Unlike most arcade-style racers, your opponents make use of EVERYTHING, just like you can and should.

I'm rather disgusted with all those other media establishments and their unfair razing of what's a truly decent game. Again, it's not perfect, and will likely frustrate the hell out of you at some points. But try to work through that and give Red Steel a chance, you may find a hidden layer of entertainment that those guys apparently didn't.

Who needs the outside world when you can get some decent exercise in your very living room or bedroom? It may not be anything rigorous, but it'll get your body moving in ways that it normally may not.

It will make for a good experience if you have the friends to play with, but the camera issues and lack of differences between characters don’t give it as much quality or longevity as other party action games.

It’s simplistic and easy, but if you have a friend it can be a good option to the other Wii racing games. Although I’d stick with Excite Truck, those looking for more speed in their Wii could see Cars as more unique approach.

The lack of multiplayer really hurts in the long run, but playing a shooter with the Wii-mote is an experience you definitely should have.

Why stick to an old formula when it’s not as fun compared to games of the current generation? Still, there can be some nostalgic fun with Rampage, so it isn’t a complete write-off.

Avatar shows a lot of promise, but falls into a repetitive mash of the same thing over and over.

Volcano Island is nothing spectacular, but at the same time, it's a solid game that is fun for more than just kids to play, just don't expect it to last very long.

This is more a Chunsoft dungeon game than a Pokémon game, and a lot of the Pokémon franchise is just slapped on this title for some quick profit.

While HMDS will not recruit many new gamers into the fray, it executes exactly where it wants to, and that is in maintaining the fundamentals of the franchise.

Cooking Mama saves the data progressively, so it’s incredibly easy to boot up, cook up a couple dishes, and shut down.

It's not so much that using the touch screen to control a basketball game doesn't work, it just didn't come together quite as well as it could have.

It's actually a decent clone of Castlevania gameplay mixed with good ship combat.

The graphics reek of four years ago, and animation is horrible.

The graphics reek of four years ago, and animation is horrible.

There are a couple of unlockable extras, but players probably won't be playing this much after beating it the first time.

X-Men: The Official Game is another unfortunate example of a movie-licensed game endeavor that just doesn't execute.

OTH is nothing new, but nothing incredibly bad. If you're looking for a simple drive down leisure lane, then this is it. If you're looking for an overall competent game that adds a little humor to boot, then here you go. Just don't expect anything revolutionary.

Unfortunately, anyone that's been playing video games for the last few years will only become bored from the low difficulty and repetitive nature.

Overall, choosing whether you want to buy LostMagic or not is really dependent on two things. One is how much you want the excellent rune drawing, and the other is how much you don’t want to deal with the incompetent ally AI.

Perhaps the greatest asset of Brain Age is the addition of Sudoku, a famous number puzzle that is gaining popularity quickly. It contains a wide range of difficulty, meaning it can be fairly simple or very difficult.

There are a good number of entertaining moments, but the frustration can really hurt one's enjoyment. It's definitely for the hardcore gamer, and those that enjoy doing multiple things at once when playing a game.

A Pokemon fan will definitely get a kick out of it, especially if they like the collect-a-thon side quest.

Tales of Phantasia will last you at least 20 hours, probably closer to 30 hours, though. There are a lot of side quests to fulfill, but the older game design shows through and you'll probably be quite confused on where to go and what to do if you haven't played this game before.

Super Monkey Ball Touch & Roll isn't really a bad game. It's just that there are other versions of the franchise that are much better.

A decent arcade soccer game with too little Mario. The developers could have put considerably more Mario-elements into the game other than the characters and the title.

You may think I'm full of BS, but Pac-Man World 3 will last you anywhere from 8-12 hours.

That game is made the way Sonic games should be. That isn't to say there are no fun parts in Shadow, but they are far too rare.

Those who aren’t fans of mindlessly pressing a button to gain another level will be better off with another game this holiday season.

It's hard to recommend this game to anyone because being a fan of the series doesn't change the fact that this game is too easy, too short and loses its freshness after only a few chapters.

Those who aren't fans of mindlessly pressing a button to gain another level will be better off with another game this holiday season.

In the end, GoF is an action game aimed specifically at younger players. There's simply not enough diversity to keep a more seasoned gamer entertained for long periods of time.

I love the controls, but the lack of intelligence in your friendly and foe A.I. is annoying, and the GCN version really has no replay unless you love the missions.

Fans of Shrek will be glad to hear that a decent Shrek game is now available for them to play on the go, but ultimately this game just isn’t engaging or fun.

It will certainly entertain the younger crowd, and probably fans of the show as well, but if you don't fit into those categories, I would probably look for my GBA fix somewhere else.

It's just another mediocre movie-based GBA game that's just a waste of 30 bucks.

Definitely a throwback to the arcade days, being almost identical to the arcade original. The new gameplay aspects add a little spice to the formula, but don’t add a whole lot of content overall.

