Brink breaks my heart. It has all the ideals and elements to create a balanced and enjoyable multiplayer experience, but just lacks that final coat of polish that puts the shine on the packaging. Playing multiplayer with a group of your buddies might be good for a few hours, but in the end, you will go back to the Left4Deads, Halos and CoDs.

Moderately entertaining.

When you take a look at this game as a whole, even fans should be able to see the basic gameplay, last-gen graphics, and linear plotline.

The slower pacing of Bermuda Triangle should be most welcomed to amateur puzzle gamers and younger children.

Although there are many "this could have been better" elements in Hoopworld, it contains short bursts of entertainment once the goofy control scheme is learned.

Looking past the lack of options, Wild West Guns has an entertaining core.

It's neither too short nor too long, and the few genuinely pulse-pounding battles are worth the price of admission.

It is not a game you will blow through in 2 days, but I spent about 7 hours a day on it and beat it in about 6 days.

The Master Roshi load screen has more replay value than Babidi’s Space Ship. I find this game insulting both as a gamer and as a DBZ fan.

Unless you've got some odd fascination with the genre, just don't bother.

Just a step back and another nail in the coffin of the 2-D fighter.

Flaws aside, this is the best young girl targeted GBA game to come out in a long time. If I had a young daughter, I would very much rather buy her this Barbie game than any other children's game including That's So Raven, Disney Princess, or any Shrek game.

Sadly, Metal Slug Advance is the worst game in the franchise with the stupid health bar, insane difficulty, shoddy frame rate, unknown playable characters, lack of a co-op link mode, and merciless respawning enemies.

The slight improvements on defense and better looking character models just aren't enough to turn this game into a winner and one can't help but feel that more time should have been taken to develop the game.

As a game by itself, Metal Gear Acid is alright. But as a Metal Gear game of the series, I much rather prefer the intense action of a third person real time adventure game.

Gamers who like a little more structure in their FPS's, like Halo's mixture of skill with rock-paper-scissors combat based gameplay or Gears of War's stop-and-pop shooting mechanic, should definitely look else where.

Pales in the face of the competition. There is very little to unlock, XBox Live play is merely functional and lacks features, and there are very few extras.

Mad Tracks starts off fun, and each level will entertain through the first play through, but the replay grows flat sooner rather than later.

If you are looking for a single player experience, then you will want to look elsewhere. But even if you and three friends are looking at tackling this as your next co-op game, be warned that the slow pace of customization/level-up points requires a deep amount of dedication. Only the hardcore should apply; everyone else will probably be happier playing Castle Crashers.

After a couple of games in NBA Street V3, you may well be ready to hit the showers. Unless you're hardcore about basketball, it's hard to imagine that you'll feel much different.

Like other Zoo games, the music is appropriately rocking for the game content and the graphics are a bit choppy.

The Clique has a few bugs, but it plays just like a usual chick flick or high school romance movie—just not on the same echelon as my beloved Mean Girls. With the game’s shopping, dating and pure power-pinkness, The Clique has much potential to be a fun game for younger girls. Just beware of a possibly short replay value and play time.

When the rose petals fly across the screen after such a bloody intro, you know Tenchu: Fatal Shadows will be an extreme, if somewhat flawed, mixture of beauty and death.

Hammerin’ Hero is simplistic to a fault: short gameplay time, straight forward combat, and jobs that don’t really carry any type of variety.

High difficulty, poor construction, and annoying audio make this game a rental, at best, for all but the most hardcore of real-time strategy gamers.

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.

Rather than taking an average game and making it fun like it was intended, it took a decent game and turned it to crap.

A very boring game. There is not enough substance on each game board. Trying to take the pinball video game genre in a different direction is a noble step, but at the same time, you cannot remove things that define pinball games and make them fun.

Monkey Ball 3DS is not a terrible game; it is just very light on content.

All the basics are there, but the game needs a thorough ironing out because of the little flaws add up to one major let down.

In the end, his sassiness may save the day, but perhaps Blinx realizes that he, like the rest of us, is just along for this ridiculous ride. If Microsoft was looking for a system mascot to equal the likes of Crash, Mario, or Sonic, then they'll have to keep looking.

This particular version of [Unreal Tournament] seems more like a beta than a well-aged port.

Sniper Elite just doesn't have that much to offer your average gamer.

