With a compelling offline story, fun co-op, and an addictive online multiplayer, it would be hard not to like this game.

An undisputed heavyweight champion in every sense of the word. The sound moves through the ring with quick feet, the controls are swift sharp jabs of intuitiveness, and the graphics never fail to deliver a knockout blow.

If you’ve been craving something different and unexpected, do not pass this offering up

Ninja Gaiden once again makes an amazing showing on another system, too bad the game was cursed with a full retail priced release.

The music is just as quirky as the gameplay.

After playing "San Andreas," Liberty City Stories is the greasy cheeseburger that untrained players will enjoy, but connoisseurs can only tolerate it instead of basking in the full favor of something greater.

Older players will still have fun with Sly's outrageous dialog and funny plot, but may find the cartoonish look a little too much. The only downfall is it is simply too easy to satisfy the thirst of heavy gamers.

Doom 3 doesn't just scare you; it mortifies you, just before it breaks your glasses, gives you a stern beating, and steals your lunch money.

Stranger's Wrath does present a challenge, but is never mind-numbingly difficult.

An exciting gaming experience, its versatility makes it accessible to a variety of gamers, and it possesses dynamic game play that eliminates the monotony plaguing so many single-player games.

The best and most complete baseball game on the market. Any self-respecting baseball fan has to pick up this game.

With appealing graphics, extremely challenging gameplay, along with keen sounds, and a two second learning curve, Diablo II provides the ultimate experience.

However, if you come into this with a longing for the adventure games of decades past, or simply want to have a video game experience that hasn’t really been done before, then this game hits right on the mark.

The game has a great shine to it. It is absolutely beautiful with everything from the way the characters look and move. Kudos to Valve for doing such excellent work at giving us such high class eye candy.

Regardless, Pokemon SoulSilver is a quality game if you take it on its own merits, and it’s a safe pickup if you’re looking for either a casual play-through, or want to go the competitive battling route.

A worthy successor.

For Xbox owners, this version is especially enticing since the graphical bugs of NCAA Football 2005 are fixed. It's a bit disappointing, though, that the game feels like it's not living up to its potential.

It isn't exactly revolutionary, but there are some key moments in the game that just had me grinning from ear to ear.

Remember mom and dad – Bully's just a game. And in games as in life, everyone has the freedom to choose whether or not to play by the rules.

Like the Modern Warfare titles before it, Black Ops is an action packed and shocked induced gaming experience thanks to high presentation values.

This game will make you carry your PSP around with you wherever you go in hopes of finding a new random access point to unlock a new soldier.

So, even if you are weary of the WWII theme, don’t be so disillusioned by the overabundance of WWII games that you let this one elude you.

If you’re looking for fun off road racing, DIRT 2 can be a ride you want to take.

Sometimes it's so fast that it can get a bit draining. If it weren't for the cinematic feel of the game, and all the side attractions of the game, it might even seem to be a repeat of every other WWII FPS out there. The new levels and the game play changes in the multiplayer experience make up for the relatively short single player campaigns.

Boxing games will never be the same after the incredible and addictive Fight Night Round 2 that not only sheds new light to the genre but to another boxing classic of the NES days: Super Punch Out!

Even though this reviewer has played every title in the Dawn of War catalog, Dark Crusade still manages the trick of pulling me back into its world of epic conflict and frenetic combat... with a vengeance.

Another area where Pandora Tomorrow is somewhat of a let down is in the absolute necessity of having to find humans to play with.

This is a rare sort of game that can appeal to almost any type of gamer from ages 12 to 120.

From decent characters to the lack of a useful training mode, the game does fair well in the fighting game genre however, it is not as strong as some of its leading competitors.

Realism in games has always been a hot issue, but Tenchu achieved the perfect mixture of realistic ninja action with accompanying elements of the fantastic.

It looks, feels and plays like historical Kirby installments. However, while it looks and plays well, it is incredibly short.

The graphics and audio capture the look and sound of baseball down to every last blade of grass out on the field and the faintest boo from that fan in the nosebleed section.

The most realistic WWII-inspired game in the market.

The split in styles between single and online play takes advantage of the strengths and necessities in each, and really pulls the game together.

