In case you haven't figured it out already, the gunplay in this game sucks. However, the hand to hand combat is so good that it makes up for gunplay's faults.

Far Cry 2 is a great FPS once you get by the control system.

While the presentation is a little bare and there is only support for a single player, there's plenty to enjoy to justify the purchase.

With a fairly entertaining, though disappointingly short campaign, the game makes a great rental title to play to kill off a boring weekend afternoon.

For such an all-star season last year, The Show is more about maintaining what worked so well with 2008's edition than rocking the world with massive changes.

Guitar Hero has been a smash hit on the consoles, and while many people scoffed at the idea of a DS version, Activision has proven that the series can thrive in a portable setting.

Band Hero can stand apart with being aimed squarely at the angsty tween crowd.

Trauma Center: New Blood builds upon everything done in Second Opinion and approves on it.

Another winner from Nintendo. It's no cake walk though – this one takes some practice and even some study to understand the timing involved with pressing the A button at just the right moment.

There is no excuse not to own GripShift.

With clever design to separate itself from the disappointing movie, Alice in Wonderland is a fun game in its own right.

Despite the dodgy AI, Ring of Fates is easily a big step up from its predecessor. The action is more satisfying, the multiplayer is easier to get into, and the story mode is a huge leap forward.

This is the Wii version of Perfect Dark. The campaign, guns, and feel are so reminiscent of Perfect Dark it's undeniable.

Viva Pinata 2 doesn't bring anything revolutionary to the table as a sequel, but it does fix most of the first game's problems and add some features that many felt should have been in the first game to begin with.

With 75 levels, a few challenging achievements, and, of course, leaderboards, Lazy Raiders has got enough content to keep players occupied for hours on end.

Collection is a fine fighter to add to your collection.

It is worth it to give Phantasy Star 0 a shot, and it is just hard to recommend across the board.

Kingdom Hearts fans are going to love this entry as you explore the mysterious Organization XIII deeper and find out what happened just prior to the events of Kingdom Hearts 2.

From the GTA meets "Luigi's Mansion" style gameplay, to the top notch audio and humor, Wallace & Gromit: the Curse of the Were-Rabbit delivers a solid gaming experience that will entertain and delight both fans of the animated film and gamers just looking for a something new to check out.

Shin Megami Tensei: Persona is a great PSP port of a cult classic PSOne RPG.

2006 FIFA World Cup is the soccer game to get before FIFA 07 releases late October. Until then, make sure to practice your corner kicks!

In the end, Metroid: Other M is one of Nintendo's most ambitious projects this generation and deserves some consideration for all that it gets right despite a few missteps. It's recommended for Metroid fans, particularly those who want to know more about Samus Aran and her motivations.

It's a fun little hack-and-slash that's perfect for the PSP and its price.

Soldner-X 2: Final Prototype is a true arcade experience, gussied up and given an extra dose of approachability for the current generation of gamers.

Fans of the Trauma series are going to be quite pleased with the new gameplay elements, and newcomers should easily find something interesting to grab onto while learning the ropes.

DBO2 knows that audience that buys Dragon Ball games and simultaneously gives those players something a little different and all-too familiar. The problems with how characters are modeled during the cut scenes are minor in the grand scheme of things, while the gameplay is the real star of the show.

Retro Game Challenge is a unique collection of newly made retro games.

The variety of weapons, abilities, enemies, and scenarios provided keep the game fresh throughout the entire experience, and the multiplayer - while flawed - can provide fans with more gameplay without them having to start the whole game over.