Konductra is a great and highly creative puzzler that might be too much for most gamers to handle.

The game is a shadow of its more popular cousins. If you have an itch to rock out on your DS, then I think you know which way to go.

Aside from its repetitive nature and lack of diversity, the game has a few glitches that would have made this an occasionally fun movie tie-in game.

Whether plowing through breakable walls, spinning along a corkscrew tunnel, or frantically running toward the finish line after grabbing Sonic's trademark power-up (his running shoes), Sonic the Hedgehog 2 is all but a non-stop thrill-ride.

It looks a little stretched, but it was either that or a smaller picture with black bars. No question, I'll take the stretched version.

The best stunt driving game I've played all year. It's challenging, but not to the point where you'll risk losing your sanity.

The game is short and easy, so you can get to each movie sequence pretty quickly. That also means that, once you've seen the clips and desire good gameplay, you don't have anything to look forward to except more of the same.

Pretty competitive A.I., sometimes it comes across as a little bit uneven but it always seems to provide a decent challenge.

The gameplay is fine but it really needs freshening up to make it more appealing.

There is a demo online for PC gamers to test it out before playing it. I’d personally recommend that route for older gamers. Younger games will eat this up like candy.

Obviously directed towards the children here and now, the presentation and lasting appeal of EA Playground does not grab hold of any adult’s hand any more firm than a child itself.

It isn't overly long, difficult to learn, or bombarded with frustrating missions that don't have a point.

Magna Cum Laude might become too repetitive way too quickly but for those looking for a funny look at the college life, this game will not fail to provide some truly genuine laughs.

Touch Detective’s old-school, slow-paced gameplay may not be for everyone, but fans of the genre will enjoy the quirky aesthetic and witty story.

Online play is restricted, the gameplay is slow, the AI is unbalanced, and the camera isn't as smooth or as "dynamic" as in Monkey Ball.

A decent game but it is extremely short!...There aren’t many combos that the players can perform which makes the combat get repetitive rather quickly.

An average game that will give a decent amount of gameplay value, but just doesn't offer much in the way of excitement or thinking. Having lots of mini-games is a good idea, but the games themselves needed to be more varied and not just be various versions of racing games and breakout clones.

Whatever the reason of my blind faith in the Japanese market, WarTech let me down and it’s an utter shame.

First-person shooter multiplayer fans love their battles massive and overwhelming and Enemy Territory: Quake Wars delivers it despite a few setbacks.

Scavenger hunts, space battles, joyrides through town – it's all here, and very little of it works. If you were to play each and every stage independently it might be Ok, but it's hard to get past the repetition that develops within each stage type.

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.

Solid retro fun. As a complete anthology, this is not your best collection. But individually the third game prevails, earning the title of “must-play” for any diehard fighting fan.

The game doesn’t even feel like it belongs on the Xbox 360.

If you’re a hardcore strategy gamer craving a deep and involved strategy game then you won’t find it here. Yet if you want to relive the glory days of gaming then don’t miss out in playing Populous again.

Turtles in Time definitely provides the primitively satisfying, thumb-numbing enjoyment of the original. However, its adherence to the original game doesn’t help with replayability, and newcomers may find its “hardcore” appeal somewhat befuddling.

Hardcore fans will probably enjoy it. Everyone else? Hold off a while, this game should be in the bargain bin very soon.

Young gamers will rarely be challenged by Wild Earth: African Safari and, while there are some interesting lessons to learn, the repetitive gameplay make this a game they will only want to play once.

Yet another game to add to the list of brawlers we will inevitably forget.

I really wanted to like this game, and honestly, I could have forgiven the poor sound effects/music and sometimes painful colors of the game. But I cannot forgive the horribly frustrating camera control. I want a do over and I want that camera fixed.

This latest Harry Potter game is fun enough, but isn't that wonderful a gaming experience. It is pretty easy, and is probably best enjoyed by people who just want to relish the world of Hogworts.

If this game cost $20, it would be an absolute must-buy. As it stands, only true series fans are going to get their money’s worth.

Until 989 finds their niche and polishes the basics, they will always be underdogs on the virtual football field.

If the developers took a little more time and fleshed out the game more it would have been so much better, especially since Aang can fly in the television show but can't in the game.

Dark Void can be summed up in just six words: so much potential, so much disappointment.

