Blades of Time is a mediocre game, with an inventive combat system utilizing time manipulation. Dreadful writing and one of the most annoying protagonists in a dog's age dampen its charms, while the puzzles between combat show a dearth of creativity. Blades of Time is a game about rewinding time that just so happens to also be a spiritual successor to the poorly received X-Blades. While developer... more.

The unique tower defense hybrid Anomaly: Warzone Earth makes a smooth transition to the Xbox 360. There are many different creative tricks game developers use to add spice into well-worn genres to keep them feeling fresh, but sometimes, it's the simplest and least-expected ideas that yield the most alluring fruit. 11 Bit Studios takes traditional tower defense gameplay and turns it inside out... more.

A sorrowful world, complex political intrigue, and meaningful choices make The Witcher 2 a must-play. The monster slayer speaks to the soldier with quiet confidence. He signals with his fingers, his yellow eyes shine, and the soldier reveals his secrets without the slayer ever needing to unsheathe his sword. The witcher is gifted for his patience, and now, Xbox 360 owners are similarly rewarded: ... more.

A few small problems occasionally get in the way, but Fez has such intricate puzzles and enticing aesthetics that it's still an engaging journey. First appearances can be mighty deceiving. Fez starts as a simple platformer in a brightly colored world. Within minutes, you don a magical hat that lets you rotate the world on its axis, revealing hidden doors and linking previously unconnected paths. ... more.

Ridge Racer Unbounded is a dramatic departure for the series, but one that's filled with some gloriously destructive, fast-paced racing. Ridge Racer Unbounded is, as its name suggests, Ridge Racer without limits. Your cars are no longer simple drifting machines, but tools of destruction, and the fictitious, urban tracks of Shatter Bay are your calamitous playground. Cars leap, streets explode, an... more.

The enjoyable and derivative The Splatters proves that slime can get just as physical as any angry avians you might know. The Splatters might well not exist if Angry Birds hadn't come along first and proven that there was a market for scowling projectiles. Here, the flying fowl are replaced with globs of suicidal slime, and the objects being destroyed are bomb clusters instead of nefarious oinker... more.

Ridge Racer Unbounded is a dramatic departure for the series, but one that's filled with some gloriously destructive, fast-paced racing. Ridge Racer Unbounded is, as its name suggests, Ridge Racer without limits. Your cars are no longer simple drifting machines, but tools of destruction, and the fictitious, urban tracks of Shatter Bay are your calamitous playground. Cars leap, streets explode, an... more.

Mass Effect 3 is a remarkably satisfying conclusion to a beloved trilogy, and a poignant and memorable role-playing action game in its own right. Mass Effect was about time and place; you discovered the Milky Way's landmarks and races, guided by memorable characters like Tali and Garrus, who served as representatives of their cultures. Mass Effect 2 was about people; you learned more abou... more.

Forza Motorsport 4 innovates the racing genre with controller-based racing, as well as the power and freedom of the Kinect. We spend a few hours with Turn 10's latest and put our own personal touch on the new World Tour mode. Forza 4 begins with a rallying cry. The unmistakable voice of Jeremy Clarkson insists that you and he are a dying breed, the sort of person who still loves the sound and fee... more.

During this year's Electronic Entertainment Expo in Los Angeles, EA took the chance to show off its upcoming racer, Need for Speed: The Run, which marks the first time in the series that players will be required to spend time on foot. The game will see players taking part in an illicit race from San Francisco to New York, incorporating the Autolog networking system that was used to foster compe... more.