Giant Bomb

The splatter is most certainly on display in this functional, yet indistinct beat-'em-up.

NBA Jam is positively killer... provided you've got some like-minded basketball junkies around to compete against.

Retro recaptures most of Donkey Kong's venerated platforming roots in this fine Wii sequel.

Hot Pursuit has some of the best online play that the Need For Speed series has ever seen.

Ubisoft's distinctive murder adventure series gets better and better with this continuation of Assassin's Creed II.

The quality of the games and implementation of the Kinect technology in Kinect Sports make this sports-themed minigame collection more than just another genre also-ran.

Microsoft's Kinect pack-in is a middling minigame collection that bores as often as it amuses.

GoldenEye 007 is one of the rare game remakes that actually manages to simultaneously provide warm-feeling nostalgia and solid, updated gameplay.

LucasArts' second Jedi action game looks nice and plays well enough, but it's too short and shallow to leave a lasting impression.

Bond's newest adventure has a few thrilling moments, but the mix of cover-based shooting and car chases doesn't hold up for the duration of its story.

It runs out of steam before it finds some semblance of a conclusion, but this twee, oddly knowing take of the game development process can be curiously engrossing and hard to put down.

An enthusiasm for accelerated popcorn sci-fi action makes this latest ride from PlatinumGames, however brief, an exhilarating one.

SmackDown! vs. RAW 2011 continues the tradition of upgrading the surrounding components of the game, while largely ignoring the fundamental issue at the heart of the series: the wrestling itself.

Fable's cheeky charms get a bit buried by strange design decisions in this new sequel from Lionhead.

Most of DJ Hero 2's additions greatly expand the game, while the lengthy and varied soundtrack gives players plenty to do.

Nintendo elevates the oft-maligned party game with a simple combination of character and craft.

This lightweight RPG oozes charm and humor.

Super Meat Boy hates you, but don't let that stop you from loving every minute of this hilarious, over-the-top platformer from Hell.

Fallout: New Vegas somehow manages to have even more technical problems than Fallout 3 did, but its great characters and setting still shine through.

Nintendo and Good-Feel stab straight at the cute center of your brain in this adorable and addictive platformer.