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Tales of Monkey Island Chapter 1: Launch of the Screaming Narwhal Review
- PC
Telltale delivers a breezy pirate adventure with its first episode, easing into the fiction while still honoring the Monkey Island name.
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Street Fighter IV Review
Street Fighter IV combines old and new in powerful ways, resulting in a game familiar enough to bring retired fans back into the fold while being different enough to appeal to the players who have stuck with the genre since day one.
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Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen Review
- X360
This decent movie tie-in has competent combat starring the robots in disguise--but fails to do a whole lot with it.
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The Conduit Review
- WII
The Conduit checks most of the boxes on a first-person shooter features list, but it comes together in a very bland way.
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Guitar Hero: Smash Hits Review
- X360
Guitar Hero: Smash Hits is better than it sounds, but it'd probably be even better as a collection of downloadable tracks for Guitar Hero: World Tour.
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Fight Night Round 4 Review
- PS3
- X360
Between its legendary roster and authentic gameplay, Fight Night Round 4 is a great homage to the sport of boxing.
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Sam & Max Save the World Review
- XBLM
Sam & Max Save the World is easily the funniest game on the Xbox 360.
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The Legendary Starfy Review
- DS
This endearing DS platformer is sickeningly cute but a little too light on challenge and complexity.
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Ghostbusters: The Video Game Review
- X360
In its quest to serve up as much Ghostbusters fan service as possible, Terminal Reality delivers a game that's brimming with homage, but one that's not as funny or fun as you might hope.
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Rocket Riot Review
- XBLM
Rocket Riot is immensely charming with some light-hearted gameplay behind it that makes for some exciting multiplayer battles.
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Rock Band Unplugged Review
- PSP
Rock Band miniaturizes onto the PSP better than you might think, though Unplugged is brought down by technical issues and an overly familiar track listing.
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Prototype Review
- X360
- PS3
The range of absurdly destructive combat powers stops just short of the kitchen sink in this wild open-world superhero game from Radical Entertainment.
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Red Faction: Guerrilla Review
- PS3
- X360
Who knew that blowing apart buildings, bridges, and other Martian structures could be so satisfying?
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Boom Blox Bash Party Review
- WII
To a certain extent it's still just more Boom Blox, but Bash Party refines and builds on what was already a winning formula.
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Raiden Fighters Aces Review
- X360
If you're the type of person who can appreciate arcade shooters of the 1990s, this budget-priced collection will certainly satisfy.
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inFamous Review
- PS3
Dynamic, pinpoint-precise combat and a sprawling urban landscape define this great open-world action game from Sucker Punch.
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Terminator Salvation Review
- X360
It's not a poorly made game, but Terminator Salvation is too simple and too fleeting to recommend.
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Star Trek: D-A-C Review
- XBLM
Star Trek: D-A-C isn't what you want out of a multiplayer space shooter, and it certainly isn't what you want out of a Star Trek game, either.
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Battlestations: Pacific Review
- X360
- PC
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.
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Art Style: PiCTOBiTS Review
- DSI
This is a great puzzle game in its own right and one of the most challenging, satisfying games on DSiWare so far.
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UFC 2009 Undisputed Review
- X360
- PS3
The single-player options are a little slim, but taking the fight to opponents over the Internet is absolutely awesome.
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Punch-Out!! Review
- WII
Punch-Out!! builds on the strengths of the NES original in some smart, simple ways that, when combined with a stylish, playful presentation, makes for a terrific experience.
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Bionic Commando Review
- X360
- PS3
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.
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Velvet Assassin Review
- X360
Tedious, contrived, repetitive stealth mechanics make this a game you should try your best to hide from.
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Patapon 2 Review
- PSP
Patapon 2 expands on the rhythmic strategy of its predecessor without undermining the approachability or the depth that made it such a success in the first place.
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Klonoa: Door to Phantomile Review
- WII
The Wii remake of Klonoa is bright, colorful, and a lot of fun.
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Space Invaders Extreme Review
- XBLM
Though you can't count on the online modes for additional thrills, Space Invaders Extreme is still a great update to the classic shooter.
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X-Men Origins: Wolverine Review
- X360
Wolverine's satisfying combat and hearty enthusiasm for creative mutilation help distract from the repetition and rough edges.
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Cryostasis Review
- PC
Russian developed Cryostasis is a chilly cult masterpiece thanks to its unique story and visual style. Unfortunately, the game's technical issues and slow-paced combat are valid concerns against wide-audience approval.
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Zeno Clash Review
- PC
First-person action fans shouldn't miss Zeno Clash's unique mix of deep melee combat and wonderfully bizarre art design.
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Ninja Blade Review
- X360
Ninja Blade is a handful of cool moments surrounded by tedious, repetitive gameplay.
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Lode Runner Review
- XBLM
Lode Runner maintains the classic gameplay of its predecessors, adds a few new ways to play, and gives you plenty of levels to work through.
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Excitebots: Trick Racing Review
- WII
The level of excitement surrounding these robots is undeniable, even if it's somewhat fleeting.
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Demigod Review
- PC
This competitive-only strategy action game has some good ideas that are hindered by its laggy, inconsistent online play.
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Company of Heroes: Tales of Valor Review
- PC
Though the action is solid while it lasts, Tales of Valor's short campaign and additional multiplayer modes don't justify the standalone price tag.
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The Godfather II Review
- X360
The Godfather name is little more than bait for this empire-focused take on the Grand Theft Auto-style of criminal action.
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Wheelman Review
- PC
- X360
- PS3
Wheelman has some great ideas that are executed well, but a lot of the peripheral stuff is underwhelming.
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Puzzle Quest: Galactrix Review
- PC
It's not technically inferior, but Galactrix just doesn't excite in the same way as Puzzle Quest did.
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WarioWare: Snapped! Review
- DSI
WarioWare: Snapped! is more of a tech demo than a full game, so if you're looking for something that you can use to show off the DSi's camera, go for it.
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Brain Age Express: Math Review
- DSI
Brain Age Express: Math is a decent collection of math-themed minigames, but it's a little too pricey to recommend.
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