At the end of the game, the final character that is unlocked, has a terrible power, and a strength that can only be matched by the last enemy, and that is why it is worth playing to the last minute.

You can’t really make this 2D arcade classic much better than it already is, and it is a great title, but it shows it’s age, and the fact that it is re-released more than any Star Wars film doesn’t help.

The controls are iffy at best. The d-pad on the Xbox 360 controller isn’t suited for 2d gaming. It’s definitely harder to perform Ryu’s fireballs, Sagat’s leaping uppercut, and Guile’s sonic boom with the d-pad that is offered.

The achievements for the game is what gives it most of it’s new luster, with achievements such as find the stingray, mosquito, Gal Boss, Get up to stage 10, 20, 30, so on and so forth. As of yet, this is probably also the best arcade conversion yet on Live Arcade.

The very best Live Arcade title to be released so far. Its simple but intuitive gameplay with have a gamer of any age hooked for quite sometime, and it was re-written the book on how to make your game original and innovative.

Basically just another old school title ripped out of a compilation pack, and a five dollar fee attached to it. That said, the game is still solid, definitely prettier than any of the other old-school Live Arcade titles out there.

The game is hardcore in the sense that, only a gamer with far too much time on his or her hands would take the punishment of completing the dry campaign. The hardcore gamers out there are the only ones that could stand the drab visuals, and boringly done sound.

The story may not be all that, but the presentation is pretty good and the graphics certainly aren't shabby, especially the outdoor environments with the bloom lighting.

The fans can look past the poor gameplay elements, the weak graphical presentation in certain spots, the average but sometimes lackluster sound effects, the overall simplicity...and the kids just won't care.

The story, the graphics, and the audio are all there and really not that bad but, they just can't stand up to the very impressive gameplay.

Quite possibly one of the worst videogame movie adaptations out there.

X-Men: The Official Game turns out to be three big mini-games rather than one fleshed out single-player game. No multiplayer is open to friends to join in, the replay value is only found in beating it on harder difficulty levels to gain more achievement points, and just about everything about this game feels wrong in every way. I can’t recommend buying this even if you are a fan of the franchise.

It helps to be interested in card games, but either way the high-resolution web-cam feature might grab your attention.

An average title, for an above average movie; which should come as no surprise.

It still dosen't match up to Pro Evolution Soccer, but it has improved and become more refined and innovative.

With no actual way of finishing the game, Gamers can find hundreds and hundreds of things to do, and still not be able to put it down. [Beta review: to be updated]

All in all Dreamfall: The Longest Journey is an adventure that everyone should definitely look into just because of how amazingly well done the characters and the story are.

I am going to play this on Xbox Live to death.

With all the gameplay mechanics still there, and good graphics, PAM have offered a ‘faster’ sequel, and one that should not be passed up.

A good game if you ignore the disappointing graphics.

Blazing Angels doesn't add anything new to the shooter genre. It has good controls, but, it's bland to the very end. I couldn't get hyped when shooting Nazis, which really is the best thing about a WW2 game.

A fantastic title with appropriate visuals, sound, and energy. It’s a shame however that it all just seems so familiar.

The game overall has a sort of gloom to it that you would expect from a game based on mafia families, and while at times the visuals of the current-gen systems can show there age, for a game as big as this, it is quite impressive.

Oblivion is so deep it is hard to escape its grasp. Few things keep it down, such as loading times, and a few problems with visuals and sound, but the gameplay, the most important piece is dead-on.

The RTS share is fun fun fun! The single-player is inexcusable.

Feeding Frenzy looks nice, plays simple, but has very little variety.

Sure the controls are a little clunky and the soundtrack is awkward, but Advanced Warfighter shines on the 360 with it's graphics.

The legacy mode has me hooked with all the options such as switching teams to other conference but it will only last so long until I move on.

A fantastic title that delivers what people expect in presentation and gameplay—nothing more nothing less.

Black holds a very well done audio and visual presentation but quickly fails in gameplay and story which drags it down to "just another" FPS.

Fight Night is a fantastic game that even after the short career mode, will keep you going with it’s hard hitting and intense multiplayer.

