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

Once the learning curve has been overcome, players will want to spend time with this game. And adding the tons of unlockables only increases the replay value.

Yeah, the game feels unfinished, but it gives a good impression of what the future of First Person Shooters is capable of on the Wii.

Fighting game aficionados are encouraged to download this.

I can’t really recommend this game to anyone. Even at the budget price of $20, this game isn’t good.

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.

It is quite obvious that Puzzle Kingdoms had a low budget to work with. They tried to recreate Puzzle Quest to make another quick buck, but fell completely flat.

Stronghold 2 isn’t poorly developed; it’s just a combination of bugs and a bad front end that keep Stronghold 2 from being a must buy title.

For the short while it lasts, Dog Days' campaign isn't bad; it is simply too short. Normally a short campaign is excusable when quality online multiplayer modes are implemented but this is simply not the case.

A dumbed-down, bastardized version of the N64 hit. All the touch screen control and mini games completely suck to high hell.

Medal of Honor: Vanguard isn’t a terrible game. It’s just that the majority of the game is so mundane and average that the only part that really sticks out is the points that are below average.

There is a definite lack of content, which leaves the game feeling like a $60 downloadable title. Still, this is King of Fighters, the fun incarnate. The way it works out, the game is a good pickup for fighting game fans.

In the end, if you are a fan of the characters, the game has enough to keep you entertained for at least one run through.

Thanks to the three modes of play, Drakengard remains fairly fresh because the actions always seems to sway right when it should.

While the game doesn't drive you to finish it, and isn't the best platformer to come out in recent months, it still has undeniable quality with generally awesome aesthetics.

If you’ve got the points to spare, you could buy something worse. At least check out the demo to experience the fastest paced game of pool you have probably ever played.

If you are a fan of Bakugan or want a nice nonviolent game for your child this should do the trick. Definitely skip this if you are looking to frag noobs with headshots.

Retailing at the budget price of $20, you might want to take a second glance at this game, pun intended… And if the game’s higher difficulties are not challenging enough, trying downing a few shots and a couple beers to give this game that pub-like feeling.

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.

Path of the Ninja 2 is basically D3 making the best with what they had, and doing something impressive with it.

Unfortunately, if you have already played Brain Challenge on another system, you may want to skip over this WiiWare version because it really isn’t anything you have not seen before.

Still, with the lack of a traditional approach to RPG direction and narrative, some RPG gamers might feel abandoned without a sense of accomplishment or purpose.

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.

Instead of being a true retro experience to educate modern gamers on gaming's short but sweet history, this compilation feels more like a way to cheat gamers out of $20 by exploiting nostalgia.

The Chaotic Chronicle has its positive elements, but you don’t really get to them until after level twenty. The lower levels aren’t terrible, just dull.

But for a cheaper price point of the $30 range, Line Rider 2: Unbound is still worthy to be at least a rental. Or go find the original version online for free.

The lack of polish and steeper learning curve puts NASCAR 2011: The Game into the "for fans only" category. Everyone else should have more fun launching turtle shells at each other or speeding through topsy-turvy tracks in futuristic hover cars.

Its excellent Live features and minimal lag make it one of the best online fighters on the console, as well as one of the best 2d fighting games this generation.

The controls are clunky, the gameplay has some glitches that negatively affect the overall experience, the graphics are decent, and the sound is less than impressive.

A flawed and problematic game that will stand out as such with a mature audience, but might not show up on the glitch radar of a younger player.

E2A is a game you should stay away from, but parents will buy this for there kids anyway because they know what they are getting: a non-violent children’s game.

It's a shame that this port isn't more ambitious, because there's a downloadable, deluxe and for-pay version of Bookworm for the PC that a faster mode of play, with burning blocks appearing in real-time.

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

The game's important story is now critical to the evolving RE plot thanks to "Resident Evil 4." So, if you want to knowingly absorb all that RE4's story presents, you should definitely take a creepy walk down memory lane.

Even with unlockable content and the film's actors lending their voices, the game is just too linear to be enjoyed.

At a reasonably priced $15, this game is bound to have some replay value if not only for the fact that, in order to get any enjoyment out of it, it must be played long enough to build up a character that can withstand a gunfight.

While I wouldn't say that Acceleration of Suguri X Edition has any kind of staying power as a fighting game nor even the content to hold anyone's attention for more than a few hours, at least it is an interesting mix of genres and occasionally a visual treat with flashy, screen-filling attacks.

A solid title that truly is "fun for the whole family."

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.

There really isn’t much to put it on top of the frustratingly huge avalanche of card games based on absolutely everything. You might already be playing it, and if so, it’s worth checking out simply for the online play. For everyone who isn’t a fan though, this isn’t worth playing.

The lack of polish, buggy gameplay, and repetition brings this game down like bowling ball underwater.

A faithful compilation that remains true to its roots and won't disappoint videogame archeologists.

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.

I was attracted to SAC for its style and potential, but with flawed controls and lackluster graphics, I was sorely disappointed. GITS never comes out its shell and remains just another shooter.

Even an excellent video game would be presumed somewhat bold to rashly take up the moniker of "GoldenEye'. But Rogue Agent actually has the flagrant hubris to attempt to fool us into believing it's fit to wash the feet of the original title. Predictably, it falls some way short of not only the name GoldenEye, but it's also a largely forgettable shooter-at best.

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

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.

The actual running and production of the magazine is executed terrifically, and truly makes you feel as though you are making all of the decisions regarding its ongoing production.

