Giant Bomb

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.

Medal of Honor's derivative style is cool for a while, but it suffers from too many technical issues to last.

Def Jam Rapstar provides a solid home base for hip-hop-loving rhythm game fans.

Deeply engaging characters and mostly solid action combine in Ninja Theory's latest effort.

Comic Jumper isn't a great game, but it's such a hilarious one that it's still worth seeing from start to finish.

The underlying formula and a handful of good songs still provide some bright moments, but Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock feels all too obligatory to be very exciting.

Sports Champions feels cold and calculated, but it's hard to argue with its solid base of motion-based gameplay.

Reach's expanded multiplayer component offers a huge amount of variety that will keep Halo fans going for a good, long time.

Five dollars is an absurdly low price for the equally absurd, wholesale zombie slaughter in this download.

Few games share Shank's violent enthusiasm, even if it can't carry the whole experience.

Samus Aran's transition to fast-paced third-person action is mostly a smooth one.