An excellent and authentic single player experience, combining great game play based on squad leadership with compelling story telling.

Fracture believes in itself from beginning to end, manufacturing a world crafted 100% around and for Terrain Deformation. This unswerving dedication builds a consistent universe around itself, at the expense of color and variety in gameplay.

Fracture believes in itself from beginning to end, manufacturing a world crafted 100% around and for Terrain Deformation. This unswerving dedication builds a consistent universe around itself, at the expense of color and variety in gameplay.

No pun intended, but Spectrobes: Beyond the Portals is a game that gets more interesting the deeper you dig.

Crash Bandicoot still has a lot of potential left in him, but the developers are going to have to try harder than this if they want to resurrect this floundering franchise!

There are just too many problems with the basic game of basketball in NBA 09 to really recommend this above the other games out there.

Mega Man 9 is going to give you your money's worth in the long run.

Brothers in Arms is a very cinematic game with interesting level layouts that force the player to think in tactical ways that no other series have been able to duplicate.

A great-looking, over-the-top racer. There’s nothing new here, but everything is done with so much polish and flare that you’ll barely notice.

Disgaea on DS is still a solid adventure and it works great in a portable medium, but again the limited DS cart size has caused the game to lose some of its audio and graphical fidelity in exchange for touch sensitive controls which are for the most part serviceable.

I definitely enjoyed answering questions on the go, but clearly this isn't the way it to put it all together. That's not to say that Buzz can't eventually be a great portable game, but it needs a lot of work to get to that point!

If you like the music and are already a SingStar fan, then chances are you're going to get a kick out of this expansion pack. If you don't like the music then maybe another one of the dozen or so SingStar games is better suited for you!

Baja is an off road racing game in a time where there is an unusual glut of off road racing games on the market.

de Blob relies on its central theme of using color to liberate, which is well developed and a sheer joy to play.

A surprisingly fun and simple RTS, with great pacing and intuitive play.

With a flair lifted from the Second World War’s propagandized news flashes, Strong Badia the Free stands at attention already as the series’ high point -- and we’re only two-fifths of the way into season one. Along with the famed Sam & Max series, Telltale Games is single-handedly ushering in a renaissance for the adventure genre.

There's nothing revolutionary about the second game and it's more evolutionary but it's still a fun game to play with others.

Whether you’re a two-way center, fourth line brawler, or an offensive defenseman with a nose for the net, NHL 09 is the hockey game for you.

NHL 2K9 is a significant upgrade from the 2K8 offering, but the complete rewrite has some noticeable flaws that demand attention in the 2K10 edition.

Each game of Spore applies something of Occam’s Razor as a developmental guideline at first: The simplest gameplay approach is often the best.

If you already have GTR 2 and Race '07, there won't be much to compel to you pick up GTR Evolution. If you have neither of those, though, GTR Evolution is a must-have for anyone that has a yearning to race.

This is definitely not the Mercenaries 2 you were asking for!

Not terribly long-lasting, but worth checking out for some off-the-wall entertainment.

It may not be the best looking game on the PSP, but N+ proves that it can more than hang with the big boys.

Some people will hate the putting, but the rest of the game more than makes up for the questionable way the developers implemented the putting stroke.

NIS has got another hit on their hands with Disgaea 3. It's the solid gameplay that will keep you coming back for more

A retro VR tank game, Tank Universal is a bit too “old school” for my tastes. Others’ mileage may vary.

A solid, well written game that's bit on the production values. It's a little on the short side but it does serve as a nice warm up for the next game.

Capcom yet again proves that they are one of the few companies that knows how to resurrect a classic franchise.

It's not perfect but Space Siege is a lot of fun once you get into the game.

But this is undoubtedly a great start, despite a below average sprinkling of gameplay bottlenecks. It translates remarkably well as an adventure game, but isn’t completely hogtied by adventure game conventions. Bring on episode 2.

Braid is an absolute masterpiece, from beginning to end.

While not as fresh and new as the original game, Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved 2 is a phenomenal action game full of unique modes, fun multiplayer and tons of excitement.

