Left 4 Dead 2
Intense, violent shooter with zombies requires teamwork.
Release Date: 11/17/2009

Scene It? Bright Lights, Big Screen
Great party game with film clips appropriate for teens & up.
Release Date: 11/17/2009

LEGO Indiana Jones 2: The Adventure Continues
Fantastic follow-up, far better than the original.
Release Date: 11/17/2009

Assassin's Creed II
Violence, sex, & revenge make this epic game not for kids.
Release Date: 11/17/2009

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2
Mature shooter with controversial terrorist mission.
Release Date: 11/10/2009

Ben 10 Alien Force: Vilgax Attacks
Puzzle/battle mix makes for a thinking kid's action game.
Release Date: 11/3/2009

WWE Smackdown vs. Raw 2010
Deep wrestling simulator has ads, blood, sexy girls.
Release Date: 10/20/2009

Grand Theft Auto IV: The Ballad of Gay Tony
Highly provocative expansion with drugs, sex, and killing.
Release Date: 10/27/2009

Band Hero
Great party game for music-loving families.
Release Date: 11/3/2009

SpongeBob's Truth or Square
Goofy humor and enjoyably simple gameplay under the sea.
Release Date: 11/3/2009

Dragon Age: Origins
Deep but very violent fantasy role-playing game.
Release Date: 11/3/2009

LEGO Rock Band
Simplified, no-fail Rock Band with a whimsical story.
Release Date: 11/3/2009

Madagascar Kartz
Amiable movie tie-in racer offers chaotic fun and laughs.
Release Date: 10/27/2009

Tekken 6
Worthy brawler skimpy on story, appropriate female attire.
Release Date: 10/27/2009

Fairytale Fights
Fairytale heroes as serial killers in farcical bloodbath.
Release Date: 10/27/2009

Cars Race O Rama
Racing with Cars buddies teaches kids how to compete.
Release Date: 10/13/2009

Backyard Football '10
Even the youngest armchair quarterback can tackle this game.
Release Date: 10/20/2009

Forza Motorsport 3
Extraordinarily good racing game -- but has open chat.
Release Date: 10/27/2009

DJ Hero
Fun, tricky music mash-up game with turntable controller.
Release Date: 10/27/2009

Lips: Number One Hits
Fantastic karaoke, but adult themes in lyrics and videos.
Release Date: 10/21/2009

Bakugan Battle Brawlers
Shallow card/strategy game promotes the Bakugan brand.
Release Date: 10/20/2009

Borderlands
Stylish but super-gory shooter where you kill with abandon.
Release Date: 10/20/2009

Where the Wild Things Are
All-new adventure story is fascinating but edgy.
Release Date: 10/13/2009

FIFA Soccer 10
Add your photo to player in nearly perfect soccer sim
Release Date: 10/20/2009

Axel & Pixel
Fun brainteaser art romp, with unexpected driving levels.
Release Date: 10/14/2009

Tornado Outbreak
Exciting to be animated twister, but chaos is massive.
Release Date: 10/13/2009

Lucidity
Gorgeous but somewhat scary game is like book come to life.
Release Date: 10/7/2009

Operation Flashpoint: Dragon Rising
Highly realistic military shooter is violent, bloody, gory.
Release Date: 10/6/2009

NBA 2K10
Robust basketball sim meant for experienced players.
Release Date: 10/6/2009

Brutal Legend
Jack Black as funny rocker roadie, but expect gory violence.
Release Date: 10/13/2009

Saw
Atmospheric horror game with gory, sadistic gameplay.
Release Date: 10/8/2009

Star Wars: The Clone Wars: Republic Heroes
While the force is with you, fighting with it is too hard.
Release Date: 10/6/2009

NBA Live 10
Exciting sim of pro hoops with challenging shooting.
Release Date: 10/6/2009

NHL 2K10
Simple hockey sim, best for newbies -- watch open chat.
Release Date: 9/15/2009

