If Codemasters can covert a hardcore arcade loyalist like myself, I can only imagine how quickly it will steal the soul of a true F1 fan.

It’s little more than an adrenalin-injected version of Excitebike, but should satisfy the thirst of would-be MotoXers without having to endure the pain of a piercing or tattoo.

Seasoned gamers and adults probably won’t get too much out of the simplistic gameplay and real lack of challenge.

This game is entertaining but really doesn’t have the depth of play that The Sims sports.

If anything, this game serves as the perfect introduction to the Dragon Ball Z universe so those who always wanted to jump on the Goku bandwagon will find a lot to like about this game.

This is an “MMO lite” game, which means it should be fine for families and kids.

For a buck, this is a quality purchase. The five minute mode is intense, fast and hard, and players will come back to it time and time again. That said, their stay in the game won't last very long. It really is a five-minute run, maybe once or twice a day.

If you are new to the game, buy Halls of Valhalla – the expanded multiplayer options will make the overall experience more enjoyable.

It doesn’t take full advantage of the GBA capabilities, but still has some charm and is enjoyable and challenging.

When it comes to the big picture of realistically capturing the true nature of the game, this falls short of the wall.

While the missions are fun and the online multiplayer more than adequate, the game can be completed with very little trouble. If you enjoyed the first game you will certainly like this one even more.

Suspense is what makes movies and games scary. Alone 4 is seriously lacking this important attribute.

For $20, Pipe Mania is a solid game for fans of the classic. The lack of multiplayer is a serious misstep for any DS puzzler.

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.

Your enjoyment of the game is going to be tied directly to whether you’re a fan of the show or not, it is a solid platformer, that does an admirable job of conveying the feel and look of the show.

Don’t bring high expectations into this game and you will be pleasantly surprised.

This is the reflexive kind of game that allows gamers to play through quick levels with a light entertainment feel. This is a nice little program, not exceptional, but still fun to play.

This game had great promise, but wasted it on static gameplay, overwhelming camera angles, time delay between scenarios, and a redundant storyline. All that said, it still is a challenging RPG.

While the Brain Quest series does nothing in terms of pushing the educational genre, the games do everything when it comes to making an educational tool for children to enjoy and learn with. The controls are simple, the storyline is simple, and the questions are challenging for the selected grade level.

Hammy Goes Nuts! may seem to be a bit too simple for most, young players should enjoy it.

The addictive level is high, keeping the game from an early death. But you WILL get tired of it. Eventually.

It seems like a shame that there weren’t mini games or other modes for single player though, since monotony and repetition were the ultimate downers to this title.

The new content does its job of keeping the appeal factor high, but the bugs, lack of story depth and uninteresting characters don’t exactly invite in newcomers.

While the Brain Quest series does nothing in terms of pushing the educational genre, the games do everything when it comes to making an educational tool for children to enjoy and learn with. The controls are simple, the storyline is simple, and the questions are challenging for the selected grade level.

The game's setting and story elements make it stand out against other puzzle titles, but the game is just far too easy to hold a serious puzzle fanatic's attention for too long.

Rather, they have chosen to approach the series with minor tweaks and upgrades, which will be hugely appreciated by those who missed the original, but might seem irrelevant to those who already shelled out $35 to acquire the first Ninja Destiny.

It’s nice to have a streamlined, intuitive interface, but at the same time, part of the attraction for city-building games is the management aspect.

Monsters vs. Aliens is a great family-friendly rental. It's the kind of game you'll enjoy alongside the movie – but not necessarily a game you'll want to play through more than once.

Perhaps the best part is that this game isn't even complete. A whole new game mode is expected to be released sometime in the near future, so you're in fact investing in the game, which already costs practically nothing.

Due to control problems and pathfinding issues, Sudden Strike 3 is not perfect. However, the scale of the battles and intense firefights make it a marked improvement over its predecessors.

Will it appeal to a wide number of players? Probably not. But it is a game that flight sim fans should give a try, if for no other reason that to round out their experience within the genre.

There’s fun to be had here, but nothing that is substantially unique from similar servings already in the genre.

Pipe-laying, Flooze-passing gameplay in its weirdest and most addictive form. Expect cloudy skies and storms of frustrations, but if you like unique puzzle games it's worth a try.

Does offer a nice twist, [but] the program falters explaining the nuances of the game play.

While the fast-paced and action-packed chapters have their share of spectacular moments, the game is held back by characters we do not really care about and dated gameplay that just doesn’t feel like a next-generation game.

