I Want
Gears of War 2 (Xbox 360)

While fixing the tiny problems of Gears, the sequel gives you all you wanted and more, occasionally feeling like too much more. Still this is the explosive bloodfest you've ...

Shaun White Snowboarding (PS3)

Pretty plain and flat compared to, say, SSX, but it's a solid downhill experience with a very open online system.

Naruto: The Broken Bond (Xbox 360)

Don't damn it with the faint praise of "good for a kid's game." This Naruto adventure is a superior game, even if you've never heard of the ...

Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots (PS3)
Snake's next adventure takes him out of the jungles and corridors he's used to, dropping him into the middle of full-on futuristic battlefields as a mercenary superspy.
Battles of Prince of Persia (DS)
The Prince of Persia franchise spins off a strategy-based sub-quest. It isn't a classic, nor is it a mistake.
Fallout 3 (Xbox 360)
The freedom may scare people used to more linear shooters and the simplified customization might disappoint hardcore RPGers, but if ever a game was worth broadening your horizons for, this ...
I'm playing
Resistance 2 (PS3)

This amazing sequel expands in scope and action everything that was great about the first.

Castle Crashers (Xbox 360)
Castle Crashers has a lot of character but not much else, with grind-tastic gameplay that's wafer-thin and repetitive. This game comes nowhere close to justifying its hefty asking price.
Call of Duty: World at War (Xbox 360)

Treyarch ditches the number subtitle and expectedly returns to WWII and the Pacific theatre of war. World at War has extremely brutal gunplay and amazing online multiplayer and co-op modes ...

Grand Theft Auto IV (PS3)
The highly-anticipated sequel to the carjack-fest of the century is sure to satisfy all your mob and hooker related fantasy. Okay, maybe not ALL your hooker fantasies.
Super Smash Bros. Brawl (Wii)
Four-player fighting returns with new characters like Wario, Pit from Kid Icarus - and yes, Solid Snake.
Left 4 Dead (Xbox 360)

An incredibly tense multiplayer experience like no other. A must buy for shooter fans.

I've Beaten
Naruto: Ninja Council 3 (DS)
Ninja Council 3 will offer more run-and-jumpy action for fans of the series while tossing in a new mission-based level system that loosely follows the plot of the cartoon.
Gears of War (Xbox 360)
When the gears start grinding, the cogs best come strapped ... firepower and tactics collide in Gears of War
Worms: Open Warfare (DS)
More wormy, back-and-forth, artillery shenanigans. Blasting buddies in four-player matches is a riot, but the schizo AI and lack of online play bring the whole thing down.
Assassin's Creed (Xbox 360)
A beautiful, richly convoluted, sci-fi-tinged romp through the back alleys of Damascus, Acre and Jerusalem during the Third Crusade.
Pokemon Diamond / Pearl (DS)
The biggest series in handheld gaming comes to the DS with 3D graphics, plenty of new monsters and the same turn-based battling and exploration that originally made its fortunes.
Mario Party 8 (Wii)
Mario Party hits Wii for the first time, offering loads of multiplayer minigames in the usual board game format.
I Love
Naruto: Ninja Council 3 (DS)
Ninja Council 3 will offer more run-and-jumpy action for fans of the series while tossing in a new mission-based level system that loosely follows the plot of the cartoon.
Resistance 2 (PS3)

This amazing sequel expands in scope and action everything that was great about the first.

Gears of War (Xbox 360)
When the gears start grinding, the cogs best come strapped ... firepower and tactics collide in Gears of War
Worms: Open Warfare (DS)
More wormy, back-and-forth, artillery shenanigans. Blasting buddies in four-player matches is a riot, but the schizo AI and lack of online play bring the whole thing down.
Assassin's Creed (Xbox 360)
A beautiful, richly convoluted, sci-fi-tinged romp through the back alleys of Damascus, Acre and Jerusalem during the Third Crusade.
Pokemon Diamond / Pearl (DS)
The biggest series in handheld gaming comes to the DS with 3D graphics, plenty of new monsters and the same turn-based battling and exploration that originally made its fortunes.
I Hate
TimeShift (Xbox 360)
This future-shooter is aiming to turn bullet-time from a cool gimmick into a crucial gameplay element.
Too Human (Xbox 360)
Too Human would be a severely underwhelming game even if it weren't for its ten-year-long development or its outspoken creator. Awkward combat, a braindead camera and a laundry list ...