Aside from the shoddy graphics and the occasional twitch, Star Wars: Jedi Starfighter will manage to draw you right in with its engaging storyline, solid controls and plenty of extras (you got to love a game that offers a gag reel).

Wilder and more addictive than the original. There are plenty of modes here to satisfy everyone and the fact that you can go out to different locations is just the icing on an already sweet cake.

This is what Mega Man is all about. Its creative level and enemy design, difficulty, and easy controls are what made Mega Man a classic from day one.

Kids will really enjoy this game, and adults, as well. A great choice for a family game that everyone can play without worrying about inappropriate content. Probably best played as a cooperative effort between older and younger family members and friends.

Savage and wildly entertaining, Deadly Alliance is a high impact fighting game that packs quite a punch.

With over a hundred goodies to unlock, a franchise mode to die for and plenty of raw action, sports fans will not be disappointed.

An amazing experience from the very start.

EA has made some strides over last year’s college football game, and the main reason why is that they finally included all of the features from previous console generations game.

This collections brings you back to the days when simple meant fun and even years later the good majority of these games still hold up pretty well.

If you own an Xbox and want a truly unique game that is not overly violent then Phantom Dust is just what your doctor ordered!

The game is immersive and while you can pause it, consider choices and the like, this is a game that will ask you to think and make choices, not just hack ‘n slash your way to glory. The leveling system and alchemy elements are very nicely done.

Simplicity is what MLB 2K5 shoots for and it's simplicity the game achieves, and - for the most part - it works well enough.

It has style, depth, drama, and action all compact into one lengthy RPG.

The complete mix of tight handling, great AI, realistic car tweaking and damage, awesome graphics and sound, multiple game modes, and a great story line definitely surpassed my overall enjoyment of "GT3."

Linear, linear, linear - but action, action, action.

Playing alone, or against the loud-mouth you loathe, there's plenty to enjoy in this 2002 version of NBA Live. Don't blame me for the numb fingers.

You'll get bored with the single-player modes but will play it just to unlock everything. The unlocked goodies (extra players, fields, etc.) only make the multiplayer games more fun.

If you don't mind the repetitiveness of using the stylus during the gameplay then you should love this game.

This is a storybook adventure, no doubt about it, and a lame one at that. Proceed with caution.

On par with some of Nintendo's best titles. It's the best multiplayer game I've played in months, and might just have more replay value inside it than the super-addictive "Super Monkey Ball."

It is quite difficult though, so if you like your racing easy, you'd best look elsewhere - or better yet, find a cheat code.

It is also extremely demanding on your PC, and will downright frustrate a laptop user for the constant processor usage and potential heat issues. Otherwise, it is a lush game with extras (look at the Fun Area-- made mostly for kids) that keep it fresh.

Hitman: Blood Money for Xbox might not be a revolutionary step into new territory but it's still a wickedly enjoyable romp that is sure to please longtime fans of the series.

An excellent real-time strategy game that will devour your hours just as quickly as its predecessors did on the Game Boy Advance.

There are so many new additions in this game that it will boggle your mind. This is one of the best looking games, much less an RTS game, that is out on the market currently.

As part of the bigger picture, ToMI:5 finally draws the tale to a close, bringing satisfaction to everyone who has played all the other chapters up until now. Yes, it is short, but it handles the material well and is a must-buy for any series fans.

With this episode, Strong Bad’s Cool Game 4 Attractive People has gone from niche product to required playing for any fan of adventure gaming.

Confusing plotline and ending aside, Assassin’s Creed is still an original and profound experience that shouldn’t be missed by any gamer looking for something different. It might not be an achievement in game design either but there is way too much to love about this stealth game.

Pleasantly cute, yes, but more importantly consisting of smart designs and inventive game mechanics.

Dawn of Discovery will probably be the best game to come out of nowhere in a long time. If you don’t give up on it due to its story mode, you will get many hours of fun out of this title.

The scenarios are both challenging and interesting and there’s even some CSI-like crime scene investigating.

Not so much a game as an experience. Simply put, it's emotional, exciting, scary at times, and terribly fun.

Games like Echochrome only come around in a great while, completely devoid of anything controversial, yet full of gameplay and challenge that other games wish they had.

There are some deficiencies in this game – most notably, how to equip a weapon without jumping through all the hoops the game has to offer.

Having Josh walk you through his thought process was amazing for a player like myself. That was truly enriching.

