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I'm unashamedly a huge fan of The Sims and only want to see the series expand and get better. The Sims Medieval itself is fun and a welcome change of pace to the classic games. However, I know a mediocre expansion when I see one, and this is a truly mediocre expansion, one not worth your money. Hold off until the price comes down or EA releases some sort of The Sims Medieval Gold Edition.

Glitches do pop up, but they're tolerable given everything Red Orchestra 2 has to offer. With such a thin line between life and death, every shot you fire and every move you make has significance. In Red Orchestra 2 carelessness is swiftly punished and careful positioning and teamwork ultimately rewarded. It's a game for the patient, and despite its slower pace, no less exhilarating than any other shooter on the market.

Ironically, the non-HD upscaling of Resident Evil 4 HD easily represents the worst part of this otherwise excellent port. But although this process didn't do any favors for these GameCube-era graphics, the game itself remains as fun and tight as ever. With excellent controls, memorable baddies, and a cheesy story worthy of the Resident Evil branding, gamers should take it upon themselves to play this at some point if they haven't already.

Renegade Ops reminds us a video game doesn't need much to be fun. Give us a war machine and stuff to blow up and we'll soon be enjoying ourselves. This operation looks great and provides lots of amusing, '80s action movie thrills.

Rock of Ages remains fun despite its problems, and makes for some great local competitive play. The campaign gets annoying at times because of the time constraints with defense building, but is quirky and funny enough that it ultimately remains worth the time. If you're looking for something unlike what you've played before, it's time to let Rock of Ages rock your world.

The problem is the rest of the game suffers from design flaws and technical issues, making Achron feel like an RTS relic. With a little more spit-shine and some fiddling under the hood, this could have been a great game

Gears of War 3 represents state-of-the-art design and gameplay where you become the king badass among a gory world of bad-asses. Every third-person, cover-based shooter from here on out will likely be compared to Gears 3, and it provides a fitting and poignant-- if sometimes cheesy -- closing chapter to the trilogy.

I'm having a blast with Tropico 4, but I know it's not for everyone. Tracking stats, managing an economy and building a million projects at once keeps me engaged, but without a little patience to learn the interface it'll overwhelm many a strategy newcomer.. Still, if you're the type that's spent hours with the likes of Civilization or Sim City, or has an unhealthy need to be in control, then it's time to become el presidente.

The disposable story and flat characters shouldn't be surprising for a game like this, but other issues like a the lack of enemy variety and short overall length are disappointing. Despite that, the versatility of the weapon system and flashy visuals make Flying Wild Hog's product exciting from beginning to end.

NHL 12 is a huge game completely jam-packed with modes and gameplay features,....NHL 12 has its problems, to be certain, but most of what it does it does so well that the series persists as a fan-favorite nearly 20 years after its introduction