Combat
SoulCalibur IV

You’d think the characters in the SoulCalibur series would’ve gotten tired of the whole “quest for the sacred sword(s)” thing …

Action/Adventure
Bully

Remember all the alienating cliques, roughneck threats and other sweat-inducing agonies of your high school years? Well, no matter what …

Sports
Fuel

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

Role-Playing, Sim
The Sims 2

Most games are about winning. This one’s about experiencing sim-life.

Combat, Shooter
Call of Duty 2

It’s the same war, but the games are all new and improved. But, just because we can turn world wars …

Sim
Zoo Tycoon

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

Action/Adventure, Shooter
WET

Rubi Malone slaughters almost everyone she meets and would do almost anything for the right price. That means the blood …

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 …

Action/Adventure, Combat, Role-Playing, Shooter
Mass Effect

You may not have heard any sinews twanging or backbones creaking into an upright position, but a kind of evolution …

Combat
Tekken Dark Resurrection

Launched in 1994 as an arcade game, ‘Tekken’ has made its way through every version of Sony’s PlayStation, including (finally) …

Rhythm/Music, Sim
Rock Band Unplugged

First things first: The latest entry in the enormously popular Rock Band franchise isn’t what you might think it is. …

Action/Adventure, Combat
Pirates of the Caribbean: The Legend of Jack Sparrow

It was only a matter of time before Jack Sparrow of the mega-hit movie franchise ‘Pirates of the Caribbean’ set …

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 …

Xbox

As one generation of game consoles inexorably gives way to the next, and the next, Microsoft’s Xbox One—which replaces the …