I've Beaten
Kirby Squeak Squad (DS)
Has more in common with its old-school, platforming predecessors, but a new mix 'n' match power-up system could keep things fresh.
Kororinpa: Marble Mania (Wii)
A hyper-cute, yet somehow hypnotic maze game in which you tilt and slide your marble around nearly 50 labyrinths, many of which would make M.C. Escher proud.
Prototype (Xbox 360)

This free-roaming gore-a-thon has a super-powered monster man running around NYC cutting folks to ribbons. If we need to tell you any more to convince you it's awesome, then ...

Kung Fu Panda (Xbox 360)
Jack Black's CGI acid trip makes the inevitable transition from movie to videogame. Pray for mediocrity.
Bayonetta (Xbox 360)

It’s an almost flawless exhibition of gaming greatness, which can effortlessly make even the most ham-fisted of gamers feel like they’ve got elite skills. Bayonetta is already an ...

Wolfenstein (Xbox 360)

Wolfenstein is nothing groundbreaking, but there are still plenty of Nazi fodder to elimate with some incredibly satisfying weapons.

I Love
Kororinpa: Marble Mania (Wii)
A hyper-cute, yet somehow hypnotic maze game in which you tilt and slide your marble around nearly 50 labyrinths, many of which would make M.C. Escher proud.
Castlevania: Portrait of Ruin (DS)
Another side-scrolling, vampire-hunting excursion that plays like the previous games with subtle tweaks. We couldn't be happier.
BioShock (Xbox 360)
Dive beneath the ocean's surface for a dark masterpiece of gameplay design. Scaring you is just the first of many, many things BioShock does spectacularly right.
Dead Space (Xbox 360)
The original and terrifying new IP from EA cribs tricks from all the greats of survival horror's past, but manages to do it so well that it doesn't ...
Spider-Man: Web of Shadows (Xbox 360)

Spidey is back on track after a pretty lackluster couple of games. Not perfect, but a real good time.

Rock Band 2 (Xbox 360)
This refined entry replaces the original Rock Band as quite possibly the most fun-filled four person co-op game in creation. Just don't go looking for a huge evolutionary jump.
I Hate
Marvel: Ultimate Alliance (Xbox 360)
Comic-book fanboys will love this universe-spanning adventure featuring a ridiculous amount of Marvel superheroes and villains.
New Super Mario Bros Wii (Wii)

Nintendo saved the industry with games like this, so we’re sad to say the latest lacks the imaginative spark found in past entries. Easily the weakest of the 2D ...

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 ...

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 ...
Castlevania: Order of Ecclesia (DS)

An addictive new power-up system, gorgeous outdoor environments and tons of unlockable goodies make Order of Ecclesia another winner in the pantheon of handheld Castlevanias.