Titan Quest

Mario Kart Wii (w/ Racing Wheel)

WarioWare: Smooth Moves

Super Mario Galaxy

New Super Mario Bros. Wii

Demon's Souls

Herzog Zwei

The Sims 3

Left 4 Dead

Bully: Scholarship Edition

Crysis

NBA Live 08

Mario Party 8

Far Cry

Maybe it's a shooter's shooter, but for me, FarCry isn't as fun as everyone's telling me it is.

First off, I think FarCry is a very good game. It is polished, looks great (even after 2 years), and the performance is flawless. Everybody kept telling me I'd love FarCry, but the fun never really arrived. The game... Read Full Review

Titan Quest

It seems most players who dislike Titan Quest decry it for what it isn't. Here's what it is...

Titan Quest is a hack-and-slash treasure hunt set in ancient times. Your hero starts out a pathetic weakling, and as you dispose countless throngs of foes, you acquire precious gear and master increasingly powerful abil... Read Full Review

Supreme Commander

To be the Supreme Commander takes ample preparation and intelligence on your foe. It also takes hours and hours...

The last RTS I played at length was Herzog Zwei on the Sega Genesis. Having taken such a lengthy sabbatical, I figured it might be time to test the waters again and experience a modern RTS (to feed the beast within). S... Read Full Review

Gauntlet

The greatest compliment one can bestow a game is that is starts out fun and stays that way. Gauntlet is a such a game.

Gauntlet was an impressive sight to behold in any arcade. The art, the sounds, the four player console: all demanded the attention of quarter-droppers, and the gameplay did not disappoint. Four player cooperative hac... Read Full Review

Crysis

Crysis is 3 games in one: a FarCry sequel, an Alien invasion, and a quest to tweak your rig...

I haven't had this much fun reconfabulating my game machine since Oblivion! My aging Pentium 4 was due for replacement, and when CompUSA announced 20% of CPUs due to the store closing... Well, things just seemed to be ... Read Full Review

Rittai Ninja Katsugeki Tenchu

"Where are you?" is all they can ask after you fly away into the dark. After 8 years, Tenchu has aged like fine wine.

Whenever I talk to other gamers about the importance of control in a game, I reference Tenchu: Stealth Assassins and tell them to check it out. The graphics of Tenchu were about average for the time, and the sound is en... Read Full Review

DOOM 3

Boo! If you enjoy a cheap thrill, Doom III delivers. After 100 imps jump out of the dark from behind you, it gets old.

Doom III is a linear dungeon crawl through dark and narrow corridors that never seems to progress. Seemingly every level provides more of the same shadowed and creepy surroundings with foes waiting to pounce on you when... Read Full Review

B-17 Bomber

[Intellivoice] Mattel Electronics Present B-17 B-o-m-b-e-r. Look out for - flak. Target - in sight. Bombs - awayyyy.

Ahh, the Intellivision. A marvel in its day, and I was a proud owner of this fantastic WWII bomber simulator. B17 Bomber was far ahead of its time. On the more difficult levels, the player would have to decide fuel an... Read Full Review

The Legend of Zelda

The Legend of Zelda brought adventure to the console. The experience: Truly "Legendary".

Before Zelda, there was darkness. Console titles were mostly comprised of ported arcade games or sports simulations. After Zelda, there was light. There are a few exceptions, and yes, I played Venture on the ColecoV... Read Full Review

Phantasy Star II: Kaerazaru Toki no Owari ni

A True Hall of Famer, Phantasy Star II stands as one of the greatest games of all time.

Thumbing through the battle-worn "hint guide" stirs fond memories of immensely complex labrynths and the emotional plot found in this stirring adventure. Phantasy Star II engages the emotion on a level rarely found in v... Read Full Review

Diablo II: Lord of Destruction (Re-release)

When I bought Diablo II, my daughter was 1 year old. She graduates Kindergarten in a month, and I still play it.

My college roommate had the original Diablo. He enjoyed it; I was an addict. Diablo II is one of those rare cases where a game sequel improves on all the finest aspects of the original title. Diablo II is one of the ... Read Full Review

Tiger Woods PGA Tour 06

Check your bargain bin! I mean that as a sincere compliment. For $9.99 at Target, I picked up this gem of a game...

Tiger Woods PGA Tour 07 came out as expected from the EA Sports game mill. While searching for something to empty the Target giftcard my mom gave me for Christmas, I spotted Tiger Woods PGA Tour 06 reduced to $9.99, &qu... Read Full Review

Guild Wars (Special Edition)

Guild Wars has become my gold standard in terms of technological achievement in gaming. It is an aesthetic marvel.

I've been playing Guild Wars for a while now, but I don't play frequently. Why? Well, I find the combact control to be a bit lacking, all my pals who are into these types of games are playing WOW, and the lore doesn't ... Read Full Review

The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion

Oblivion is actually 2 games: a deeply immersive fantasy RPG and a real-world quest to improve your hardware to play it.

My family PC shows its age. 4 years ago, it was a midrange box. 2 years ago, I plopped in an ATI 9600XT, and it performed admirably - even allowing me to play Call of Duty 2 and hold my own in multiplayer. I didn't ev... Read Full Review

Call of Duty 2

I'm a casual gamer. I only ever buy 1-2 games a year. That said, Call of Duty 2 is aces. Simply put, this game is fun.

There are many good reviews for Call of Duty 2 in this forum. I know; I read them. Before I shell out hard-earned greenbacks, I research a game through and through. Nothing stings more than a wasted purchase when you'... Read Full Review

NBA Live 08

3.0! NBA Live 08 is not without problems, but it is far better than Gamespot has reported! Rent it and try it.

When searching for a new Wii game, I rent it first. For a couple bucks, I can determine for myself if the game is worth spending $50 or if I should thank my lucky stars that I didn't leap before I looked. This practi... Read Full Review

Madden NFL 09

Madden is the EA flagship for good reason.

The production values of Madden 09 are simply outstanding. My daughter walked in while I was playing and commented on how it looked like a real game (I was thinking the same thought myself). The last version of Madde... Read Full Review

BioShock

An immersive underwater world sets this shooter apart.

BioShock is a well-constructed and detailed experience. There are certainly some surprises to be had in Rapture. As for the production value of the game itself, it is superb. The visuals are stunning, and added scri... Read Full Review

Fable: The Lost Chapters

Exposition, foreshadowing, the problem, climax, and denouement... Fable plays like classic, er, fables. Escapist beauty

I wasn't overly impressed with the screenshots or reviews of Fable, but I decided to pick it up anyway and give it a try. I haven't stopped playing since, much to the chagrin of my loving wife. I have been fully take... Read Full Review

Wii Sports

What fun it is knocking-out my 7 year old. If nothing else, Wii Sports wets the appetite for more Wii-style control.

The genius of Nintendo is back it seems, and Wii Sports (bundled with the Wii system) proves it. Tennis, Baseball, Bowling, Golf, and Boxing: boiled down to the basic elements, these quick diversions don't require a t... Read Full Review

Bully: Scholarship Edition

One of the Wii's best titles...

Bully: Scholarship Edition satisfies the tough little punk inside us all. This young bad-ass vigilante shows utter disregard for the rules and authority, but somehow maintains noble intentions. The story, set, and vo... Read Full Review