Brad Shoemaker

Ms. Splosion Man lands on shaky footing, but at least she gets a lot of mileage out of that bow.

Don't blink or you'll miss this pleasantly ludicrous parody of 16-bit Japanese role-playing games.

After more than a decade, portability and a lovely visual makeover are just bonus features for a game that holds up as well as Ocarina of Time.

A few physics-based weapons and destructible environments can't elevate this strictly average third-person shooter.

Rockstar's bold open-world adventure game wraps macabre '40s grit around gripping detective work.

The latest Lego extravaganza from Traveller's Tales offers some convincing reasons not to give up on this prolific, kid-oriented series.

Nintendo's latest fanciful flight sim is fun enough for a few minutes at a time, but won't provide you much lasting value.

Two years later, it turns out EA's Visceral Games team still knows how to make a damn fine horror-action game.

Zombies or not, Housemarque's latest dual-joystick effort doesn't come close to fulfilling its potential.

Retro recaptures most of Donkey Kong's venerated platforming roots in this fine Wii sequel.

LucasArts' second Jedi action game looks nice and plays well enough, but it's too short and shallow to leave a lasting impression.

Fable's cheeky charms get a bit buried by strange design decisions in this new sequel from Lionhead.

Super Meat Boy hates you, but don't let that stop you from loving every minute of this hilarious, over-the-top platformer from Hell.

Deeply engaging characters and mostly solid action combine in Ninja Theory's latest effort.

Five dollars is an absurdly low price for the equally absurd, wholesale zombie slaughter in this download.

Samus Aran's transition to fast-paced third-person action is mostly a smooth one.

For $15, there's an awful lot of varied, satisfying multiplayer action in here.

Top to bottom, this is a totally worthy successor to one of the best strategy games in history.

Stark, gruesome, and gorgeous, this indie puzzle platformer will stick in your mind long after you've seen it to the end.

Infinite Interactive takes it back to basics in just the right way with this sequel.