Full Auto could have been much more than the measly arcade shooter it is. It doesn’t have a soul like I thought it would have.

Like a boring, lazy summer time day, where all you do is sit around and drink lemonade but there is no lemonade with Crystal Quest.

Visually the game is very crisp, clean, and quite frankly the best-looking Live Arcade title we have seen yet.

It is definitely the finest of the series, and is an achievement with the online modes, and the best looking fighter out on the market to date. It isn’t exactly for everyone though, as it can be difficult in single and multiplayer portions of the game.

The price is right, and the game is a fantastic history lesson in shooters.

It isn’t quite the best puzzle game out there, but if you want something completely different then it might be right up your alley.

If you are really into strategically thinking board games, or already into Backgammon then this is the perfect game for you. It has some pretty good single player, and even better Xbox Live play.

You can definitely find better options on your computer for free, so unless you are feinting for a Spades title on your TV, or are hardcore into Hearts, you might want to look elsewhere.

You can definitely find better options on your computer for free, so unless you are feinting for a Spades title on your TV, or are hardcore into Spades, you might want to look elsewhere.

Story wise, The Two Thrones wraps up the Prince's tale with killer progression and the ending everyone has been waiting for. The game play is the best of best yet again and truly redefines the action-adventure genre of today, paving a path for greatness to come.

A great game that is extremely hardcore, and for only five bucks it is just cheap enough for newcomers try.

The only saving grace of the game is the leader boards, the ability to play with another player on your system, or online. Still, it is a pretty boring proposition and most billiards fans will probably get rather annoyed by the game.

If puzzle games are your thing, it is definitely worth it. Otherwise the price may be to steep for you to warrant a buy.

The game is priced right at 400 points (or $5) but then again, you can find "Midway Arcade Classic" titles in bargain bins for $10, and they include more.

Amazing fun, with fantastic but simple visuals that anybody can get into, but not everyone can be good at.

Joust is a pretty good game, but it is strictly only for those who were actually gaming when the game was still out in the arcades, and at 400 points or five bucks you can’t go wrong.

Visually the game has a gelled look to it, with very balloony environments, that are pretty unique. The only bad thing about Mutant Storm is that it is 800 points, or ten bucks when a slightly better and similar game, Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved is 400 points, or five bucks.

It is a welcomed change from the other Xbox Live Arcade games, and despite the difficulty of the game in later levels in has an addictive, almost municipal quality to it.

Zuma Deluxe is a enjoyable and hearty title, and the perfect time killer.

The game is too short but for how much you put into it, you'll get a lot out of the experience.

Quake IV needs co-op badly. It needed splitscreen badly too. What we are stuck with is 2-8 players on system link and on Xbox Live.

It just doesn’t feel like the huge leap it could have been, but it is still a pretty good experience while it last.

A fantastic game, with a few shortcomings that keeps it from being the "Halo" of the Xbox 360 launch.

It allows up to sixteen players to take the battle online and delivers on all accounts a satisfying WWII shooter. If you do happen to have Xbox Live (which I hope every Xbox 360 owner at least attempts to get), go immediately to the ‘headquarters’ mode and play that to death.

Condemned is going to stay in my 360 collection forever. It will always creep me out and Monolith did an excellent job with the game.

The strange thing is, there is something different about this one, like it was a bit rushed, and that doesn’t reward you at all.

It is the perfect blend of style, substance, visuals, and sound you will find on any system... but you will blow through the game very quickly, it is a bit on the easy side sometimes, and without HDTV you can’t truly experience it.

The A.I. in the game is alarmingly bad sometimes though, and you can score against A.I. opponents like a hot knife cutting through butter, or is that ice?

Visually it is probably one of the worst, if not the worst looking game on Xbox 360, and the extra ten you pay for it is a clear sign to stay away from this game.

Download the demo for the visuals, and get "NBA 2K6" for your basketball needs.

The ability to change and edit the voice of your customized character is a wonderful feature that really adds for a very unique game experience for each player.