Go Diego Go Safari Rescue is a fun and (slightly) educational game for the DS. It’s for the youngest players, and as such, is very easy. However, the designers did a good job of making most of the activities engaging and educational.

It wouldn’t have the same pizzazz on Nintendo GameCube unless the graphics and physics were improved tenfold.

Explorers of Time doesn't provide the intense challenge or genuine sense of accomplishment that some of the other Mystery Dungeon titles are known for, and adult players might find the whole thing a little cutesy.

Sadly enough, the game has all the right elements but it’s too hard to ignore flaws do a great job of overshadowing the good stuff. This is not a bad game, just a poorly designed one.

There may not be much replayability in this title – save for the proverbial ‘try it again at a harder difficulty setting’ – but what Tarr Chronicles delivers is fun and visually pleasing.

If you are more into structured RPGs or adventures with a little more plot, story, and character interaction...you may want to run to the video store for this one and see if it's for you.

Too many flaws to make it worth while.

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

7 Wonders II probably shouldn't be your first choice for mobile puzzle gaming, especially if you have a copy of Tetris DS or Bejeweled Blitz. However, if you're limited on funds and seeking something a little more international in your gem matching, this is a safe bet.

While the battles with faceless bandits can get boring rather quickly, there are decent game modes and decent multiplayer fun to be had in this game if you give it a chance.

I had high hopes for some real rock em' sock em' aviation action, it never happened.

Blade Dancer doesn’t stray from the tired formula of classic Japanese role-playing games when it comes to the storytelling and cast of characters.

The FPS elements are stock and the levels have a feeling of guiding you through the game because the maze of ruins you encounter will only allow you to go in one continuous direction. Still, the controls are easy to learn and the game does have its share of heart-start moments.

As loveable as Scooby is even he isn’t able to rise above a linear platform game that, while a nice attempt, just makes for an average Nintendo DS adventure.

The battles quickly become repetitive and really boring considering the game seldom changes the take-out-the-big-boss formula.

If you are the type of gamer that likes a good button-masher, and can work past the occasional which-way-is-up camera angles, then this game should have tremendous appeal for you.

A small step in the right direction. With a short campaign mode and a number of features cut from the gameplay, this does feel like a stripped down version of the amazing console version.

This is a product that is wholly average in design, and one that is hard to recommend. I don’t know who would benefit or be entertained by it. I advise people to wait and see what the DSi downloadable applications will offer, instead.

MicroBot had potential to be an inspiring and intellectual shooter. Instead, it relegates itself to falling into becoming a substandard shooter that couldn't deliver on its promises outside of wonderful looking environments.

This game was fun for a couple hours, lasted only a few, and left me wanting to go back to watching the anime series.

As this game is aimed directly toward young kids, the gameplay is very easy, even in the Normal difficulty mode... The fun factor needs to be increased, though.

The RPG side of the game is limited to running around town and finding opponents to duel, but the duelist leveling system does add a new wrinkle to the gameplay.

For reasons I don't fully understand, this game is less tolerable with a group of friends than it is when you're playing by yourself.

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.

Come on, it’s Need for Speed and that means a tried-and-true racing formula. While the story is a bit far-fetched, it really is no different than some previous titles in the NFS franchise. It would be nice to see the series break out and take a few chances, but what is here – from the open world to the car customization options – should provide for some entertainment for NFS fans.

Crazy Taxi isn't just a nostalgic trip, but also a wondrous stress reliever and an all-around entertaining game.

The series is still weighed down by its poor driving and shooting parts but compared to Streets of LA the game has its share of really fun moments worthy of a weekend rental.

You could do worse than to find a game that presents a set of challenges like this one. Each game is different and if you don't have the means to play the real game with your family and friends then the A.I. is always there, lurking, mocking if you will.

A nice start for SpongeBob’s first foray into the party genre. He fits perfectly in this genre and I hope his second outing only improves on what was established here.

Its camera system and length certainly hold it back from getting a better score, but the gameplay itself is a lot of fun.

As a stand alone game could have benefited from just a bit of extra tweaking in the controls and graphics department, but as a companion game to the movie, it does satisfy the non-novice gamer.

The improved graphics, intense action and the Guy Richie-style crime story is what makes this game worth getting your hands behind its wheels.

