I Want
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.
Mario Strikers Charged (Wii)
Sequel to the mega-popular GameCube soccer smash-up. Wii controls and new moves should make this a party game to watch.
Halo Wars (Xbox 360)

Halo fans rejoice! RTS fans grieve!

LEGO Indiana Jones: The Original Adventures (DS)
Indy hits the small screen in block form. It's fun in small doses, but not as consistently entertaining as LEGO Star Wars.
Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare DS (DS)
The DS incarnation looks awfully nice, but ultimately doesn't hold up well between lame enemies and jerky movement. Hit up its console siblings instead.
Pokemon Platinum (DS)

Lots of little things have been “freshened up” in Platinum, but there aren’t any major changes or additions – it’s really Diamond and Pearl again, dusted off, sprayed with ...

I'm playing
Black (PS2)
This definitely lives up to the term 'gun porn.'
LEGO Batman: The Videogame (DS)
The Dark Knight soars again in LEGO form, with Batarangs, LEGO-made gadgets and a chance to see the story from the villains' point of view.
Mario Party 8 (Wii)
Mario Party hits Wii for the first time, offering loads of multiplayer minigames in the usual board game format.
My Pokemon Ranch - WiiWare (Wii)
While it's nice to see our Pokemon friends from Diamond and Pearl in three-dimensional form, My Pokemon Ranch isn't a game you play so much as one you ...
Pokemon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time / Darkness (DS)
A niche game best left to players that want a Dungeon Crawler for Dummies... and who like cute and fuzzy creatures.
LEGO Star Wars: The Complete Saga (DS)
Building on the success of the first two LEGO Star Wars games, this is the first time players will be able to play through all six movies in one game ...
I've Beaten
Drawn to Life: SpongeBob SquarePants Edition (DS)

SpongeBob is still coming out on everything, but his inclusion doesn't bring down this defacto remake too much. Still, get the original first.

MySims Kingdom (DS)
Help King Roland clean up his kingdom in this new spin-off to the mega hit Sims.
Ape Escape 3 (PS2)
Catching monkeys still has its moments, and the game is certainly cute. Still, the whole affair feels too familiar.
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.
Super Paper Mario (Wii)
The paper-thin Mario universe gets some more mileage in this mixture of 2D and 3D gameplay - plus RPG elements.
Transformers: The Game (PS2)
Depending on your choice of faction you'll use the power and scale of the retro robotoys to protect or destroy Earth.
Collecting Dust
Need For Speed: Pro Street (PS2)
The latest NFS title is all about building the ultimate performance-tuned battle machine in the pursuit of street racing supremacy
Crysis Warhead (PC)
It's a visually dazzling series of showcases, set pieces, and astonishing images that consistently overshadow the gameplay. No FPS diehard should miss it, but more for the Team Instant ...
I Love
Guitar Hero (PS2)
Think of it as Dance Dance Revolution for the mullet-and-leather-pants set
Guitar Hero II (PS2)
The sequel to Guitar Hero has 55 new songs and the option to jam with friends on bass, rhythm or lead guitar tracks. Unless you hate rock, you need this ...
Need for Speed Carbon (PS2)
When a sequel's not a sequel, the streets have no name, and the sun never shines - thank goodness the racing still kicks ass.
Call of Duty: World at War (Wii)

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 ...

Super Smash Bros. Brawl (Wii)
Four-player fighting returns with new characters like Wario, Pit from Kid Icarus - and yes, Solid Snake.
Wii Sports (Wii)
Five instantly-accessible sports games with simple graphics and simpler controls.
I Hate
Tamagotchi Party On! (Wii)
Compete with your friends in a race to become the next president of Tamagotchi planet. Let the mudslinging begin!
Wii Fit (Wii)
The next great outreach program from Nintendo uses a balance board to test your physical fitness.
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (Wii)
For every improvement or addition to the Harry Potter series there must be a subtraction – presumably to keep the universe balanced or something.The great hope for Half-Blood Prince was ...