GoldenEye 007

Landon 8/10

This remake of the classic N64 first-person shooter doesn't even feel like a remake. Unlike most games of the series, this one ignores the sexy cars and super models and focuses on pure action. And that's awesome. GoldenEye brings incredibly fun gunplay, epic fist fights, cool sneaking missions; the list keeps going! Although aiming can be a little tedious sometimes, and one or two objectives are a little frustrating, it's still a great addition to the library of Wii games. This is definitely one worth buying, especially if you loved the original like I did.

Kirby's Epic Yarn

Landon 8/10

At first, "Kirby's Epic Yarn" is so cute, it's honestly a little intimidating. But it's just something you have to get used to. When you do get used to it though, it becomes a ton of fun. Epic Yarn brings a new world called Patch Land which has been torn apart, and you have to travel with Prince Fluff to stitch it back together. This game brings awesome, creative levels, a new way of playing as Kirby, and graphics that are so good, they can compete for the best of the year. Don't let the cuteness get in your way of playing what is a truly great game. It's a ton of fun.

Logan 8/10

Like what Landon said, it takes a while before you get used to playing this game, but once your past that, you'll experience some gaming goodness. Kirby's Epic Yarn is a pretty daring game to Nintendo because Kirby had never looked so good before...or cute. This game has very cool gameplay with great music that I like to hum to sometimes, but the story seems too bizarre for my taste. Kirby's Epic Yarn has amazing visuals that are probably the best of the year and I highly recommend you get this game despite its adorableness.

Rock Band 3

Landon 7/10

Harmonix really wanted to up the anty with the next Rock Band game. Keyboard, pro guitar, pro drums, karaoke mode; they pulled out their biggest guns to make the experience more realistic. And they actually do a very impressive job with it. The keyboard is complex, but ultimately fun. If there is any problem to be had with any of the Rock Band games, it's always the music taste of the player. Unfortunately for me, I wasn't quite so impressed with the song choices. While classics such as "Bohemian Rhapsody," "Fly Like an Eagle," and "Roundabout" made their appearances, I just wasn't satisfied with the overall selection. Still though, if you happen to like most of the songs put into this game, you should have no problem having a great time with it.

Logan 8/10

Rock Band 3 isn't really my kind of idea for "the perfect music game," but Harmonix really tried to make it be. What I like about this game, unlike the Guitar Hero series nowadays, is that they strive to be different. Rock Band 3 now has a keyboard that adds to the multiplayer, and pro mode that teaches the players how to play all the songs on real instruments (not all downloadable songs though). Although that's about all that Rock Band 3 differs from all the other games in the series, it is now the ultimate party game on the block.

Kingdom Hearts: Birth By Sleep

Logan 7/10

Kingdom Hearts: Birth By Sleep is an interesting game for me to review, that's because, yet again, it's a side game to the Kingdom Hearts series. While it didn't get my attention that much, I admire that the gameplay is different from the other games. You play as three characters. They are companions who go on seperate journeys to new Disney worlds to defeat the evil that has spread to other worlds. It's the best side Kingdom Hearts game, but nowhere near as good as the main ones. Though I did beat the game, the only thoughts that came to my mind were: "Give me Kingdom Hearts III!"

LIMBO

Landon 8/10

"LIMBO" is a very strange, yet incredibly unique game. It's a very short game, but does a lot in that small amount of time. It has a great artistic style, interesting puzzles, and terrifying, yet unforgettable moments. It's also absolutely gruesome. You will die. A lot. It's very disturbing watching yourself die over and over again. Now does the game have a story? I don't know. After the ending is revealed, it's quite unsure of what actually really happened. With all this being said, "LIMBO" is a very cool game. This is one of the best Xbox Live Arcade games out there.

Professor Layton and The Unwound Future

Logan 9/10
I've always been astonished by the Professor Layton games for the DS, this one is definently no exception. The Unwound Future has Professor Layton and his friend/apprentice Luke go on another crazy journey, only the plot is connected to "time." The story in this game is one of the best of the year with compelling characters and many strange but unimaginable twists, plus a couple of tear-jerking moments. There really isn't much to say about gameplay other than the many puzzles you come across, each one of them is complex, yet creative and might help you with others puzzles in the future. The overall quality of the game is imaginative compare to the others in the series, the package is an incredible adventure making this game my favorite DS game I have ever played.

Landon 8/10

Like Logan, I find the Professor Layton games fascinating. The first two games were filled with ingenius puzzles, supported by storylines that make you second-guess yourself and twists that you will never see coming. "The Unwound Future" is definitely no exception. With the above pros listed, this one manages to through in an ingredient that makes it different from the others. A backstory to our protagonist Professor Layton. And it has an ending that will absolutely break your heart. This is a great game. I'd recommend it

Assasin's Creed: Brotherhood

Steve 8/10

When I heard this game was coming out I didn't know quite what to think of it because the series is so up and down. Going through this game, you're intrigued by what's happening because it picks up right where the second game leaves off. I really loved the game play and they even added some extra surprises so that you can get in and out of combat really easily. The graphics hadn't changed much and that was a dissappointment, and the story seemed pretty lazy. With that said, this game is still really fun. There's no reason that you shouldn't get this game especially since this game makes killing people in different ways fun. Definitely worth your time.