This focused approach allows the game to present more of a story-driven environment that is effectively dramatic in its mostly factual portrayal of historical events.

This game just rocks!

This is a classic gamer’s fantasy.

Perhaps not as precise as using a mouse and keyboard, but the streamlined control system does do a great job of keeping the action consistent with a dual shock.

I have not had this much fun in years playing a MMO anything and I highly recommend this title as a must have if you’re a fan of the genre.

The Force is strong with this one!

There are things to nitpick, but as a whole, the game is excellent and a joy to play. It is steeping with realism and challenge.

Toy Soldiers is the best tower defense game on the Xbox Live Arcade.

A huge improvement over its predecessor, Just Cause 2 is a blast to play, offering a vast island to explore and great ways to do it... Unfortunately, the repetitive mission design and lousy script keep this from being a truly classic experience.

One of those great Nintendo games that takes a somewhat interesting sport and makes it one seriously engrossing game well worth the purchase price.

There are a few minor flaws, but the game runs at a steady framerate and the control scheme is easy to both learn and implement. Fun is an underscoring element here.

Presentation-wise, I think you’ll find a good amount to like here. The sound effects are spot-on, including the way the ball-to-paddle tone will vastly diverge for dramatic effect during a high-count rally. The visuals are a tad on the shiny and plastic look, but nevertheless they’re very well done, with superb lighting, texturing, and animations. Not much to complain about here.

Stronghold is an intriguing and ‘fresh’ perspective on the civilization genre. It is filled with great graphical elements and sound, and plays well. This is a solid and enjoyable outing.

It's the best game I have played on the PSP so far, it has lasting appeal and plenty of game in it's tiny disc.

Sure, it’s an arcade-style game, but you will invest time with the career mode and the gameplay is fluid and fun, the graphics are wonderfully realized and the control scheme is easy to understand.

Yes, it’s a bit on the short side but it’s a compelling quest with all the things we love about the many sub-quests found in the game.

A superb game and the best golf game on any handheld. Period.

It's an add-on that is longer than most full games, well produced, with lots to do and see, new enemies and weapons, and it really sets the bar for any future downloadable content in this universe.

Easily one of the most addictive and exciting games on the iPad. But don't expect to ever beat it. Those 21 levels will, without a doubt, give you a run for your money.

While the action portions aren't as good as they could be and are little more than mindless hack and slash, the RTS elements are a lot more fleshed out and add a lot of depth to the game.

I spent a LOT of time just listening to Barney on the sidewalk! I still can't believe he gave up drinking! If you need a fun escape from shooters and uniformed sports action, give this a try.

Nothing more than a slight improvement over the other console edition. Having said that, if you’ve always wanted to give the Sims a try and haven’t played the older version, this is definitely the version to pick up.

Not a huge departure from previous SSX games, SSX on Tour is still the best extreme snowboarding game available.

It may not be the most original platformer, but as the old saying goes, "if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it."

Not only a major improvement over the first portable SOCOM game but it is also the best game the series has produced thus far. With a wealth of juicy multiplayer options, a solid single-player mode and some surprising extras, this is a PSP game you will not want to miss if you love military action games or your PSP.

Episode 4: Dangeresque 3 gives players all the Strong Bad point-and-click goodness they could hope for. It’s a hilarious, fun, afternoon-sized helping of adventure gaming, and keeps SBCG4AP’s streak going as the series heads into the finale.

Given the changes, the finicky controls at the beginning, and hit and miss online multiplayer sessions, GoldenEye 007 is a title that plays it hot and cold far too much.

Novice players will find this one to be forgiving and experienced players should find enough tweaking to be found to make this enjoyable and not too easy.

Patapon 2 is a fine sequel, offering compelling new features while keeping the charm that made the first game so great. Fans of the original would do well to check this one out.

Madworld takes a genre that had been absolutely beaten into the ground and reinvigorates it with incredible presentation and brilliant usage of the Wii’s motion controls. The game is as fun as it is violent, and as hilarious as it is grotesque.

Looks amazing, but the game play is rather ordinary,

With loads of extra content, great licensed courses and an inventive use of the SIXAXIS controller, this Tiger Woods feels right at home on Sony’s shiny new console.

Yes there are some rough spots that make the student life seem like work and yes its not easy surviving each semester but overall this is a refreshing way to build up your teen Sims into the resourceful adult Sims that will make up your neighborhood in the core game.

