I Want
Heavy Rain (PS3)

Heavy Rain is an admirably ambitious creation capable of engrossing the mind and engaging the emotions like few games that have gone before. Visually and aurally it's a decadent ...

Crackdown 2 (Xbox 360)
This sequel to the open world, super-powered romp hopes to ramp up the awesome.
Operation Flashpoint: Dragon Rising (Xbox 360)

With meticulously detailed realism applied to some great modern warfare and an amazing co-op mode, this one differentiates itself enough from others shooters for players to make room for it ...

Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Conviction (PC)
Sneaky people, slip on your three-pronged goggles and slink like a slithery snake in this splintery sequel.
Kingdom Hearts: Birth by Sleep (PSP)

While series fans who’ve been waiting to play the first full-featured Kingdom Hearts in almost five years may find their loved returned tenfold, PSP owners who simply desire to ...

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 ...

I've Beaten
Battlefield: Bad Company (Xbox 360)
Battlefield shifts its focus to a single-player experience and the results are thrilling, immersive and just plain fun. Multiplayer's still no slouch, though. Also: tanks!
Lord of the Rings Battle for Middle-earth II The Rise of the Witch-king (PC)
Want more and bigger real-time strategy battles in Middle-earth? Add this to your buy pile post-haste and thank us (but mostly EA LA) in the morning.
Call of Duty: World at War (PC)

Treyarch ditches the number subtitle and expectedly returns to WWII and the Pacific theatre of war. World at War has extremely brutal gunplay and amazing online multiplayer and co-op modes ...

Kingdom Hearts Re: Chain of Memories (PS2)
The Mickey Mouse meets Final Fantasy role-playing saga returns in this remake of the Game Boy Advance game. It fills in the back story between the first and second full-sized ...
Guitar Hero (PS2)
Think of it as Dance Dance Revolution for the mullet-and-leather-pants set
Metal Gear Solid 3: Subsistence (PS2)
Subsistence actually has something more than a few goofy extras to lure people back.
Collecting Dust
Yakuza (PS2)
This crime epic packs lots of bat-swinging, bottle-breaking, gangster-thumping action together with an intense story.
Marvel: Ultimate Alliance (PS2)
Tired of playing as just the X-Men? Now you can suit up with most of the Marvel universe in this action RPG basher.
Viva Pinata (Xbox 360)
Living pinatas ... yes, pinatas. And they're alive. But with the power of a TV show behind it, could everybody crave candy this holiday?
SOCOM: Confrontation (PS3)

Sony’s flagship military shooter loses some steam in its first PS3 appearance.

Mercenaries 2: World in Flames (Xbox 360)
Mercs 2 has many shortcomings; dialogue repeats annoyingly fast, vehicle handling is twitchy, and missions aren't involving enough to really grip you.
The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess (Wii)
It's the same Zelda we've been playing since 1998, tweaked and balanced to perfection.
I Love
Battlefield: Bad Company (Xbox 360)
Battlefield shifts its focus to a single-player experience and the results are thrilling, immersive and just plain fun. Multiplayer's still no slouch, though. Also: tanks!
Lord of the Rings Battle for Middle-earth II The Rise of the Witch-king (PC)
Want more and bigger real-time strategy battles in Middle-earth? Add this to your buy pile post-haste and thank us (but mostly EA LA) in the morning.
Call of Duty: World at War (PC)

Treyarch ditches the number subtitle and expectedly returns to WWII and the Pacific theatre of war. World at War has extremely brutal gunplay and amazing online multiplayer and co-op modes ...

Kingdom Hearts Re: Chain of Memories (PS2)
The Mickey Mouse meets Final Fantasy role-playing saga returns in this remake of the Game Boy Advance game. It fills in the back story between the first and second full-sized ...
Guitar Hero (PS2)
Think of it as Dance Dance Revolution for the mullet-and-leather-pants set
Metal Gear Solid 3: Subsistence (PS2)
Subsistence actually has something more than a few goofy extras to lure people back.
I Hate
The Legend of Spyro: A New Beginning (DS)
The forgotten gaming franchise attempts a comeback by giving its dragon hero a cinematic backstory.
The Legend of Spyro: A New Beginning (Xbox)
A reborn Spyro soars in this often enchanting adventure. It's goofy and fun, though a little too concerned about flash and sizzle for its own good.
The Legend of Spyro: A New Beginning (PS2)
A reborn Spyro soars in this often enchanting adventure. It's goofy and fun, though a little too concerned about flash and sizzle for its own good.
Spider-Man 3 (PS2)
Thwip! The first two Spider-Man tie-ins proved that movie games need not suck; can the third keep the streak going?
The Legend of Spyro: The Eternal Night (PS2)
The second part of the Legend of Spyro trilogy won't be easy. This time Spyro is up against the evil Ape King, and as everyone knows, apes are dragons ...
The Legend of Spyro: The Eternal Night (Wii)
The second part of the Legend of Spyro trilogy won't be easy. This time Spyro is up against the evil Ape King, and as everyone knows, apes are dragons ...