Jeff Gerstmann

Crackdown 2's open nature can lead to some cool moments, but even the cool moments feel like they were lifted directly from the previous game.

War For Cybertron might be the best Transformers game ever made... but that isn't exactly a high bar to best.

There are brilliant moments in Alpha Protocol, but they're all but muted by poor gunplay and a list of unfortunate technical issues.

UFC Undisputed 2010 has some great gameplay additions and solid online performance that makes you want to just keep fighting.

Skate 3's offline portions feel flat and sterile, but its deeper online focus helps bring more meaning to every facet of the game.

Picross 3D's twist on the traditional picture crossword takes a bit of work to learn, but it's terrific fun.

Dead To Rights: Retribution has its moments, but its generic, last-generation feel makes it a tough purchase to justify at full price.

Conviction modernizes Splinter Cell's stealth-action formula in a lot of ways, and it's partnered with a quality story that makes playing it worth your while.

Jungler's mix of shooting, snakes, and mazes gives you just enough variety to make Game Room's challenge system worthwhile.

You might be able to find this sort of reflex-based gameplay in a free Flash game nowadays, but Road Fighter still holds up pretty well.

It needs an easier way to track down user-made games, but the tools and concepts in WarioWare DIY are really sharp, which makes the process of making your own "microgames" a lot of fun.

The atmospheric world of Metro 2033 is exciting while it lasts, but feels diluted by poor gunplay and monster AI.

Command & Conquer 4 attempts to be a smaller game than its predecessors, but rather than going back to basics, this new approach makes for a dull experience.

Bad Company 2 is a terrific multiplayer shooter that offers the scope and strategy that made the Battlefield series so great in the first place. The single-player, however, feels a little flat this time around.

While there's still a certain charm to its interspecies play, AVP is plagued with issues across the board.

Tomena Sanner is a silly little game. You'll burn out on it quickly, but it's cheap enough that you might be totally OK with that.

While the story doesn't always hit as hard as its predecessor, there are plenty of great gameplay changes that make BioShock 2 a worthwhile experience.

Dark Void lays down a great foundation with its solid premise and characters, but the action is grounded by a handful of technical issues.

The 40th Day streamlines in spots, but it ends up feeling like a very straightforward and somewhat bland shooter.

QIX++ is a lifeless remake that isn't good enough to attract new players or satisfy old ones.