As flawed as the game is, Black Hawk Down is a shining example of what makes the Xbox Live such a necessary service for any Xbox gamer.

While undoubtedly fun, Kinect Adventures does have a tendency to become tiresome due to the lack of variety in each game type.

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.

I love the purity of simply shooting and dodging, and the excitement of beating a level and seeing what's next. The bad hit-mechanics and bland enemies ensure that you'll find neither of these elements at play in Razor 2: Hidden Skies.

The graphics are probably the only true saving portion of the game because the storyline and gameplay just doesn’t make Infernal shine.

One of the biggest problems with this version is the controller.

Yes, a little innovation scattered here and there would be great and maybe a few more difficult aspects thrown in for older fans of the show, would have been appreciated, but this game does so much right, that it’s hard to complain too much. Fans of the show or parents of fans of the show will certainly enjoy this homage to the FOP.

There are only four games, and the overall design of each is pretty similar across the board. There are lots of tracks to unlock, but they don't differ much from each other substantially.

The game purportedly focuses on “speed” yet while playing the game, you never really get the sensation that you are actually going fast.

There are a lot of different types of animals, which is good, and they are attractive in their appearance. The longevity is questionable, as there’s not much incentive to play once all the animals have been treated. The price isn’t bad for a console game, though, at $30. Best for families with young children.

While the game makes it possible to see into Hef's life, Playboy: The Mansion isn't engrossing enough to want to keep playing for very long.

Be prepared to spend an infuriatingly considerable amount of time experimenting with the controls and learning the tricks. This, of course, is upsetting considering this is a sports title and a genre that doesn’t get much attention to begin with.

Far from the grandest of racing experiences, Baja doesn't achieve a new level of depth or excitement, nor can it compete with the existing batch of off-road racers.

There are many aspects of Velvet Assassin that could benefit from further time in development. Still, the game is strong enough to stand on its own, and will leave players ready and waiting for a sequel.

A lot of DS games have attempted originality – Honeycomb Beat actually accomplishes something. It’s an incredibly fun, obsession-producing puzzler that runs on brainpower.

If only the developers had put more time in refining the graphics, updating some of the music, and more important of all: give players a complete roster. Sadly all we are left with is a seemly half baked product with lots of potential.

The stylus controls are the only redeeming quality.

While the easiness of the mini-games and the theme may be more geared towards younger gamers, Build-A-Bear is a surprisingly fun virtual pet game that will appeal to the six and under demographic.

If the game was a little bit longer (it takes less than ten hours to beat), had less repetition, and the controls were just slightly more refined, this game would have been a whole lot better.

Challenging and fun.

The repetitive gameplay is the real downer for the game. Having to repeat the same steps over and over again gets old quickly.

The script for the game is very well written and the voice acting is superb. However, the rest of the game ranges from average to downright boring.

In terms of presentation, Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Heroes 3 is a fine entry to the franchise. However, series stalwarts will begin to see the seams showing in the game's tepid storyline and bland gameplay mechanics.

Super Contra should only be downloaded by the most experience arcade players. Its difficulty will make the learning curve too high for novice players giving it a run-through for the first time.

Certainly a game most fighting fans will go back to. It could also be the first time young gamers discover the genre, and with its instantly-addictive gameplay, they're likely to stick with the genre from here on out.

Sure playing some TCG can be frustrating but the majority of the time it was always fun. Marvel TCG for the DS is a disappointment when it comes to showing off how fun a TCG should be. You end up with a game that is hard to see, difficult to understand and hard to play which equals to a fun factor of close to zero.

While it doesn’t quite reach the level of fighting game goodness that you would find on the console version, The King of Fighters Collection for the PSP is not a bad alternative for portable gamers.

Unfortunately, the gameplay is marred by an awkward control system that requires constant micro management of multiple targets, and an annoying way of layering the map so that buildings disappear and reappear all the time.

The game falls on its face where it counts the most: gameplay.

If only Lifeline was as good at recognizing words as it is at ignoring them.

Due to the games short supply of play modes, Pumped and Primed suffers from a disappointing degree of lasting appeal.

A game I can recommend to any parent. Not only does the game feature a good lesson in moderation it also is a pretty decent game. Fans of the show will absolutely love it and even kids that don’t watch the show should enjoy the action.

