Kicking Some A(liens)
Monsters vs. Aliens follows the events in the hit animation movie, and does it better than most movie to game tie-in titles. Plus, the characters are pretty darn cool.
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Not Murder by Numbers
Delving into the gritty side of World War II, like the murder of Jews in the Warsaw Ghetto, is a tough road for a game to tread, but Velvet Assassin takes the assignment honorably.
The Valorous Survive
Instead of focusing on huge armies, the new standalone expansion pack Company of Heroes: Tales of Valor focuses on single units and small groups of heroes from both sides of WWII.
A Game That's Wanted
For once, a game that follows a movie is really good. Set five hours after the movie ends, Wanted: Weapons of Fate will have you craving more bullet curving fun for a very long time.
The Pitt's A Hit
Although the Operation Anchorage DLC was a bit of a disappointment for Fallout 3 fans, The Pitt more than makes up for it, adding a brutal post-nuclear Pittsburgh to the Wasteland.
Regaining a Legacy
Elven Legacy puts you in charge of trying to regain the glory of the Elven race. But it also gives turn-based strategy games their own renewed glory.
The End Is Blah
Watchmen: The End Is Nigh is a downloadable, episodic adventure based on the hit movie, which is a cool concept. But the game quickly turns into an overpriced button masher.
Stuck in a Web
Spider-Man: Web of Shadows has a phenomenal character building engine, but falls a little flat in the graphics and story department, making it a forgettable Spider-man title.
Reliving A Grand Age
It’s been a while since anyone has seen an epic game set in Roman times. And Grand Ages Rome is just the thing to temp you to break out your horsehair helmet again.
Lara Is Back
Fresh off of Anniversary, Eidos strikes again with Tomb Raider: Underworld. And this time around, Lara is more realistic than ever. Plus it’s a pretty good game.