Rhythm/Music
Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock

Aerosmith guitarist Joe Perry believes Guitar Hero has helped steer his kids away from violence. Or at least video game …

Sim, Strategy
MySims

When MySims for Nintendo’s Wii first landed on my desk, I’ll admit I wasn’t excited. My disillusionment with the whole …

Augmented Reality
Harry Potter: Wizards Unite

This new Niantic AR game may look like a twist on Pokémon Go, but there are a few new Flobberworm …

Action/Adventure, Combat, Role-Playing, Strategy
AION

The complicated spiritual lore of this Korean-created game world can be a little tough to follow. Its nonstop battle sequences …

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) …