I Want
The House of the Dead: Overkill (Wii)

This immature, Mature rated title is just the gore covered dose of arcade-y fun the Wii needed.

Scribblenauts (DS)

While there are a few puzzles with satisfyingly original solutions, the freedom to write anything you want is outweighed by the limitations of the core mechanic and the lousy controls.

Dead Rising 2 (Xbox 360)

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

Golden Sun: Dark Dawn (DS)

Believed forgotten, a sequel to the amazing GBA RPG series is coming to the DS with graphics that maintain the high standards of its history.

I'm playing
Okami (Wii)
Despite its gorgeous updated visuals, the otherwise great Okami fumbles with its awkward implementation of the Wii controls.
Super Paper Mario (Wii)
The paper-thin Mario universe gets some more mileage in this mixture of 2D and 3D gameplay - plus RPG elements.
The Orange Box (Xbox 360)
The Orange Box has five big sections - Half-Life 2: Episode Two, Team Fortress 2, Portal, Half-Life 2, and Half-Life 2: Episode One - and they're juicy, delicious, and priced to ...
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 ...

Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney (DS)
An excellent, very unusual legal adventure game that will test your mind, if not your reflexes.
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.
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.
No More Heroes (Wii)
This action-driven, lightsaber-whirling game steals liberally from the best of other genres. Even with its less-than-perfect presentation, it works wonderfully on the Wii.
Golden Sun (GBA)

The first game in the portable RPG classic focuses on four friends out to save the world from an ancient power being unleashed.

Golden Sun: The Lost Age (GBA)

Part two in the portable RPG series has you playing as the first game's enemies, as you try to save the world by destroying it.

Collecting Dust
Resident Evil: Deadly Silence (DS)
Only the RE hardcore will want to trudge through this clunky, outdated gore gallery.
The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion (Xbox 360)
The fourth Elder Scrolls entry is utterly brilliant and should not be missed by any adventure-spirited gamer.
Eternal Darkness (GameCube)
One of the most sinister, unsettling, literary and memorable horror games of all time, even if it's relegated to lurking in other games' shadows.
I Love
Okami (Wii)
Despite its gorgeous updated visuals, the otherwise great Okami fumbles with its awkward implementation of the Wii controls.
No More Heroes (Wii)
This action-driven, lightsaber-whirling game steals liberally from the best of other genres. Even with its less-than-perfect presentation, it works wonderfully on the Wii.
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 ...

Scribblenauts (DS)

While there are a few puzzles with satisfyingly original solutions, the freedom to write anything you want is outweighed by the limitations of the core mechanic and the lousy controls.

Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney (DS)
An excellent, very unusual legal adventure game that will test your mind, if not your reflexes.