I Want
Retro Game Challenge (DS)
An inventive collection of brand new old games that will charm every old school gamer.
The 3rd Birthday (PSP)

Protagonist Aya Brea is back in this spin-off of the Parasite Eve series.

I'm playing
Prince of Persia (next-gen) (Xbox 360)

Featuring one of the best AI sidekicks around, this new edition of a Persian Prince is a great time, if a little on the easy side.

Final Fantasy IV (DS) (DS)
Many wise gamers consider IV to be the greatest Final Fantasy ever made. This new edition provides a dungeon map, "decanting" ability, and a flawed auto-battle system. More useful additions ...
Mirror's Edge (Xbox 360)

A unique and enjoyable re-imagining of the First-Person Action Adventure genre, though a little rough in some small bits (also be wary if you suffer from motion sickness).

Viva Pinata: Trouble in Paradise (Xbox 360)
While it may not feel like a true sequel, with 28 new pinata species and lots of tweaks and improvements, Trouble in Paradise is near papery-perfection.
Star Ocean: Second Evolution (PSP)

Second Evolution suffers from all the same flaws as its predessor First Departure, but is still a formidable RPG offering on the PSP. With two distinct storylines to play through ...

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've Beaten
Pokemon Black / White (DS)

It may not break the Pokemon mold, but Black/White offers enough new content coupled with the series' classic, deep battle mechanics to make it endlessly playable. If you could ...

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gaming comes to the DS with 3D graphics, plenty of new monsters and the same turn-based battling and exploration that originally made its fortunes.
Hotel Dusk: Room 215 (DS)
Unravel the secrets of Hotel Dusk to solve the mystery of your partner's disappearance in this engrossing text-based adventure.
Puzzle Quest: Challenge of the Warlords - Xbox Live Arcade (Xbox 360)
It's the RPG puzzle gamers never knew they wanted!
Rhapsody: A Musical Adventure (DS)

With a ridiculously cute battle system that's as shallow as its story is deep, Rhapsody is a lighthearted RPG that may be too simplistic for the hardcore.  

Mass Effect 2 (Xbox 360)

Mass Effect 2 strikes a perfect balance between intense shooter action and gut-wrenching drama, set in a richly textured world on the brink of destruction. It's a must-own for ...

Collecting Dust
Pokemon Ranger (DS)
Pokemon Ranger is relatively an ultimately forgettable action/adventure, but is an amusing dual-screen diversion until the next real Pokemon game arrives.
Viva Pinata: Party Animals (Xbox 360)
Kids will enjoy it, but Party Animals doesn't have the heart or charm of its predecessor.
Brain Age: Train Your Brain in Minutes a Day (DS)
Not technically a game, but its daily brain teasers are every bit as maddening, insulting and enticing as any puzzler out there.
Wii Sports (Wii)
Five instantly-accessible sports games with simple graphics and simpler controls.
Puzzle Quest: Galactrix - Xbox Live Arcade (Xbox 360)

Galactrix offers an addictive, puzzle-meets-RPG experience that won’t disappoint most fans of the original PQ (although admittedly it's not quite as good), as well as anyone looking for ...

Cross Edge (PS3)
Like a movie with an all-star cast but a ten-dollar budget, this melting pot of Japanese RPG all-stars should be great, but everything other than the starring characters is horribly ...
I Love
The New York Times Crosswords (DS)
The New York Times is known for setting the standard in crossword puzzlery, and this game is no exception.
Ar tonelico (PS2)
Simulation smashes into role-playing in this unusual, ambitious PS2 RPG. It was a hit in Japan...
Portal (Xbox 360)
This surreal puzzler will mess with your mind. The fact that it comes bundled with Half-Life 2, Episode One and Two, and Team Fortress 2 is the icing on the ...
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.
Hotel Dusk: Room 215 (DS)
Unravel the secrets of Hotel Dusk to solve the mystery of your partner's disappearance in this engrossing text-based adventure.
Super Puzzle Fighter II Turbo HD (Xbox 360)
A puzzle masterpiece that's just as much fun today as it was back then.
I Hate
Bubble Bobble Revolution (DS)
If you're looking for a fresh update to a classic arcade game, this is not it.
Crosswords DS (DS)
Crossword puzzles jump from the newspaper and into your screen, and this time Nintendo developed it. Perhaps crosswords aren't just for your Grandma anymore. Maybe.
I'm Tracking
The 3rd Birthday (PSP)

Protagonist Aya Brea is back in this spin-off of the Parasite Eve series.