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Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning creates an interesting world and gives you good combat options, but the whole thing overstays its welcome a bit.

Digital Extremes ably picks up where Starbreeze left off, crafting a satisfyingly brutal adventure that only rarely loses its way.

NeverDead's one-note dismemberment gimmick wears out its welcome long before you reach the game's miserable conclusion.

Genkibowl VII is a bad deal on its own and a very disappointing update for Saints Row season pass holders.

Crafting irradiated shotguns to better dispatch the undead is a great idea, but clunky combat and a lack of mission variety keep this downloadable shooter from realizing its potential.

Trine 2 might be one of the prettiest games ever made, and it makes some small but important additions to its predecessor's formula, too.

This game is practically a war crime.

Skylanders is probably aimed at kids, but whatever. I am a legal adult who can drink, buy pornography, rent a car, and vote... and I think it's still pretty cool.

The interactive elements of To the Moon exist solely in service of pushing you through its story, but it's a story very much worth pushing through.

Confident execution of a familiar formula makes for a fun multiplayer experience, when the circumstances are right.

Though it's miles from perfect, WWE '12 represents the biggest step forward THQ's wrestling franchise has made in years.

It's easy enough to look past the original Halo's more dated qualities given Anniversary's tasteful visual refresh and a combat formula that's still plenty exciting.

The Run starts with an incredible idea for a racing game, but everything surrounding this year's Need for Speed feels like a cross-country calamity.

Super Mario 3D Land wastes a bit of time up front with some levels that are a little too basic, but once it gets going, it reveals some terrific moments that make the 3DS make sense.

For mostly better and only a little bit worse, Skyward Sword is the best Zelda game in years, and makes a strong case for motion controls when done right.

Modern Warfare 3 feels split between the great excitement of its time-tested multiplayer and the feeling that this whole style of game has just gotten old.

It's not exactly the Burger Time you remember, but World Tour is a decent little multiplayer game in its own right.

A few valuable gameplay additions and thick Halloween atmosphere make Festival of Blood easy to bite on for its modest price.

A short, derivative campaign does little to get in the way of the best version of multiplayer Battlefield yet.

Snappy support for the PlayStation Move makes it easier to appreciate the loving grindhouse aesthetics stitched over this otherwise familiar light-gun shooter.