Game Reviews

Quiz World has some rough spots, but if you've got a group of trivia fiends in your home, Buzz! has your back.
reviewed on Nov. 18, 2009 by Jeff Gerstmann

It's Guitar Hero 5 with different graphics and a more diverse setlist. If you like these 65 songs, you should probably get Band Hero.
reviewed on Nov. 4, 2009 by Jeff Gerstmann

Borderlands' blend of first-person shooting and role-playing works because it puts the shooting first, resulting in a satisfying action game with enough depth and skill development to keep you hooked for 50 hours or more.
reviewed on Oct. 19, 2009 by Jeff Gerstmann

The heavy metal fantasy world of Brutal Legend and the characters that populate it are far more well-realized and engaging than the ambitious-but-flawed gameplay.
reviewed on Oct. 13, 2009 by Ryan Davis

Arkham Asylum is a very nasty place, but Rocksteady gives you enough tools to make foiling the Joker's latest plot thrilling from start to finish.
reviewed on Sept. 1, 2009 by Jeff Gerstmann

While there's certainly substance to Arc's 2D fighter, you have to dig through so many layers of loud music and flashy visuals that the whole experience becomes a bit exhausting.
reviewed on July 21, 2009 by Jeff Gerstmann

Despite some frustrating early network issues, this lean, mean sequel to the grandaddy of all Battlefield games still has it where it counts.
reviewed on July 13, 2009 by Brad Shoemaker

To a certain extent it's still just more Boom Blox, but Bash Party refines and builds on what was already a winning formula.
reviewed on May 30, 2009 by Ryan Davis

Battlestations Pacific provides an epic sense of scale with some unique mission types, but the hybrid nature of its action-strategy gameplay presents a sword that is often dull on both sides.
reviewed on May 20, 2009 by Dave Snider

Bionic Commando has moments of brilliance that help cover the game's flaws, but really, it all comes down to how much you like swinging around.
reviewed on May 17, 2009 by Jeff Gerstmann

Brain Age Express: Math is a decent collection of math-themed minigames, but it's a little too pricey to recommend.
reviewed on April 7, 2009 by Jeff Gerstmann

Bird & Beans is a great little time-waster that's available at a great little price.
reviewed on April 7, 2009 by Jeff Gerstmann

This demanding new PlayStation Network shooter offers rewarding score-based action--once you commit to learning its complex, unique mechanics.
reviewed on April 4, 2009 by Brad Shoemaker

Inventive, hilarious, inexpensive, and tons of fun--that's Nuts & Bolts in a nutshell.
reviewed on Nov. 19, 2008 by Brad Shoemaker

A unique blend of battlefield tactics and first-person shooting make Hell's Highway more interesting than its familiar WWII trappings let on.
reviewed on Sept. 30, 2008 by Ryan Davis

Bionic Commando: Rearmed is a superb remake that should appeal to old and new fans of the NES classic.
reviewed on Aug. 15, 2008 by Jeff Gerstmann

Braid asks that you forget everything you know about time.
reviewed on Aug. 11, 2008 by Ryan Davis

Bad Company's pro-explosion agenda makes its solo and multiplayer components markedly better than they would be otherwise.
reviewed on July 6, 2008 by Jeff Gerstmann

You might not enjoy every single game type that Boom Blox offers, but most of them are a lot of fun, especially if you're playing with friends.
reviewed on May 12, 2008 by Jeff Gerstmann

Even a bundle of technical issues can't stop Bully: Scholarship Edition from letting you have a great time running amok on the Xbox 360
reviewed on March 26, 2008 by Ryan Davis

Burnout Paradise takes some risks with some of the series' most basic concepts, and the end result pays off surprisingly well.
reviewed on March 1, 2008 by Jeff Gerstmann