DiRT 2
Thrilling offroad racer with plenty of depth, variety.
Release Date: 9/8/2009

Halo 3: ODST
Impressive prequel focuses on co-op tactics to shoot aliens.
Release Date: 9/22/2009

Need for Speed: Shift
Illegal street racing series remade as legit racing sim.
Release Date: 9/15/2009

Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs
Fun movie-based action game has constant but mild violence.
Release Date: 9/18/2009

Wet
Tarantino-like bloodbath with acrobatic gunning and slicing.
Release Date: 9/15/2009

Marvel Ultimate Alliance 2
Exciting action game where superheroes join forces.
Release Date: 9/15/2009

NHL 10
Excellent, authentic pro hockey sim includes brawls.
Release Date: 9/15/2009

Mini Ninjas
Family-friendly cartoon ninja brawler with epic story.
Release Date: 9/8/2009

The Beatles: Rock Band
Amazing band simulator features the biggest group. Ever.
Release Date: 9/9/2009

Guitar Hero 5
Fresh, fun music game sequel with edgy lyrics.
Release Date: 9/1/2009

Batman: Arkham Asylum
Dark yet thrilling action game based on the Caped Crusader.
Release Date: 8/25/2009

Wolfenstein
Violence against Nazis at center of over-the-top shooter.
Release Date: 8/20/2009

Shadow Complex
Explosive downloadable shooter pays homage to classic games.
Release Date: 8/19/2009

Brave: A Warrior's Tale
Bad camera angles mar Native American adventure.
Release Date: 8/4/2009

Madden NFL 10
Excellent football game for players of all ages, skills.
Release Date: 8/14/2009

G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra
Decent movie game delivers cooperative bloodless shooting.
Release Date: 8/4/2009

Marvel vs. Capcom 2
Familiar comic and video game heroes battle in fun brawler.
Release Date: 7/28/2009

Watchmen: The End Is Nigh
Violent but philosophical brawler inspired by the film.
Release Date: 7/21/2009

G-Force
Guinea pigs constantly battle appliances in fun movie game.
Release Date: 7/21/2009

BlazBlue: Calamity Trigger
Brillantly constructed fighting, but with brutal attacks.
Release Date: 7/2/2009

NCAA Football 10
Solid college football experience with open chat option.
Release Date: 7/14/2009

Battlefield 1943
Downloadable shooter just as violent as its boxed brethren.
Release Date: 7/8/2009

Kodu Game Lab
Innovative game creator is powerful but hard to learn.
Release Date: 7/1/2009

The Bigs 2
Fun, aggressive arcade version of pro baseball.
Release Date: 7/7/2009

Virtua Tennis 2009
Active sports game makes good use of MotionPlus controls.
Release Date: 6/9/2009

Call of Juarez: Bound in Blood
A violent and profane Western game with sexual allusions.
Release Date: 6/30/2009

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
Dark themes handled with a light touch in this 6th game.
Release Date: 6/30/2009

Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs
Movie game features mild violence and plenty of play modes.
Release Date: 6/30/2009

Fight Night Round 4
Fighting game pits boxing greats against each other.
Release Date: 6/25/2009

Red Faction: Guerrilla
Sci-fi shooter tackles tricky topic in terrorism.
Release Date: 6/3/2009

Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen
Moderately fun actioner with relentless robot violence.
Release Date: 6/23/2009

Overlord II
Deliciously evil fantasy game is loaded with humor.
Release Date: 6/23/2009

Ghostbusters: The Video Game
Paranormal adventure for movie's fans and action lovers.
Release Date: 6/16/2009

Fuel
Huge and enjoyable racing game with a few flaws.
Release Date: 6/2/2009

Prototype
Very violent and profane action game with extreme gore.
Release Date: 6/9/2009

Tiger Woods PGA Tour 10
Now with Wii MotionPlus, for true one-to-one swing control.
Release Date: 6/8/2009