While it’s not as brilliant as it could have been considering the game’s timeline and setting, Assassin’s Creed is an astonishing gaming experience you won’t forget anytime soon.

A thoroughly enjoyable and action-filled story, The Zombie Island of Dr. Ned should be on the top of your Must Download list for those who want to extend their Borderlands experience. It’s offbeat and comical but you will have a great time so if you own the game you should certainly download this mission.

IL-2 Sturmovik: Birds of Prey is the flight/combat game no one should be without.

EA Sports Active is a really great first effort game. The developers at EA Sports laid a really nice foundation for the next game that will inevitable come in the series. Hopefully they will tighten up the controls as this will make for a better game. If you are looking for a fun game that will help you work up a sweat and lose some calories check this game out.

Although it's still a fun and imaginative game no matter where you play it, there are cheaper and far superior Plants vs. Zombies offerings on almost every other platform. I'm not sure why PopCap delivered watered down audio/visuals, but the fact that they did essentially rules out the DS version for anyone with a PC, iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch, or Xbox 360.

After playing the game on the Nintendo Wii it is hard to go back to the other versions as the game now draws you in it more and makes you feel that you are more a part of the game.

As a port to Apple's i-devices, Geometry Wars: Touch is a great addition to anyone's portable game library. The only hardship is the controls take a long time to get used to, but as we've found in our testing and just by looking at the leaderboards, it can be done.

LostWinds is a gem that shouldn't get lost in the current glut of Wii titles.

Sure, the twitchy graphical glitches can catch your eye and yes the load times will feel like an eternity but with solid controls, an amazing variety of game modes and PSP-only extras, this one wins the championship title.

While the controls take some getting used to (especially if you’re a southpaw), there is plenty of fun to be had in Revenant Wings.

The introduction of adjectives, multiple objectives, and D-Pad controls is definitely welcome.

A wonderful thinking game.

The expansion really leans toward cooperative play. Interacting with other players is still viable and almost necessary to move along in the quest.

The game is truly epic in its design and implementation. The battles can go on for quite a while and the options for play are varying.

I can FINALLY feel comfortable letting my kids play an MMORPG game, and can also feel comfortable leaving the room for a bit knowing that I won’t have to listen to crying about someone killing them in the game or asking me that dreaded question at dinner “Dad … what does this four letter word mean”?

This year’s iteration feels a little more streamlined and designed to get you into the gaming experience faster.

It's incredibly accessible to young and less-experienced gamers with the automatic save options and easy explanations of new moves, but it also presents mind-tickling puzzles for older players that will involve much thinking and planning in order to successfully complete the level.

The gameplay is riveting and exciting, the visuals and audio some of the best ever, with enough ways to play that will keep you busy for months.

The best hack-n-slash side-scroller of the generation. Muramasa is a masterpiece from beginning to end.

While there is resource management present, the game has simplified it to building and upgrading structures to help keep it simple and balance between that and action.

The 2K team has upped the ante when it comes to game mechanics and that makes College Hoops 2K8 an enjoyable and challenging experience.

If you’re into customizable racing games, this one is for you. It’s hard to go wrong with the amount of options and car tweaking possible in this game. If you’re more into arcade racers, "Burnout Paradise" is still the king of the road. MCLA is a competent racer, however, and while flawed, offers an awesome driving experience.

Non-stop beat-‘em-up combat. Marvel: Ultimate Alliance is unquestionably the best action/RPG available for PSP. It’s exciting, addictive, and very well paced.

Aside from a few issues with the motion control, this is the best golf game on the Wii right now.

The PS3 version falters when compared to the much-better 360 version by slogging down the framerate substantially.

Unlocking all the extras will take quite some time and mastering every fighter in the game will also prove a daunting task.

The sense of speed delivered is phenomenal, from the sounds of your bike revving at the beginning of the race (kind of like a jet engine...), to the smooth frame rate, you will certainly feel like you're shooting along at hundreds of miles per hour.

The game's biggest draw just happens to be the pitching action which was designed so simple that its actually a blast.

What we have, in the end, is an engaging Star Trek game that delivers more story and replay than "Elite Force," but lacks the visceral intensity and multiplayer capability.

The graphics look fine when pulled back, but tend to get blurry the closer you get to the object of the zoom. And there doesn’t seem to be any way to rotate the camera to allow a better view of a single object or citizen.