Year after year, players hope UEFA will be an expansion of or alternative to FIFA. But the Euro 2008 edition is what players of the last game might have expected: a slight variation, not an alternative or expansion.

Alien Breed 2: Assault stays very close to the roots of the genre, which gives it a touch of old-school charm, but it feels archaic next to newer offerings like Alien Swarm and Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light.

A very average game that won't hold the kids' interest for long. The main adventure aspect of collecting items for characters is boring, and the mini-games are, too.

While this isn't a bad game, it isn't a good game, either. The designers went to some effort to make things different, but the end effect doesn't work.

Although it's still a fun and imaginative game no matter where you play it, there are cheaper and far superior Plants vs. Zombies offerings on almost every other platform. I'm not sure why PopCap delivered watered down audio/visuals, but the fact that they did essentially rules out the DS version for anyone with a PC, iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch, or Xbox 360.

If you absolutely need a painting program for the PlayStation 3, you could do worse than Beat Sketchers. But the fact it has so little going for it, and at such a high price, will probably have you reaching for a clipboard and markers instead.

Seems more like a randomized assortment than a collection of “Classics,” as evidence by very notable absences.

An absolute disappointment when compared to the expectations that are attached to DLC packs that are this expensive. Kasumi – Stolen Memory needed to be longer and provide more back-story to the troubled thief.

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.

While the use of the control scheme is innovative, X-Men: The Official Game is a pretty uninteresting experience.

This may be a good title for younger players familiar with the cartoon. It has some variety, the levels are short and the atmosphere is light.

Isn't that bad, but like the unpopular kid in school, it tries so hard to be something that it's not. In this case, it's trying to be "Crazy Taxi."

A nice change of pace, but it’s too repetitive to hold your interest for very long.

The controls take some getting used to, and the graphics aren’t superb, but the game is fun to play.

Too often I found myself cursing at the unusually hard to manage team attacks and screaming as I started the whole field over for the 100th time.

As the long-awaited remake to a 2D classic, Defender had so much (perhaps too much) to live up to.

While it has a few frustrating problems, Attack of the Clones is just about as good as a Star Wars game can get on the GBA.

The solid foundation residually left over from the original and the new hybrid weapons system create a basically appealing package from which a decent amount of fun can be derived, but the lackluster presentation, uninspired story, outright broken multiplayer, and atrocious amount of glitches makes Dead Rising 2 less of a flawed gem and more of a somewhat polished pile that incrementally smells worse the longer you let it sit in your disc drive.

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.

The solid foundation residually left over from the original and the new hybrid weapons system create a basically appealing package from which a decent amount of fun can be derived, but the lackluster presentation, uninspired story, outright broken multiplayer, and atrocious amount of glitches makes Dead Rising 2 less of a flawed gem and more of a somewhat polished pile that incrementally smells worse the longer you let it sit in your disc drive.

If you’re looking for a generic role-playing game that isn’t half-bad despite its dated gameplay then Astonishia Story might just be the PSP game you’ll want to buy.

Having a fish tank for the Wii is a good idea, but this version isn’t all that great. I was a bit disappointed, and expected it all to look much better than it does. This may just be the best that an aquarium can look on the Wii, though. Another console may display better graphics with this type of game.

Operation Flashpoint: Elite doesn't rise above its various imperfects nor will it satisfy even the most hardcore shooter fans looking for a good shooter fix.

Cake Mania 3 for the Nintendo DS is another serving of cake-slinging action but when it comes down to it this series still lacks the ability to keep us glued to our handheld. That said, there’s some limited fun to be had in this game but not enough to make us excited about playing this one for very long.

Those parents who bought the Wii for there kids may get a kick out of it, and it is only $29.99, but it is old and dated and we deserve something much newer.

Though flawed, Flower, Sun and Rain offers perhaps more than one would expect from a game certain to be remembered as Suda's rookie effort. The story is shockingly original and fearless, and the game's style is irrefutably Suda. It's just a shame there isn't much of a game beneath all the ideas.

Though I like the concept and general idea, for a racing game, IGPX doesn’t move very fast.

Major Minor’s Majestic March is perfect for families, especially those with very young children, trying to get into the rhythm genre – it’s short, easy, cute, and inoffensive. For the twelve-and-up crowd, though, the simplistic gameplay, dull song selections, and incredibly short length are bound to disappoint.

