Saving cute little fish in Downstream Panic! is a fun though, occasionally, frustrating endeavor.

Altair's handheld adventure has some enjoyable moments, but it's hindered by loose controls and other irritations.

Twisted Metal: Head On has plenty to offer for fans of the series and anyone with an interest in vehicular carnage.

The Experiment overcomes its clichéd beginnings with original gameplay.

This isn't just the first great strategy game of 2008. It's also an absolute must-have if you love space strategy.

Zoo Tycoon 2 for the DS is an overly simplistic zoo-management game that won't find many fans over the age of 10.

Rez HD is the most aesthetically pleasing and pocket-book-friendly version of this cult classic.

An action-packed story mode and plenty of extras make Pursuit Force: Extreme Justice a worthy sequel to one of the PSP's more innovative action games.

Bomberman Land's single-player adventure is a dud, but the multiplayer battle mode is a blast.

Rainbow Islands Evolution is the perfect example of how not to remake a popular franchise.

PixelJunk Monsters may not look like much, but you'll quickly get hooked on its simple, strategic gameplay.

The trouble lies in the often uninteresting and occasionally frustrating controls, combined with some events that are too similar to one another, as well as shallow gameplay that brings the game down.

Burnout Paradise includes all the fast-driving, hard-wrecking action you'd expect from a Burnout game, but with a fantastic new open-world design that gives it its own stand-alone flavor.

Burnout Paradise includes all the fast-driving, hard-wrecking action you'd expect from a Burnout game, but with a fantastic new open-world design that gives it its own stand-alone flavor.

Luffy's newest voyage isn't one for the ages, but it still offers up plenty of goodhearted fun.

SUDA-51 has delivered a game that can match its absurd premise with equally stimulating gameplay, making for one of the most unique and satisfying action games in recent memory.

Endless Ocean is a unique game that will strike a chord with some and fall flat with others.

Even if the stiff challenge and clumsy new "serious" tone don't make it the most accessible or recommendable entry in the series, there's still a lot to like about Advance Wars: Days of Ruin, especially if you're looking for some really compelling online action for your Nintendo DS.

If you can overlook Pirates of the Burning Sea's steep learning curve, you'll be rewarded with some of the most unforgettable moments in any online RPG.

Koei's Sengoku-era-inspired Samurai Warriors franchise hits a new low with this on-rails first-person action game.

Boogie Bunnies is a fun, albeit shallow little puzzle game.

Nitrobike works well when it's living up to its boost-inspired name, but most of the time, it's a slow, clumsy mess.

SnapCity is a neat concept, but in practice, it's dreadfully boring.

The Xbox Live Arcade release of Tron hobbles this absolute arcade classic with some technical problems.

Omega Five may not be brimming with content, but what's there is visually dazzling and packed with challenging action.

It's a new direction for the well-regarded series, but Circle of Doom isn't nearly as good as you may have hoped.

NFL Tour would have made a great arcade game, but as a console game, it's simply too shallow to hold your interest for long.

NFL Tour would have made a great arcade game, but as a console game, it's simply too shallow to hold your interest for long.