By far, one of the best Inuyasha games you’ll play and one deeply engrossing role-playing game for your Nintendo DS.

Song of the Ocean is by far the best game in The Legend of Heroes trilogy despite the fact that this one plays it safe by adding every RPG cliché in the book. Yet even without an ounce of originality or a particularly moving story, this one outdoes the first two chapters in almost every way.

Hotel Dusk is one of those games that should be used as Exhibit A in the discussion of games legitimacy as a storytelling medium, or even as art. A brilliant art and graphical style, innovative use of the DS’s features, and one of the best noir stories to be told recently in any medium add up to a must-play.

A charming and very entertaining game that translates perfectly on the PSP. It’s easy to get lost in this game’s open environment and since there’s a lot to do in this game the replay value is extremely high.

A good bet for your entry into the RPG genre, or if your parents will only buy you educational games. Otherwise, it’s decent, but nothing you haven’t played before and probably better.

It’s not a step up, but it’s not really a step down either. It’s just kind of…there. Worth renting, but pass if you have last year’s edition, or can get the more promising version for Xbox 360.

A great first entry for the series on the Xbox 360, with great dynamic gameplay and a robust Dynasty mode. Far and away the best basketball game EA has released for a next-gen system.

With new content for newbies and veterans alike, The Burning Crusade is a complete expansion and one that no WoW player should be without. Hell, there’s enough here to make a whole separate game.

With fresh new cases to tackle this is another fun chapter fans will enjoy.

It’s original and addictive – but it’s not for everyone.

Lost Planet is a great game with action-packed gameplay and a nice cinematic feel to it. Even though the single-player mode is a little on the short side, the great multiplayer elements are enough for the price of admission.

One of the better movie-based games with hours of entertainment for both kids and adults.

Sadly, The Shield: The Game plays like a bad episode of the show and there is hardly anything here that will entertain fans of the show or gamers who are looking for a gritty action game.

The game is relatively short, but still is a delight for the eyes. The story is familiar but presented very well, and has broad appeal – just like the characters.

To get your Arthur and the Invisibles fix, examine the PS2 version.

Just goes to show why movie-to-game conversions have the reputation they do. Monsieur Besson's work deserves better.

Pet Vet: Paws & Claws is directly aimed at children and at adults. I don’t see too many teenagers in high school picking this up unless they are looking for their next fix after becoming bored with "Nintendogs."

The game rocks, whether you love Idol or not.

If you have a choice between Spirit Caller for the DS and "Tag Force" for PSP, go with "Tag Force." It’s a fresher and more thoroughly designed game. Spirit Caller is still worth playing, but it’s not as exciting after "Nightmare Troubadour."

A giant step in the wrong direction for the franchise and if you loved the original just as much as I do you should seriously avoid this one.

As a pure football simulation game, this is as good as it gets. From an entertainment standpoint, Football Mogul is an incomplete pass.

A certain type of person will fall in love with this game; others will hate it completely.

Pets is an impressive The Sims 2 expansion pack transferred nicely to the PSP but really long load times and its repetitive nature might not sit well with everyone even true fans.

The annoying camera, easy to solve puzzles, and not exploiting the droid enough really knocked down the score here.

A fun, albeit no-frills, collection of one of the most beloved franchises in arcade gaming and a great value for hardcore fans of the series.

A few flaws prevent this game from becoming a sure-fire hit, but fans of the series will eat this game up.

Elebits is wonderful in its execution of an original idea. But like most original ideas in the gaming world, it is not free of repetition.

The game gets some points for the innovative use of the controls, but otherwise it's somewhat predictable and sadly lacking in the "fun" department. Just an average game on what should be an un-average system.

The bosses are great and the story is wonderful. But you may only feel the need to play through this game twice, and it’ll barely take two hours on the first – much less on the second.

It's a solid action title and really gives a shot in the arm to a franchise that needed a shot in the arm.

A decent game that could have been much better if the developers took just a little bit more time refining the controls and working on the AI to make sure it doesn’t “cheat” as much as it does.

Zatch Bell! ends up being a mish mash of unrealized ideas and poor gameplay.

Worth renting for any lover of the Wii shooter style, especially if you want to experience more motion-driven technology.