It’s an average DS game which is populated by a long list of games worth buying ahead of it.

Should you buy this game? No.

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

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.

This series is quite possibly the biggest surprise of the PS2’s final years.

An obvious attempt to cash in on that nostalgia; does this pseudo-sequel live up to the legacy of the original? Sort of, but it doesn't set any new standards.

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

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

Let's imagine for a moment that Constantine's only way into Heaven was to make a great videogame, and he turned this one in as his submission-I'm afraid he would already be on his way down to the lake of fire for an eternal purgatory lunch date with a certain Mr. Satan.

It is not that this game is bad, it is just a little harder to justify a purchase when Guitar Hero does so much more.

Crazy Taxi is not a bad game if you take it for what it is. It is designed to provide an entertaining experience a few minutes at a time.

Little more than a sub-standard platformer, relying on lackluster design to provide difficulty rather than genuinely challenging puzzles, tactical boss battles, or competent enemy A.I.

Sound effect glitches, endless enemy spawning and strange enemy placement, repetitive enemy types, and the always-entertaining getting-shot-at-through-walls feature inflict quite a degree of damage on Nemesis Strike's other more noble attempts.

A weak attempt to cash in on consumers who don’t know any better.

Suffers the pains incurred through fundamental flaws that impact the gameplay quality and the overall experience a gamer can have.

If you have the patience for a large scale strategy game with depth, and you can deal with the steep learning curve, Generation of Chaos will provide you with plenty of engaging gameplay.

Overall Gauntlet: Dark Legacy seems archaic and primitive considering what the Gamecube is capable of and it won't be hooking many new fans into the Gauntlet series.

Mister Slime is one giant bowl of weak sauce; you are better off without.

This is really a gem of a game that, while short, is a steal at a release price of $30. Like a good bourbon, it goes down smooth but is over all too quickly, but this isn’t a reason to marginalize 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.

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.

Some gaming cynics proudly state that playing videogames is a waste of your time and your life. Unfortunately, for us all, games like FIFA Street prove them right.

Futurama caters directly to the fans of the brilliant but troubled series. It has exactly what all fans require for their biased games. Otherwise Futurama is a completely average platformer that’s only worth a look in the bargain bin.

If you see a copy in a bargain bin someplace for less than $10 and you like FPS games, you might want to give it a try. Just watch out for those sadistic rednecks and their gimp suit.

If the developers could have found some way to incorporate all the aspects of the Playboy franchise, the possibilities for this game could have been endless. Instead, you get a game chocked full of mediocrity and in this genre of video game, mediocrity does not cut it.

The first FPS game for the PSP, and it's a great start. Although this game isn’t perfect, it does prove that a handheld can handle an FPS game…it just doesn’t prove it can handle it well.

Fans of the magazine will appreciate this pack of goodies dating from the magazine’s inception up until about a year ago. From covers to centerfolds, it’s all good and adds a little extra incentive to achieve all the goals set before you.

If you look at this as a racing game that uses skateboarding, you probably won't want to buy Downhill Jam. But if you like skateboarding games and want something new from the Tony Hawk franchise, then jam on over to the game story and pick up a copy of this game.

Line Rider 2 has something for everyone, but the game’s main story mode is quite demanding.

Spider-Man: Friend or Foe isn’t an awful game. It’s just a terribly forgettable game.

Unfortunately, the loose play control, cheap level design, unavoidable enemies, and a terrible in-game timer really make the cost of 1000 Wii Points unjustifiable.

The Legend of Spyro: Dawn of the Dragon is one of those games you really want to love to play, but it is impossible to ignore all the flaws in the programming and design.

A good choice if you're looking for something that is the complete opposite of the latest offerings of shoot'em, smash'em, kill'em brand of games.

The developers at Planet Moon deserve some props. They have created a somewhat original concept, but just failed on the execution side of the gameplay.

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.

There are just too many good war games out there right now for you to even bother with this one.

The new levels are all simply great and have some genuinely scary moments (thankfully, since the original was never scary). However, nothing much else has been improved.

If you want trigger-happy jungle thrills, go back and play the couple of jungle levels in "SOCOM II" with some of your own '60s music blaring in the background. That's much better.

Being a fan of the original NES Blaster Master, I really wanted to like this new sequel but the game's many crater-sized flaws hold it back from being a great follow up.

Granted, Xbox Live capability is a great incentive, but considering the pedigree the Samurai Shodown series has of quality fighting games, its biggest fans will come away from this game wanting more.

So many things in this game are either unpolished or retarded that it’s hard to care about the subject matter.

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.

In the heavily saturated strategy game market it is nice to see that someone can get back to the basics and make a game that is more about planning a strategy than memorizing hotkeys and map details.

One need not be a huge fan of John Constantine, nor even know anything about him or the Hellblazer series to appreciate the experience (though it might make you cool).

While normally, this game wouldn’t be anything of particular interest, on an action-starved, multiplayer-deprived handheld, for some this may just be worth buying for anyone who is somewhat interested.

It has its own share of glitches, but the voice acting and soundtrack were enough for me to keep coming back for more until I reached the end.

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

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

Overall, if looking for a puzzle game on Xbox Live I would tell you your money is better spent elsewhere on a better polished and actually fun game.

The truth here is this: the game should have been released two years ago as it was meant to. Hardcore comic fans might love the game, but for a casual gamer, it's an average offering in an already overcrowded genre.