Horrible, horrible, horrible, did I mention that this game is horrible in regards to the control scheme. What were they thinking making the fixed camera and the controls literally fight one another.

A good family title as there is no violence and the cars never blow up or cause the driver any harm. Perfect for the young hot wheel lover on your holiday list.

Where Jack fails to succeed is an issue that will never be fully resolved in gaming: repetition. Samurai Jack is the same thing over and over. It never changes, never evolves.

The Force Unleashed II is, more than anything, disappointing.

Dark Void can be summed up in just six words: so much potential, so much disappointment.

Dances between likeable and overwhelmingly dull.

Comes close to achieving the goal of combining a great offline quest with a great online experience. The most obvious missing piece: a compelling story. Second would be a full-fledged quest (your journey is mission-based, therefore eliminating some of the freedom that comes with an RPG). Third, End of Darkness can be repetitive at times.

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

While kids will enjoy playing the first few times, there's not enough here to hold their interest for very long. If parents don't already have Piglet's Big Game, they may want to look at that instead.

SBK really works hard on being the realistic superbike racer people would love to see, but too many gameplay and other flaws hold it back from reaching its true potential.

Kong for the GBA isn't as "King" as it should be. Instead we're treated to a 16-bit era inspired action adventure game that is based on a classic movie.

The single-player game is not that deep or compelling and the network portion is repetitive without a lot of variation in either missions or environments.

Frantix is light on concept, lush on eye candy, but overall a simple game that will not have you playing until the wee hours but may have you picking it up when you have 10 minutes to spare.

Give the dev team props for the look of the game, but detract points from the score for the repetition and lack of substantial game elements, like puzzles and story.

Not an overly complex program. It is fast-paced, and action packed. The game does have a few setbacks, but overall is a solid combat sim.

Although the game’s controls can seem a bit complex and sometimes even a tad frustrating, gamers will have a good time learning as they play.

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

The carnage does fly in this game, only the problem is that it’s all done unrealistically. You won’t believe how easy it is to blow an enemy’s limb off or blow a head clean off even with something as simple as a .44 pistol. And seconds after you kill somebody, the body melts away to nothing.

Because of its short gameplay, it is the consummate rental – a game that is easy to pick up and play and can be beaten in a few days. The life of a samurai warrior is simple, and so is this game.

Almost every level is similar: what begins as fun, ends up maddening, because of constant dying and restarting over due to problems of overly sensitive obstacles, control issues in jumping from platform to platform, too much blind jumping, and in one particular level, really bad "touch" detection.

Taken as a whole, this game offers fun, engrossing gameplay in the action levels, but getting from one level to the next is a hassle because of the added story mode.

Due to the slower paced action, I would recommend this to people like me who were big fans of WWF Warzone back in the day, and don’t care as much for the faster, arcade style gameplay from Jakks Pacific.

Fans will certainly love the slams and finishing moves using the Nunchuk and Wiimote, but the lack of match types will disappoint the more hardcore fans. Still, those looking for a different and more interactive version of the game should definitely pick this one up.

While the console versions offer an open world, the PSP version just takes you through the missions as well as the Mob War segment of the game with nothing much to do when you’re done with them. Sorry but this is an offer you should definitely refuse.

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.

If you want to jump in with the current "300-craze" and play it your way - this will sate your cravings with no regrets. However, if you have a shelf of BC themed RPG titles, you won't feel like you have anything new.

Sure its street soccer but FIFA Street just feels too flawed to be the edgy, no-holds barred soccer game we all hoped it would be.

SEGA Bass Fishing can still provide some mild entertainment, even if it is basically a Dreamcast game with Wii controls. Despite its fair share of flaws, it’s the best currently available fishing game on Wii.

The story in Rule of Rose is an amazingly twisted macabre tale that you won’t find on a daily basis in your local game store. Unfortunately, the design team appears to have been so focused on the story part of the game that they forget to actually put a game in it.

As blood splashes on the ground, walls, on Taylor's body and even on the screen, Splatterhouse shows that not all video games have to take the route of melodramas. It's simple. It's fun. Most importantly, it does its job at giving action fans a fantastic romp through a violent backdrop. It also helps that the soundtrack chosen is right out of a metalhead's dreams.

This Party simply doesn't have the substance to hold up.

Your characters move like drunken sailors while they explore. The game is surprisingly lengthy in a good way.