Bangai-O Spirits is one of the toughest, craziest, most variety-packed titles you’ll ever play.

Players will love the new features in this game and will come to long for them if they pop in an older game for nostalgia sake.

While the main modes feel relatively the same, this year’s gameplay is a clear indication that this franchise is getting closer to perfection.

Discovering which control system works for each player can be a little difficult at first, mainly due to a lack of information on choosing the advanced controls over the easier All-Play methods, but there are choices and people of all skill levels will enjoy playing a game of football on the Wii.

It’s the Placebo of the brain-games genre. Like other treatments, results may vary.

If you’re desperate for Wordmaster, well, this is the game to get. But there are so many better word games on the DS that this one is barely worth mentioning.

For Homestar fans, this is a no-brainer, but if they’re the only ones who play it, it’ll be a shame — the only thing you need to enjoy it is a sense of humor. It’s a great beginning to a longer adventure, and absolutely worth a download.

Four words: for young kids only. They’ll like the mini-games, appreciate the variety, and should enjoy the bright colors and cutesy characters.

And while it might be visually unassuming, Braid offers players an experience (and a message about life) that few games have ever dared to offer.

Monster Madness: Grave Danger is an improvement over the XBOX 360 title, but still has some kinks. The story is lacking and I can’t really see gamers being drawn into it again for a second go around.

This Nintendo DS version isn't anywhere near the quality (or originality) of the console versions, but if you can accept it as a good racing game and not another version of GRID, you'll enjoy it very much.

What I love about Little League World Series Baseball 2008 is that the games are short enough (6 innings, true to Little League) and fun enough that you can pick this game up and play it time and time again.

Little League World Series Baseball has its moments of greatness, but it is often plagued by gameplay issues that obscure its full potential.

A game, literally for the casual gamer. No one is going to be chomping their nails off in order to play it, but it has its moments.

It’s simple, really. King of Clubs just isn’t any fun to play, and in an industry obsessed with making money at the consumers’ expense and developing safe-bet hit software, developers would do well to take note: video games should be fun.

There’s no excuse making controls overly complicated on a system who’s audience wants a game that’s easy to pick up and play. Recommended only for the most hardcore Olympiads.

Link’s Crossbow training and Ghost Squad offer more in-depth gameplay and more fun for a similar price.

L:HoG has promise, but there’s nothing new to see or do here.

Soulcalibur IV plays a risky game by reducing the gameplay speed, rehashing characters and failing to introduce any game-changing mechanics. One-on-one multiplayer makes it entertaining, but if the fighting genre is going to survive, Soulcalibur V had better deliver a game of a much higher caliber.

SoulCalibur IV doesn’t stir up the pot too much, offering mostly the same gameplay as previous entries. Fortunately, the franchise has it down to a science, and the addition of online play further sweetens the deal.

Spectral Force 3 is a throwback to older days from the genre, but feels a bit too antiquated and uninteresting to be recommendable.

The content is solid and the gameplay fun, and the inclusion of social strategy planning is innovative. However, for an expansion, there isn’t a whole lot new or different.

A mediocre adventure game that may offer a few hours of enjoyment to some. Much of it is illogical or unexplained, and the voice-acting is hard to get past.

A solid baseball game for the Wii that is lacking in what the Wii does best, Motion controls.

Women's Volleyball Championship gets a 1.9 for (1) not crashing, (2) loading properly, and (3) having a frame rate that was, while far from praiseworthy, tolerable. Sort of.

Easily one of the worst FPS I have ever played, and the fact that the game is so short is a second slap in the face. The first is making you feel like you were getting a game that would put hair on your chest.

What the collection lacks in extras it makes up for in value, as there is no better (or cheaper) way to get your SNK fix on the Wii.

SIREN: Blood Curse has a few problems with the gameplay, but is generally better than its predecessor and is a pretty chilling experience.

A delightfully engaging and likeable Nintendo DS game that might not be perfect but is still a game worth a look if you like decent platform games with good puzzles.

This game is not the worst game that I have every played. However, it’s a pretty average type of game and is very short, too. For the price, it isn’t a good choice for kids, as there isn’t much replay value despite the mini-games.

It’s got a quirky, tongue-on-cheek charm to it that makes up for some of its gameplay deficiencies.

While the game has a decent foundation it is lacking the polish that would have made this game at least fun. Avoid this game at all costs.

