Action/Adventure, Horror/Suspense, Puzzle
Dante’s Inferno

Do you know what shape this year’s most diabolical game comes wrapped in? A circle. Actually, nine circles. Abandon hope, …

Action/Adventure, Shooter
Killzone 2

I was in the middle of screening a movie not long ago and was momentarily surprised by how much action …

Rhythm/Music
Rhythm Heaven

What constitutes Japanese entertainment in the 21st century can sometimes seem very strange to the average American viewer—and in the …

Sports
Wii Fit

I’m not as, um, fit as I once was. OK. To be honest, I’m not sure I ever was really …

Action/Adventure, Shooter
Grand Theft Auto IV

Polyester pants and a double knit shirt aren’t the usual soldier’s attire. Yet they’re Niko Bellic’s wardrobe of choice as …

Action/Adventure, Combat
God of War II

When the original God of War hit video game shelves a couple of years ago, with its arresting visuals and …

Combat, Sim
Ace Combat Zero: The Belkan War

‘Ever since Tom Cruise lit the afterburners in Top Gun, the idea of life as a fighter jock has seemed …

Sports
MX vs. ATV Untamed

Sony’s PSP handheld console is a thing of beauty. I mean, this little gaming machine’s crystal clear images and rousing …

Action/Adventure, Puzzle
Destination: Treasure Island

Arrgh! Any self-respectin’ pirate game worth its salt needs a treasure chest that’s buried on a tropical isle. An’ perchance …

Rhythm/Music, Sim
Rock Band 2

Rock Band, the video game that took a Guitar Hero by the collar of his tattered T-shirt and set him …

Arcade/Platform, Sports
Mario Kart Wii

Sixteen years ago, Mario and Co. first stomped on the gas pedal in an SNES game called ‘Super Mario Kart.’

Action/Adventure, Shooter
Destroy All Humans!

After millenniums of squelching inferior races, a species of bulbous-headed extraterrestrials find themselves unable to propagate. Now they need our …

Action/Adventure
Below

This minimalist, buzz-worthy game is for players who don’t want any help figuring out how to survive on a deserted …

Arcade/Platform
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

Is this game the ultimate expression of Nintendo’s fan-fave fighting franchise? Or does it ultimately have some problems?

Arcade/Platform
Battle Princess Madelyn

This retro game features battling princess and shambling ghouls. Do you want them lurching through your living room?