Floating adrift in the middle of the Pacific would rival the entertainment value of this strategyless strategy game. Continue »

Etrian Odyssey is a turn-based role-playing game like any other, but it sports one heck of a mean streak to elevate it above the crowd. Continue »

Th3 Plan is about as clever as representing letters with numbers. Continue »

The only thing the Wii version of Bionicle Heroes brings to the table is another reason not to play this game. Continue »

By evening out the presentation and focusing the story, New Vision transforms the Eureka Seven series from painful to playable. Continue »

Aside from being a great portable translation of Two Thrones, Rival Swords packs several worthwhile additions that sweeten the deal. Continue »

Rival Swords is much the same game as Two Thrones, which means it's still good, but it's nearly a year and a half late to the show. Continue »

It's not as complex as current-day management sims, but this portable remake of the 1994 classic is as addictive and time consuming as ever. Continue »

Floating adrift in the middle of the Pacific would rival the entertainment value of this strategy-less strategy game. Continue »

As a way to get a Wii Remote into Aunt Ethel's hands, Wing Island might work, but this is a pretty dull ride for anyone with more discerning tastes. Continue »

It looks nicer, it plays faster, and with its lower barrier to entry, Armored Core 4 should appeal to more than just the series' faithful gearheads. Continue »

It looks nicer, it plays faster, and with its lower barrier to entry, Armored Core 4 should appeal to more than just the series' faithful gearheads. Continue »

As a scavenger sim Spectrobes absolutely succeeds, but scouring every inch of planet after digital planet will quickly wear thin for most people. Continue »

Despite its simplistic nature and barbaric difficulty level, Izuna: The Legend of the Unemployed Ninja can be intensely satisfying. Continue »

Gurumin's engaging combat mechanics, likable characters, and standout music easily make up for its more glaringly unoriginal qualities. Continue »

Despite the game's lackluster visuals, budding paleontologists and Pokémon fans alike should find an enjoyable romp through time in this DS adventure. Continue »

A lousy conversion of the anime's story, as well as some equally poor beat-'em-up action, keeps the golden shine out of Fullmetal Alchemist on the DS. Continue »

It's a shame that Arthur and the Invisibles on the GBA can't just take after its namesake and disappear. Continue »

The rapid-fire minigames found in Arthur and the Invisibles offer a different take on the WarioWare style of play, and they're fun for the short time the game lasts. Continue »

Because of its high production values, fans of the movie may enjoy this movie tie-in, but the epic scope of the adventure is hampered by the unoriginal gameplay. Continue »

Because of its high production values, fans of the movie may enjoy this movie tie-in, but the epic scope of the adventure is hampered by the unoriginal gameplay. Continue »

The PS2 version of this military shooter addresses some of the issues that hampered its 2-year-old PC counterpart, but it introduces far more problems than it fixes. Continue »

Luxor: The Wrath of Set's uninteresting gameplay and lackluster presentation don't do anything to set it apart from other, better puzzle games available for the PSP. Continue »

Despite cramming in a respectable amount of licensed material, weak minigames and a plodding pace mean this ship bilges on its anchor. Continue »