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.

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.

Dune features an especially awkward control system requiring you to switch between overly complicated keyboard controls and overly simplified mouse functions.

Some of the individual aspects of the game need to be reworked simply because they seem forced. The game strives to attain a lofty place, but comes up a little short.

Specifically for Evil Dead fans. Aside from Ash, the game doesn’t have a lot to offer hardcore gamers.

This is just warmed-over soup in a gaming world that's serving up filet mignon and lobster.

Blazing Angels on the Wii might have an interesting control scheme but it doesn’t make up for the lackluster campaign mode or the barely-there multiplayer mode.

With so many military FPS types available I just have a hard time recommending this title simply because you have to pay a monthly fee to enjoy benefits that in some cases are still not available.

The gameplay is not involving, and most players will not finish this game, as there simply isn't any incentive or payoff to do so.

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.

Fast Food Panic will likely appeal more to young players than real cooks, as the skills aren’t terribly authentic and the gameplay is far too repetitive. At best, it is a short-term diversion for casual party game lovers.

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

A total disappointment, as it does not live up to its prestigious heritage that other Tetris games had.

NBA: Ballers: Chosen One has all the right stars but when it comes to the game, it lacks the stylish action that made this series such a blast to play.

The $30 price tag isn’t too bad for gamers craving the latest in motion control. But without a real campaign to jump into, We Ski feels like a collection of random, unrewarding races and mini-games.

The graphics will not sate the eye-candy hungry PS2 player, the plot is not particularly compelling and with the frequency of the load times and frequent (and repetitive) random battles, progress may be considered by some to be unforgivably tedious and slow.

Linear gameplay, long loads and some crashes did nothing to endear this game to the shooter’s heart.

The most frustrating part of the game is the slow acceleration of the trucks, which as we all know is realistic, but something about barely moving just isn't too fun.

Takes a good idea and executes it in a mediocre way.

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

Had it been taken as seriously as other racers on the market, NASCAR 2011 could have been a very solid title.

JU-ON: The Grudge’s ‘Haunted House Simulator’ concept is a good one, but the execution is lacking. Poor controls and overly simplistic gameplay sink what could have been a very good (and very unique) horror game.

Sometimes the trips down memory lane are better off left as memories.

NHL2K11 gets props for taking advantage of the Wii's bigger bullet points, like Wii Speak and MotionPlus, and for giving the series some focus by being exclusive to one console. However, there are some control issues and laggy online play that truly prevent the game from achieving hockey greatness.

Fun and frustrating while it lasts.

But don't let the "new" content have anything to do with your desire to purchase the game. For that alone, the price tag is much too high.

The entire control scheme hampers any fun that this game would have been, and is very disappointing!

Plagued by sound that's not so good and a very challenging difficulty level, this isn't quite one we'd expect to wear the Ferrari name.

If, like me, you have warm fuzzy memories of the glory days of LucasArts, Revolution and AdventureSoft, you'll enjoy The Whispered World. And I did. But there are simply too many shortcomings here to give this game a hearty recommendation. Muted praise, then, for a whispered world.

R-Type doesn't have much longevity going for it – no online leaderboards, no bonus levels, no R-Type II – but considering its two dollar price tag, you could buy worse for your Apple device.

The visceral experience is everything we would want from a 1080p title but this does not truly make up for the lack of innovation in the way the game plays out. There is much of been there-done that feel to the game.

Repetitive missions, weird collision physics and floaty controls line out this weak licensed game.

A very large game with a large amount of strategy, if you have the patience to learn how to play. To really be a great game, the interface needs to be totally redesigned, along with the manual.

With a few friends (or online), you may have some fun for a time, but more than likely its clunky controls and limited offerings will quickly become a bore.

EA’s stylish brawler floats like a butterfly, but plays like a full-on seizure.

While it will grab your attention up front, it quickly gets repetitive to play due to nothing to do but race. In addition, the goofy story mode, generic rock sounds, and silly graphics won’t do much to keep you hanging in and watching either.

The design itself isn't so bad, but if a game isn't fun, the best game design in the world isn't going to save it.

Nicktoons Battle for Volcano Island presents some interesting concepts, but there isn't enough to any of them for the game to pan out. Hit-or-miss puzzles do, on rare occasions, hit a homerun. In most cases, however, they strike out.

