FIGHT NIGHT ROUND 3
EA Sports, Xbox360, $59.99
Some videogames have so much shit crowding the screen–meters, bars, maps, numbers–it’s like sitting cross-eyed through a PowerPoint presentation. But the magical power of the Xbox360 does away with all that, which is what makes the boxing game Fight Night Round 3 king of the ring. If you want […]

TIMESHIFT
Atari, Xbox360/PC, $49.99
Just ask Marty McFly: when you travel back in time and accidentally change the future, you gotta do whatever it takes to make things right. At least, that’s the premise behind Atari’s latest first-person shooter, TimeShift. Welcome to the world of Colonel Michael Swift, America’s first chrononaut. While trying to save the life […]

METAL GEAR ACID 2
Konami, PlayStation Portable, $39.99
Over the last two decades, Konami’s number one super spy, Solid Snake, star of the Metal Gear series, has seen his fair share of highs and lows. Metal Gear Acid 2 allows you enjoy all of them in 3-D, thanks to a goofy bundled visor peripheral that lets you […]

RAMPAGE: TOTAL DESTRUCTION
Midway, PS2/Gamecube, $20
If you remember the original Rampage, you are officially old-school and should go change your Depends. For all you gaming guppies, the arcade title (originally released in 1986) was a 2D scrolling pixel world with the simplest plot ever–playing as either a giant gorilla, lizard, or werewolf you would have to […]

THE DA VINCI CODE
2K Games, PS2/Xbox/GameCube, $49.99
You’ve probably been too busy playing videogames to read anything other than on-screen commands or instruction manuals on how to hack your Xbox. If your eyes actually digested non-moving text in the last few years, you probably finished Dan Brown’s The Da Vinci Code, the espionage novel that has […]

TOURIST TROPHY
Sony, PlayStation 2, $39.99
In case Gran Turismo didn’t satisfy your craving for carbon monoxide, Polyphony Digital delivers Tourist Trophy, an equally polished two-wheeled cousin. Expect to be impressed by the title’s realism and decor as you hop on one of over 100 high-end motorcycles and tool around snappily-rendered international tracks, including recreations of real-world […]

MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 2K6
2K Sports, Xbox 360, $59.99
The first baseball game to be released for the Xbox 360, 2K Sports has made excellent use of the console’s next-gen horsepower with impressive graphics and player motion that is stunningly realistic. Stadiums such as Arizona’s Chase Field come across as truly massive, the crowd comes to life […]

FLATOUT 2
VU Games, PS2/Xbox/PC, $49.99
Unleash your inner redneck with FlatOut 2. Demolition derbies, cars sporting the Confederate flag, and rival drivers named Randy and Sally-O–this is the racing game most at home in the backwoods of southern Mississippi. Choose your own General Lee from a list of beat-up cars and gear up for races […]

TABLE TENNIS
Rockstar, Xbox360, $39.99
The company that popularized running over hookers and got Hilary Clinton’s knickers in a twist with their so-called “hot coffee mod” now brings us a Chinese chick that can do amazing things with a ping-pong ball. Get your mind out of the gutter, sickos! We’re talking about Rockstar Games’ new venture into […]

GUILTY GEAR: JUDGEMENT
Majesco, PSP, $39.99
Fighting-game afficionados should be familiar with the Guilty Gear series. Since its debut in 1998, the franchise has been known for its intricate fighting system, punishing combos, and bizarre characters including bio-enhanced super-soldiers and a Japanese schoolgirl who fights with the aid of a powerful spirit. With Guilty Gear: Judgment, Majesco […]