If you never played a Mega Man Battle Network game, play the GBA versions in numeric order to understand and to get the most out of the game. This is a game that probably could have been great if some design issues were worked out.

It is better than most movie-to-game translations but it still lacks significant polish. There are just too many annoying things in this game that can’t be ignored.

While Twonkies may be simple and easily figured out it is still offers a decent amount of fun to gamers.

However, if you're craving narrative depth, sound reasoning, and believable motivation to sit firmly behind your violent malevolence, you might want to hold off for something better.

Its average battle system and unimpressive graphics really doesn’t do much, and there isn’t anything to really appeal to the average gamer.

No where near as good as the other versions of the game. In fact, the unusual control scheme is so messed up, I think I would rather play Spider-Man 2 or Ultimate Spider-Man on Gamecube through backwards compatibility on my Wii than play this new version.

While not particularly bad, it lacks qualities that appeal to anyone without major interest in the subject matter. But Pet Pals was clearly never meant for a traditional and younger gaming audience. If you care about animals or know someone who does, it might be worth checking out.

If you played the GBA versions of "Wolverine's Revenge," "Prince of Persia," "Splinter Cell," or even "Bruce Lee," there really isn't a reason to play this game as it is a rehashed use of their gameplay engines.

At best, Groovin’ Blocks is an average puzzle game.

The only reason I completed this game was to soak in as much Final Fantasy VII mythos as I possibly could.

The title’s reliance on the same ol’, same ol’ mission types, however, hurts this score.

The bottom line is, if you played the first Splinter Cell on GBA, there is absolutely no need to play Pandora Tomorrow as it is the same game.

And combine this with all the jumping, shooting, and platforming the player needs to do in order to compete challenge modes, it is easily seen where the game’s overall presentation begins to falter.

If you really want to see naked women that bad just go download some porn, or better yet clean up a bit and get a girlfriend (not the made up one that lives in Montana). Don’t fall for XX’s good looks. For all its focus on T and A, it ends up being SOL.

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.

Catwoman is fun for the first few levels, but it then falls into the unforgiving trap of repetition.

Just like the graphics and musical score and even XBLA's Word Puzzle before it, players will either take it or leave it.

For someone who has a knack for figuring out puzzle games, this game is ideal. However, it seems too confusing for the casual gamer who will likely give up in frustration before mastering the game’s nuances (like myself).

With nothing truly new or original to be offered, many hardcore gamers may be put off, but if you're looking for light-hearted or semi-quick gaming sessions GTA: Advance is perfect.

Everything's bigger and more complicated, but that doesn't necessarily make it better.

While Untamed may be the first step into the next generation territory for this franchise it feels like it showed up about a year too late to be acceptable.

Is Ferrari Challenge a bad game? Absolutely not. But the lack of options, damage and cumbersome draw distance really hold this game back.

Little Red Riding Hood’s Zombie BBQ is one creative idea that suffers from lack of follow through.

This compilation really is quite disappointing. Though Sonic CD is quite nice, and it is worthy of a play-through, that's the one and only game worth looking at in this.

The slow down problem, the wonky character models, and horrible text, and the double tapped "A" jump button feature need a complete reworking.

As a licensed game, Spiderman 3 is exceptional, but its problems and shortcomings stop it from being a notable game altogether.

I want to fight against bad guys, not the control scheme. If tweaking was done with the horrible jump system, then this game would have been a solid recommendation.

Be warned this game is for true "Turtle" believers, younger children, and maybe the die-hard 2D fanatic. If you do not fall into one or more of these categories, I'd advise you to look elsewhere for your on-the-go action fix.

In summation, all I can say is that, if you really want to get your hands on a WW2 FPS worth playing, get Call of Duty. Anything else will lead to, as the boys in Deep 13 used to say, “Deep hurting! Deep hurting!”

Transformers is nothing special but it will entertain as a decent rental and it should be noted that it is better than your average movie licensed game.

The poorly designed power shot idea is enough to force any buyer of this game to ship their copy on a one-way trip to hell.

Since the games are fun to play and well preserved, Gunblade NY & L.A. Machineguns Arcade Hits Pack is well-worth a one-night rental, but only devoted fans of the originals or arcade enthusiasts should consider a full-price purchase.