While its interesting story ties in with the upcoming Splinter Cell: Double Agent for the major consoles, an interesting plot just isn’t enough to distract us from the poor visuals, atrocious controls and long load times.

The attention spent on level design at least returns to being above average, even though the detail within the environments isn't up to par.

Too flawed and riddled with every first-person shooter cliché out there, Soldier of Fortune: Payback might look good but this is a crude and uninventive shooter hardly worth playing.

Sure, all the great characters are present and there are enough extras to keep fans wanting to jump into a tournament but the gameplay just falls flat to make the battles too awkward. There have been great Dragon Ball games before but, sadly, this one does not qualify.

Sadly, the uninspiring action, lack of story and scantily designed levels will leave you wishing there was more to this game that isn’t horrible but not great either.

This is a storybook adventure, no doubt about it, and a lame one at that. Proceed with caution.

The developers tried to enhance the new version, but took away from the original.

While the game is indeed quite rare, its repetitive gameplay quickly wears out its welcome. This is too bad really, since the game looks nicely unusual and some of the levels can actually be fun.

An average game with some promising gameplay. It's too bad you have to pass the boring parts to get to them.

I love the classic Bomberman in this game; in fact that is about the only thing I like about this game. The new content of this game is boring and not worth the price of admittance.

The presentation of the game does a decent job of sucking you in while the gameplay tries hard to push you away.

Most gamers, however, will be turned off by its overly easy objectives, most of which involve the same few actions. Camera confusion ensures disappointment by all but the most forgiving players.

Web of Shadows keeps the Spider-man gaming legacy going but with some bumps and bruises. Depending on your tastes the bruises might be more of a compound fracture.

What could have been a nice game for LOTR fans instead became a lesson in frustration because of the bugs.

Word Whomp was the primary reason I wanted this game, and it’s disappointing to see puzzles repeat themselves. It’s also disappointing to see the game say, "That word is not in our dictionary," when the PC version finds it every time.

The replay value of Touch the Dead is limited. Players will either get frustrated with the checkpoints or they’ll be able to sit down and finish this in one day if they put focus their time in completing it.

This game could have been a real heavy hitter, especially coming off of the holiday rush. Instead with unpolished controls, dismal graphics, and a mediocre soundtrack, this game will remain a shadow of what it should have been.

Commandos: Strike Force lacks the forcefulness of its predecessors and of other first-person shooters. It’s cool to see a franchise try new things, but the finished product doesn’t live up to the standards of the series.

This game is beyond easy to where anyone with any gaming knowledge will be able to beat it in no time with very little challenge.

A mediocre point and click adventure game that doesn't advance the genre. The game offers just enough to keep you playing but fails to offer anything new or impressive to make it stand out from the crowded adventure game market.

Sadly this game runs out of steam way too quickly but it does have a multiplayer option worth the price of admission.

For being an expansion, the developers didn’t focus on providing new units or game modes. Blitzkrieg II: Fall of the Reich is catered to the fans of the series and is one last hoorah for them.

The control and camera bugs made it somewhat frustrating to keep trying to progress, the enemy AI made it dull and too easy to battle, the side quests were mostly silly and I didn’t want to do them.

A cool-looking racing game that ultimately crumbles under the weight of its own slow pace.

If you're playing this after finishing "Splashdown" or "Wave Race: Blue Storm," the graphics don't seem quite as spectacular.

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

It's not unplayable, so I can't go much lower than a 59. This is the most wonderful time of the year, however. Do you really want to be playing a game that's playable but isn't most wonderful?

My Healthy Cooking Coach isn’t big on entertainment, but it accomplishes what it set out to do. A healthy, personalized cooking coach that feels mostly like a digital recipe-reader won’t win any awards, however.

The video-game translation offers just a scrap of the mystery and intrigue brought on by the book and film, and will most likely frustrate you more often than it rewards you.

Shrek 2 provides comedy similar to the movie, but gameplay that is stuck in the swamp.

Aside from the poor controls and the limited choices in racetracks, gamers will quickly get tired of the game's repetitiveness and lack of an interesting story.

I have to say that the game, while rich in plot and story, lacks in visuals and sound, may be enjoyed by few. I would like to see the folks at Spiderweb software be given a big budget and let loose.