Up
Glitches keep this game from getting a hearty thumbs "Up."
Release Date: 5/26/2009

UFC 2009 Undisputed
Violent, fighting game based on Ultimate Fighting.
Release Date: 5/19/2009

Pirates Vs. Ninjas Dodgeball
Agressive, knockout dodgeball with zany characters falters.
Release Date: 5/13/2009

Terminator: Salvation
Brief, movie-based shooter game delivers bloodless violence.
Release Date: 5/19/2009

Bionic Commando
Violent action with complicated Spider-Man-like mechanics.
Release Date: 5/19/2009

Star Trek DAC
Pretty, but very poorly executed space shooter.
Release Date: 5/13/2009

Battlestations: Pacific
Massive arcade-like military strategy game.
Release Date: 5/13/2009

Sacred 2: Fallen Angel
Vast, violent, hack-and-slash treasure-collection game.
Release Date: 5/12/2009

Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian
Movie-based game short in length but long on charm.
Release Date: 5/5/2009

X-Men Origins: Wolverine
M-rated video game is far more violent than the movie.
Release Date: 5/1/2009

The Godfather II
Brutal, adult mob game based on Godfather films.
Release Date: 4/7/2009

The Chronicles of Riddick: Assault on Dark Athena
Graphic, gory first-person shooter with some sexual themes.
Release Date: 4/6/2009

Flock!
Whimsical, innovative puzzler with a bit of naughty humor.
Release Date: 4/8/2009

Hannah Montana The Movie
Movie-based game gets girls dancing (and shopping).
Release Date: 4/7/2009

Guitar Hero: Metallica
Heavy metal music with edgy lyrics comes to rhythm sim.
Release Date: 3/31/2009

WWE Legends of Wrestlemania
Pro wrestling game is fun-yet-shallow revisit of history.
Release Date: 3/24/2009

Wanted: Weapons of Fate
Shallow third-person shooter extends film Wanted.
Release Date: 3/24/2009

Monsters vs. Aliens
Platformer emphasizes combat, skews older than movie.
Release Date: 3/24/2009

Wheelman
Gangster driver-for-hire; violent but less graphic than GTA.
Release Date: 3/24/2009

Trivial Pursuit
Classic board game goes high-tech in a fun way.
Release Date: 3/10/2009

Resident Evil 5
Controversial horror game has sparked racial debate.
Release Date: 3/13/2009

Major League Baseball 2K9
Baseball sim little easier than MLB 09 The Show.
Release Date: 3/3/2009

Tom Clancy's H.A.W.X.
Solid air combat game doesn't push the envelope.
Release Date: 3/5/2009

Eat Lead: The Return of Matt Hazard
Funny spoof of game industry falls flat during play.
Release Date: 3/3/2009

Stoked
Realitstic, sponsor-heavy snowboarding simulation
Release Date: 2/24/2009

Halo Wars
Well-made strategy game breaks from Halo shooter tradition.
Release Date: 3/3/2009

50 Cent: Blood on the Sand
Rapper's game is violent, nonsensical, potentially offensive.
Release Date: 2/24/2009

Sonic's Ultimate Genesis Collection
Fantastic set of classic titles updated for today's gamers.
Release Date: 2/10/2009

Disney Sing It: High School Musical 3: Senior Year
Karaoke game features videos, songs from all three movies.
Release Date: 2/17/2009

Grand Theft Auto IV: The Lost and Damned
Full-frontal male nudity shocks in hefty expansion with mature themes.
Release Date: 2/17/2009

Street Fighter IV
Upgraded graphics add punch to longtime fighting franchise.
Release Date: 2/17/2009

F.E.A.R. 2: Project Origin
Intense, mature first-person shooter with creepy storyline.
Release Date: 2/10/2009

MotoGP 08
Simulation for the dedicated motocycle racer.
Release Date: 10/28/2008

Afro Samurai
Brutal fighting game with profanity, nudity, stereotypes.
Release Date: 1/28/2009