The game plays fine I suppose, but there just could be a lot more put into it, and shoul definitely be passed up until Electronic Arts gets it together for next year.

It has the most substance, and presentational balance so far.

Despite the fact that Amped 3 doesn’t have any multiplayer, or that the visuals aren’t exactly the best thing you will see on Xbox 360, it is still a very solid snowboarding game.

Need for Speed Most Wanted is definitely the best in the series yet. The only problem with it is you may get bored with the pattern of "races, outrun the cops, Blacklist rival, repeat."

If anything, you should at least rent to see what you are willing to let go just so you have the visually superior version of the game.

The storyline grows stale by the end of the game but that doesn't mean it isn't enjoyable... It's a great purchase.

Let's just hope a sequel is already in the works since this game delivered a pleasurable twelve hours of play.

It is presented well, but it has some gameplay, and computer intelligence issues that might hinder your experience.

It has the depth that a lot of people who love the sniping weapon have been dreaming of for quite a long time. If you can get past some AI problems, find a friend to play with, and excuse the average visuals you should have plenty of fun with Sniper Elite.

Combined with its humor, innovative gameplay, and presentation, Stubbs the Zombie is the most charming and playable title this year yet.

The strange thing is, there is something different about this one, like it was a bit rushed, and that doesn't reward you at all.

Don't expect this game to be different from everything you've ever played before, but you can bet that Peter Molyneux's vision has laid a few blueprints that will contribute much to the future of gaming.

SSX On Tour uses some neat gimmicks that definitely keep you coming back for more, but also has plenty of speed and ease of use to keep you interested.

A great college atmosphere topped on with some pretty solid gameplay.

A very deep and engaging game. The AI in the game is extremely well done, almost to a point where it may be to hard for some.

I am still amazed that despite the game doesn't look nearly as good as it does on PC, it still looks absolutely amazing.

A well balanced 3rd person action game that is surprising in length, multiplayer, interactivity, gameplay and graphics.

A fun multiplayer game, but when you play as a single-player, you will just find a very slow moving progression of a watered down classic gameplay that was lost oh so long ago.

One of the best looking sports titles I have seen this year.

The sound in the game is as solid as it will get with engines sounding different on the varying planes, and the sounds of bombs and ammo flying all around you.

One of those games that we have been seeing on the Xbox this year that makes us ponder - do we really need a new Xbox?

Besides a weird story, this game is loaded with tons and tons of great, non-stop action that will keep you playing the game to the very end just to shoot-up some demonic baddies with all kinds of deadly weapons.

NBA Live 06 on Xbox feels like it is trying to go in one direction, but still stay in the same spot it has since last year.

The characters all look to be in their teenage years [which] may create some problems with die-hard Spidey fanatics.

When it all comes down to it, this game is similar to "PowerStone," and not even as fun.

The game allows 200 units on the screen at one time so be prepared for mayhem at every angle. The designs of the characters are superb.

An experience like no other, with interesting quirks that will get you interested no matter who you are.

The graphics are a little better then the original but I feel they are still behind in this generation's graphics.

On the enemies, you can see individual scales shining perfectly in each light source, see through their translucent wings, and be dazzled by their massive energy attacks.

06 is the same golf game you played last year with only a few updates and changes that make no real difference and keep the gameplay basically the same.

The slow progression it has taken over the past few years is a joy to see and I can't wait to see the next Tak game.

The nostalgia packed in the game is amazing, and better yet, you can unlock "Mortal Kombat II." Still, you can't help but feel the creators made this only as a 'thank you' for the hardcore rather than for everyone else to play.

Just extremely boring and very disappointing for this day and age.

More than just a progression of Burnout 3, it is a full-blown experience that is loud, explosive, and filled with energy... Every turn, every depth-defying jump, and every cataclysmic crash is extremely stylized, and tons of fun.

The repetitive, but classic Dynasty Warriors gameplay is still perfectly intact and actually just a bit better than previous titles easily making this the best Dynasty Warriors game to date.

The perfect title to rent if you are a younger gamer. You can get through it on a weekend, and have a pretty satisfying and rewarding time playing it.