Entertaining highs and frustrating lows punctuate a Castlevania game that--in an effort to redefine the series--loses its identity.

Entertaining highs and frustrating lows punctuate a Castlevania game that--in an effort to redefine the series--loses its identity.

While you won't see its name on a blimp, cool community features and a great songlist make Def Jam Rapstar a sure bet if you want to get your living room bumpin'.