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Lost in Shadow is a game that makes a great first impression, but ultimately cannot build on that initial momentum, nor recognize when to quit.

Epic Mickey's brief moments of cleverness and knowing affection for obscure Disneyana are mired by clunky, perfunctory platforming and a general lack of followthrough.

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

A grind-heavy career mode and inconsistent visuals keep this otherwise fantastic driving simulation from finishing first.

Tron: Evolution fleshes out the Tron universe in some really interesting ways, but it doesn't make for an especially exciting game.

The splatter is most certainly on display in this functional, yet indistinct beat-'em-up.

NBA Jam is positively killer... provided you've got some like-minded basketball junkies around to compete against.

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

Hot Pursuit has some of the best online play that the Need For Speed series has ever seen.

Ubisoft's distinctive murder adventure series gets better and better with this continuation of Assassin's Creed II.

The quality of the games and implementation of the Kinect technology in Kinect Sports make this sports-themed minigame collection more than just another genre also-ran.

Microsoft's Kinect pack-in is a middling minigame collection that bores as often as it amuses.

GoldenEye 007 is one of the rare game remakes that actually manages to simultaneously provide warm-feeling nostalgia and solid, updated gameplay.

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

Bond's newest adventure has a few thrilling moments, but the mix of cover-based shooting and car chases doesn't hold up for the duration of its story.

It runs out of steam before it finds some semblance of a conclusion, but this twee, oddly knowing take of the game development process can be curiously engrossing and hard to put down.

An enthusiasm for accelerated popcorn sci-fi action makes this latest ride from PlatinumGames, however brief, an exhilarating one.

SmackDown! vs. RAW 2011 continues the tradition of upgrading the surrounding components of the game, while largely ignoring the fundamental issue at the heart of the series: the wrestling itself.

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

Most of DJ Hero 2's additions greatly expand the game, while the lengthy and varied soundtrack gives players plenty to do.