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Stark, gruesome, and gorgeous, this indie puzzle platformer will stick in your mind long after you've seen it to the end.

Quick, bloody death makes Deadliest Warrior kind of charming, but its "first mistake loses" mentality wears thin fast.

Infinite Interactive takes it back to basics in just the right way with this sequel.

Treasure gets playful with this dizzying shooter sequel that's both accessible and challenging.

Crackdown 2's open nature can lead to some cool moments, but even the cool moments feel like they were lifted directly from the previous game.

EA and Stainless Games went ahead and made Risk completely crazy, and Risk: Factions is ultimately better for it.

War For Cybertron might be the best Transformers game ever made... but that isn't exactly a high bar to best.

This hard-hitting attempt at a Madden alternative is hardest hit by its own inept gameplay.

Green Day: Rock Band makes good on the promises implicit in the title, but it requires an appreciation of both Green Day and Rock Band to really enjoy.

There are brilliant moments in Alpha Protocol, but they're all but muted by poor gunplay and a list of unfortunate technical issues.

Creative users have already made ModNation Racers a ridiculous kart-racing good time.

UFC Undisputed 2010 has some great gameplay additions and solid online performance that makes you want to just keep fighting.

Bizarre Creations has found a game worthy of the developer's namesake in Blur, a game that finds something fun in the peculiar pairing of weighty, quietly technical real-world racing and over-the-top kart combat.

This is no more and no less than a pretty good reprisal of last generation's Prince of Persia games.

Split/Second's high-gloss mayhem is best-in-class, though it peaks early, and the chaos can overwhelm the actual racing.

An oddly reverent homage to the original Legend of Zelda, 3D Dot Game Heroes is enthusiastically nostalgic fun with a unique graphical twist.

Everything about this nice-looking, mostly online shooter is cumbersome and unpleasant to deal with in one way or another.

Skate 3's offline portions feel flat and sterile, but its deeper online focus helps bring more meaning to every facet of the game.

Picross 3D's twist on the traditional picture crossword takes a bit of work to learn, but it's terrific fun.

Dead To Rights: Retribution has its moments, but its generic, last-generation feel makes it a tough purchase to justify at full price.