The MK and DC crowds are a surprisingly good combo, but questionable roster balancing keeps this enjoyable fighter from achieving greatness.

Frustrating issues make Shaun White Snowboarding seem less like a downhill rush and more like an uphill grind.

Frustrating issues make Shaun White Snowboarding seem less like a downhill rush and more like an uphill grind.

Intuitive and fun motion controls make Shaun White Snowboarding: Road Trip a healthy alternative to the real sport.

City Folk offers more of the same Animal Crossing gameplay that you know and love, with the emphasis on "same."

Guitar Hero On Tour: Decades improves minimally upon its predecessor, but not in the areas that matter most.

It hits a few rough patches on the slopes, but sweet controls help make this simple snowboarding game enjoyable.

The second World of Warcraft expansion doesn't do anything for new players, but there's plenty of great content for anyone who's reached at least level 55.

Although Sacred 2: Fallen Angel doesn't break any new ground, it does impressive work freshening up an old formula.

Mirror's Edge is many things: invigorating, infuriating, fulfilling, and confusing. It isn't for everybody, and it stumbles often for a game that holds velocity in such high esteem. But even with all its foibles and frustrations, it makes some impressive leaps; it just doesn't nail the landing.

Mirror's Edge is many things: invigorating, infuriating, fulfilling, and confusing. It isn't for everybody, and it stumbles often for a game that holds velocity in such high esteem. But even with all its foibles and frustrations, it makes some impressive leaps; it just doesn't nail the landing.

The Xbox 360 version of this humorous strategy game can be fun, but it falls short in a few key areas.

Dawn of the New World is a sequel that fails to establish itself as anything more than fan fare.

An excellent vehicle creator and a variety of fun missions make Banjo's return to gaming a blast.

There is no suspension of disbelief due to the simplistic fighting mechanics and imprecise controls, and your dreams of feeling like an all-powerful Jedi remain unrealized. LucasArts gave it a great try, with faithful graphics, sound, and cinematic flair, but for legions of rabid Star Wars fans, it's do or do not. There is no try.

Pro Evolution Soccer 2009 is an improvement on last year's game, but this is a series that desperately needs a complete overhaul.

Pro Evolution Soccer 2009 features a couple of new game modes, but things are still largely unchanged in Konami's football franchise.

World at War brings proven Call of Duty mechanics back to WWII with great success.

World at War brings proven Call of Duty mechanics back to WWII with great success.

World at War brings proven Call of Duty mechanics back to WWII with great success.

All told, Call of Duty: World at War is a great first-person shooter and undoubtedly among the best that the Wii has to offer.

Even fond memories of the 1989 original can't disguise the fact that Populous isn't relevant or fun almost 20 years later.

Pokemon Ranger: Shadows of Almia improves upon its predecessor just enough to make it a fun, solid addition to the spin-off series.

SmackDown vs. Raw 2009 successfully returns to the fundamentals of realistic WWE action and impressive creation tools.

SmackDown vs. Raw 2009 successfully returns to the fundamentals of realistic WWE action and impressive creation tools.

SmackDown vs. Raw 2009 successfully returns to the fundamentals of intense, realistic WWE action and impressive, easy-to-use creation tools.

SmackDown vs. Raw 2009 successfully returns to the fundamentals of realistic WWE action and easy-to-use creation tools.

The fighting modes deliver some excitement, but the adventure loses its way with too many boring fetch quests and repetitive environmental puzzles.