While Untamed is thin in terms of depth, the gameplay is solid.

This game was made for fans of Ben 10, by fans of Ben 10, those who don't know the rich and varied backstory will be left scratching their heads with the plot but those who know will be rewarded with a strong title.

A lesson in frustration.

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

Only the hardcore WWII naval buffs will get really get a charge out of this one.

Despite the name change, Mega Man Star Force inherits all the traits of Battle Network – the good and the bad.

Combining fun mini-games, hot fashion items and an entertaining story, it doesn’t get any better than this game.

An enjoyable outing with the group from ER. Having the real actors is a hoot! The tasks are involving, and having gifts that add to abilities is a fun feature.

Like Strider before it, Moon Diver is a repetitive button masher that will enthrall you regardless of its shortcomings.

Trapt is clever, innovative, and left a lasting impression. I won't forget its accomplishments. I wish I could overlook its flaws, but the repetition is immense and the technical issues are inexcusable.

Here’s a little quiz: 1. Do you have three friends with DSs? 2. Are those friends RPG-savvy enough to know a Hit Point from an Item Shop? If you answered yes to both, then congratulations! You’re just a copy of Dokapon Journey away from having some of the most fun the DS can provide.

This game isn't flashy, no stellar graphics to oooooh and aaaaah over, no damage (which would have made the game much more realistic), and sounds that could use some work...BUT, it is a good racing game with a strong and reliable game engine that works very well and makes up for the other short comings.

It is deceptively simple to play, yet engrossing enough to make you think about it in your sleep. I seriously will not play the game within a few hours of bedtime.

Fans of the series will find something to enjoy with Bakugan Battle Brawlers, but all others will likely get bored almost immediately. It's faithful to the original product, which many fans will appreciate, but it's not going to convert you into a Bakugan fanatic.

One of the interesting things that sets this apart from other racers is the AI's ability to "learn" from how you behave on the track.

More mini-games and puzzles would have helped give it more depth, but there is an adequate amount of challenge and variety to keep most kids happy.

Risen loses a bit in the porting process to the Xbox 360, but aside from the technical shortcomings, this is still a pretty solid experience that brings some good things to the RPG table.

There is really very little to like about this even if you’re a true Gundam fan or like a game that offers an anime-styled story.

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

While it’s not as satisfying as the Cooking Mama series, there’s a lot to love about Mama’s garden. Gardening Mama’s mini-games are fun in short bursts but totally cute enough to show you and your Stylus a good time.

Well, I had hopes that this would be the breakout game based on a movie this year, it didn't happen. But it does do a better then average job of creating some entertainment for its core audience.

One of the better licensed products in my recent memory.

I was surprised to find a decent 4 player brawler in the same vein as "Power Stone." While this game is not perfect, it is a decent game that you will gain several hours of enjoyment out of, especially playing against your friends.

Sonic Rivals 2 isn’t the super-speedy racing game you’d expect from the world’s fastest blue hedgehog. Jerky levels and unwarranted slowdowns prevent the game from moving at Sonic’s true speed.

Though it was not the most challenging game, Mind Over Mutant remained a joy to play. Stepping into the 3D world is definitely a good move for the franchise, and the gameplay translates well.

Shaun White’s first snowboarding game is a mess that misses the entire idea of what snowboarding is all about.

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

It's hard to dislike a game that piles on various side missions, secrets to uncover and a number of upgrades. Then again, the game's glitches will not fail to frustrate.

Fans of button-smashers, here comes another experience you should have fun with.

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.

Not one videogame fan I know disliked GoldenEye on the N64. Unfortunately this version of the classic title was a big disappointment.

Disappointing and uneventful, .hack//G.U. Vol. 3: Redemption wasn’t the last chapter I had envisioned for the series.

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.

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.

Adults may find it a little yawn-inducing after awhile, but younger players who are animal lovers will have a great time with it.

Even with a short challenge mode, Ultimate Racing is a great buy.

This is a game that could have been a great card game that challenged the experienced and gave an entry point for newcomers, but it just falls short.

