Gaming
Bioshock 2: Brainy and moving, with exemplary action
The very first Big Daddy is back and is on a mission to exert his free will
Gaming
Mass Effect 2 gives you hope for the future of gaming (oh, and humanity, too)
Second entry in BioWare’s sci-fi saga has a narrative so complex, the game will prove unique to every player
Review: Zelda: Spirit Tracks a worthy sequel
Follow-up to Phantom Hourglass a much-improved title and one of the best-looking games on the DS
Gaming
The Saboteur is a blast
Gorgeous art design, period perfect soundtrack make this console/PC title a highly stylized bit of game noir
Holiday Games
Review: Avatar the game, a 3-D first, falls flat
A stereoscopic first that few gamers will get to enjoy, this interactive precursor to James Cameron's upcoming film is otherwise unremarkable
Review: Assassin’s Creed II
The Montreal-made, open world stealth/action game lives up to its hype, providing players one of the most epic and engaging interactive experiences of the year
Undead, revisited
Review: Resident Evil: The Darkside Chronicles
A new light gun game exclusive to the Wii revisits some of the classic horror franchise’s most memorable moments
Zombies
Review: Left 4 Dead 2
Valve’s new title delivers deadlier undead, new melee weapons and more campaigns
Gaming
Review: New Super Mario Bros. Wii
It may have the word “new” in its name, but this is one of the most delectably old-school games you'll see this year
Review
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 a compelling, conflicted hit
Infinity Ward's hot new title gives players the animalistic satisfaction of intense combat and then makes them think about the consequences