Spend about 30 minutes to an hour of time with this game and you will realize that the makers of EDF just didn’t put their all into the title.

While the asking price is rather low it is still about five times higher than it needed to be. While Nyx doesn't ever manage to do anything truly offensive during the course of play, most of the time invested would probably be used better somewhere else.

Fighting game aficionados are encouraged to download this.

Just like every other Bust-A-Move before it. The only real difference is the use of two screens and stylus touch control.

While the concept of the game seems to be sound, a Geometry Wars inspired co-op shooter; everything seems to work against it, especially the price.

Even for a point-and-click adventure game, I found Agatha Christie: And Then There Were None to be long on wind and short on intrigue.

While I am a fan of tactical and shooter games of all kinds, I found it hard to enjoy this game.

It's a disgrace to see such prime material squandered over such a mediocre game. While it's not horrible, it could have been much cooler.

Get this one if World Heroes was a major part of your childhood. Maybe. Everyone else can steer clear, and pick up one of the many other quality titles from SNK if you want a fighting game fix.

An impressive technical achievement, as it admirably brings the world of Pooh to life with lovingly crafted sights and sounds. But, polish and affection aside, it does lack engaging gameplay, smooth level transitions, and any sense of consuming depth and longevity.

Newbies will feel constantly overwhelmed and will dismiss this game in a heartbeat due to its high learning curve.

With no multiplayer options, limited game progression, a terrible soundtrack, and horrible touch control recognition, it is hard to recommend this game over the budget friendly Neves.

To the average gamer, it may seem like Makai Kingdom doesn't know what it wants to be, but to the strategy RPG fan it's exactly what it should be.

The game promises the a lot but in the end, absolutely fails to deliver any kind of entertaining experience.

If you have grown tired of shooting Mii’s in Wii Play, then perhaps you might want to consider this game…if you see it in the bargain bin for $10.

If you are looking for an entertaining stealth game, you should probably look elsewhere.

An impressive technical achievement, as it admirably brings the world of Pooh to life with lovingly crafted sights and sounds. But, polish and affection aside, it does lack engaging gameplay, smooth level transitions, and any sense of consuming depth and longevity.

If you really need the urge to play through a game as a sniper just pick up any other FPS game and only play it with a sniper rifle, or play Modern Warfare's sniper stage, or experience the sniper dual in Metal Gear Solid 3 Snake Eater.

Just Dance is the sort of game that you should know if you’re going to hate it or not just from taking a moment to examine the box. If the thought of recreating Katy Perry and Kylie Minogue videos in your living room makes you want to bash your head into a wall, then you probably don’t need me to tell you that this game will drive you to act on that desire.

In all honestly, Spiderman Web of Shadows entirely misses the mark.

Variety of play and replay value is not enough to make us overlook the aspects that are problematic, like the difficulties in locating and defending some of your cities.

Scratches was developed by a two-man team: one designer and one artist. We have to admit that’s pretty impressive.

Average looks and average personality makes for a less-than-ideal date in the real world, and in the game world.

This newest edition of Pitfall has all the elements to make a fun platformer, but it is just put together rather sloppily.

This game will probably please the young fans of the television show for its easy pick up and play attitude. However, the game forces players into playing the same level over and over with little variation. And there is just way too much bottle cap collecting.

Including the original Narc as an unlockable extra is a definite bonus but, in the end, lackluster gameplay and a glitch ridden presentation make this latest iteration of Narc difficult to recommend-even at its reduced $19.99USD price point.

Unfortunately, I now know the reason why this game was delayed for such a long time.

The disc's overall presentation values are terrible but this is currently the only way to play Sega Bass Fishing and Space Channel 5: Part 2 on your 360.

Shimano, not taking itself too seriously, will provide a decent amount of entertainment…for about the first two times you play it.

Honestly, this is the worst GBA role-playing game this reviewer has ever played. While it tries to rival one of the best, it fails miserably, and in every respect.

When it comes down to it, Shining Force Neo is an average title with a couple of nice game mechanics.

And yet, for all that I find wrong with this game, namely the lazy copy n’ paste treatment RotS has received, I still loved playing it. I could not put it down.

While I thoroughly enjoyed Rave Master: Special Attack Force on GBA for its simplistic play control and Ranking mode, Rave Master for GameCube didn't quite measure up to the Rave-olution.