Anyway you cut it, there's an 80-percent chance that you're going to be entertained. [Aug 2008, p.72]

Third may be dumb fun, but it's the smartest realization of the sandbox spirit we've seen in a long while. [Holiday 2011, p.72]

As a twin-stick shooter, it's inferior to the tighter, more ingenious Geometry Wars, but boosting clean through a massive iceberg is ace. [May 2012, p.81]

Certainly the impact of this year's improvements is less significant than those showcased in Madden, NBA Live and even NHL. [Nov 2008, p.82]

Even if you've worn out the pitch in your copy of FIFA 10, there's no doubt this is the best virtual way to experience the action of the World Cup--before it even happens. [Jun 2010, p.75]

Dyad remains a worthwhile trek, but it mesmerizes in spurts rather than with a consistent tenor. [Oct 2012, p.83]

However you're playing the game, at whatever difficulty level, in single-player franchise mode, in quick games, or online in the promised five-on-five multiplayer games, NBA 2K9 looks like basketball does on your TV. [Dec 2008, p.94]

The hole in Top Spin 4's serve is its lack of game commentary, which imparts an eerily quite, last-gen feel to matches. [May 2011, p.79]

If you're looking for a big, bloody, bottonmashy adventure, it should hold you over quite well until God of War III arrives. [Feb 2010, p.74]

Consider a Skullgirls purchase as an investment to preserve the 2D fighting game genre. [June 2012, p.79]

Though frustration can mount during the solo adventure, Shooter 2 still offers up a ton of ingenuity and creative punch at a puny price. [May 2011, p.83]

The fighting doesn't feel significantly changed or enhanced. [Nov 2012, p.78]

Fueled by its brains, a likeable cast, and a sprawling storyline, Age II delivers. It's the sort of game with jaws, the kind that consumes lives. [Apr 2011, p.72]

As a $15 stand-alone download, Showdown is an absolute steal. [Aug 2012, p.80]

There are more than enough memorably twisted moments of genuine fright and bewilderment to keep any horror fan's eyes wide open through these ten warped hours of madness. [July 2008, p.80]

"Quotation Forthcoming"

The action's effective and fluid, and the animation is at times as beautiful as the sport demands. [Nov 2012, p.81]

It just doesn't feel as fresh - or as fun - as Dark Resurrection. [Feb 2010, p.76]

Though College Hoops 2K8 isn't the best college baller to ever suit up and hit the court, it's definitely our pick this year for all you college basketball nuts. [Feb 2008, p.78]

An impressive revamp of a lost classic. [Feb 2012, p.86]

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

If you play the silver ball, you don't just want this game, you need it. [Holiday 2009, p.81]

Great for honing skills on the road or simply on its own, CTP is an excellent port. [Jun 2010, p.79]

So long as you have the skills (or beefy enough cars) to avoid crashing constantly, you can find an almost endless supply of fun on the streets of LA. [Dec 2008, p.76]

Finishes strong. [July 2010, p.82]

The core racing experience makes the misstep of celebrating failure rather than making the actual winning of races definable fun. [Dec 2008, p.90]

Party games don't garner much respect from hardcore gamers, but You Don't Know Jack deserves an exception. [March 2011, p.77]

The most noticeable improvement is the brand-new tackling system, which allows for simultaneous hits and more realistic contact. [Sept 2011, p.87]