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 ...

Team Fortress 2 (Xbox 360)
The series that pioneered the idea of squad-based online combat finally brings out its second chapter - and it looks different than we expected.
Crackdown 2 (Xbox 360)
This sequel to the open world, super-powered romp hopes to ramp up the awesome.
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 ...

Pokemon Battle Revolution (Wii)
Pokemon's first Wii outing, which uses a DS link-up with the console during the game's battle sections.
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 ...
I'm playing
Grand Theft Auto IV (Xbox 360)
The highly-anticipated sequel to the carjack-fest of the century is sure to satisfy all your mob and hooker related fantasy. Okay, maybe not ALL your hooker fantasies.
Halo: Reach (Xbox 360)

The mysterious new Halo title is rumored to be a prequel showing how the war between Earth and the Covenant began.

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 ...

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.

Pokemon Platinum (DS)

Lots of little things have been “freshened up” in Platinum, but there aren’t any major changes or additions – it’s really Diamond and Pearl again, dusted off, sprayed with ...

Red Dead Redemption (Xbox 360)

This sequel to PS2's excellent Wild West outing looks like being a superb open-world experience in the beautiful expanses of the western frontier.

I've Beaten
Assassin's Creed (Xbox 360)
A beautiful, richly convoluted, sci-fi-tinged romp through the back alleys of Damascus, Acre and Jerusalem during the Third Crusade.
Left 4 Dead 2 (Xbox 360)

More maps, more enemies, more weapons, more glorious spectacle than the original, and that’s just the co-op. Fresh versus modes and intense violence make this the apocalypse to beat.

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 ...

Spider-Man: Friend or Foe (Wii)
Spidey teams up with his old enemies in this colorful, kid-friendly brawler.
Left 4 Dead (Xbox 360)

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

Modern Warfare 2 (Xbox 360)

Let’s keep it good and simple: Modern Warfare 2 is this year’s must-buy first-person shooter.

Collecting Dust
Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock (Wii)
When you actually get to bust out a Rage Against the Machine song by Rage themselves, there's nothing like it. It's another step in air-guitar fantasy fulfillment.
Assassin's Creed II (Xbox 360)

Bigger, bloodier and far more epic than its predecessor, Assassin’s Creed II is a must-play for anyone who loves adventure, swordplay and climbing around on classical architecture.

The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess (Wii)
It's the same Zelda we've been playing since 1998, tweaked and balanced to perfection.
Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts (Xbox 360)

While Nuts & Bolts' vehicle based gameplay is a bit different from the Banjos of old, this is as good as the old ones with enough things to collect to choke ...

Kingdom Hearts: 358/2 Days (DS)
It’s got all the heart, some of the soul and a lot of missing plot pieces from the rest of the series, plus a unique gameplay concept. Too bad ...
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.

I Love
Grand Theft Auto IV (Xbox 360)
The highly-anticipated sequel to the carjack-fest of the century is sure to satisfy all your mob and hooker related fantasy. Okay, maybe not ALL your hooker fantasies.
Team Fortress 2 (Xbox 360)
The series that pioneered the idea of squad-based online combat finally brings out its second chapter - and it looks different than we expected.
Assassin's Creed (Xbox 360)
A beautiful, richly convoluted, sci-fi-tinged romp through the back alleys of Damascus, Acre and Jerusalem during the Third Crusade.
Left 4 Dead 2 (Xbox 360)

More maps, more enemies, more weapons, more glorious spectacle than the original, and that’s just the co-op. Fresh versus modes and intense violence make this the apocalypse to beat.

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 ...

Kingdom Hearts II (PS2)
It's back: that mystical merger of Disney characters, Final Fantasy cameos and Action RPG combat against sub-human agents of nothingness. Weird? Oh, yeah. But also wonderful.
I Hate
Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock (Wii)
When you actually get to bust out a Rage Against the Machine song by Rage themselves, there's nothing like it. It's another step in air-guitar fantasy fulfillment.
Carnival Games (Wii)
If you're a fan of Nintendo's familiar minigame fare, Carnival Games should keep your Wii Remote moving more than an out-of-control Tilt-A-Whirl.
Homie Rollerz (DS)
It simply isn't possible to love those racist little gumball figures enough to enjoy any part of this broken and und unfinished excuse for a kart race.