Top 10 Wii

Infinity Ward's critically acclaimed Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare comes to the Wii thanks to the efforts of Treyarch, known for its slightly less polished, if still highly competent, contributions to Activision's hugely popular franchise. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare -- Reflex Edition eschews the traditional WWII setting that had been the hallmark of the series, instead taking on the more nebulous world of modern warfare. Nazi storm troopers and kamikaze pilots have been replaced by a patchwork group of terrorists and insurgents, and traditional WWII weapons have been jettisoned in favor of more than 70 modern armaments. Though the story is a departure from the previous games, Modern Warfare -- Reflex still features intense mission-based first-person shooter gameplay that should be familiar to fans.

The plot centers on two megalomaniacal madmen who are fomenting unrest around the world in an attempt to cement their own power. Imran Zakhaev is a one-armed Russia nationalist who longs to return his country to a Soviet Union style of government by seizing a stockpile of nuclear weapons. Zakhaev has support from several divisions of the Russian army, but, knowing that the United States would quickly come to the aid of the Russian government, he funds a coup in the Middle East to divert attention. Led by Zakhaev ally Khaled Al-Asad, the Middle Eastern coup results in intense fighting which eventually leads to the launch of a Russian nuclear missile toward American soil. Players fight through this chaos as both Sergeant John MacTavish, a British SAS operative doing battle in Russia, and Sergeant Paul Jackson, a U.S. Marine fighting in the Middle East.

Modern Warfare -- Reflex Edition aims to capture the challenges of modern war by pitting the superior technology of the U.S Marines and British SAS against the cunning guerilla tactics of a terrorist group. In addition to close quarters combat, players will be called upon to perform fast-rope helicopter drops, provide air support from an AH-1 Super Cobra helicopter, call in precision air strikes, and man the turret of an AC-130 Spectre Gunship to engage enemy fighters from the sky. Gamers also join a two man sniper team on a flashback mission in which players head to the Chernobyl Zone of Alienation on a mission to assassinate a younger Zakhaev.

The Wii version of the game lets two players join forces to take on the main campaign, but it otherwise features the same expansive set of online multiplayer modes as its console cousins. Players will be able to choose from Assault, Special Ops, Light Machine Gunner, Demolitions, and Sniper classes, or create up to five special classes with customizable weapons and perks. Gamers can then take their fighters through a dozen different multiplayer modes like Free-for-All, Team Deathmatch, Search and Destroy, Headquarters, Domination, and Sabotage. Players who frequently battle online will be able to accrue experience points, unlock special weapons and gear, and eventually unlock Prestige Mode in which gamers can trade in their rank for special insignias. ~ Christopher Brown, All Game Guide

Based on Walt Disney Pictures' 2009 animated film, The Princess and the Frog for Wii features 30 mini-games set within five New Orleans hub locations. Each mini-game supports up to four players for party-style competition. You'll participate in frog races, show off your rhythm in dance contests, play multiple instruments, and more. Eight playable characters are available from the movie, and you'll be able to earn collectible Mardis Gras beads to spend on fabrics, ingredients, and recipes. You can then use these items to create outfits for lead protagonist Tiana, cook Cajun food, and participate in various other lighthearted activities. Owners of the DS version will also be able to unlock bonus items by linking the two games together. ~ Scott Alan Marriott, All Game Guide

Three branches of big-time wrestling action collide in WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2010 Featuring ECW, the 11th full title in THQ's sports entertainment series. As in earlier games, players can create a custom wrestler character, choosing the looks, style, moves, and the entrance. WWE 2010's "Story Designer" mode allows players to create custom stories for their characters as well, with more control over events, length, and outcome than available in the story-scripting modes of previous games. The game also includes 30 real-life WWE superstar wrestlers, divided into brand-based rosters: "Raw," "SmackDown," "ECW," "WCW," "Legends," and "Free Agents." For the Wii version of the game, motion-controls have been improved, with an interface similar to the updated Xbox and PlayStation 3 versions. Other options include the use of a GameCube controller or Wii classic controller. ~ T.J. Deci, All Game Guide

Drawn to Life: The Next Chapter is a side-scrolling action game in which players design and draw their own platform-hopping heroes, using the Wii Remote. As in the original Nintendo DS Drawn to Life game, players create their character by drawing an outline, adding color, and using guidelines to mark off the arms, legs, torso, and head, so that the hero may be properly animated in action. In The Next Chapter, players can also add game-world objects by drawing them directly on the screen, creating ramps and trampolines to help characters on their way (as in the Nintendo DS game, Kirby: Canvas Curse). To equip their heroes for the game's many challenges, players can design and draw more than 100 useful objects, as well, including weapons, vehicles, and tools.

A stifling shadow has fallen over the village of the good Raposa people, and in order to free them from the darkness, a brave hero must travel the world to find the Artifacts of Power. In order to meet this challenge, heroes must jump and puzzle their way through multiple environments, including a dangerous jungle, a land above the clouds, and a city of shadows. In addition to the story-driven single-player campaign, Drawn to Life: The Next Chapter's multiplayer modes feature sports-inspired mini-games, in which players can create their own teammates, and draw custom soccer, hockey, and basketball equipment for them to use in competition. ~ T.J. Deci, All Game Guide

Rabbids Go Home finds Ubisoft's raving mascots growing tired of Earth and ready to return to their lunar home, but rather than take a spaceship, they decide to collect a massive pile of human junk and simply climb to the moon. To accomplish their task, the lunatic lagomorphs commandeer a shopping cart and speed through 15 different environments in a Katamari-like effort to collect as much stuff as possible. The materialistic humans won't let go of their precious junk without a fight, however, so they deploy hordes of "Verminators" who are intent on wiping out as many Rabbids as possible. Gamers can use a variety of high-powered upgrades to turn their shopping cart into a runaway wrecking ball, racing through more than 40 missions in a fast-paced symphony of havoc and destruction. ~ Christopher Brown, All Game Guide