Plagued by a series of problems that go way beyond the awful controls, the action just isn’t fun or rewarding enough to keep gamers wanting to see this through to the end.

Apparently, fun has the same agent as Rachel Weisz; it’s not in this game, either.

The game passes ... barely. I would be lying if I didn't say there was some fun hidden in it, but you really have to go in and find it, and most of the time, that's just not enough.

Fun while it lasts. Order Up! makes the idea of owning and running a restaurant fun – even if the reality is a less riveting story.

Without a doubt one of the best portable remakes of a console classic, Final Fantasy IV for the Nintendo DS is a remarkable and downright satisfying game that does justice to the original and RPGs.

Boring in all fronts: graphics, gameplay, audio, etc. There’s not many redeeming values packed into Double D Dodgeball so the best advice is to play the demo and call it good.

While the swing mechanics might not appeal to everyone, the many game modes and online play trumps previous Wii golf outings.

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

Space Chimps surprisingly doesn't suck as long as we're talking about the platforming sections. It's basic stuff that you've played before, but it's also done well -- kiddies who liked the movie will get a kick out of it.

Motocross racing games are fun if you do it right. The lack of a good selection of different courses and motion controls made the game get boring quickly.

This Nancy Drew game ranks among the better games in the series. An engrossing story, mixed with a good variety of puzzles and mini-games, makes for a good game.

Combat Arms is fun. Simple as that. If you can overlook the annoying players, then anyone looking for a competitive online shooter should look no further. This is free to play FPS at its best.

A great title with plenty of action to keep you busy and enough eye candy to melt your corneas for a while.

Fitting right at home on the console, Civilization Revolution is a genuinely addictive simulator that will not fail to impress and please fans of the Civ series.

It plays very well on the PS3 with intuitive controls, solid graphics, and streamlined game mechanics that ensure entertainment value.

Revolution capitalizes on the DS’s strengths with some great stylus-based controls. Unfortunately, there are some problems, as the gameplay feels a bit scaled down and the maps feel pretty cramped.

If the gameplay was more balanced across all of the games this could be a worthy title for your collection. But if you’re a Carnival Game junkie on the Wii, then you will probably have to pick this one up anyway.

It’s a beautiful, deep, fun role-playing adventure, and certainly one of the best RPGs available for Wii.

This is not the kind of game you'll pull out after the Olympics have ended.

Sometimes a game is just no fun, this is one of those times.

A true frag fest that is destined to become a classic among UT fans.

Only the most die-hard fans of the Perry Rhodan series will truly love this game. Others looking for a well-thought out and engaging adventure may want to look elsewhere.

1 vs. 100 could have been a successful merging of TV game show and video game interactivity. But the end result is 1/100 what it should have been.

The game is easy to jump into and play. The downside is that some of the controls can be a bit finger numbing. Holding down the left mouse button continuously for most of an hour or so is not much fun.

While not terribly far removed from the original Under the Knife, this entry showcases some more complex surgeries while still being as user-friendly as DS games come.

Supreme Ruler 2020 is as deep and complex as they come, albeit incredibly intimidating.

There are some thrilling moments in the game and the touch screen action is responsive enough to do justice to your Stylus yet the rest of the game will frustrate rather than entertain.

Still, I don’t see this game being the life of the party seeing as Nintendo’s Mario Party games offers addictive gameplay and plenty of variety.

An entry to the Guitar Hero series focusing on the history of one band is a risky move, but fans of Aerosmith should enjoy this retrospective.

The game does provide a challenge, but unlocked characters from GH 3 should have rolled over into this title. And while there is a great list of songs here, others that might have provided a little more variety to the compendium of the band’s best songs of all time are missing.

A title for hardcore Aerosmith fans and gamers that must have their next Guitar Hero fix. If you’re a casual Guitar Hero gamer you might be hard pressed to justify getting the game since the core Guitar Hero experience hasn’t changed.

Aside from the fact that the game can get a bit repetitive and is rather on the short side, Wolf of the Battlefield is a retro-styled shooter that’s hard to put down.

Operation Darkness takes an intriguing idea, but ruins it with some awful gameplay.

The main problem is that the developers really didn’t do anything to make this game stand out from other platform games and it isn’t “deep” enough to keep older gamers coming back.

Wall.E is another disappointment in a series of movie/game disappointments. Kids will tire after their parents have long left the room but there will still be hours left to beat game.

