Leave it to Mama to make cooking fun again on the Nintendo DS and Cooking Mama 3 definitely has its share of really fun moments, but there is still much room for improvement.

An acquired taste. It's not a completely impossible game, but it seems built more for the scholars than the routine puzzle/platform gamers.

Aside from a LOT of backtracking and annoying (rather than challenging) events, it's a solid game and worth a look. It's easy to pick up and get going.

Despite the fact that I'm struggling to remaster the controller-bound action that I was once so fond of on the PC, this is an extremely value-ridden package.

Some decent variety, but a lot of bugs can bog the experience down.

The game looks good, and there has been a lot of thought placed in the amount of design options. However, there just isn't a lot of personality to make it stand out from the rest of the pack.

The racing aspect of the game is the most complete part of ATV: QPR2, but the most entertaining part, tricking, is a bit too difficult.

Overlooking the fact you might have to start from scratch, there is a ton of content to ensure your time spent with the Sims will borderline on the obsessive. The celebrity, rock star and vampire aspects change up the gameplay enough to keep it fresh even for those who have dedicated an unhealthy amount of hours to the game.

So while the replay value is limited to a few playthroughs and easy-to-earn achievements, X-Men Arcade is an excellent recommendation for a weekend diversion with friends.

Lost Planet is a great game, but the PC translation suffers quite a bit due to some conversion issues and strange production choices. If you have an Xbox 360, then definitely pick up that version over the PC port.

The content is solid and the gameplay fun, and the inclusion of social strategy planning is innovative. However, for an expansion, there isn’t a whole lot new or different.

There are a few new features but it doesn’t make for a new experience for returning fans.

As an overall package, kids won’t be blown away but they will be entertained by the catchy music (even though every song is a cover), they’ll appreciate the gameplay variety (the frontman mechanics are weird but different), and enjoy the stylized visuals, which are quite inventive for Wii, a console that is usually slapped with dated graphics.

The amount of variety is good, with lots of powerups, goodies in the gear shop, and all sorts of different gaming modes for single or multi-player. But the tracks are schizophrenic, and uneven in design. Some are frustrating, and some are too easy.

Fun while it lasts. Order Up! makes the idea of owning and running a restaurant fun – even if the reality is a less riveting story.

A decent entry to the series and a nice change of pace, but far too short-lived and easy.

It had its share of problems (mainly technical), and the music left a lot to be desired, but the gameplay was very addictive.

Still unique and oddly enjoyable, Harvest Moon: Boy & Girl might not be as perfect as the console games but it’s still just as interesting on the PSP.

It could have been better with an easier puzzle section for certain parts of the game, while it could have been worse without all of the great features. It’s hard to really knock the game because it tries so hard to do so much while stumbling to do it just right.

A step in the right direction, adding a nice teamwork element to the game. However, it is ultimately mediocre at best, given its fair share of problems, including bad camera issues and overly simplistic gameplay.

The detail on these racing vehicles is breathtaking to say the least.

While fans of the series and people looking for deep and engaging franchise and career modes will probably be disappointed, anyone looking for a quick and easy arcade-exhibition baseball game will enjoy High Heat 2004 for a while.

It's such an uneven and eventually tiring experience, I think this is a good foundation on which to build a franchise, its just they need to make it so much more.

Given the changes, the finicky controls at the beginning, and hit and miss online multiplayer sessions, GoldenEye 007 is a title that plays it hot and cold far too much.

Although, the game is lacking in its concept and multiplayer, it does deliver the same experience as the books, which is a very good thing.

The multiplayer action does manage to offer a satisfying experience that easily overshadows the rather dull single-player experience.

Whatever you do, don’t lose your palace or else it’s game over. Hire secret police, win over the militarists and build up army as the KB, the CIA and rebels will make several assassination attempts to call the end of your reign. It’s this type of problem solving that makes Tropico 3 a rich title with plenty of things to do.

If anyone can justify spending $40 for a game that's shorter than every full-length movie released in the past decade, disregard the score and dive in. Just remember: this is a fling, not a long-term relationship.