The punchy comedic pacing that works so well in a series of video shorts does not hold up when stretched out over a few hours, and the few times you do chuckle will only punctuate the fact that such moments are few and far between.

A moving story, serene visuals, and brilliant puzzles make Braid an adventure that you absolutely should experience.

An improved control scheme and online campaign support aren't enough to save Monster Madness from mediocrity.

Grid offers a great balance of arcade and simulation racing with enough extras to keep you entertained for hours.

You have to give B-Boy credit for taking a novel approach to a relatively untapped subject. But then you have to take all that credit away for the fact that it has no story, a Byzantine move system, and repetitive gameplay. In the end, B-Boy is difficult to pick up, easy to master, and impossible to recommend.

Beijing 2008 proves beyond a doubt that rapidly pushing buttons is not fun.

Summer Athletics captures none of the passion and excitement of summer athletics.

Legend is just another uninspired action RPG.

PixelJunk Eden is beautiful and serene, until an impatient clock mixes far too much stress into this otherwise leisurely game.

Retro Evolved 2 takes adrenaline-soaked, addictive shooters to a level of unprecedented awesomeness.

The question, then, isn't whether or not you should play Soulcalibur IV, it's which version you should play.

The question, then, isn't whether or not you should play Soulcalibur IV, it's which version you should play.

Spectral Force 3 is a functional and predictable strategy RPG without a lick of personality.

The latest addition to this family of innovative city-building games leaves you wanting more, mostly because it offers so little that is new.

It's simple, yet deep; goofy, yet realistic. By straddling these contradictions, MLB Power Pros 2008 manages to appeal to casual and hardcore players alike. It doesn't step far from its predecessor's shadow, but that doesn't prevent it from shining.

It's simple, yet deep; goofy, yet realistic. By straddling these contradictions, MLB Power Pros 2008 manages to appeal to casual and hardcore players alike. It doesn't step far from its predecessor's shadow, but that doesn't prevent it from shining.

Summer Athletics captures none of the passion and excitement of summer athletics.

Some of the games in this collection are better than you remember, but many are worse.

Despite some shortcomings, Siren: Blood Curse is an enjoyably creepy adventure with some interesting gameplay mechanics.

Mister Slime looks about as simplistic as it plays, displaying gameplay on the bottom screen while relegating Slimy's health, points, and menu items to the top screen.

This entertaining update to the classic arcade game is fun while it lasts, which is under an hour.

Go Go Break Steady 's mixture of two gameplay styles sounds interesting, but it doesn't work out as well as you'd hope.

The elements of a charming Nancy Drew tale are here, but the game is far too short and too problematic to be recommendable.

The Revenge of the Plague Lord will reawaken Puzzle Quest addictions and provides hours of additional gameplay, although at a fairly steep cost.

The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor has all the right elements, yet it still manages to do everything wrong.

The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor has all the right elements, yet it still manages to do everything wrong.

Only slightly less painful than getting your brain removed through your nose.

Rapidly tapping buttons is still exhausting, but tight controls and a bunch of unlockables make this a worthy update.