Jeff Gerstmann

The Last Guy is an interesting game, but there's not enough to it to make it a good game.

Galaga Legions isn't a great Galaga sequel, but it's a decent space shooter with some interesting ideas.

1942: Joint Strike is a decent shooter that offers some replay value--but only if you're into moving up online leaderboards.

Soulcalibur IV's sharp fighting is offset by a dull set of single-player modes and lame guest characters.

Unreal Tournament 3 is a competent Xbox 360 shooter that can be exciting and very fast-paced, but it occasionally feels like some kind of creepy history lesson on the way games used to be.

Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved 2 adds new modes and elements that make it significantly better than both its predecessor and the scads of dual-joystick shooters that were released in its wake.

Soul Calibur gets the fighting right, but without online play or the single-player mission mode that made it fun to play alone, this XBLA re-release is a flimsy package.

Wii Fit's simple workouts run out of charm pretty quickly, but for some, the subtle nudge to get on a better workout plan will be worth the price of admission.

Commando 3 makes a pretty good first impression, but the rest of the game doesn't offer enough excitement to carry you through to the end.

You might not enjoy every single game type that Boom Blox offers, but most of them are a lot of fun, especially if you're playing with friends.

Target: Terror looks like it was a lot of fun to make, but that doesn't mean it was a lot of fun to play.

NBA Ballers: Chosen One looks flashy at first glance, but you never really feel like you're doing much more than triggering a series of animations.

Dark Sector's got great-looking character models, but the slow and repetitive gameplay really holds it all back.

If you have a deep love for classic shooters, you should play Ikaruga.

Viking's got good ideas, but you'll see most of them in the first third of the story.

TiQal has its moments, but there are just too many other, better puzzle games on Xbox Live Arcade.

Vegas 2 doesn't make huge changes to what you saw in the previous game, and the story can be hard to follow, but the action is as explosive as ever.

Rocketmen: Axis of Evil's co-op gives it potential, but the game doesn't move fast enough to deliver any lasting excitement.

If you're desperate for co-op play, Army of Two will satisfy. But the action is a bit too repetitive to keep you excited for a substantial length of time.

Smash Bros. Brawl is probably at its best when enjoyed by a group of four friends, but solo players with an eye for Nintendo nostalgia aren't totally left out.