Publisher: Ubisoft (2007)
Reviewed: 2007/6/19
Rating: Everyone
Publisher: Rockstar (2006)
Reviewed: 2007/2/25
Rating: Everyone
Publisher: Bandai (2009)
Reviewed: 2013/1/23
Rating: Teen (alcohol reference, crude humor, mild language, suggestive themes, violence)
Test Drive Unlimited
Grade: D-
Publisher: Atari (2006)
Reviewed: 2007/8/14
Rating: Everyone (language, mild violence)
Publisher: Bethesda Softworks (2014)
Reviewed: 2017/10/25
Rating: Mature 17+ (blood and gore, intense violence, strong language)
The Simpsons Arcade Game
Grade: C
Publisher: Konami (1991)
Reviewed: 2012/4/4
Rating: Everyone 10+
Tiger Woods PGA Tour Golf 08
Grade: C
Publisher: Electronic Arts (2008)
Reviewed: 2008/5/30
Rating: Everyone

Since the Wii edition of Tiger Woods 08 wasn't much to look at, I was expecting this 360 version to blow me away, but there's not much eye candy in this one either! The courses look fairly bland, especially when you consider the natural beauty of locations like Hawaii and Pebble Beach. The scenery has an artificial quality, and the fairways look more like Astroturf than grass. It doesn't help that the spectators lining the courses look like mannequins. I found the rolling hills of Hot Shots Golf (Playstation 3)
far more appealing and organic. The golfers here look very lifelike, but who cares? This game also suffers from many of the same design defects that plague the Wii version, including a needlessly complex create-a-golfer feature and the fact that your head will sometimes block the hole during a putt! The fact that the current hole and par information are
not displayed on the main screen is
beyond stupid. Apparently EA invested all of their time and resources in the new "photo game face" feature, which lets you upload your own face onto your character. Who asked for that feature? Oh yeah, that's right -
no one. The left stick is used to swing your club, and the gameplay is respectable but not exceptional in any way. It lacks the pick-up-and-play quality of the Wii game, and it takes nearly
twice as long to play a round. Most Xbox 360 owners will probably be satisfied with this, but only because they don't know what they're missing. © Copyright 2008 The Video Game Critic.
Publisher: Square Enix (2013)
Reviewed: 2013/3/27
Rating: Mature (blood and gore, intense violence, strong language)
Tomb Raider Anniversary
Grade: C
Publisher: Eidos (2007)
Reviewed: 2008/1/27
Rating: Teen (mild suggestive themes, violence)
Tomb Raider Underworld
Grade: B+
Publisher: Eidos (2008)
Reviewed: 2009/2/4
Rating: Teen (blood, mild language, mild suggestive themes, violence)
Tomb Raider: Legend
Grade: A
Publisher: Eidos (2006)
Reviewed: 2006/5/21
Rating: Teen (blood, language, suggestive themes, violence)
Publisher: Activision (2009)
Reviewed: 2011/1/4
Publisher: 2K Sports (2008)
Reviewed: 2008/7/27
Rating: Everyone
Publisher: Microsoft (2009)
Reviewed: 2011/9/29
Rating: Teen (mild blood, mild violence)

As a child I was a big fan of daredevil Evel Knieval, and this game taps into my deep-seated fascination with motorcycles, dangerous stunts, and fiery wrecks. Trials HD challenges you to perform a series of crazy stunts in a dark, expansive warehouse. Each stage offers a configuration of rickety boards and scaffolds that form ramps, obstacles, and rollercoaster-style hills and valleys. The game's pacing is best described as "rapid-fire". The stunts are short, the checkpoints are frequent, and the carnage is a joy to behold. The triggers are used for acceleration and brake, but finesse is the key as you move the left thumbstick to lean forward and backward. It's all about balance and precision as you attempt suicidal jumps and speed across collapsing platforms. Even when you know exactly what you need to do, it can take a dozen attempts before you survive a stunt. Fortunately there's zero load time between tries and you can even restart
in the middle of a trick if things aren't looking good. The over-the-top wipeout animations add to the fun. Your driver tends to get tossed around like a rag doll and your motorcycle seems to explode on contact. Trials HD take a simple concept and runs with it, not unlike Portal. Unlike Portal however, I did
not become nauseous while playing this! The stages are very uneven in terms of difficulty, but you always have several to choose from at a given time. Trials HD isn't a deep title, but it's a wild ride that's hard to stop playing once you start. © Copyright 2011 The Video Game Critic.
Ultimate Marvel Vs. Capcom 3
Grade: B
Publisher: Capcom (2011)
Reviewed: 2014/5/17
Rating: Teen (violence, partial nudity, sexual themes, mild language)

The original
Marvel Vs. Capcom 3 (Capcom, 2011) was one of the most spectacular fighting games I've ever laid eyes on. Its vibrant comic book-style graphics, high-energy gameplay, and excellent cast of characters is a feast for the senses. This Ultimate edition augments the fun with 12 new characters (!) including Doctor Strange, Firebrand, Ghost Rider, Frank West, Hawkeye, Nemesis T-Type, Iron Fist, Phoenix Wright, Nova, Strider Hiryu, Rocket Raccoon, and Virgil. The fighting action is entirely over-the-top as heros and villains dart around while unleashing projectiles and air attacks quicker than the eye can see. The battles are three-on-three, and you can call on your partners to deliver quick hits (as if more chaos was warranted). The game also has a wicked sense of humor, like the special attack where Frank West plows into his opponent(s) with a
shopping cart! When Rocket Raccoon goes buck-wild on an opponent, the hilarity meter goes into overdrive. Your player "license" keeps track of statistics, character usage, and arcade high score. As you play the game you'll unlock a steady stream of art, movies, bios, and other goodies. The unbridled chaos puts Marvel Vs. Capcom 3 at a lower tier than
Street Fighter IV (Capcom, 2009) and Mortal Kombat (Warner Bros., 2011), but this Ultimate edition is still quite a spectacle. © Copyright 2014 The Video Game Critic.
Virtua Tennis 2009
Grade: B
Publisher: Sega (2009)
Reviewed: 2009/7/3
Rating: Everyone
Publisher: Sega (2006)
Reviewed: 2009/7/1
Rating: Everyone
Publisher: Sega (2011)
Reviewed: 2011/7/21
Rating: Everyone
Publisher: Microsoft (2006)
Reviewed: 2008/5/24
Rating: Everyone
WWE Legends of Wrestlemania
Grade: C+
Publisher: THQ (2009)
Reviewed: 2009/8/26
Rating: Teen (blood, language, use of alcohol, violence)
World of Outlaws: Sprint Cars
Grade: B
Publisher: THQ (2010)
Reviewed: 2016/8/18
Rating: Everyone
X-Arcade Unplugged Volume 1
Grade: B-
Publisher: Microsoft (2006)
Reviewed: 2006/10/28
Rating: E-T (simulated gambling, mild fantasy violence, comic mischief, mild cartoon violence)
X-Men The Arcade Game
Grade: C-
Publisher: Konami (1992)
Reviewed: 2011/1/4
Rating: Everyone
XCOM: Enemy Unknown
Grade: B+
Publisher: 2K Games (2012)
Reviewed: 2012/11/17
Rating: Mature (blood and gore, strong language, violence)