Brad Shoemaker

Some of Lego Batman 2's new ideas work better than others, but at least this isn't just the same old Lego game.

If this is the best Kinect can do with a "hardcore" game, you should just pack it up and wait for the next Xbox.

Evolution gives you just about everything you could want out of a Trials sequel.

Kinect Star Wars isn't a good Kinect game or a good Star Wars game.

Sine Mora is a marvelous-looking scrolling shooter with a ton of attention to detail, though some core gameplay foibles can grate on your nerves.

I Am Alive starts with an exciting premise, but it's hard to imagine a wider gulf between the promise of its ideas and the reality of its execution.

You may not be the kind of person who should play Asura's Wrath at all, but if you are, you're in for one hell of a weird ride.

Warp offers an endearing premise and unique puzzle-solving, but it's held back by some basic mechanical issues.

The framework of Monolith's new multiplayer shooter might not be wildly original, but its nonsensical humor sure is.

Crafting irradiated shotguns to better dispatch the undead is a great idea, but clunky combat and a lack of mission variety keep this downloadable shooter from realizing its potential.

Trine 2 might be one of the prettiest games ever made, and it makes some small but important additions to its predecessor's formula, too.

It's easy enough to look past the original Halo's more dated qualities given Anniversary's tasteful visual refresh and a combat formula that's still plenty exciting.

A few valuable gameplay additions and thick Halloween atmosphere make Festival of Blood easy to bite on for its modest price.

Nathan Drake's new adventure doesn't rewrite the book like his last one did, but damn if it's not a great action game anyway.

In some important ways, Off the Record is the best Dead Rising yet. It's just a shame you've probably seen most of it before.

Top-down vehicle shooting hasn't been this much fun in ages.

The hallowed original trilogy of Mortal Kombat games deserves better than a bare-bones, barely functional compilation.

Diversified, action-oriented tower defense combines with thick, thick '80s nostalgia to produce a worthy Toy Soldiers sequel.

It's not the most demanding game, but this stylized marriage of 2D adventuring and unique visual art makes for an entertaining ride for as long as it lasts.

This robust downloadable reminds you why it's so much fun to play video-game god.