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• F.E.A.R. 3 -

  B Topline talent and challenging gameplay elevate a not-that-scary sequel.

• Shadows Of The Damned -

  A- Taking an absinthe-fueled trip to hell.

• Dungeon Siege III -

  B+ Meet the RPG equivalent of mac and cheese.

• Child Of Eden -

  C+ Rez redux.

• Duke Nukem Forever -

  D- A crude and charmless sequel makes a long-overdue debut.

• Operation Flashpoint: Red River -

  C A war game can’t make up its mind about what it wants to say or how it wants to say it.

• inFamous 2 -

  B Like most movie sequels, this follow-up offers more and less.

• Red Faction: Armageddon -

  C A subversive game gets a dull sequel.

• Hunted: The Demon’s Forge -

  C This dungeon-crawl game takes the cooperation and the fun out of co-op.

• Terraria -

  B A Minecraft-inspired game leaves players digging.

• Dead Or Alive: Dimensions -

  B A fighting game surpasses its breastacular reputation.

• Dirt 3 -

  B This off-road racing game could use more depth and variety.

• The Witcher 2: Assassins Of Kings -

  A- This role-playing game features a rough, mean world, but at least it’s pretty.

• L.A. Noire -

  A A game puts players in the middle of a shadow-drenched, post-War Los Angeles.

• Brink -

  B+ A fast, smooth game packs plenty of excitement.

• MotorStorm: Apocalypse -

  C+ A post-cataclysm San Francisco provides the backdrop for a so-so racing game.

• Thor: God Of Thunder -

  C+ Sometimes old-fashioned is a good thing. And sometimes it’s just old-fashioned.

• Darkspore -

  C+ Spore gets reworked as an RPG with mixed results.

• Outland -

  B Sometimes innovation doesn’t translate into excitement.

• Mortal Kombat  -

  A- Play nuance in a Mortal Kombat game? Strange but true.

• Portal 2 -

  A The game that taught the world "The cake is a lie" returns, with impressive new expansions.

• Dungeon Hunter: Alliance -

  B- An undemanding hack-and-slash adventure makes no apologies for its simplicity.

• The Dishwasher: Vampire Smile -

  B+ A new beat-’em-up game relies on creativity instead of smarts.

• The 3rd Birthday -

  C- Turgid storytelling spoils the fun in this successor to a ’90s classic.

• The Sims Medieval -

  B- A venerable series changes eras, gaining—and losing—some fun touches along the way.

• Shift 2: Unleashed -

  B An immersive driving game rewards patience.

• Islands Of Wakfu -

  B A budget game gives a little more than its price suggests.

• Gemini Rue -

  B+ An adventure game throwback is more than a nostalgia trip.

• Nintendo 3DS System -

  B Yes, this impossible-sounding 3D system works. But is it fun to play?

• Crysis 2 -

  B+ A boundary-pushing shooter gets a little simpler but just as impressive.

• Shogun 2: Total War -

  A A decade-old series turns in its best installment yet.

• Homefront -

  B- A battling-commies-in-the-suburbs scenario doesn’t make up for so-so gameplay.

• Okamiden -

  B A sequel puts a youthful spin on a familiar world.

• Dragon Age II -

  B+ A worthy sequel has some unfortunate omissions.

• Gray Matter -

  A- Atmosphere and a strong story combine to make a memorable adventure game.