Skate 2
Fun skateboarding game -- but brutal falls are rewarded.
Release Date: 1/21/2009

Lord of the Rings: Conquest
It could have been a great, but it doesn't seem finished.
Release Date: 1/13/2009

Rise of the Argonauts
Painfully dull action adventure based on Greek mythology.
Release Date: 12/18/2008

Legendary
Run-of-the-mill shooter; lots of blood and gore.
Release Date: 11/18/2008

Braid
Brilliant time-shifting platform game about love lost.
Release Date: 8/6/2008

Naruto: The Broken Bond
Action-fighting game with risque elements & intense themes.
Release Date: 11/18/2008

Pro Evolution Soccer 2009
Very deep and detailed soccer title.
Release Date: 11/12/2008

Karaoke Revolution Presents: American Idol Encore 2
Ideal for fans of the TV show, but not a great game.
Release Date: 12/9/2008

Prince of Persia
Majestic platformer with colorful, vibrant landscapes.
Release Date: 12/2/2008

You're in the Movies
Flawed camera-based game puts players into short movies.
Release Date: 11/17/2008

Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader? Make the Grade
Fun trivia game with multiple subjects, questions, modes.
Release Date: 11/20/2008

Scene It? Box Office Smash!
Movie trivia game features PG-style film clips.
Release Date: 10/28/2008

Sonic: Unleashed
The speedy blue hedgehog grows some claws.
Release Date: 11/24/2008

NCAA Basketball 09
College hoops franchise could use a little schooling.
Release Date: 11/19/2008

Lips
Middling karaoke game lets users import their own music.
Release Date: 11/18/2008

Need for Speed: Undercover
Risky street racing hampered by jittery graphics.
Release Date: 11/18/2008

Tomb Raider Underworld
Platformer spoils gorgeous visuals with lackluster action.
Release Date: 11/18/2008

Left 4 Dead
Combines multiplayer shooter with gory survival-horror.
Release Date: 11/17/2008

Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe
Good fighting game more or less lives up to the hype.
Release Date: 11/16/2008

Shaun White Snowboarding
Entertaining snowboarding game with good replayablity.
Release Date: 11/16/2008

Call of Duty: World at War
Intense first-person shooter captures brutality of WWII.
Release Date: 11/11/2008

Hasbro Family Game Night
Classic board games and variations transfer well.
Release Date: 11/11/2008

Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts
Imaginative adventure game lets players build vehicles.
Release Date: 11/11/2008

WWE Smackdown vs. Raw 2009
Robust wrestling simulation with clever new features.
Release Date: 11/9/2008

Mirror's Edge
A refreshingly different take on first-person action.
Release Date: 11/11/2008

Quantum of Solace
Violent, stealthy action game designed for Bond fans.
Release Date: 11/4/2008

Gears of War 2
Gory yet well-done shooter meant for adults only.
Release Date: 11/6/2008

Disney Sing It!
A fun way to interact with Disney pop songs.
Release Date: 10/28/2008

Monopoly
Digital version of mega-popular board game.
Release Date: 10/10/2008

Fallout 3
An outstanding role-playing game -- for adults.
Release Date: 10/28/2008

Guitar Hero: World Tour
A best-in-class "must have" music game.
Release Date: 10/26/2008

Far Cry 2
A violent but graphically superior shooter.
Release Date: 10/21/2008

NBA Live '09
Gorgeous hoops game in need of minor refining.
Release Date: 10/07/2008

Saints Row 2
Brutal GTA-like gangster game -- not for kids.
Release Date: 10/14/2008

Dead Space
Exreme blood and gore splatter mature horror game.
Release Date: 10/14/2008

Silent Hill: Homecoming
Ultra-violent; only for adult survival horror fans.
Release Date: 09/30/2008

Brothers in Arms: Hell's Highway
Gory WWII shooter doesn't stand out in genre.
Release Date: 09/25/2008

