Enough effort was put into the gameplay and graphical design to keep it from crashing and burning, but not enough to inject it with any sort of life or appeal.

Echochrome is a unique experience that's easy to recommend.

The PS3 game is superior by virtue of its additional online features and sharper visuals, but no matter which version you choose, you won't be disappointed.

Adding this much new life to what should be a very familiar game is an amazing achievement.

The single-player game, which you can still play long after you complete the story, is the series' best by far, and the multiplayer features are good enough that you'll likely have no problem finding people to play with for many months to come.

A game that you simply have to play. The single-player game, which you can still play long after you complete the story, is the series' best by far, and the multiplayer features are good enough that you'll likely have no problem finding people to play with for many months to come.

Mario Kart Wii offers varied multiplayer and thoroughly integrated online modes that will keep you coming back for more.

Card games don't get any more addictive than Lost Cities.

Dinosaurs rescue an otherwise underwhelming shooter.

The World Ends With You is a compelling and immaculately presented RPG from start to finish, and is a great way for Square Enix to kick off a new franchise.

This is the definitive version of 2007's best role-playing game.

You'll have more fun laughing at this light-gun shooter than playing it.

There's no reason to pick this one up, regardless of how bad you need a basketball fix--there are plenty of cheaper, better options available.

There's no reason to pick this one up, regardless of how bad you need a basketball fix--there are plenty of cheaper, better options available.

Battle of the Band's bizarre mashups are fun to listen to but not as much fun to play.

Pokemon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Darkness/Time recycles the aging Mystery Dungeon formula, but it's still worthwhile for fans of dungeon hacks.

Pokemon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Darkness/Time recycles the aging Mystery Dungeon formula, but it's still worthwhile for fans of dungeon hacks.

What do you get when you mix a 50-year-old animated franchise with 21st-century downloadable games? A poor microgame collection.

Battlezone is a relic that should have stayed in the past.

Jack Keane is a colorful and cartoonish adventure through the 19th century British Empire.

Gran Turismo 5 Prologue may be only a practice lap for the real thing, but it's a beautiful joyride while it lasts.

It's not as sharp as its console counterparts, but this PC shooter still gets the job done.

Age isn't kind to many games, but with the addition of motion controls for the celestial brush and support for widescreen and progressive scan displays, Okami has been updated enough to make it even more relevant today than it was in 2006.

Like a bacon-wrapped cerebellum, Teenage Zombies is a tasty appetizer that just doesn't quite satisfy.

Emergency Mayhem is an example of how not to make a minigame collection.

Obtuse puzzles make Sherlock Holmes: Nemesis a case that's about as hard to crack as "The Red-Headed League."

Kung Fu Panda’s wonky combat is balanced out by its attractive style, quality audio, and solid platforming.

Time has not diminished Ikaruga's sublime shooting experience. This game still trumps other shooters with its unparalleled design and challenge.