I Want
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 ...

Resident Evil: The Darkside Chronicles (Wii)

A more than competent on-rails shooter with fun co-op, but it does very little new with the genre and is better suited to longtime RE fans.

Shadow of the Colossus (PS2)
A remarkable adventure in a melancholy world unlike any you've seen before
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.

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 ...
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.

I'm playing
Mass Effect (Xbox 360)
Graphics are sharp and the story is one worth multiple plays - even if it only has one ending. This RPG/Shooter gives an actual sense of space exploration.
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've Beaten
The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass (DS)
This Wind Waker sequel spells success on the high seas with a DS stylus. Goodbye end-of-the-world plot device and hello good times in (sorta) tough dungeons.
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.
Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare (Xbox 360)
We're still not sure what war this is and the solo campaign could have been longer; but it's the same Call of Duty that we all know and ...
Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars (DS)

This is a superb transfer of the console GTA experience, which is shocking to see on this underpowered system.

Collecting Dust
Army of Two (Xbox 360)
A watched pot finally boils and it came out all right. Though not the AAA game it was built up to be many moons ago, Army of Two doles out ...
Stranglehold (Xbox 360)
The spiritual successor to the Hong Kong smash Hard Boiled, Stranglehold aims to blow you away with ridiculous action, amazing physics, and John Woo's matchless style.
Left 4 Dead (Xbox 360)

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

Halo 3 (Xbox 360)
Master Chief returns to fuel another round of alien-smashing blood-bathery. What are you waiting for? Finish the fight!
I Love
Army of Two (Xbox 360)
A watched pot finally boils and it came out all right. Though not the AAA game it was built up to be many moons ago, Army of Two doles out ...
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.
Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare (Xbox 360)
We're still not sure what war this is and the solo campaign could have been longer; but it's the same Call of Duty that we all know and ...
Mass Effect (Xbox 360)
Graphics are sharp and the story is one worth multiple plays - even if it only has one ending. This RPG/Shooter gives an actual sense of space exploration.
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 Hate
Castlevania Judgment (Wii)

What a poor collection of fighters in this game which is supposed to be a celebration of Castlevania's history. This will undoubtedly be forgotten later on.

I'm Tracking
Velvet Assassin (Xbox 360)

Through a series of flashbacks, relive the exploits of a renegade she-spy from WWII. The title has a few good ideas, mostly involving drug-addled killing, but it has many flaws ...

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 ...

Resident Evil: The Darkside Chronicles (Wii)

A more than competent on-rails shooter with fun co-op, but it does very little new with the genre and is better suited to longtime RE fans.

Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars (DS)

This is a superb transfer of the console GTA experience, which is shocking to see on this underpowered system.