A far cry from the Sonic of the early 90’s.

As expected, the originals are better and more authentic Resident Evil experiences, and you'll get more enjoyment-- though not multiplayer-- out of them. Darkside Chronicles, on the other hand, is best for someone who absolutely loves light-gun games and has a buddy along for the ride.

For its discount price point, pinball enthusiasts will be entertained.

Fans of the Scooby-Doo! universe will find this a nice pick-up, especially those on the younger end.

While it can indeed get repetitive fairly quickly, especially depending on the relative attention span of the player, those who enjoy simple battling and customization will get their money’s worth.

Pokémon Leaf Green and Fire Red are better games than "Ruby" and "Sapphire." Their balance, style, and structure were the original benchmark and they remain that way.

Star Fox Command isn't quite a return-to-form for the series; it's best to think of it as a good few steps on the road to recovery.

A great game -- a little light on action -- but nevertheless a break-through title.

The bottom line is this; casual players who love a good puzzle game now and then will enjoy this title for a long time to come, but core gamers who look for variety and depth in their games may want to look elsewhere.

Midway should’ve opted for smaller teams rather than 11 on 11 play. Think of Hitz, Blitz or Jam. This was a major game design folly here.

If you are looking for a challenge and do not care that the game isn’t teeming with personality, then it is for you.

Despite all these gripes, Rooms is still a blast to play. While $30 may seem a bit steep for the title that, when boiled down, is nothing more than an advanced slide puzzle, once the game inevitably lands in the bargain bins it is definitely recommended for any puzzle fan.

SIKB makes up for these shortcomings a little with above-average gameplay and audio.

Overall, I found this game to be difficult to get into from a control perspective and then once I became familiar with the controls, the game was an exercise in frustration rather than a pleasure to play.

It's hard to shake the feeling that this has all been done before -- and that the Gold/Silver/Crystal versions did it better.

Animal Crossing: City Folk is a difficult game to evaluate. It is undeniably a well-made and highly polished game that offers all the interesting activities and character the series is known for. On the other hand, it’s almost identical to past titles in the series, with almost nothing in the way of new features.

The downside of the game is simply that it is not up to par with "SSX3," which is what happens when you go head to head with someone who has had two previous tries in one console generation to get it right.

There I was, acting like a little schoolgirl, playing my Lizzie McGuire game, when the action just stopped. It's over. Kaput. The end. I beat the game. I checked the time log on the title screen. I had been playing for exactly one hour.

Did the world need a Digimon kart racer? Not particularly. But as "Mario Kart" clones go, this one's pretty decent.

Bakugan Battle Brawlers is ultimately a silly game based on a silly premise, but the end product's decent enough to satisfy plenty of kids who think the show and cards are the greatest thing since the last monster-collecting/card-battling anime fad.

There is just nothing that really makes this game pop. It's not memorable. It does not stand out in my mind. And that is the most unfortunate event of them all.

Overall, there is a good deal to like about Mini Ninjas.

The fleshing out of the Dig Dug world in story mode was enjoyable, I only wish that the gameplay was a bit deeper, or at least more challenging.

Ultimately, Friend or Foe will not be confused for an epic and will likely be soon forgotten among Wii titles, but it is nevertheless a decent beat-em-up and is worth a rental or a bargain-bin purchase for co-op fanatics or hardcore Spidey fans.

For the traveler looking for a tutorial in classic solitary gaming, you could do worse than Travel Games for Dummies.

Overall, Balls of Fury for DS delivers surprisingly solid touch control ping-pong action on the go.

An excellent compilation of two good Dreamcast RPGs which didn’t get as much recognition as they should have received.

Blackhand Edition has a few high points, but it's hard not to think of what a Godfather game could have truly been.