Perhaps the strongest and most-heard criticism that can be leveled at Professor Layton and the Diabolical Box is that it's more of the same, and indeed, it is. Yet there's a slightly grander sense of scale in everything-- the settings, story, puzzles, minigames, graphics and soundtrack all feel amped up just a notch.

It offers a different experience than "Perfect Dark" and "TWINE" and Turok 3 is worth a look.

It’s an excellent mission to run through over the Christmas holidays and the production quality of EA's Medal of Honor series blows a lot of games on the Cube right out of the water.

This game is about two steps away from being called "Bam Margera Pro Skater," seeing as he is the main pro skater you see in the game.

Sports fans will enjoy the level of off the field depth and control scheme depth here.

While its flashy new successor doesn’t innovate quite like the original did, it does in fact make leaps and bounds above its predecessor through improved gameplay mechanics, fantastic new features, and a new coat of polish in the audio and visual departments.

The writing and extreme sense of humor will definitely get fans turning their heads and exploring every inch of every level. There's a good 15-20 hours available in this title and any Simpsons fan should cherish every minute.

While a few faults may hold back the score from being perfect, LostWinds is a refreshing and almost nostalgic experience that will leave a player excited, but still asking for more.

Sonic Rush may be the best side-scroller on the DS so far. The level design is inspired, and the rush of speed, to use an appropriate word, that should be inherent in Sonic games is not only present, but may be at its most intense yet.

Offers some excellent gameplay and a fun multiplayer racing experience.

Sam & Max: Season One may just be the best. It's a smooth, smart point-and-click, simple when appropriate, perplexing when needed, and quite possibly the funniest game you'll ever play.

For future releases in this series, it’d be nice if there were more customization options and musical selections but those are minor gripes to what was, generally, a favorable experience.

Obviously there’s enough here to keep your attention span up to snuff and every single mode available is a lot of fun.

It doesn't have Madden's depth, but then, it doesn't have Madden's Mt. Everest learning curve, either.

An excellent hockey video game. It sets a precedent for game mode depth. In particular, its dynasty mode is sick and twisted in terms of its Madden-esque depth.

2D gaming fans of all sorts will enjoy Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow immensely.

It's worth a look if you're wanting a good game; it's a must buy if you're a fan of the genre or series.

It's not just intuitive to wave your hands around to play football, but it's also fun. Throwing the ball and seeing the motion echoed on-screen can give a huge sense of empowerment.

Heron: Steam Machine is an enjoyable puzzle game and sits well with its many compatriots on the WiiWare service.

Anyone, of any age, can pick up the Wii remote and zap a few cute little beasts. To make a long story short, for all those looking for a rich gameplay experience on their Wii, Elebits might be for you.

Using the pixels of the past, Inti Creates has made Mega Man 9 a title that easily stacks up with the franchise’s greats, such as Mega Man 2 or Mega Man 3.

Blows any other recent incarnation out of the water.

Combining the classic play mechanics that made the classic series so addictive and a new set of team-based skills, this is probably the most in-depth Sonic title yet.

These mini-games are one of the only things about Wario Land 4 that I didn't like. In a nutshell, they're repetitive and don't give enough money. Plus, the mini-games are limited in their fun factor.

One of the most solid, fast, and fun arcade racers I've had the pleasure of playing.

If you like Bond, first-person shooters, or just a bit of action, you should definitely check this one out.

I was amazed at how faithful a recreation of the original it was.

If only my girlfriends looked this good!