Soulcalibur 4 has its flaws, awful writing and stilted dialogue, but it is also the essential fighting game of the summer, if not the entire year. Well-balanced characters and endless customization will keep you coming back for more.

Art of Murder paints itself into a corner with the same old brushes we've seen misused time and time again.

Siren: Blood Curse remains largely unchanged after four years time. If you avoided it then, avoid it now as well. This title is really only for the horror hardcore.

Full of retro goodness, Joint Strike is a flashback to the sore thumb days of old.

Order Up! will be entertaining and easy to learn for all ages. At an average of six hours to complete, though, it suffers from the lack of a multiplayer challenge mode.

Not only is Final Fantasy one of the best looking games on the Nintendo DS, but it also features the best story and characters.

When it comes right down to it Tee It Up is an extremely bare bones release.

In comparison to the amount of fun you have, those are middling problems at worst. Civilization Revolution is easy to learn, hard to put down, and a blast to play.

Come on an adventure with treasure hunters Cid and Chocobo as they quest to rescue the memories of Lostime.

A soupy ending cinematic can’t drag down this intimately-crafted homage to German sci-fi staple (but American unknown), Perry Rhodan.

Aerosmith is exactly what you think it is, a Guitar Hero game with way too much Aerosmith. If that's your cup of tea then you're probably going to get a kick out of this game, but everybody else should avoid this like the plague.

Despite its short campaign and repetitive nature, Wolf of the Battlefield: Commando 3 proves to be an exciting action game for one to three players.

The devilishly fun minions make their way to the PS3 for the first time. A blast for those who haven’t experienced the original Overlord, but not quite enough new content for those who have.

A new Political Machine for 2008, this turn-based election strategy game is light, fun, and amusing. While it may not have a lot of lasting appeal, it certainly makes for a fun way to spend a few afternoons.

It's marred by confusing controls, terrible gameplay, abysmal camera angles and, worst of all, a character I couldn't stand.

Despite a few nags in the single player campaign, Battlefield:Bad Company represents one of the best multiplayer shooters on the market.

Don't be fooled by the name, this is one game that won't make you feel like a real guitar hero!

Puzzle solvers might be left cold by things like online Sudoku considering that it is no more interactive than the ones printed in the newspaper. For them, Crazy Machines 2 offers a type of interactive puzzle solving not available anywhere else.

Space Invaders Extreme is a supremely well done arcade update, and a meaty, addictive portable game in its own right.

This isn't just a fun retro resurrection, it's a phenomenal action game that should be in everybody's collection. At $20 there's no reason to be without Space Invaders Extreme.

It's not all that innovative and some of the format choices are questionable, but the stylus control works great and you're getting a lot of the same stuff for a low price.

However, the bottom line is that it feels like it was rushed to the market to coincide with the release of 2008 show schedule.

It's definitely one of the premier titles right now on the PlayStation 3.

Fans of DBZ, both the games and the show, can find enough here to keep them satisfied and coming back for more but fighting gamers may find the slower paced combat and the drama pieces a turn off.

It's hard to imagine, but Sierra Entertainment has been able to capture the frantic pace and edge-of-your-seat action of the Bourne movies in this game.

It's not a perfect game by any means but the Bourne Conspiracy is a great start for a new franchise.

GRID is, in essence, the Nicole Kidman of racing games. Hollywood production values couple with classic beauty under neo lighting, skinned-over by intelligent complexity--all of which rumbles unseen beneath the bodywork, sometimes understated, sometimes overt, and at all times volatile.

So no, developer Luxoflux didn't reinvent so much as renovate the battered and bruised movie-to-game tie-in.

Kung Fu Panda is a surprisingly good movie game that is marred by awkward PC controls.

A game that while fun, seems a little outdated.

If you're looking for a fast-paced game that you can play with four people, then you should look no further than Warlords on the Xbox Live Arcade!

While the core gameplay remains from the PC version, this sloppy port kills a lot of the fun with poor graphics and sloppy network code.

A solid port that improves upon the PS3 version of the game but still falls short of the PC version and other games like it in the market.