Pure
Polished ATV racer features some wild wipeouts.
Release Date: 09/22/2008

LEGO Batman: The Videogame
A fun -- albeit predictable -- cartoon adventure.
Release Date: 9/23/2008

Virtua Tennis 3
Fabulous-looking game engages the whole family.
Release Date: 03/20/2007

Rock Band 2
A great sequel, but you might want the game only.
Release Date: 9/14/2008

Sid Meier's Pirates! (Xbox)
Pirate adventure is fun and family-friendly.
Release Date: 7/12/2005

Star Wars: The Force Unleashed
A good -- but not great -- Star Wars adventure.
Release Date: 09/16/2008

Too Human
Hack-n-slash, run-n-gun sci-fi adventure.
Release Date: 08/19/2008

NBA Street Homecourt
All-ages street game brings history to the court.
Release Date: 02/20/2007

NHL 08
More modes make virtual hockey sim more fun.
Release Date: 09/12/2007

NHL 09
Rich hockey simulation with clever career options.
Release Date: 09/09/2008

NHL 2K9
Realistic hockey game with cool Wii controls.
Release Date: 09/8//008

Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time
Great story is good choice for teens and older.
Release Date: 1/9/2004

Infinite Undiscovery
Wondrous, pretty game marred by glitches.
Release Date: 9/2/2008

Mercenaries 2: World in Flames
An exciting and explosive open-world shooter.
Release Date: 08/31/2008

FaceBreaker
Cartoon-y boxing game is no knockout.
Release Date: 09/03/2008

Tiger Woods PGA Tour 09
Accessible yet deep (and attractive) golf game.
Release Date: 08/27/2008

Tales of Vesperia
Artful RPG has mild violence but good ethics.
Release Date: 08/26/2008

Smash Court Tennis 3
Tennis sim puts sportsmanship in hands of players.
Release Date: 08/19/2008

Madden NFL 09
An excellent Madden game for players of all ages.
Release Date: 8/12/2008

Soulcalibur IV
Polished sequel with thrilling one-on-one duels.
Release Date: 07/29/2008

NCAA Football 09
Solid yet disappointing sequel to football series.
Release Date: 07/15/2008

Beijing 2008
A surprisingly deep (and hard) track & field game.
Release Date: 07/08/2008

Sid Meier's Civilization Revolution
PC strategy game gets retooled for console gaming.
Release Date: 07/08/2008

Space Chimps
Movie-based chimp romp with competent puzzle play.
Release Date: 07/16/2008

Alone in the Dark
Gory survival horror with subpar game mechanics.
Release Date: 06/25/2008

Hail to the Chimp
Politics represented as a party game, just OK.
Release Date: 06/27/2008

Unreal Tournament 3
Frenzied first-person shooter with gory visuals.
Release Date: 12/12/2007

WALL-E
Inventive gameplay too puzzling for younger kids.
Release Date: 06/24/2008

Guitar Hero: Aerosmith
A very good but not great music game.
Release Date: 06/28/2008

Don King Presents Prizefighter
A mediocre fighter -- suffers from poor controls.
Release Date: 06/10/2008

Top Spin 3
The most authentic (and hardest) tennis game yet
Release Date: 06/23/2008

Battlefield: Bad Company
Military shooter with strong visuals, multiplayer.
Release Date: 6/24/2008

The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian
Good movie makes a dull console game.
Release Date: 05/15/2008

NASCAR 09
A step in the right direction for the series.
Release Date: 06/10/2008

Rock Band
A fantastic music game for the entire family.
Release Date: 11/20/2007

GRID
Satisfying arcade racer with intuitive controls.
Release Date: 06/03/2008

LEGO Indiana Jones: The Original Adventures
Brawl, build, and puzzle with Lego Indy.
Release Date: 06/03/2008

Dragon Ball Z: Burst Limit
Manga/anime-inspired game big on cartoon battles.
Release Date: 06/10/2008

