A fun, exciting, and intense FPS that has varied and creative environments, well-designed weapons and creatures, fantastic graphics, and fabulous sound effects.

I hope to see the community surprised by the shockingly high production values which its single player holds. That being said however, the multiplayer game of Call of Duty: Finest Hour is practically a throw away. The game modes are generic, communication poorly chosen, and fun level is shockingly low.

Despite a slow start, Thief manages to snow ball into a wonderfully unique experience that will appeal to some and not to others.

While Curse of Darkness is certainly not on the same level as previous titles in the series, the game offers a great action experience through exceptional boss fights and an engaging story.

But is Professor Layton a puzzler or an adventure game? It doesn't really matter, because visiting the Curious Village will be the best vacation you'll have in quite some time.

Phantom Dust sets the bar for action games to come for this generation.

There aren't a ton of sweeping differences between the PS3 and 360 versions of Ninja Gaiden 2 that were released a year apart from each other.

World at War is such an impressive showcase on the DS.

All-Stars Racing is the go-to kart racing game on the Xbox 360. There isn't an experience like it on the system.

The story mode seems a little short. It also seemed very easy, which could be part of the reason it seems so short.

There are some problems here -- the removal of fully manual power sliding, rubber band AI, overpowered items, no voice chat, overall slowness -- but they're forgivable, for the most part. If you can get over them, Mario Kart is a truly great multiplayer Wii title.

It'll remind you why you picked up the console in the first place and, more than likely, spark a renaissance of Wii parties.

When all is said and done, High Moon has created a new Transformer game that will have core fans, as well as core gamers, begging for the sequel.

Don't be fooled by bounty hunters; Mario Power Tennis is one of the best games you'll play this holiday season. Alone or with friends, you'll have a ball.

What this game will be remembered for is the ability to bring down the rain and watch buildings as they buckle from extreme destruction, all the while having a huge grin across your face.

Grand Slam Tennis will be a rising star in the sports realm once gamers get their hands on this one.

Despite a range of flaws both large and small, DiRT remains a worthy purchase for racing fans.

The big takeaway is that DJ Hero reinvents how music games are defined by the innovation brought forward and, in the same stroke, revitalizes the genre with a fresh approach.

The other group that should go and buy this game is car enthusiasts because they won't be successful in finding a better simulation car game on the market.

Pulling off a Resistance game on the PSP sounds like a monumental task, but Sony Bend was up for it. In one swoop, they have expanded Resistance's universe while making a great game that can stand on its own.

There is a very satisfying mix of competitive and cooperative gameplay. And because of the way that the level design, puzzle design and all four Links work together so greatly, the end experience is a truly entertaining and enjoyable one.

I haven't had this much fun with a House of the Dead title since House of the Dead 2 on the Sega Dreamcast.

Generally, this game is a flawless knock-out.

The game seems unpleasantly short, however ' in less than sixteen hours of play I had cleared six of the game's ten story chapters.

While there isn't a whole lot to compare it to, Ninja Gaiden Dragon Sword is still easily the best action experience on the DS.

Left 4 Dead is one of the most unique titles to release in quite some time.

The overall package of the game is excellent and should be considered in any hardcore gamer's collection.

Quite frankly, it's the best RPG to grace a Nintendo console since the Super Nintendo glory days.