No different from previous versions in terms of having much more pre-existing content than new, but the features introduced in this version make it worth a serious consideration from football game fans.

At this point, Blazblue should be on a lot of Game of the Year shortlists and, for me, is the best game of 2009 to this point.

By giving the player access to almost everything in the game world, LucasArts and Pandemic have created one hell of a fun game.

Go do yourself a favor this holiday season. If you’re looking to buy a game for a friend, or even for yourself, buy Dragon Age as it could get overlooked this crowded holiday season.

Tremendous fun. The graphics, sound, story, and customization are top-notch. Most importantly, however, the gameplay is amazing.

It may not live up to Hard core fans’ expectations, but by no means is it a weak RPG.

The combat system is innovative and one of a kind. One might even make the claim that it is flawless. The value of this game is incredible.

While the original KOTOR was also critically acclaimed, this one is improved in almost every way. The story will keep any Star Wars fan or RPG lover pushing themselves to stay awake in order to find out what happens next.

It has a superb cast of characters with a great variety of moves, a unique (though flawed) single player experience, and the given multiplayer fun.

As shooters go, you really can't do wrong by letting this gem take up some hard drive space on your PC.

If you’ve ever wanted to have your own little personal Star Wars at home, do yourself a favor and pick up Galactic Civilizations II: Dread Lords.

This game is great because you can’t ignore the fact that you will never have so much fun doing chores, running errand for neighbors, and paying bills.

It's one of the best sequels to come down the pipe in a long time, leaving the good parts of the original well enough alone while adding just the right amount of new content to keep things fresh.

This game could literally be re-released in mere months with sliders, higher difficulty modes and more options, ala Ninja Gaiden Black, and sell like hotcakes.

Rather than feeling built, Katamari Damacy presents itself as crafted, as though all of the design team members felt a deep personal attachment to the title.

Its tight controls, unique economic system, and challenging enemy AI make Dawn of War an RTS experience that will redefine the genre. Plus, there is still so much additional 40,000 back-story that this game didn’t even touch on that the potential for unique and interesting add-ons is simply mind-boggling.

For a price of $7.99, this download-only title provides an entertaining, but short, gameplay experience. The few hours that you will spend with this game, however, will definitely be entertaining.

A brainy winner, at once mindlessly entertaining and intelligently designed.

While some people may get frustrated on the higher difficulties, they add a great dimension to the game and separate the casual racers from the true F-Zero fans.

It is this excellent implementation of teamwork between the two that makes Viewtiful Joe 2 more than just a cookie-cutter sequel and adds in a new layer of depth to the original formula.

Like everything they release, The Shivering Isles is a highly polished gem, well worth every penny. I just wish that they'd tried a little harder to give "honorable" characters a way to win.

Yes, this is still Tetris, the same game we have been playing for over 20 years, but this download is such a complete package, it could very well retail as a boxed title for double the amount of the money it costs to download it.

Taking into account that the story doesn't really go anywhere until you're about 4 hours in, it could turn some people away. However, the fun boss battles, wide variety of skills, and the everlasting charm of playing a Vampire Hunter is there, and kept me coming back for more.

With graphical enhancements and improved controls over last year's edition of the NHL franchise, EA Sports manages to keep the hits coming.

While it is rather hard to call this episode out as being the best in the season without pointing directly at every other episode and explaining that they are firmly the reasons it is like that, this is simply the best of the bunch.

The Power Slide ability could just be the perfect ‘defining touch’ for your new character, and you might love the Spirit Cape. [Spec. Ed DVD]

It looks great, contains solid gameplay, and has a wonderful sense of balance in almost every aspect.

The game is very accessible to veterans and newbies alike, and it offers a great single and multiplayer experience.

With only small problems here and there, it's hard to imagine a person not liking this game.

A game too difficult to learn for newbies, too little off-the-track detail for fans of other high quality racing simulations, and too much of the same for those MotoGP players who are tired of the same old thing.

The action, visuals, story, and sound blend together to make the most complete fighting game in years, and any real fighting fan knows Dead or Alive is no longer the game with all style and no substance.