Even though it's short, and the backtracking can be tedious, I would still recommend this game. I wouldn’t recommend paying full price for it, however.

The presentation is nice and colorful, not to mention that the puzzles are quite unique, but the game just doesn't feel as fun as the DS game did. It's not that bad of a choice if you are looking for your old school mix this holiday season, but it could use some work too.

The downfall to most of these games is lasting value. Some of them are great quickie alternatives to modern gaming, and if you want a challenge, this is the one to pick up.

The fighting becomes repetitive incredibly quickly, and after you've beaten the game, it can be put on the shelf with most GBA games as it has little to no replay value.

I feel as though $50 in an overcharge for what you're getting. The game itself is under ten hours long (just including the story missions).

A decent single player and full use of the DS’s features along with a fair amount of content makes Tak worth at least trying out if you really like platformers. I just wish that the racing portions were better done.

I had a bit of fun in the battles for the first few scenarios, but lost it as the game dragged on. The one problem that plagues everything in this game: repetitiveness.

With a little more work and care on the WayForward's s part, Sigma Star Saga could have been up there with the many 16-bit classics that it was inspired by. Unfortunately, the developer just didn't manage to follow through.

This game would be better if Sega just released Sonic CD for the GCN alone with Vectorman as an unlockable, but only for $20. Instead we get a bunch of lame filler material that is best forgotten.

I honestly see no real reason to buy this game. Unless you only own a GCN and desperately want to play the Spies vs. Mercs minigame, then I would advise you to get the console version.

This would have been a great RPG had it not used all the "uniqueness" that makes it annoying rather that a classic.

EA is only good at making games if it incorporates some type of ball, and the movies are still far better than the games.

There are far too many flaws for me to recommend Rogue Agent and have a good conscious, but it does show that the FPS genre can be done on the DS.

Once you finish the game (it will only take a few hours) there is absolutely nothing left to accomplish. It's not worth the full price of the game.

By no means a terrible game, Madagascar is nothing more than a little above average. The only reason I even credit it with that is because I really enjoyed it for an hour. After that, the sloppiness just becomes too much to bear.

Feels more like an expansion pack than a real sequel to Donkey Konga, and I would've liked to have seen the problems of the original fixed to some degree in its descendant. Sadly this is not the case.

I can describe the overall feel of this game in one word: repetitive. Levels, enemies, graphics, music, almost everything feels repeated at least once in this game. It’s hard to even give this a rental, as the game lasts a few hours at most.

The GBA just isn't made to support this much combat variety at the kind of pace Revenge of the Sith requires you to act.

A person can only flip a ball around for so long before they crave something with a little more depth.

When it comes down to it, I'd much rather take a short game with a great idea rather than a lengthy one without any innovation.

Sure Yoshi was extremely innovative with its unique controls and I had fun but when does innovation mean that the overall game play experience to painfully short and lackluster? I felt cheated and so will tons of other DS players.

Feels very much like a downgraded mix of Midways "NFL Blitz" and "Madden."

The concepts behind Tiger Woods DS are solid, and the controls follow the goal of innovative new ways to play games. Unfortunately, the controls that EA shoves at you are so inconsistent that the gameplay is greatly hampered.

Although there’s glitches-a-plenty and very little tracks, you’ll be able to find something in RRDS that’s non-existent in "Asphalt: Urban GT"... a good time.

Multiplayer mode is a blast, however single-player mode is useless when compared to the aforementioned.

A good game, but it has it faults. Graphics aren't nearly as good as the series is known for and the slowdown really gets to you in some parts of the game.

Words can’t describe the boredom I feel just thinking about Mr. Driller: Drill Spirits, let-alone playing it.

I was apprehensive when I first started playing this title. The complexity was a turn off at first, but I learned my way around the game in no time. The subtle approach that the storyline takes will ease you in.

The records and trading are groundbreaking for a sports title and has set a standard for all sports games that will be released for the DS.

Slow-paced and lackluster.

Much like its console counterpart, gameplay will get repetitive. Unforgivable enemy fights cause an excessive amount of cheap deaths, and the crushing difficulty does all but help the situation.

A mediocre story just doesn't cut it anymore, and this one is especially mediocre because they are presenting a story everyone knows and do nothing to spice it up to keep us interested.

Street Racing Syndicate had a good chance of being something special. But thanks to a poorly implemented driving system, really crappy audio and much too easy difficulty, this isn't worth big bucks.

Yeah, it's a strange game.

While Toadstool Tour manages to be good, it certainly isn't great, and you'd have more fun with "Tiger Woods."

Sure the FMVs look incredible and unnecessarily violent, but there aren't enough of them.

Konami really put too much effort into "improving" the graphics engine (and ruined it in the process) while ignoring the other, possibly more important aspects of the game.