Sports
Fuel

In the racing game Fuel, Earth has been devastated. Not from terror attacks or nuclear annihilation or even lead-filled paint …

Sim
Zoo Tycoon

Here’s a game where you can build up a zoo just so you can wash the hippos and feed the …

Puzzle
Sherlock Holmes: The Mystery of the Mummy

If you’re looking for kid-friendly video games, a clue-solving mystery is generally a pretty safe choice. I haven’t yet seen …

Rhythm/Music, Sim
Guitar Praise: Solid Rock

I’ll be completely honest. There are many video games that I’ve reviewed for Plugged In that I wouldn’t let my …

Sports
Wii Sports Resort

While most video games give your thumbs a vigorous workout, Nintendo’s Wii has the market cornered for getting the rest …

Arcade/Platform
New Super Mario Bros. Wii

After years of mostly solo stomping Koopalings and head-bopping magic blocks, Mario invites the whole family to play … at …

Sports
Need for Speed Underground 2

For many teens (especially boys), nothing captures the imagination like a hot sports car. But what about illegal street racing?

Sports
Table Tennis

In the beginning, the world of electronic games was void and without form. Then in 1972, Nolan Bushnell, founder of …

Arcade/Platform
Gato Roboto

Gato Roboto is an E-rated platformer that’s easy to start and stop, and one that doesn’t suck up weeks of …

Arcade/Platform
Team Sonic Racing

Can Sonic give Mario a run for his money?

Puzzle, Sports
Cars

Nowadays, every blockbuster movie comes with a video game in tow. It’s par for the marketing course, a promotional tool …

Sim, Sports
Gran Turismo 5: Prologue

There are three kinds of people in the world: dog lovers, cat lovers and car lovers. And in the latter …

Puzzle
Professor Layton and the Curious Village

Have you ever daydreamed of visiting a picturesque French village filled with quirky locals? Wandering the cobblestone streets enjoying a …

Action/Adventure
Big Bang Mini

Big Bang Mini is one of those quirky little Nintendo DS games that’s oh so hard to classify. Whether you …

Sports
The Bigs

The stands were full of parents. I cocked the bat over my 14-year-old shoulder, all aflutter at the plate and …