It’s worth picking up, though. Even if it doesn’t pan out to be a great tourney title, there’s plenty of fun to be had in the meantime.

When all is said and done, Soul Calibur IV is a solid choice for any fan of the series and fighting games in general.

A very good game, though it isn't revolutionary in any way. The real-time aging and alignment modifying is great, but the game doesn't take advantage of it.

Not only is it the best RPG I’ve played this year; it is a serious contender for Game of the Year in my opinion.

Strategy fans will fall in love with Fire Emblem.

As entertaining a gaming experience that The Two Thrones delivers, it’s nothing new- more of a refinement on an already solid formula and premise than anything else.

The value of Season 2 of Sam and Max grows every month, and with the addition of Chariots of the Dogs this season has finally tipped the scales and is a worth purchase for any fan of slap-stick humor adventure games.

Everyone is scrambling to say that Guitar Hero 5 is the best game in the series. I’m not sure that I’d go that far, but it’s up there. Unfortunately, the Guitar Hero series is now playing backup for Rock Band in terms of both value and quality.

It's doesn't do anything new, it's just the best at what it does. If you're new to RPGs, this is the best title to start off with.

Without a doubt, the Nintendo DS is an amazing new piece of hardware. It is just a shame that Nintendo has a port for their launch game. Plus, the game does not even use some of the system’s specialties like the microphone.

Gamers looking for something to get them through the summer months will find Dead Rising a welcome addition to their library. Welcome back my undead friends, welcome back

It’s an effective sequel that makes the statement “If it isn’t broken, don’t fix it” ring true.

It was like the developers couldn’t decide whether they wanted to make a killer single player mode or a killer multiplayer mode. So instead, players have to settle for average in both departments.

It's simplistic fighting mechanics and complex puzzles and level design have revived the adventure genre and given gamers a trilogy of epic proportions.

The biggest problem with the PC version of MVP Baseball 2005 is the keyboard and mouse layout that doesn’t adapt to any sports game very well.

A wonderful addition to fans of the Fire Emblem series. The cut scenes are very cool, the upgrades in animation breathe more life into the characters, and the new character types and stage goals bring some new gameplay elements to the series.

Rather a good game, but it certainly isn’t $150USD ‘good’, especially if you can get it on a PC.

It’s easily one of the best games on the Nintendo DS, and fans familiar with the series will be able to dive right in and get into the game.

A brilliantly designed shooter, which can be enjoyed by any gamer of any time period.

EA has done an exceptional job creating a game around the movie, and their efforts are certainly deserving of your attention.

It's a beat-'em-up with a real story and not just mindless button mashing. If you're of age and want to see where brawlers of the future should be headed, you should definitely check out TheWarriors.

Red Faction Guerrilla is an entertaining game, without question. There are just a few elements that prevent this game from becoming great.

Relic and THQ once more offer up a sublime strategy game, graced with top-notch graphics, an exciting and epic storyline and a tons of character.

InFamous makes a lot of smart and entertaining game design decisions topped off with a high level of presentation values.

Bomberman is all about having that easy to play, casual multiplayer gaming session...the same motif that all Live Arcade should possess. Do yourself a favor and purchase this game as soon as possible.

It goes without saying that if you enjoy fun, get yourself a copy of Peggle DS.

The replay value for this game is extremely high, as you are only limited by your imagination.

In the end, a pared-down multi-player extravaganza does not a great single-player experience make. This game has a lot of good things going for it, but they exist in departments that ultimately don’t matter.

Despite some shady collision detection, disappearing corpses and enemies walking unchanging lines, seemingly oblivious to your presence and the death of nearby comrades, Future Perfect is a solid package offering a huge amount of Easter Eggs and content with a great sense of humor, both online and off, that will keep you coming back.

The new modes combined with intense multiplayer options (single card, multi card, and WiFi) will literally have any fan foaming at the mouth.

It is not that Top Spin 4 revolutionizes the tennis game genre, it just provides a comfortable control scheme, an extremely robust career mode, and a presentation that has yet to be matched in a tennis title.

There's plenty of reason to keep playing once the main story is finished, aside from the perpetual quest to better your challenge mission scores.

If you are a fan of Metallica, you must play this game, no question about it.