I Want
Star Wars Battlefront III (PS2)
A new version of the Star Wars frag fest may be on its way. We hope Free Radical can create Ewok versus Gungan deathmatches to satisfy our bloodlust for both ...
Halo 3: ODST (Xbox 360)

Master Chief takes a backseat as a new UNSC hero is drafted in for this standalone expansion that explores the fate of Earth before the events of Halo 3. More ...

Resident Evil 5 (Xbox 360)

Has just enough changes, including the amazing online co-op, to keep this feeling new while drawing heavily on all the good in RE4. A Gold Edition that includes DLC content ...

I'm playing
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 ...

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: San Andreas (Xbox)
A hell of a lot of fun, even when the cops are chasing you around town.
I've Beaten
Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved 2 - Xbox Live Arcade (Xbox 360)
Retro Evolved 2 is a cacophony of light and sound to any spectator, but a zen-like trance for the player. Bizarre Creations has managed to reinvent the wheel for another ...
Metal Gear Solid 3: Subsistence (PS2)
Subsistence actually has something more than a few goofy extras to lure people back.
Marvel: Ultimate Alliance (PS2)
Tired of playing as just the X-Men? Now you can suit up with most of the Marvel universe in this action RPG basher.
Call of Duty 3 (PS2)
Paris wants to be free - and you're just the solider to do it in the latest installment of the World War II shooter series.
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.
Ape Escape 3 (PS2)
Catching monkeys still has its moments, and the game is certainly cute. Still, the whole affair feels too familiar.
Collecting Dust
Medal of Honor Heroes 2 (Wii)
The Wii Remote lends itself well to the aiming and to the online deathmatches. Too bad we can't say the same for everything else about the game.
Tony Hawk's Proving Ground (PS2)
Tony Hawk returns with all new online functionality, a video editor and fresh Nail the Trick modes.
Twisted Metal: Head-On: Extra Twisted Edition (PS2)
The vehicular manslaughter part is still satisfying after three years - but it's the bonus content that steals the show.
Wii Sports (Wii)
Five instantly-accessible sports games with simple graphics and simpler controls.
Fable II (Xbox 360)

This is role-playing in the child's sense: dress up and pretend. Despite the long load times and clunky inventory screens you can be who you want and have a ...

Medal of Honor: Vanguard (PS2)
EA drops us into another intense WW2 shooter, but it's starting to feel like just another history class.
I Love
Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved 2 - Xbox Live Arcade (Xbox 360)
Retro Evolved 2 is a cacophony of light and sound to any spectator, but a zen-like trance for the player. Bizarre Creations has managed to reinvent the wheel for another ...
Metal Gear Solid 3: Subsistence (PS2)
Subsistence actually has something more than a few goofy extras to lure people back.
Marvel: Ultimate Alliance (PS2)
Tired of playing as just the X-Men? Now you can suit up with most of the Marvel universe in this action RPG basher.
Call of Duty 3 (PS2)
Paris wants to be free - and you're just the solider to do it in the latest installment of the World War II shooter series.
Ape Escape 3 (PS2)
Catching monkeys still has its moments, and the game is certainly cute. Still, the whole affair feels too familiar.
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 ...