A must-play for anyone who loves the movie. The Resident Evil-style gameplay – where everything is slower and stiffer – is likely to feel weird and clunky at first. But give it time and you'll see that this control style only adds to what is already a creepy experience.

Rogue Agent is rated "T" for "Teen," but the gameplay is no less violent than "Halo 2", minus the blood and gore. Humans are most vulnerable to headshots, something that the game pretty much encourages. I'm not complaining, I just want it to be clear to gamers that they aren't getting a watered-down package.

Puzzle Scape is another flavor thrown into the mix, merging elements of a Nintendo classic with ideas that had not been previously explored. The resulting product is one of challenge, one of entertainment, and unfortunately – without any significant challenges aside from a list of repeated objectives – one of slowness and repetition.

Fans of The Secret Saturdays will be thrilled to play Beasts of the 5th Sun.

Worthy of a look from nostalgic gamers from the 16-bit era as well as people who didn’t play these games the first time around.

A truly magnificent game.

Conflict manages to go the extra mile by bringing us a realistic and enjoyable action game. It has its share of problems that occasionally get in the way but it never gets too bad that you won’t have fun.

Buku Sudoku is worth your time but it won’t replace your pen-and-paper version.

While I can understand the developers change up the formula to adjust to a new platform with its own unique features, the execution of this is something less the desired.

Sometimes we don’t need to read or hear the words of others to know that we can still enjoy something while others just don’t get it.

I really wanted to see this title take off. It has some things in it to make a player stand up and get excited, but those same things are painfully underdeveloped and a potentially great license is squandered.

Looking at it broadly, Bakugan isn’t a bad storybook for kids, assuming that’s what you – or your child – is looking for in a $40 video-game, a storybook. But as an RPG, Bakugan is severely lacking, and as a mini-game collection, the game is very bland. You even can’t rate it as a card game because, despite the in-game hype and frequent card-speak among characters, Bakugan isn’t really a card game.

A good deal for the money, which can be as little or as much as needed, as it's designed on games actually played, not a monthly fee. It's the real game, with nothing hokey added. Fans should be pleased overall.

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

Yes, Dead To Rights: Retribution is violent. It’s also dark, vicious and amoral, with ten levels packed with face painted thugs waiting to get killed in all manner of slow motion, blood splattering ways.

Dances between likeable and overwhelmingly dull. The characters can be mildly amusing and there are enough spirits to use or trade with friends who own this or the Soaring Hawk version of the game, but the battles are far too repetitive to be much fun.

If this game is played for 15 minutes and then discarded due to the slow speed and pace of the game, you aren’t giving it the patience it deserves.

The lack of an uninstall feature is a major detriment to this program.

Rich in graphical details, and sporting a classic player interface, Dragon Throne is a solid addition to the lineup of strategy games.

Bermuda Triangle never really becomes terribly challenging, opting for a more casual pace and simple gameplay that will appeal to gamers of a more casual mindset.

There are some neat visuals here and fans will certainly love choosing their favorite Digimon and battling against a friend in multiplayer mode, but this is a game that loses its appeal pretty quickly even for die hard fans.

What will have many gamer's hopes up is the developers really nailed the Sonic portion of the game, but the pure sense of speed, action, and exploring. It will make gamers have flashbacks of earlier Sonic the Hedgehog days. Hopefully the next game in the series will focus more of this then adding a new gimmick to the series.

This is a fun game for girls and one that will keep their attention for awhile, with the amount of things to do. However, it’s really designed for young girls, not for older ones. At the same time, the interface may be a bit tricky for very young players. Parents will need to help the youngest navigate the game in the beginning. A good choice for families with young children.

Steal Princess is the type of Nintendo DS game that could have really been amazing but, thanks to a number of annoying issues, it begins to wear out its welcome a bit too soon. Still, a handful of fun levels and a great level editor are enough to make this a game you should not dismiss.

The game isn't lacking in content, but there is nothing innovative that hasn't been done before.

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

I wished there was a greater difference in the tweaking of your shot as opposed to just walking up to the ball and hitting it.

A note to aspiring developers: DO NOT give players the freedom to do what they want if you’re going to punish them for it later!

Even with the bonus goodies, Wreckless is still that extremely fun game that loses it charms way too quickly.