Condemned 2: Bloodshot

Condemned 2

I'd rather have a bottle in front of me, than a frontal lobotomy.<br />

The story isn't too satisfying, but the atmosphere is excellent.The artistic direction and clever use of filters keep this game appealing from start to finish.Turn up the volume and play the game alone for maximum effect... Read Full Review

Super Smash Bros. Brawl

One of the most anticipated Nintendo games ever made is finally here. Has it been worth the wait?<br />

An impressive lineup of stages and characters, including some from third parties. Amazing soundtrack. Gorgeous cut-scenes. Simple menus. Long front-load and lacking online options.Looks like an enhanced version of Melee.... Read Full Review

Halo 3

The fight is finished. Anyone got a cigarette?<br />

An amazing replay editor, four-player online co-op, map editor, and community support make this the most robust feature set ever in a videogame.Despite a few moments of slowdown, this is a gorgeous game, especially consi... Read Full Review

NBA 2K8

Not a slam dunk.<br />

The post-game replay options are ridiculous. Everything else is fairly standard, but solid nonetheless.The new animations are good. Though the details are better than 2K7, there's still a lot wrong this year. The faces, ... Read Full Review

Mass Effect

BioWare does it again.<br />

A new high mark for storytelling in games. Gameplay can be confusing at first due to a lack of good tutorials. One of the most artistically and technically beautiful games of all time. Unfortunately, the engine can't kee... Read Full Review

Assassin's Creed

Can Ubisoft's new epic adventure live up to the hype?

The menus are a little tricky to navigate and the map system isn't super-precise, but the game nails the look and feel of the era.experienced some screen tearing. Otherwise, the game is utterly gorgeous and convincingly ... Read Full Review

The Orange Box

Five great games. One box. Hot damn!<br />

The menus are slick and there's developer commentary for four of the five games. Only the hideous box art and some annoying load times keep this from perfection.Half-Life 2 was given a resolution bump, but little else fo... Read Full Review

Halo 2

Get ready for the ride of your life, the greatest Xbox game of all time has arrived.<br />

While the presentation is, in many ways, superb -- with a great story, pacing, etc., the ending is tricky, and the cutscenes often show pop-in.Everything is higher res, more polished, and the lighting, special effects, a... Read Full Review

Halo (Xbox Collection)

You think you know, but you have no idea how great this game is.

The in-game cinemas could win an Oscar on their own. You could put this original piece of sci-fi up there with the bestGorgeous with an outstanding level of detail. You're looking at the future of videogames.Great voice ... Read Full Review

Gears of War

the Xbox 360 has its Killer App. And we mean killer.<br />

Epic has created an immersive universe that will probably turn into a sequel, a movie and a licensed breakfast cereal. Amazing cinematic flair, gritty attitude and a one-of-a-kind artistic style.The most beautiful game o... Read Full Review

Devil May Cry 4

Dance with the Devil in the pale moonlight.

Though the focus might be more on Nero than Dante, and could've been named something else with a Dante cameo, DMC4 still has everything that fans expect of the game – over the top fight sequences, tons of replayability a... Read Full Review