Wall-E on Wii isn’t a terrible game, but it feels like a rushed one. Developer Heavy Iron Studios has some good ideas here, but the poor graphics (particularly the frame rate) and sketchy sound really hold back the overall package.

It’s a solid adaptation that should entertain the younger crowd who fell in love with the film.

A platform game that just passes muster, which is still better then the Iron Man and Hulk titles.

But the game itself is not rewarding. The game is, like so many with a license attached, little more than a rental you'll quickly forget.

A slight improvement over the first Naruto PSP offering, The Phantom Fortress still plays the same while not really pushing the fighting series to exciting new heights.

This is a game that had potential, but that potential was not fully realized. The game is not terrible, especially in a multiplayer setting, but it just fails to connect in a truly long-lasting entertaining way.

Without really breaking new ground in tactical gameplay, the game is still able to give you plenty to think about during the excessively long battles. Character and job classes offer something different on the battlefield and this is good news seeing as there are hundreds of quests to take on aside from the main quest.

If you hated the kiddie aspect of Pikmin, I suspect its stellar gameplay – most of which is present in Overlord – will turn you into a fan of Codemasters’ series now that Nintendo’s overly happy atmosphere has been replaced by a world that’s darker, more evil, and likely more appealing to the average gamer.

Sadly, for returning fans there is very little here that is worth a purchase seeing as the rest feels like a rehash of the first game.

It’s nothing mind-blowing, and it’s almost identical to the original, but Cake Mania 2 is still a fun way to kill some time with your DS.

It’s easy to pick up and play, and hard to put down at first. However, after a few hours players will probably get a little tired of playing.

The game’s biggest boon is the great destruction engine, which is not only technically impressive, but adds some great new elements to the gameplay. The missions are also very meaty and go on for a good long while, never letting up on the intensity level.

An entertaining and well-designed game experience that keeps the action flowing. The Frostbite engine ramps up the strategic elements and the game’s story arc does a nice job of tying all game elements together.

While the controls will take a while to get adjusted to, once you get used to them you will find depth and a challenging game that will last for months on end.

There is a huge learning curve and some frustration when you, as the gamer, react but the controls are sluggish in responding. However, once you find that flow in the controls, and once you start to work up your player to the point where you can compete well, start getting a feel for the court, serving up aces or returning that power stroke inside the line, the game rewards will a real sense of achievement.

While the storyline might ward off those who are driven by involving plots, the gameplay, fluid controls, and attractive graphics wrapped into a $39.99 package should provide more than enough fun and entertainment for any C&C or RTS fan.

Top Spin 3 for the Wii is a case of missed opportunity. The control elements are there, but rather than give the game the staying power of the other next-gen releases, the game modes seem more geared to those who want to invest small amounts of time rather than settle in and stay a while.

Top Spin 3's hardcore AI is on par with the console versions, but the overall package isn't nearly as fun.

This is a decent expansion, but it is not a must-have one.

If the minor frame-rate bugs were nonexistent, the gameplay of Supreme Commander would be nearly flawless. The strategy mixed with the player’s desire to destroy the enemy mesh together well here.

While the flight does get bumpy at times due to some wrist issues and limited song choices the overall experience is still intact.

This game just isn’t very enjoyable. The story is weak, the gameplay isn’t varied enough, and the visuals aren’t very attractive. Only Lyoko fans will be interested.

Easy to use, forward thinking and inventive, the game is really a delight to play.

It is not a must-have title, by any means, but it does have some entertainment value.

For young kids only. Tamagotchi Connection: Corner Shop 3 is a simple and repetitive mini-game collection that doesn’t deliver any significant penalties for screwing up.

This game just isn’t very enjoyable. Families should go with Mario Kart; while it’s more difficult, it’s also much more fun.

If you are a fan of the show, it’s recommended you pick up the DVD to serve your hunger for wackiness. Avoid Wacky Races: Crash & Dash at all costs.

The tried-and-true gameplay is intact but with just the right touch of refinement for anyone to pick up and enjoy.

Somehow, Taito and Square Enix managed to take a 30-year old formula and inject new life into the classic shooter to make this one seriously addictive game for gamers both young and old school.

The stylus controls are the only redeeming quality.

Frame rate excluded, the developers at Liquid Dragon Studios should feel proud to have created a game from very little source material. Who knew that crab fishing could be fun?