We Love Katamari
Roll up cows, bears, campfires, sumo wrestlers, you name
it, in this surreal Namco sequel to a classic puzzler that is in a category
by itself. Boffo
soundtrack accompanies you as you make a ball out of everything in sight. MORE
Shadow of the Colossus
Rid the land of a dozen lumbering, ancient giants
to free a princess from death's hand. Easy, no? Monstrous adversaries
in sublimely rendered environments are the hallmarks of this original and
existentially profound
Japanese hit. MORE
Beyond Good and Evil
Cult classic with fantastic storyline, distinctive animation,
and a combination of adventure, puzzle, and stealth elements. Armed only
with her trusty camera
and nifty martial arts moves, your heroine Jade combats an alien conspiracy. MORE
Taiko Drum Master
Let's play! Says the Namco narrator as you square
off against your buddies in drumming deathmatches to renditions of Toxic,
Love Shack, and
Tubthumping. The Japanese genius for karaoke applied to drumming. MORE
- Xbox/Xbox 360
Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion
Sequel to hit 2002 RPG
Morrowind, exploited the potential of Xbox 360 beyond the hilt. Imagine the
thematic depth and intricate
storyline of the original game, with the ability to navigate for miles in
any direction, over hills and dales, in castles and across chasms, wielding
spells and swords and building up your character into a worthy adversary
for the angriest daedroth. MORE
OddWorld: Stranger's
Wrath
Bounty hunter with a dark secret seeks two-legged quarry in the wildest
Western game you've ever seen. In this first-person shooter, small
animals such as squirrels, skunks, and slugs become weapons. And yet, nothing
is
harmed except your concept of normality. MORE
Prince of Persia 3
Get in touch with your evil prince. The tormented hero
returns in Ubisoft's
sequel to platforming classic. Leap from building to building, fighting evil
sand demons with your customary panache. MORE
Star Wars: Knights of the Old
Republic
Bioware's RPG hit of the year of 2003. Play a fallen Jedi and
a host of NPCS who travel from world to world, gaining skills, outfits, and
unexpected
adversaries, unraveling the mystery of a young Jedi who went to the dark
side. MORE
Halo 3
It's true, all games should be like this. The epic story of
Master Chief's fight against the Covenant, the Flood, and other dark
forces, continues with a near perfect combination of righteous combat and
immersive
environment design. MORE
Star Wars: Republic Commando
The life of a clone is nasty, brutish, and short.
So live it up, as you fight unending war with your squad of Imperial storm
troopers against
masses of
Trade Federation foes: Geonosians, Tradoshans, and droids are all the bumps
in your road. MORE
- GameCube/Wii
Resident Evil 4
Matchless survival horror masterpiece from Capcom. Navigate
Leon and Ada through hords of zombies and a labyrinthine plot. Expect an
unremitting
sense of dread and always remember to shoot for the head. MORE
Wii Fit
Can a video game really make you healthier? With a sophisticated balance
board, loads of strength training and aerobics games, and even basic yoga
poses, the answer might just be yes. MORE
Super Mario
64 DS
Mario returns with buddies Yoshi, Wario, and Luigi, 3D graphics,
and new multiplayer options. But does the next-gen version really resurrect
the
greatness of the 80s original? MORE