Robert Ludlum's The Bourne Conspiracy
Fast-paced action/fights like the Bourne films.
Release Date: 06/03/2008

The Incredible Hulk
One of the most violent T-rated games around.
Release Date: 06/05/2008

Kung Fu Panda
Movie-based kid combat best on Xbox and PS3.
Release Date: 06/03/2008

Ninja Gaiden II
Tough and very violent hack-and-slash adventure.
Release Date: 06/03/2008

Penny Arcade Adventures: On the Rain-Slick Precipice of Darkness: Episode 1
Web comic game has plenty of sordid humor
Release Date: 5/21/2008

Wits & Wagers
Sly quiz game can be enjoyed by non-trivia buffs.
Release Date: 05/07/2008

Iron Man
Bland movie-based action game -- awkward controls.
Release Date: 05/02/2008

NBA Ballers: Chosen One
Stripped down b-ball, arcade, for niche players.
Release Date: 04/21/2008

Grand Theft Auto IV
Murder, sex, drugs, drunk driving. Not for kids.
Release Date: 4/29/2008

Rocky and Bullwinkle
100 microgames that are confusing & not much fun.
Release Date: 04/16/2008

Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare
Top-notch war sim, but T-rated series is now "M."
Release Date: 11/7/2007

Universe at War: Earth Assault
Simple real time strategy with dull campaign.
Release Date: 03/26/2008

Dark Sector
An entertaining dark shooter for mature players.
Release Date: 03/25/2008

Sega Superstars Tennis
A mediocre sports game for die hard Sega fans.
Release Date: 03/19/2008

Viking: Battle for Asgard
One of the goriest mature fantasy action games.
Release Date: 03/26/2008

Scene It? Lights, Camera, Action
Unlike board game, trivia is geared for teens.
Release Date: 11/06/2007

Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Vegas 2
Intense tactical shooter with a mature story.
Release Date: 03/18/2008

Frontlines: Fuel of War
Futuristic military shooter is bloody for teens.
Release Date: 02/26/2008

Condemned 2: Bloodshot
A scary, bloody, graphic survival horror sequel.
Release Date: 3/12/2008

NCAA March Madness '08
College hoop madness returns, and its fun.
Release Date: 12/12/2007

Lost: Via Domus
Based on TV show -- has good story, weak play.
Release Date: 2/26/2008

Bully: Scholarship Edition
More bad behavior in expanded high school sim.
Release Date: 03/03/2008

Cars: Mater-National Championship
Fun and accessible racing game for kids.
Release Date: 10/29/2007

Karaoke Revolution Presents: American Idol Encore
New songlist enriches American Idol sing-along.
Release Date: 02/05/2008

Jumper: Griffin's Story
Gamers should "jump" away from this bad brawler.
Release Date: 02/14/2008

Army of Two
Solid shooter with impressive co-op mechanics.
Release Date: 03/06/2008

The Spiderwick Chronicles
Movie tie-in game with more violence than magic.
Release Date: 02/05/2008

Lost Odyssey
A very good fantasy RPG with a few glitches.
Release Date: 02/13/2008

The Club
Frenetic shooter boosted by racing elements.
Release Date: 02/19/2008

Devil May Cry 4
A hack-'n-slash gothic game for mature players.
Release Date: 02/05/2008

Kingdom Under Fire: Circle of Doom
Monotonous action-RPG with bloody monsters & gore.
Release Date: 01/09/2008

Turok
Prehistoric shooter filled with blood, gore.
Release Date: 02/05/2008

Ratatouille
Cute & varied gameplay makes this a gaming feast.
Release Date: 06/26/2007

Puzzle Quest: Challenge of the Warlords
A puzzle game with a unique fantasy RPG twist
Release Date: 3/20/2007

Burnout Paradise
Intense racer where harsh crashes dominate.
Release Date: 01/22/2008

FIFA Soccer 08
Excellent soccer sim series got a little harder.
Release Date: 10/10/2007