Lost Planet: Colonies Edition has all of the same problems the original game had, only this time with a cheaper price point and a ton of new content.

Penny Arcade Adventures may be the most expensive game on the Xbox Live Arcade service, but that shouldn't keep you from discovering a wonderful adventure full of snappy dialog and addictive combat.

You're not going to find a perfect game in R-Type Command, but what you will find is an engrossing tactical role-playing game that turns the genre on its side.

SNK Arcade Classics Vol. 1 may have a lot of games, but it's missing some of the Neo Geo's best titles.

Galactic Civilizations 2: Twilight of the Arnor is one of the best expansions I have ever experienced in my many years of gaming.

This is an event game, the kind of thing you simply need to own ... even if you don't consider yourself a Grand Theft Auto fan.

This is an event game, the kind of thing you simply need to own ... even if you don't consider yourself a Grand Theft Auto fan.

Don't let The World Ends With You pass you up as it is easily the best DS title released in the last two years.

Battle of the Bands takes the best elements of some recent hits and tries to combine them into something new and fun. Unfortunately, it misses the mark.

Gran Turismo 5 is another data point on the maturation S-curve for console-based racing games, but there’s still room for growth.

Summer Sports: Paradise Island is exactly what it sounds like, a mini-game collection full of exciting sports you mostly play when the sun is out and everybody is complaining about the heat.

What has four wheels, bad music, and lackluster graphics? Flatout: Head On! Save your money for one of the console version where this game can be better appreciated.

Outside of a few issues Dark Sector does a good job of blending the elements of action, story, and interaction that create a fun, enjoyable gaming experience.

With amazing graphics, an intriguing new combat model and one of the best RPG stories I've experienced in years, Crisis Core may just be the game that makes you completely forget about God of War: Chains of Olympus!

A remarkably fun game of golf, from the perspective of someone who never thought they’d actually enjoy this sort of thing.

Chariots of the Dogs is great on so many levels, from its fantastic time traveling plotline to all of its great pop-culture references.

High on complexity, difficulty, tactics. Low on grand strategy. Will appeal to miniatures, table-top gamers and RTS players looking for a challenge.

With its improved combat system, fantastic graphics, cool levels and fun crime scene instigation, Condemned 2: Bloodshot is easy to recommend to anybody that enjoyed the original.

Buzz is perfect for people who plan on doing a lot of entertaining in the near future!

Despite having an online mode that disappoints in nearly every respect, Smash Bros Brawl gets everything else right.

On paper Rocketmen: Axis of Evil sounds like fun, but we've played this game far too many times before.

Sure this game is horribly racist, but the real hate crime here is the title's poor controls and insane difficulty.

Like most of Destineer's other games, this is a niche title for a specific group of people. If you're one of those people then it probably doesn't matter what I say about Spitfire Heroes!

Chains of Olympus is one of the best games for the PSP and another great addition to the God of War series.

The bottom line is that Bully: Scholarship Edition is one of those games that you have an extremely hard time putting down and allows the mischievous kid in all of us to come out.

There’s nothing new under the Dawn of War sun. Soulstorm is just a repeat of the Dark Crusade expansion, with two different factions thrown into the mix. It might be worth a look for those who absolutely have to complete the series, but most will get just as much mileage from the previous expansion.

It's a solid baseball game for the PlayStation 3. The Road to the Show is still fun and there are some nice new additions. It's too bad some of the bugs in last year's version still show up.

All in all, the game itself is fairly solid. MLB 08 will give you a relatively deep experience with most of the game modes that you select, but there will be some headaches depending on how far you go.

Despite Turning Point having a potentially good story it does nothing else than introduce the player to new levels filled with enemies that do not grow in intelligence or difficulty.

You may think I'm crazy, but Pinball Hall of Fame: The William Collection is easily one of the best games on the Wii.

Kaos brings the Battlefield experience to the console and delivers a solid single player experience to boot. It's not a perfect game but it's something that FPS fans should check out.

This might be enjoyable for some of the retirement home crowd that is partial to the Wii, but everyone still having a strong pulse will want to avoid it.