I Want
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 ...

Punch-Out!! (Wii)

It’s extremely difficult to craft a game that hits the “fun for everyone” mark without it also becoming a dumbed-down mess, but Punch-Out!! expertly walks the line between casual ...

Super Mario Galaxy 2 (Wii)

Expanding on the original’s brilliance, this ingenious platformer only gets better by embracing the Wii’s limited capabilities and adds so many ideas, big and small, that we can ...

Street Fighter IV (Xbox 360)

With nary a problem to be found, Street Fighter IV is the definition of perfection within the genre. New characters fit in perfectly with those of old and there is ...

Sin and Punishment: Star Successor (Wii)

A bullet hell shooter that’s just sane enough for anyone to enjoy. The action is nonstop but manageable, and the bosses are freakish and challenging enough to warrant a ...

DJ Hero 2 (Xbox 360)

The music is what will draw you in and keep you playing, even for those that aren’t familiar with turntable or DJ culture.

I'm playing
BlazBlue: Continuum Shift (Xbox 360)
Continuum Shift improves on Calamity Trigger in every way, and it's undoubtedly one of the best fighting games available; it oozes style, incorporates some truly radical ideas into its ...
Dead Rising 2 (Xbox 360)

The zombie apocalypse descends on Fortune City, and the hard-edged Chuck is caught in the middle.

I've Beaten
Super Mario Galaxy (Wii)
Mario's first appearance on Wii launches him into outer space, where you tilt, bob and shake him across spinning globes in Mario 64 fashion.
The World Ends With You (DS)
This game's trip to Shibuya proves that Squeenix can actually put a real game on a handheld and the results are pretty awesome.
Pokemon HeartGold / SoulSilver (DS)

After almost a decade, Pokemon trainers can finally return to the Johto region, making hard-to-obtain Gold/Silver Pokemon like the starters (Chikorita, Totodile and Cyndaquil) much more accessible. This remake ...

The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess (Wii)
It's the same Zelda we've been playing since 1998, tweaked and balanced to perfection.
Mario and Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story (DS)

One of the best DS RPGs all year has Mario, Luigi and Bowser working together to save the Princess as the Bros manipulate the Koopa King from the inside.

BlazBlue: Calamity Trigger (Xbox 360)

BlazBlue has everything we’d want from a hi-def, 2009-vintage Guilty Gear.

Collecting Dust
Super Street Fighter IV (PS3)

In this age of DLC and $2.00 costume unlocks, this upcoming Street Fighter IV update is fittingly old school, as it comes packaged as a whole new game with ...

Super Smash Bros. Brawl (Wii)
Four-player fighting returns with new characters like Wario, Pit from Kid Icarus - and yes, Solid Snake.
Super Street Fighter IV (Xbox 360)

In this age of DLC and $2.00 costume unlocks, this upcoming Street Fighter IV update is fittingly old school, as it comes packaged as a whole new game with ...

I Love
The World Ends With You (DS)
This game's trip to Shibuya proves that Squeenix can actually put a real game on a handheld and the results are pretty awesome.
Super Street Fighter IV (PS3)

In this age of DLC and $2.00 costume unlocks, this upcoming Street Fighter IV update is fittingly old school, as it comes packaged as a whole new game with ...

Super Smash Bros. Brawl (Wii)
Four-player fighting returns with new characters like Wario, Pit from Kid Icarus - and yes, Solid Snake.
Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trials and Tribulations (DS)

No objections to this sequel - it ties up the entire series in a neat little crime procedural that does Law and Order fans proud.

Street Fighter IV (Xbox 360)

With nary a problem to be found, Street Fighter IV is the definition of perfection within the genre. New characters fit in perfectly with those of old and there is ...