Forza Motorsport 2
If racing's your thing, a must-have Xbox360 title!
Release Date: 5/30/2007

NFL Tour
Pick-up football, oversimplified and not much fun.
Release Date: 01/09/2008

Madden NFL 08
Latest Madden delivers the goods best on Xbox 360.
Release Date: 08/14/2007

NCAA Football 08
College football action a treat for game purists.
Release Date: 07/17/2007

Ace Combat 6: Fires of Liberation
Intense aerial combat game with great visuals.
Release Date: 10/23/2007

College Hoops 2K8
Slam-dunk hoops game with sophisticated controls.
Release Date: 11/20/2007

Kane & Lynch: Dead Men
Vicious, violent, seedy shooter is poorly done.
Release Date: 11/14/2007

Naruto: Rise of a Ninja
Coming-of-age story set in violent ninja culture.
Release Date: 10/30/2007

World in Conflict
Innovative strategy game is gory but rewarding.
Release Date: 09/18/2007

LEGO Star Wars: The Complete Saga
Bundle of two older games is still great!
Release Date: 11/05/2007

The Golden Compass
Game falls short of both the film and the book.
Release Date: 12/04/2007

Mass Effect
Ambitious space journey with mature themes.
Release Date: 11/19/2007

Viva Pinata: Party Animals
Fun but unoriginal racing and party games.
Release Date: 10/30/2007

Assassin's Creed
Mature, cinematic thriller is history-based.
Release Date: 11/14/2007

Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock
Edgier sequel still rocks the third time out.
Release Date: 10/28/2007

Bee Movie Game
Relive the movie in unique but flawed game.
Release Date: 10/25/2007

Thrillville: Off the Rails
Play, build, and flirt inside an amusement park.
Release Date: 10/15/2007

The Simpsons Game
Hilarious game with many inside jokes for fans.
Release Date: 11/01/2007

Half-Life 2: The Orange Box
Five gripping, mature sci-fi shooter games.
Release Date: 10/21/2007

Spider-Man: Friend or Foe
A fun brawler for younger players with co-op mode.
Release Date: 10/03/2007

John Woo Presents: Stranglehold
Woo's stylized violence comes to interactive life.
Release Date: 09/06/2007

Superman Returns: The Videogame
Super, high-flying graphics, mediocre gameplay.
Release Date: 11/21/2006

Skate
Fun yet tough game is injury-filled.
Release Date: 09/25/2007

Eternal Sonata
RPG visits Chopin's death bed and fantasy world.
Release Date: 09/21/2007

Medal of Honor: Airborne
Next campaign in WWII 1st-person shooter series.
Release Date: 09/04/2007

Command and Conquer 3: Tiberium Wars
Classic Real-Time-Strategy gameplay set in future.
Release Date: 03/26/2007

Blue Dragon
Final Fantasy-like RPG with plucky spirit.
Release Date: 8/28/2007

Halo 3
Well-made series finale too violent for kids.
Release Date: 9/25/2007

NASCAR 08
Mild game will bore all but die-hard NASCAR fans.
Release Date: 07/23/2007

Tiger Woods PGA Tour 08
Well-rounded golf game has lots of replay value.
Release Date: 08/28/2007

BioShock
Superb but gory gameplay in first-person shooter.
Release Date: 08/20/2007

Madden NFL 07
Not much new, but sure to be a big hit with kids.
Release Date: 08/28/2006

DiRT
One of the best off-road racing games.
Release Date: 07/05/2007

The BIGS
Basic baseball sim is easier to play than most.
Release Date: 06/30/2007

Surf's Up
Hang 10 with this fun, accessible surfing game.
Release Date: 05/29/2007

The Darkness
Demonic possession haunts first-person shooter.
Release Date: 06/26/2007

Lost Planet: Extreme Condition
Exhilarating and violent sci-fi shoot 'em up.
Release Date: 01/11/2007

Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter 2
Well-done tactical shooter with multiplayer modes.
Release Date: 03/06/2007

