Death comes frequently, but infinite continues completely erase the once-brutal challenge of the original arcade coin-op. [March 2011, p.77]

While less engrossing--and therefore less essential--than its predecessor, echochrome ii remains a smartly conceived puzzler that offers fresh and innovative ideas, especially when it comes to using the PlayStation Move. [March 2011, p.76]

It's best a limited test drive. [March 2011, p.74]

MvC2 fans may be bitter about some of the changes, but in the end, the joy of watching our favorite characters beat the crap out of each other will always win out. [March 2011, p.70]

The blade shines brightly and with a razor's edge; the time for killing is here. [March 2011, p.44]

It's the small touches that make a difference. [Feb 2011, p.87]

Fast fun for fans of ridiculous racing. [Feb 2011, p.87]

This is retro homage done right. [Feb 2011, p.87]

Bad game design is bad game design. [Feb 2011, p.86]

An acquired taste. [Feb 2011, p.86]

Thumb-numbing repetitiveness. [Feb 2011, p.86]

It's a clever idea that delivers occasional bouts of amusement, but any winning moments are mostly self-made. [Feb 2011, p.86]

That it costs money is criminal. [Feb 2011, p.85]

For those who don't mind slogging through the story, though, there's plenty of comfortably familiar adventuring in Trinity. [Feb 2011, p.85]

Everything about this game seems to be a loud, obnoxious effort to suck out the fun with a bloody straw made from an empty sausage casing. [Feb 2010, p.84]

Make no mistake about it: GT5 is the best Gran Turismo game ever made - but sooo much of it is enhanced, but reconstituted, content from previous games. [Feb 2010, p.82]

Buying the game is buying into its potential. Its prefabricated campaign is fun enough - especially with four players - but experimenting with its Create mode is hugely addictive, and imaginative players will find themselves sucked in for hours on end. [Feb 2010, p.78]

With meticulous polish, top-quality gameplay, and more than enough scream-like-a-little-girl moments, Space 2 surpasses the original in every capacity. Factor in its gruesome dismemberments and spectacular zero-G and there's truly nothing else like it. [Feb 2011, p.72]

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Mass Effect 2 has touched a place in our hearts few other games have. Despite the abundance of science fiction-themed games availble today, none has rivaled the depth of a classic sci-fi book the way this does. [Feb 2010, p.76]

But combined with a lengthy and respectable single-player campaign, Brotherhood becomes a worthwhile Assassin's Creed 2.5. [Jan 2011, p.79]

Beyond that, Evolution offers the opposite of its namesake: a big step backward. [Jan 2011, p.81]

Lights out, indeed. [Jan 2011, p.82]

Detail-drenched visuals, impressive physic effects, and online and couch co-op make Dead Nation a meatbag-slaughtering blast. [Jan 2011, p.81]

In a rare instance of low price and high quality colliding, this one's a steal worthy of Sly's thieving skills. [Jan 2011, p.82]

Repetition does set in before too long, and holding a button and contorting your arm with Move controls to rotate an object is a bit annoying, but Create is kid safe and kid fun. [Jan 2011, p.83]

The Move controls function well with this style of game, allowing us to duck incoming projectiles and pistol whip nearby enemies--something we never tire of. [Jan 2011, p.83]

What a bummer--we had high hopes for this one. [Jan 2011, p.83]

Simple, slick and sexily priced, this shooter has got game. [Jan 2011, p.85]

When it all goes just right and the heroes get their heads bit off... Well, it's good to be evil sometimes. [Jan 2011, p.85]

We're convinced that there's nothing brilliant about the SingStar series. And yet, Dance is a good time. [Jan 2011, p.84]

We can't stop wondering how we'd feel about the game is EA had ungraded Jam with modern gameplay fineries. Or better yet, priced it more appropriately. [Jan 2011, p.85]

With repetitive gameplay, annoying music, and an overall "fans only" attitude, Dragon Ball: Raging Blast 2 proves creatively spent force is never quite spent, as long as the fans keep spending. [Jan 2011, p.85]

There's still some good racin' to be had here, but the wow factor didn't make it into the PSP's diminutive case. [Jan 2011, p.84]

It's not an unplayable wreck--it just isn't worth the time and effort it takes to slog through. [Jan 2011, p.84]

There is, perhaps, no better group to mark for wholesale slaughter than zombies. [Jan 2010, p.84]

Players can wholeheartedly expect to get a full 20 dollars worth of speedway spirit here, but those with relined expectations for their racing sims will only become more ravenous for a true main course. [Jan 2011, p.86]

Not to mince words, either: This is a Dynasty Warriors clone. [Jan 2011, p.86]

It would be nice, however, if Bond's weapons packed a bigger punch. [Jan 2011, p.87]

Granted some activities are overly simplistic and repetitive and load times verge on annoying, but there always seems to be another unique EyePet interaction to explore and a seemingly endless parade of customization item to unlock. [Jan 2011, p.87]

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Role-playing elements and a bizarre karma system lubricate the works, and its easy to get sucked into completing one more challenge, getting one more promotion before quitting a session. [Holiday 2010, p.74]

Think of it as the roguelike version of NIS's Disgaea or Prinny games, complete with a similar snarky style, unlikely characters, and slightly cruel sense of humor. [Holiday 2010, p.77]

In wrestler-speak: This one does the job. The big, unfortunate, rush job, that is. [Holiday 2010, p.82]

