Although you can't say the same for the plot, Far Cry 2's first-person action squeezes every last drop of potential out of the unique African setting.

Star Ocean: First Departure's updated presentation fails to disguise its shallow gameplay or limited appeal.

A year later, this captivating role-playing game is still gorgeous to look at and fun to play.

Though it's short and easy, Transformers Animated features some interesting gameplay and great presentation.

Midnight Club is fast, beautiful, and way too hard.

Midnight Club is fast, beautiful, and way too hard.

Poor controls and a ton of pointless gimmicks make for one frustrating round of Astroturf golf.

Almost as much an RPG as it is a racer, Midnight Club: LA Remix would be a great addition to any patient car nut's portable library.

An incredibly atmospheric and disturbingly gruesome deep-space adventure that will haunt your dreams and leave you begging for more.

Wii Music is fun and charming, but it's also simple and shallow.

Even though Rock Band 2 plays it safe with only minor improvements and additions, it still rocks.

A few technical issues get in the way, but the hilarity of this adventure series still shines through.

Though it's an endearing attempt at evoking 16-bit nostalgia, Naruto: Path of the Ninja 2 feels a little too dated.

This pirate-themed strategy game is accessible enough to be enjoyed by just about anyone.

If Rock Revolution came out two or three years ago, it might have been revolutionary, but in 2008, it's not even relevant. Uninspired presentation, a tiny tracklist that includes no master tracks, a complete lack of vocal support, uninteresting gameplay, and a barebones Career mode are just a few of the many ways in with Rock Revolution fails.

If Rock Revolution came out two or three years ago, it might have been revolutionary, but in 2008, it's not even relevant. Uninspired presentation, a tiny tracklist that includes no master tracks, a complete lack of vocal support, uninteresting gameplay, and a barebones Career mode are just a few of the many ways in with Rock Revolution fails.

CrazyMouse should have stayed in its hole.

This halfhearted revival attempt leaves Golden Axe lifeless and dull.

This half-hearted revival attempt leaves Golden Axe lifeless and dull.

The excitement and tension of SOCOM's signature combat are blunted by technical issues in the series' multiplayer-only PlayStation 3 debut.

Saints Row 2 is crass, immature, and really fun.

Saints Row 2 is crass, immature, and really fun.

An incredibly atmospheric and disturbingly gruesome deep-space adventure that will haunt your dreams and leave you begging for more.

An incredibly atmospheric and disturbingly gruesome deep-space adventure that will haunt your dreams and leave you begging for more.

Midway's arcade football franchise breaks all the rules, plus your arms, legs, skull, scrotum, and spleen. If that sounds like fun, it's because it is.

Midway's arcade football franchise breaks all the rules, plus your arms, legs, skull, scrotum, and spleen. If that sounds like fun, it's because it is.

FIFA 09 plays better than ever before, and a wealth of new modes and features add plenty of longevity.

Innovative, addictive, and delightfully weird, World of Goo is a superb puzzle game.