Just remember to take your Crazy Taxi in small dosages or you might get a little indigestion.

Smackdown Vs. Raw 09 wouldn't be a hard game to praise...if the 08, 07 and 06 editions had never existed. It's really hard to look at this game, which is almost entirely a rehash, and tell wrestling fans to buy it.

An average game that employs the same battle system as numerous other Japanese-style dungeon crawls. Unfortunately, when you have seen so many, it is hard to get excited about another.

Gamer purists may feel a lack of variety in the essential gameplay.

For only $5, Trash Panic offers enough oddness and appeal to give you a few good hours of explosive fun, but don’t expect them to be easy.

The humor is much more appealing to younger players, but the graphics, sound and action combine for an entertaining, if not irreverent, trip into Shrek’s world. While good, this game translates better, control-wise, on the home console platforms.

Quantum of Solace: The Game is actually well above average where licensed material is concerned. As a shooter on its on merits, however, it’s a fairly standard experience helped a bit because it features James Bond.

Pipe Mania is fun way to spend a few hours solving pipe-laying puzzles. It is a little hard for some casual players, but many will enjoy the challenge. The game looks good, and the levels are all interesting. The different modes of play offer something for everyone. Best for families with multiple potential players.

Codename Panzers: Cold War is a decent enough RTS title that builds on its predecessors and offers a solid interface and fun gameplay, but doesn’t really bring enough new to the table to make it stand out in the highly competitive RTS genre.

A decent game for preschoolers, in a limited field. However, more could have been done with this program.

Brings some exciting new action RPG elements to the WWII genre. However, the repetitive nature of the mission structures and the frustrating camera will likely keep you from being interested in for a long period of time.

Avatar: The Game is a title of tradeoffs. It has the base concepts to be more than it ended up being and yet it is still manages to provide a decent gaming experience. That it has a strong movie tie-in is certain to spark interest in this title.

Don't get this game specifically for the driving or the shooting sequences. Rather, pick it up if you appreciate a solid story based action game with the mimicry of "GTA" (without all of the bells and whistles).

Unfortunately, the game falls prey to some all-too-common problems, like weak AI and a buggy camera. If you are a ninja fan looking for something new, then you should be satisfied with a rental.

Don't be expecting anything groundbreaking with Hydrophobia. Although, I mildly enjoyed myself while playing through this game, the annoying control scheme and rather standard gameplay leaves me feeling like the game has a little more potential than what was tapped into.

Graphically this game looks very good, and it does play reasonably well. But the game has very little in the way of options and even at the beginning stages of racing it is hard to accrue points simply because your machine is not that good.

Minimal load times, fast-paced on-the-ice action and a steady array of power-ups make for a game that plays well, controls well and has only a slight learning curve. What hurts the game is the lack of game options - there are really only three ways to play it and two are online.

A classic and a disappointment rolled into one. You’ll love it, you’ll hate it. But you won’t be disinterested.

The game will lose a lot of younger gamers mostly because of frustrating game design, like the checkpoint system or the lack of any sort of map. The upgrade and combat system is well implemented surprisingly fun to play.

Frogwares has put together an adventure that offers a fun story plot, engaging puzzles and interesting dialogue. The execution is a little rough in parts, with the awkward movement cursor, the sudden appearance of actions that couldn't be accomplished before, and the whole glove thing, but these don't take away much from the overall game experience.

Although Sega really hasn't gone to great extents to attract casual players with Phantasy Star Portable 2, long-time fans will no doubt enjoy the gameplay tweaks and online features – not to mention leveling up to around 200. If that's your thing, have at it.

A solid challenge for younger gamers, the game treads familiar platforming ground, but manages to capture the themes of the television show. Not overly original, still the license is used decently here to power a solid side-scrolling platformer.

It’s a cute and solidly built game whose only downfall is that it may not appease a long-term appetite for many gamers.

Ninety-Nine Nights uses the Dynasty Warriors formula to perfection, having no glitches, a steady camera, and seamless attacking. Perfection is then lost by the formula; a game structure that has players jamming on the X and Y buttons from the moment the game begins.

The first impressive thing that you will notice about GT Advance 3 is the fluid movement and no slowdown in the gameplay. Everything runs quickly and smoothly.

A few errors are made here, but the series has, nonetheless, been reinvigorated.

Not a terrible waste of a good license. It just emphasized specific issues while forgetting some important ones, such a game play balance.

Fuzion Frenzy 2 won’t dazzle you with brand new game modes or a whole new party game concept, but the online element will ensure that you’ll never have to play it alone.

