There is no denying EA when it comes to slick presentation, fluid gameplay, and topnotch animations, but its breakneck pace, and broken goalies will definitely take away some of its charm.

This is the most addictive and realistic hockey game this year. Sorry EA, but this one is clearly the winner this year.

This may not capture the fancy of hard-core gamers who like to battle mobs in real time, but relaxing into the pacing of the game provides a lightly entertaining experience.

I wasn’t expecting a revolution from a poker game, but it would’ve been nice to have at least one unique and/or standout feature outside of the create-a-player mode.

If you’re a die-hard adventure game nut then you can add an additional point to the score just because it’s an adventure game. For the rest of you out there just remember that sometimes being good enough isn’t that good.

Tactical combat in World War II with a realistic flair is Squad Assault: the Second Wave’s claim to fame.

ach game has its own unique strengths and weaknesses, and both are fundamentally different, meaning that 2D-fighting fans should find something they love in either title.

While World Series of Poker offers some solid AI and nice multiplayer support, it ultimately can't play with the big dogs.

A game like this is meant to be shared. The best thing about Nightmare Troubadour is that, whether your friends are into it or not, there's a long list of battles that are waiting to be conquered. Or waiting to conquer you.

No NASCAR fan should go another day without experiencing Total Team Control's addictive magic. It's the ultimate simulation racer.

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.

Not really changed since Moto GP but refreshing with radically different courses, the game is down to earth but loads of fun to play.

NASCAR 06: Total Team Control isn't able to surpass the overall greatness of last year's game but with all the new additions this is one is downright enjoyable and a step in the right direction for the series.

This is a good collection, but it's old. Not in the good, classical meaning of the word. Old as-in, repeat. It's been done before, and done well. There is no reason to have this unless you never touched the original Namco Museum.

Complements "DDR" in the same way that strawberry jam complements peanut butter and bread. Peanut butter is fine by itself. Mix it with some homemade jam and you may never eat one without the other again.

In spurts Dynasty Warriors Advance is a decent time-killer. I enjoy the game for five minutes here and there, 30 at most. It is not enjoyable to play if I force myself to stick around for any time period longer than that.

A truly well-crafted game that exemplifies what the term "family game" really means, a game that most ages can play and enjoy together. Kudos to Namco.

Sure we would like to see a different approach to the game's story mode but what's here is not only better but still way too much fun.

This game will get boring quickly because there is no depth.

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.

187 Ride or Die leaves no aftertaste. Six months from now you won't be craving another bite.

With very little to laugh at in terms of good jokes and repetitive missions, gamers might want to skip this one altogether.

The camera can be a little obstinate at times, but the game is very easy to pick up and learn to play. The developers made certain that the joy of this title is in playing the game, not mired in trying to learn how to play it.

I find it very funny that the name of this game is entitled Beat Down, because this is exactly what the game is, it is a beat down to even attempt to play this game. Needless to say avoid this game like the plague.

Gamers new and old school, Namco Museum Battle Collection is the closest you’ll get to finding a time machine and going back to the days when games were simple but still downright addictive.

Pac ‘n Roll isn’t a flawless game by any means, but it does in fact offer a very unique and refreshing twist to one of the most beloved franchises in the industry’s history.

Much of what was decent about the flawed original isn't intact in a sequel that's not so gosh darn fun or funny.

Pure chaos at it's finest. The non-linear structure of the missions ensures that you can tear around the city all you want without having to settle down and take a mission, and the cool new moves at your disposal are a lot of fun to perform.