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Like an extreme sports video directed by Roland Emmerich, MotorStorm: Apocalypse is simultaneously at its best and worst when it ramps up its particular brand of delirious carnage.

Dirt 3 isn't as big a jump forward as Dirt 2 was, but tweaks and additional modes and features make it as deep as it is fun.

Rockstar's bold open-world adventure game wraps macabre '40s grit around gripping detective work.

The latest Lego extravaganza from Traveller's Tales offers some convincing reasons not to give up on this prolific, kid-oriented series.

Flat combat and a lack of variety are just two of the things that make Brink such a disappointment.

Valve falls further down its own rabbit hole with this expansive sequel that retains the cynical heart of the original Portal, while blowing out the scale on virtually every aspect of the execution.

If ever there were a cautionary tale for the early adopter of new gaming technology, Madden NFL Football is it.

WWE All Stars has the wrestlers you want performing their moves in the craziest ways imaginable, making for a fresh-feeling game that's a lot of fun to play.

Ridge Racer 3D adds a couple of new features to the same tracks, cars, and ideas that have been driving the series since 2005, if not earlier.

Nintendo's latest fanciful flight sim is fun enough for a few minutes at a time, but won't provide you much lasting value.

Swarm does no one thing particularly well, but it does enough things well enough to keep you coming back, even against your better judgment.

Super Street Fighter IV is a great fighting game that uses just about every feature the 3DS offers.

It might not feel as special as its predecessor, but Crysis 2 is still a high-quality shooter, both alone or in multiplayer.

Full House Poker has more features than the rest of the downloadable poker games on 360, and its live event option gives you a reason to keep playing.

A solidly crafted multiplayer component is the only thing that redeems Homefront's brief, nearly tensionless campaign.

Bulletstorm presents a thrilling alternative to today's first-person shooters.

Killzone 3 delivers an experience that's a little too similar to its predecessor in spots, but it still has plenty explosive moments to see both online and off.

While many will bristle at the mere sight of Marvel vs. Capcom 3's brand of crazy, it's actually a lot of fun once you put in some time and figure it all out.

It’s not built to last, but Jellyvision’s revival of one of video games’ smartest, funniest trivia series is pitch-perfect.

Mario Sports Mix serves little purpose, save but to further dilute your fond memories of Mario's better sporting days.