Spore Hero has some great features. The monster-making in and of itself is deep and satisfying, and engaging. There are tons of body parts, and the manner in which players will earn them through the quests has the potential to keep players questing away. Unfortunately, the battles and dancing games aren't nearly as well-designed, and cannot be avoided. Best for older children who aren't easily frustrated.

This is a truly exceptional RPG experience that hasn't been offered by any other game in its genre. It all comes down to whether you're brave enough to explore its savage environments, but if you are I can promise that you won't be disappointed.

The harder players work out the better the avatars will look at the end of their program. This is a neat extra incentive to continue to play this game.

The Biggest Loser includes some handy tools to keep your waistline intact, but it doesn’t do enough of anything to justify its $30 price tag.

The game's focus on the fluidity and feel of real basketball is a great direction for the franchise, even at the expense of revolutionary new gameplay modes.

Some of the finishes are amazing to watch.

NBA Live 10 is a title that EA Sports can use as a building block towards the future. Not everything is fine and dandy with this year’s iteration, but the product presented at least is able to keep the attention of the gamer for more than 15 minutes.

NBA 2K10 is disappointing, to say the least.

While the mini-games can be pretty fun experiences on the go, the basketball element needs a lot of work here.

For the puzzle fanatic, Hands On: Tangrams has plenty to love, yet it’s simple enough for newcomers to pick up and play. Some innovative gameplay modes could spice things up considerably, but staying true to the original game has brought unquestionably successful results.

An excellent shooter that, like so many, fails to deliver a flawless experience, Operation Flashpoint: Dragon Rising is a game that most everyone should play.

Worth a purchase by anyone who loves mini-games, and certainly worth buying as a Balance Board bundle if you don't own the original, Wii Fit Plus is an upgrade that'll satisfy one audience but could disappoint another.

Hardcore survival-horror fans will get a kick (and a few good scares) out of Obscure: The Aftermath for the PSP despite the few hardware evils that hold it back. That said there are a number of good things about the game but only for those loyal survival-horror game fans that don’t mind the flaws.

While it might have called the PS3 its home first, PixelJunk Monsters is a perfect fit on the PSP. With more features, levels, and some of the most fun and addictive strategy gameplay ever, you're doing yourself a real disservice if you miss out on this one.

If you're a fan of hip-hop or electronic music and interested in creating your own tracks, then Beaterator is definitely worth a look.

Dead Space: Extraction is simply a must-play for any Wii owner over the age of 18 as you won’t find a more immersive, blood-chilling action adventure title anywhere else this fall.

The MySims series has definitely released a good game in MySims Agents, and it will be well received by the Wii's younger audience.

This is a thoroughly entertaining game that is a delightful bit of eye candy rolled into an adrenaline-charged action-adventure game.

Uh, there really isn't anything like this on the PSP, and there is some fun to be had, but only a select few will embrace the gore and clumsy, over-the-top action; of course, they'll have to forgive the game's lack of flair.

Quite an impressive package that delivers a wonderfully deep and involving portable RPG.

One of the most impressive first-person shooters you will play on your Nintendo DS this year. Very few shooters on the DS will cheerfully have you enjoying every second of this game and with enough reasons to keep on playing you should definitely consider buying this one.

Flying around the environs is exhilarating, and is a lot more fun than flying a certain other famous dragon on the Wii. However, fighting is all there is, and there isn't anything else. A good choice for those looking for an accessible, pick-up-and-play fighting game and who don't require anything else.

The Wii version is a faithful port of the original PC game. The graphics are not as good, but everything else works pretty much the same. The only real difference is the price, which is around $10 more for the Wii version than the PC version.

Its repetitive nature might outweigh its accessibility, but the basic mechanics work pretty well. Without any excessive violence or questionable content throughout, this is probably one of the better ways to keep relatives occupied during the holiday season.

It's an add-on that is longer than most full games, well produced, with lots to do and see, new enemies and weapons, and it really sets the bar for any future downloadable content in this universe.

Aion offers some new ideas and the whole wing dynamic is wonderful.

Great mechanics and a beautiful presentation make Order of War shine brightly among some incredible WWII strategy games. Anyone who enjoys the genre should give this one a shot.

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