Battlelines for the PS3 is actually far superior to the original Full Auto game introduced on the Xbox 360 and is one fun ride well worth your money.

There’s a lot of variety to the levels and the teamwork aspect is pretty good but ultimately this is a portable action game that could have a lot better.

Sure the awful framerate problems will frustrate as will the long load times but considering the deep single-player modes and the tons of extras, this one might not be perfect but it still has all the right moves.

Ice Age 2: The Meltdown is a really fun game, but it is held back by one major flaw: its length. It takes only a couple of hours to beat this game if you have any gameplay experience.

Drive, crash, mini-game, repeat. Pimp My Ride is a licensed game for die-hard fans.

It’s an a mediocre pick-up but there are better games on the Nintendo DS to invest your time and money into.

A definite case of the whole being greater than the sum of its parts. If you never played this style game before, subtract a point for how dated the whole thing will feel. If you're a fan of this style of RPG, add a point for the memories it will bring back.

A badly designed and frustrating interface hampers this game. Star Trek fans will enjoy the look of the game, the variety of ships and the familiar voices, but actually playing the game won’t be much fun.

For hardcore gamers the addition of the second character and Wi-Fi multiplayer are two great additions that set PoR apart from other games in the series.

An action game worthy of Snake’s name, and one of the best games yet on the PSP.

Another action/adventure with the same objectives found in games 10 years ago. The Ant Bully’s fun doesn’t come from its tiring missions, but from the unique control features that open new possibilities for the way we game.

No SIXAXIS seems likes a missed opportunity but still the game controls very well and the UI is easy to navigate through.

It’s a nice try but for my money I would stick with the recent and far [] superior Medal of Honor game for the PSP.

The gameplay is really improved upon just by using the second analog stick for camera control. The party games are fun, but would have been better if they were multiplayer.

Cartoon Network Racing doesn’t do anything special. It doesn’t contain any hidden hooks, nor does it fulfill the promise of bringing the excitement of a CN series to the video-game world.

The gameplay is identical to Mario Kart for the DS but it still doesn’t have as much polish as the original has.

My six-year old was real excited about the game when I first got it, but that excitement has disappeared and he has moved on to another better title. My wife has tried to stick with it as well, and she too has become tired of the lacking challenges.

Its Story mode and chess pieces at least give chessboard strategists something unique to look at and you can even play against others online. Chess fans will also find something of a challenge here so you will definitely want to play this game.

It's not as much fun as the TV show, but there is some fun to be had in this title.

Witch-King may not leave that same sense of wonder as when the original Battle for Middle-earth II launched, but it is – nonetheless – a challenging game that offers a new look at the rich tapestry of Tolkien’s world.

I guess I'll have to revert to my own personal memories of raising horses and when I didn't have an evil taskmaster yelling at me for how I clean a stall! This one comes out the gate strong, but stumbles on the jumps.

A great way to introduce young children to the fun of simulation games! Parents will be pleased by the quality and ease of play, but may not want to pay the steep price.

Considering the 50 MB limit posed by Microsoft on all Xbox Live Arcade games, RoboBlitz’s great Unreal Engine 3 powered graphics are made all the more extraordinary. If only the gameplay were up to the same snuff.

It’s just too hard for its target audience, and the theme and storyline probably won’t interest older players.

If you’re not a fan of side-scrolling brawlers you may not find this collection quite as entertaining. There are other genres within the collection, but the beat ‘em ups are definitely what shine the brightest.

Perfect for any aspiring artist or story teller that’s into action heroes. The ease of use and the ability to quickly create that professional-looking content is what puts this creator one step above the rest.

For Xbox and PSP owners that already have the Reloaded Collection you might want to wait or skip Volume 2.

It's engaging, it's dealt with the DC license in an acceptable way and it manages to make you want to kick a little butt while wearing tights.

It does teach kids that having a new puppy means new responsibilities but, in the end, there could have been a lot more to this game.

Project 8 is proof that the Tony Hawk series is running out of steam and that’s too bad since there’s some great skating action to be had in this game.

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.

While a few management issues aren’t handled as well as it could have been, the variety of mini-games and the ability to interact with park visitors makes this a rare treat for sim fans of all ages.