It still doesn't feel quite like the real thing, but it's very close. [Dec 2010, p.85]

The Move controls work well, but the drab presentation and an enthusiast-centric seriousness lands the play experience in the bunker. [Dec 2010, p.85]

F1 2010 is gorgeous, frighteningly fast, and offers aggressive racing in a packed field. [Dec 2010, p.85]

The game looks and feels just that much more authentic without feeling like we're sitting through 90 minutes of Stoke City versus Wigan. [Dec 2010, p.85]

The game, though, stumbles throughout. The combat is at best serviceable, as are the puzzles. [Dec 2010, p.84]

To the game's credit, the core gameplay still fundamentally works--quite well at times; even Warrior's lame attempt at cosplay couldn't change that. [Dec 2010, p.82]

Rock Band's greatest achievement may be that it's not just another Rock Band game; it's an ambitious step forward for the genre. [Dec 2010, p.80]

The game feels like one big grind and even the eventual showdowns with tigers and elephants offered few thrills during our feeble quest. [Dec 2010, p.79]

Fighting other players online might be new to the portable series, but too much of the game just feels old. [Dec 2010, p.79]

Our one big complaint: the load times. [Dec 2010, p.79]

There are problems in Valkyria Chronicles II, but most of them have to do with the parts we don't actually play. [Dec 2010, p.78]

But while all the action is there, the action still feels as soulless and bland as its stock-badass protagonist. [Dec 2010, p.77]

It's all over a bit too quickly, but the open-ended story virtually ensures a sequel--leaving us eager to don the ARS once again. [Dec 2010, p.76]

Developer Blue Castle has done a solid job taking over from Capcom Japan, maker of the original Rising. [Dec 2010, p.74]

For longtime fans, though, there's just enough here to satisfy. [Dec 2010, p.75]

Playing Episode 1 felt like hanging out with an old friend who still has all his best moves and looks better than ever. [Dec 2010, p.73]

Aside from a couple of infuriatingly obtuse puzzles and perhaps the game's overall difficulty level, there isn't much to complain about here. [Dec 2010, p.72]

So yes, Honor's campaign mode is more middle of the road that we'd like. [Dec 2010, p.70]

Indeed, Sparta is not only a great PSP game but a great God of War game with an absolutely incredible ending. [Dec 2010, p.42]

We have other complaints; the action is too abrupt to hold any momentum, hazards appear too suddenly, and although branching paths and gravity-mocking grind rails pay homage to SSX, things never flow well enough to complete the tribute. [Nov 2010, p.70]

Fold in an uncomplicated multiplayer mode and lots of silly cutscenes awkwardly trying to tell a sentimental war story, and Evolved is pleasant, accessible junk food for mecha fans. [Nov 2010, p.81]

Despite her considerable charms, this Lara is best experienced alone. [Nov 2010, p.84]

A dude can abide with this bowling. [Nov 2010, p.72]

This Wii-retread gets a second life courtesy of the Move controls and the results are passable yet ultimately forgettable. [Nov 2010, p.72]

Take this for a tumble. [Nov 2010, p.72]

As enjoyable as Sleep is, it still feels a bit dated. [Oct 2010, p.74]

It's flawed, yes, but at its best it's entertaining and offers us some intriguing new ways to spin and swing our web. [Nov 2010, p.76]

The system exhibits the surging tendency of a car accelerator rather than the smooth steady power flow of an aircraft's thrust lever, making for an irritating dance of micro-inputs during the delicate maneuvers. [Nov 2010, p.80]

We love a challenge, but we can't begin to pretend this game is something for everybody. [Nov 2010, p.81]

Online action offers up to four-player wars or free-for-all skirmishes, while the Battles and Operations modes allow armchair generals to take a breather from the WWII campaign and rattle off rounds at a more leisurely pace. [Nov 2010, p.82]

With NHL 2K sitting out this season, these details combine to make NHL 11 the best--and only--videogame on ice. [Nov 2010, p.83]

Sadly, this party will end quickly and the guests will leave unsatisfied. [Nov 2010, p.70]

There's plenty to like here, not the least of which is the developer's thoughtfulness in selecting the game's challenges. [Nov 2010, p.68]

The problem here are the game's actions are not wholly engaging for both parties. [Nov 2010, p.72]

Small issues do exist, such as the goofy storyline and a not-so-useful copilot, but Assault makes an admirable outing for anyone who's ever sought to become Top Gun's Maverick. [Oct 2010, p.79]

Dressing up classic gameplay with gorgeous graphics is sometimes enough. [Oct 2010, p.83]

It's still a very good game--well worth playing right now--but we suspect Mafia II will only fulfill its potential with all the DLC that'll inevitably populate Empire Bay. [Nov 2010, p.78]

In hindsight, Dog Days' brevity may be its greatest attribute, as the story is a series of unsatisfying plot resolutions topped off by a ridiculously abrupt and unimaginative ending. [Oct 2010, p.76]

Still, this is a heaping, delicious serving of an action-RPG meal with a recipe that's new and improved enough to keep even prior noshers coming back for seconds. [Oct 2010, p.78]

While much has been made of the improved graphics and gameplay--with good reason thanks to a whole new motion engine, more intuitive controls, the elimination of the exciting-but-not-very-realistic-turbo button, and the AFL and Super Bowl options--it's online where Madden 11 really shines. [Nov 2010, p.83]

This is a licensed game done right. [Nov 2010, p.85]