If you are a fan of the Beach Head games you will most definitely enjoy this title. Plain and simple just aim and fire that’s about it!

It is the sixth overall expansion for the game (Adventure Packs don’t count; neither do live updates), and while it does add elements, it is lacking in that sense of adventure that has marked some earlier expansions.

I like the pace and challenge the game offers once you settle in to how things operate and how long certain things take.

Spore Hero has some great features. The monster-making in and of itself is deep and satisfying, and engaging. There are tons of body parts, and the manner in which players will earn them through the quests has the potential to keep players questing away. Unfortunately, the battles and dancing games aren't nearly as well-designed, and cannot be avoided. Best for older children who aren't easily frustrated.

Skate 3 takes one step back for every step forward. Creating custom skate parks is a blast, especially now that vert works without a hitch, but that doesn't substitute for an uninspired city-scape.

While this does offer a nice range of options and tons of puzzles, it just isn't as pleasurable to play as it could be.

Entertaining at times, frustrating at others, Top Gun never really picks gamers up and takes them away.

The Princess and the Frog successfully conveys the lighthearted spirit of the original film, and presents itself as something completely approachable for young girls. Given the film’s surprisingly nuanced composition, it is only regrettable that some deeper elements weren’t put into play for older audiences.

Not as fun or as sexy as it should have been, Summer Heat Beach Volleyball has its moments of addictive diversion but its faults keep the game from being a true volleyball game.

Two Worlds aims high and delivers a flawed-yet-decent role-playing game that is lengthy and occasionally fun.

And the major trouble with this program is lack of feel for both the recommended club selection and the recommended stroke guidance.

Perhaps not the most complete basketball title, but definitely a contender.

ASB 2004 was made for baseball fans that run four or five fantasy baseball teams simultaneously, look deep into stats, and check the box scores from the Cactus League during the spring.

Despite some major frustrations with the lack of diversity in gameplay, I did like the game.

A big part of the game’s failure lies in the controls that seem so difficult at times that performing any move, no matter how simple, can become a grueling experience for gamers thinking the game’s arcade style makes for easy character control.

Looks good and sounds great, but Enter the Dragonfly lacks depth of play. It is a safe arcade-adventure outing.

The game is just as strange and flashy as it looks – but among that weirdness is a game that’s pretty darn fun.

Typical of the genre and is your basic side-scrolling, two-dimensional fighter. If you are not looking for anything more, you may want to give it a look.

Makes a better collector's item than it does a great playing video game. Star Wars fans will think it's cool, but only for a limited amount of time.

While the mini-games can be pretty fun experiences on the go, the basketball element needs a lot of work here.

A solid adventure game with some very nice improvements over its predecessor. However, the low difficulty level may turn off gamers looking for a challenge.

It is a challenging program, but lacks a fresh storyline and relies too much on the arcade elements.

This is pool, baby. And WCP has everything in the game that’s in the sport. Some trick shots may require a physics degree, but the game definitely plays true to pool.

Starts out pretty good, but ultimately falls prey to repetition and nasty camera problems.

The gameplay lends itself to be enjoyed with a controller, but falls flat due to its button layout. It still suffers from some setbacks and odd design choices, but unlike the first game, it is actually playable and, most importantly, enjoyable.

This is a mostly entertaining platform game that combines a mix of simple platforming with a few mini-games, collecting and in-game challenges. The result is somewhat enjoyable, but parts of the game can be annoying.

If you like just calling plays and watching the action play out on the screen, you may enjoy this game.

The beat-'em-genre is great when done correctly. I wish it would get more exposure because it has been years since I've played a game of this kind.

The levels have been designed fairly well for the most part, but sometimes it gets a little frustrating having to begin again and again on a few levels, because of inefficient camera controls.

By turns engrossing and frustrating, the game will appeal much more to those willing to look beyond the obvious flaws and those who enjoy B-movies because of their charm.

Worth playing.

This is the best of its kind, but understand that the game uses a very repetitive formula. There was no way around that, not with a paddle, balls, and multi-colored blocks being your only gameplay pieces.

The game will certainly have some charm for younger players, but there are a few challenges to overcome while playing it. Even a 13-year old was surprised and confused when the game changed control options, moving from WASD and arrow keys to numbers, during one section.

The gameplay is very basic – anyone who wants to learn how to play it will learn how to play it whether they've played a lot of games before or not. Expect the average non-gamer to get at least a few months out of this one.

It’s a surprisingly immersive and competently controlling first-person soaker from a completely unexpected source — a budget title with a generic name.