The amount of options in the simulation piece is amazing for a portable game. The lack of originality in the mini games is sort of disappointing.

While the graphics look terrific, there are moments when the player will be left staring at a screen that has nothing but a wash of color on it, or wondering how you managed to pull off that bit of a slip when your hands were not near that control button.

Despite an exciting multiplayer mode, Team Sabre never rises above its various flaws and its simplistic single-player level design that offers no real challenge.

A great presentation of a classic book. As an adventure game, though, it is a little lacking.

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.

If you must play Pimp My Ride, try the 360 version. Play this version and you’ll put yourself through a lot of unnecessary frustration.

Getting used to the controls for this game might take a little bit, but once you do and see everything in action you will really enjoy all that this game has to offer.

The developers at EA finally nailed down what it takes to create a fun Superman game. The only problem is that the game is really late (since it is a movie tie-in and the movie came out nearly six months ago) and the game can get really tedious.

The shot in the arm that the series desperately needed, and stands as one of the premier shooters of this or any year.

While it’s not the worst Superman game ever made, it’s still not anything any sane person would want to play. If you need a Superman fix, go rent the DVD instead.

I really enjoyed the create-a-chant option and Team Unity adds to the simulation experience by measuring how the team works together. It has the most solid gameplay system I have ever experienced in a basketball game.

It's just too hard for its target audience, and the theme and storyline probably won't interest older players. A tutorial level is badly needed, too.

Superman Returns shares Spider-Man's flaw of repetitive combat, but it has several mistakes that stand alone: a jerky, unreliable camera; boring mission objectives; and graphics that sit well below the standards of the first Xbox.

Those who do not wish to hold up their controllers and have the patience to learn a new control style will not be enthused. Give the game the time it deserves, however, and you’ll find that, in spite of its repetition, this is one very cool and exciting shooter.

It’s a lengthy, massive adventure that, no matter how long it takes you complete, will still be met with the response, “I wish it could’ve been longer.”

A unique, exciting, and replay value-packed learning experience. ("Learning" in the sense that the game teaches you how to drive with a Wii remote.)

Sure, it lacks goals and can be beaten very quickly. But the ultra-responsive technology and high multiplayer replay value are far greater than any other party or sports game collection.

Need for Speed Carbon for the Wii falls a bit flat in certain areas but it’s a good attempt at bringing us a fresh new twist to this underground racing series.

The courses are short and usually sweet, and the controls are intuitive without being overly sensitive, paving the way for Wii newbies who might not be used to the console’s motion controls.

It’s great too see the movie’s characters like Mumble and Gloria but the Wii controls are used in a gimmicky way that adds very little substance to a game that could have been really fun.

It's like the meals that you buy in order to get the game - not 5-star, but it will fill you up long enough to get you by until the next big thing comes along.

This game is a great value and can be a lot of fun-- online or at home. It's hard to mess up this genre as long as the controls are decent-- which they are.

Limited and gets old, fast. Yes, it is some great fun when you first begin (who doesn't want to scare people half to death for shock value??!!), but it gets old too quick.

The game tells a good story and the cast is incredible. It looks good, it plays decently and will cause the occasionally joyful noise from anyone who has treasured the Marvel comic books.

Hats off to Neversoft for the way it integrated the PS3 controller functionality into the game.

Fun for awhile, but with not much variety in the gameplay it can get pretty stale.

It’s not a game you look forward to visiting, it’s a job.

Brain Boost feels very thrown together in general. Every aspect of the title, from the graphics to the sound to the storyline, seems poorly done. If you see Brain Boost: Beta Wave on the store shelf, pass it on by - your brain will thank you.

Homework on your DS.

This game is all about having fun and now with the community being the focus, gamers from around the globe can show their appreciation for the game.

As far as side-scrolling shooters go, Platypus for the PSP doesn’t stray from the traditional 2D shooters of yesteryear but it still manages to be forgettable experience hardly worth buying.

Fun for a while but lacking in replay value, Luxor is a good puzzler that doesn’t last.

Heroes of Annihilated Empires does the standard fantasy RTS elements just fine, but unfortunately doesn’t stand out in any particular way.