Basically, Dance Dance Revolution: Supernova is primarily a party game and if you use it in that capacity, I’m sure it will be money well spent. The addition of a robust single player experience also adds a new dimension to the DDR series.

Personally, I would have liked to see either stronger turn based elements or a better balance between that and the action elements.

All in all, while occasionally entertaining, the hunting sequences of this game just aren’t fun enough to appeal to most people and that’s all this game really has going for it given that the minigames aren’t even worth mentioning.

Provided the series hasn’t gotten stale for you yet, there is a lot of value here. With 26 characters and a 2 player co-op mode to play, you can sink quite a few hours into this game.

Is there something good here? Yes, Faces of War is quite original and that’s good. However, it is marred by bad design choices, and in the end I’d just wait for the next iteration of this game.

It follows the Harvest Moon formula to the letter, and that ultimately makes it just as good as previous installments in the series.

As far as my ears went, I think the jarringly bad voice acting, especially with units that are talking regularly, is what really killed me.

My one complaint with this game is the flashing text. If you don’t have a 2nd player, the game continuously flashes ‘Insert Controller’, which can’t be turned off.

It is still a little too expensive for my tastes though, as Bomberman still doesn’t have that wide appeal that’s going to make it a good buy for everyone.

Just keep in mind that while there are a lot of different things to do, this experience is definitely best enjoyed in short bursts.

Most fans will more then get their money out of it especially if you missed last year’s version, but otherwise you might need to decide if the enhancements are enough to purchase again.

Loco Roco isn’t a bad game. It starts off strong, but as you progress through the levels you start expecting some sort of twist to the gameplay, but it never comes.

I wasn’t impressed much by the game’s visuals. They don’t seem to offer much beyond any other game, unless you like drab pre-rendered backgrounds and some remarkably not-stunning character designs.

It is so easy to die in this game that you may not notice you’re dead until after you realize you’ve been shot at.

A lack of variety and challenge however stand in the way of this game being a resounding success.

Even though you can play poker, the game itself tries to be an all encompassing casino experience and that made me feel a little lacking. Still, there are an awful lot of games to play and the challenge of getting to those bigger casinos is a substantial one.

Ultimately this game is easy to recommend to FF7 fans who want one more visit with their favorite characters. But for shooter fans that don’t quite care so much for FF7, there are far better shooters out there.

Personally, it works for me as there’s just something about see enemy legions running down a hill side in formation and then charging into battle.

With a bit more beefed up graphics and a major fix on the controls it would have been a must buy, still, there is an awful lot of fun to be had playing Darkstar One.

You will find yourself fighting the controls never really finding a comfort zone. Once you manage to work within the limitations of the controller, you will find the second exception. The online play is a bit laggy and unstable.

If the game controlled better, and didn't fall victim to one of the most annoying problems that racing games can face, it might be worth it. For me, however, I'll be going elsewhere.

Sadly, its similarity to earlier titles and it's somewhat mechanical game play, this one gets a Fans Only for fans of city sims and fans of all things ancient or ancient Roman.

There are games that stand out, and then there are games that are just good. Painkiller doesn't really break any new ground, but it presents an experience that was satisfying throughout.

Common and uninteresting, this game stands out only in that one of the factions eerily like Cylons from Battlestar Galactica.

The story feels like it’s over before it really has a chance to get going. Most players will finish the game in about 7 hours.

The problem is, most games of this type offer a significant price break, something that seems to be missing from this game.

I can sum this up with one tired phrase. Been there, done that. There’s a little bit here that’s new, and the game looks great (and just like "Doom 3"), but this is really just covering the same old ground.

The combat needed to be tons better to be really enjoyable.