Major League Baseball 2K7
Realistic baseball simulation improves on 2K6.
Release Date: 02/27/2007

Transformers: The Game
A short action game for fans of the film.
Release Date: 6/27/2007

Spider-Man 3
Free-swinging adventure tangled up in dull action.
Release Date: 05/03/2007

Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End
Swashbuckling extension of 2nd and 3rd movies.
Release Date: 05/10/2007

Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
Cast magic with a Wii remote in best Potter yet.
Release Date: 06/27/2007

Tomb Raider: Legends
Action, strategy, and beauty -- teens.
Release Date: 04/11/2006

Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Vegas
Photorealistic and violent shooter earns its M.
Release Date: 11/21/2006

Shadowrun
Cyberpunk 1st-person multiplayer shooter, just OK.
Release Date: 05/30/2007

Dragon's Lair
Retro medieval quest comes alive on Blu-ray disc.
Release Date: 05/07/2007

Bullet Witch
Mediocre, graphically gory sci-fi shooter.
Release Date: 02/27/2007

Shrek the Third (Console Version)
Tons of punching in between punch lines.
Release Date: 05/14/2007

Gears of War
Hot sci-fi shooter for adults only.
Release Date: 11/9/2006

Meet the Robinsons
Fun game extends the movie experience.
Release Date: 03/26/2007

Sonic the Hedgehog
Atrocious design problems sink Sonic.
Release Date: 11/14/2006

Def Jam: Icon
Mature brawler set in the world of hip-hop music.
Release Date: 03/07/2007

Fuzion Frenzy 2
Multiplayer Mini game mayhem gets old fast.
Release Date: 01/30/2007

College Hoops 2K7
NCAA b-baller's focus is more off-court than on.
Release Date: 11/20/2006

Crackdown
Grand Theft Auto-type game on steroids.
Release Date: 02/20/2007

Battlestations: Midway
Fun WWII action game with many missions, modes.
Release Date: 01/31/2007

Eragon
Movie tie-in is about the fighting, not the story.
Release Date: 11/15/2006

Call of Duty 3
Bloody but powerful first-person WWII shooter.
Release Date: 11/7/2006

Rayman Raving Rabbids
Exciting Mini game mayhem, but too short.
Release Date: 11/15/2006

Viva Pinata (Xbox 360)
Amazing ecosystem simulation is full of eye-candy.
Release Date: 11/13/2006

Tony Hawk's Project 8
Possibly the best Tony Hawk game yet.
Release Date: 11/07/2006

Dead Rising
Campy, violent zombie mash for mature players.
Release Date: 8/9/2006

Cars
Kids will love racing with their favorite cars.
Release Date: 06/25/2006

The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion
A must-play RPG for mature fantasy fanatics.
Release Date: 03/21/2006

Need for Speed Carbon
Mean, nasty street-car racing, not at its best.
Release Date: 12/05/2006

Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Double Agent
Morality key to latest in adult stealth series.
Release Date: 11/28/2006

Marvel: Ultimate Alliance
Heaps of heroes enliven comic book action.
Release Date: 11/13/2006

NBA Live '07
For aspiring ballers, superstars dominate court.
Release Date: 11/01/2006

Saints Row
Violent, Grand Theft Auto-type game.
Release Date: 10/18/2006

Prey
Gory shooter gets blood pumping – for adults.
Release Date: 08/26/2006

NCAA Football 07
Series charges on and scores again; tweens and up.
Release Date: 07/26/2006

Hitman: Blood Money
Killer stealth action that's only for adults.
Release Date: 07/10/2006

Major League Baseball 2K6
Solid play marred by a few strikeouts; for tweens.
Release Date: 05/05/2006

Need for Speed Most Wanted
Exciting racer on wrong side of the law, teens up.
Release Date: 2/17/2006

Bionicle
An enjoyable fantasy game for all ages.
Release Date: 01/03/2004