A stunningly beautiful, quintessentially "classical Japanese" feel combines with some impressive gameplay innovations to make for one of the best all-around games. A great quest with an unforgettable story. Top-notch sound and visuals. Highlights include fishing, fighting, laughing with your companion, and exploring the watercolor-soaked landscape from snowy peaks to sandy beaches. PS2, Wii.

The concept is simple: hit buttons on your PSP to match the beat. You'll lead a band of cute little warriors to the rhythm of your drum, commanding them to march, attack, defend or retreat. Take the time to equip and grow your tribe into a mighty army. A fun and endearing favorite with catchy tunes that won't fail to get caught in your head. PSP only.

Like cartoons? Travelling through space? Killing robots and ugly critters? Finding and upgrading amazingly zany weapons? Then you will love this finely tuned game as much as I did. PS3.

Strange, kitschy, and very Japanese. We love it! Send your little green guy to earth. Roll stuff into a ball that gets bigger and bigger. Simple, but addicting. And the J-pop music has made many underground American fans. As your in-game father, King of All Cosmos, proclaims: "My, earth is full of things." PS2 only.

The most refreshing, "new" feeling any platformer has had since the original Super Mario Bros. Mario brings new moves and new powers back into his original 2-D world. Nintendo DS.

Good first person shooters are a treat, and great ones become a point of comparison for all further games in the genre. This collection of intense multiplayer maps will throw you onto a simulated battlefield. Join a squad, capture strategic points and oust the enemy for good. Earn ranks and keep track of stats in comparison to other players. PC.

A brutal and heartwrenching tale set in Ancient Greece cloaks its whole ethos in classical Greek mythology. Kratos, the Spartan protagonist, vows to take vengeance on Ares - to kill the very god who once spared his life. PS2.