In a nutshell: Civilization Revolution is an excellent transition to consoles for a series of strategy games that have had so much success in the PC world. Why you should play it: Highly addicting.  Great visual style and graphics.  Excellent gameplay mechanics.  Tons of replay value.  Grouping your...

In a nutshell: NHL 2K9 is yet again stuck playing backup to EA’s starter and clear cut number 1, NHL 09. Why you should play it: Includes real goal horns and goal songs.  The ice looks good.  Can be very challenging.  Plays better than most previous versions of the title.  New simplified controls...

In a nutshell: Over 40 classic Genesis titles on one disc, all updated for HD. Why you should play it: 40 great Genesis games (49 total after unlocking them all), including all of the Sonic, Streets of Rage, Golden Axe, and Phantasy Star titles.  Games look very nice in HD, much better than stretching...

In a nutshell: The classic board game comes to life on next-gen consoles. Why you should play it: 10 different boards to play.  Collecting properties to unlock new boards gives players good reason keep playing.  Richest mode is a good fast-paced alternative to classic Monopoly.  Best console version...

In a nutshell: All of your favorite characters from the DC Universe take on the most popular brawlers from the Mortal Kombat series, resulting in a better fighting game than many expected. Why you should play it: Nice new Kombat systems.  Character models look great.  Ripping of costumes is a nice...