Part of Majesco's adventurous occupational series for younger audiences, My Hero: Doctor has players racing to the scene of various emergencies by driving an ambulance through busy city streets during the day and at night. Complete ten missions while honing your stylus-wielding skills in the areas of fracture dressing, resuscitation, extraction, injections, and use of the defibrillator. Supplies such as bandages, syringes, pliers, and gauze can be manipulated with the touch-screen interface. Complete objectives quickly and efficiently to earn gold medals and recognition for a job well done. ~ Scott Alan Marriott, All Game Guide

Assassin's Creed II: Discovery extends the saga of Ezio Auditore da Firenze to the DS as gamers take the cloaked protagonist to the Iberian Peninsula where he must rescue his fellow assassins from the Spanish Inquisition. Assassin's Creed II: Discovery is set 15 years after the initial events of Assassin's Creed II, and it eschews 3D action in favor of fast-paced side-scrolling combat. The series' signature use of stealth is not completely abandoned, however, as Ezio's best course of action is often to avoid attention by sneaking up on enemies. If players are detected, they must engage in hand-to-hand combat featuring the same sort of rhythmic parries and ripostes as the console versions. As the action unfolds, gamers can unlock faster health regeneration, new outfits, and better climbing skills, and at the end of each level the game displays a player's stealth numbers, damage taken, and notoriety stats. DSi gamers have the option of putting their own face on wanted posters strewn throughout each level, but ripping the posters down makes it easier for Ezio to operate undetected. ~ Christopher Brown, All Game Guide

Based on Walt Disney Pictures' 2009 animated film, The Princess and the Frog for DS is a side-scrolling platform game starring characters Tiana and Ray. Use each character's abilities to swing, leap, and even fly through 27 quest-filled levels set within New Orleans. Collecting various items and ingredients throughout your journey will enable you to cook authentic New Orleans-style cuisine and perform music with up to three other friends. Each cartridge also includes access to Disney's online portal, "DGamer," where you can create a profile and 3D avatar before connecting to friends for chats, sharing accessories, and earning in-game awards. Owners of the Wii version can also unlock bonus items by linking the two games together. ~ Scott Alan Marriott, All Game Guide

Players return to a virtual playroom re-creation of the iconic movie series in LEGO Indiana Jones 2: The Adventure Continues. As in LEGO Indy's Original Adventures, gamers play through famous scenes from the films, with 3D characters and settings created completely from colorful LEGO building blocks. The 2009 sequel game features scenes from all four feature films, including the most recent Indiana Jones movie, The Kingdom of the Crystal Skull. Some characters have new moves since the first game, and new vehicles are available to recreate well-known movie scenes on boats, motorcycles, and mine carts. In a feature new to the LEGO movie game series, players can also create their own levels, using an almost unlimited supply of blocks. Custom levels can be built completely from scratch, or created by altering and adding to the pre-designed levels included in the game. As in the Indiana Jones original and other LEGO movie games (LEGO Star Wars, LEGO Harry Potter, LEGO Batman), players can collect objects hidden throughout the game world to unlock playable characters. More than 60 hidden artifacts in The Adventure Continues can be collected and used to unlock Crystal Skull characters such as Marion Ravenwood and Mutt Williams, as well as supporting characters and villains from throughout the film series, such as Short Round and Indy's father, Dr. Henry Jones Sr. ~ T.J. Deci, All Game Guide

Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus: Circus Friends -- Asian Elephants takes a Petz-like approach to its treatment of life in the big top, giving gamers control of a large Asian pachyderm. There are 15 different activities for players to try, including painting and plate spinning, and a variety of colorful outfits for the elephants to wear. The ultimate goal is to train the creatures well enough to eventually make it to the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Big Top, but to get there, gamers must keep their oversized friends happy and healthy with stylus-based games and grooming activities. ~ Christopher Brown, All Game Guide

The third Call of Duty title to come to DS, and the first to feature a wholly original storyline, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare -- Mobilized offers handheld gamers new weapons, new gameplay modes, and new multiplayer options. Players can wield 20 different firearms, including an automatic shotgun, and missions find gamers engaging in traditional ground-based urban combat, piloting a tank through hostile territory, controlling and deploying weapons from UAV spy drones, and, in a nod to the console version of the original Modern Warfare, manning the turrets of an AC-130 gunship. Aside from the main campaign, single players also have the option to take on the new "Survival" mode, in which gamers use an array of different weapons to hold off hordes of encroaching foes for as long as possible, and the new "Arcade" mode, where a clock winds down as players attempt to rack up high scores in the main campaign. A variety of multiplayer game modes now allow for six-person competitions, gamers can host their own online battles, and a new weapons unlock feature lets players earn more powerful armaments as they improve their multiplayer stats. ~ Christopher Brown, All Game Guide

Style Lab Makeover lets gamers get creative as they apply new makeup and hairstyles to a variety of different faces. "Free" mode finds aspiring beauticians adding lipstick, blush, and eye shadow to their character's face, and then trying out new hairstyles and colors, while beauty challenges let players improve their skills and earn points to purchase new beauty products. DSi gamers have the option of taking pictures of themselves, letting Style Lab Makeover match their face to an in-game character, and then testing out new looks to see the potential results of real-world makeover. Wireless functionality lets players share their custom designs or snap photos and perform virtual makeovers for friends. ~ Christopher Brown, All Game Guide

Billed by Sega as a true successor to the groundbreaking Phantasy Star Online, Phantasy Star Ø transports gamers to an alternate Earth approximately 200 years after a massive war decimated the planet. The survivors managed to pick up the tattered pieces of once great civilizations and build thriving, albeit isolated, cities. And while the apocalyptic nature of the "Great Blank" led to a more peaceful society, a select group of adventurous citizens choose to explore the expansive wilderness areas in order to hunt monsters that threaten the safety of city life. Gamers take on the role of one of these explorers, choosing from the blade-wielding Hunter race, the gun-toting Ranger race, or the spell-casting Forces, and then selecting from 14 different class variations.

Players can also create unique robot "Mags" to provide stat boosts, heal injuries, or serve as an extra attacker, and feeding each Mag surplus items helps them level up in four key areas. There are more than 350 unique weapons available, and combat is handled in a three-beat system, whereby gamers can unleash as many as three normal or heavy attacks consecutively. Phantasy Star Ø includes three online modes: "Free" mode, in which players join a randomly assigned party; "Friend" mode, where two friends can set up a private adventure; and "Single" mode, in which solo gamers partake in online combat to increase their stats. A new "Visual Chat" option lets gamers use the stylus to create and store 20 different visual or written shortcuts in order to more quickly communicate with fellow players during online action. ~ Christopher Brown, All Game Guide

Crafty gamers can create unique jewelry lines and run their own boutique in Style Lab Jewelry Design. Players choose from an extensive selection of charms and beads as they create necklaces, earrings, and bracelets, while the stylus and touch screen let budding designers draw out lengths of wire or cut and paint beads. Gamers then arrange displays to sell their custom creations and build their boutique business. Those who are particularly proud of their jewelry can trade items with friends, upload designs to the Style Lab online gallery, and even order real-life replicas of their designs from the Style Lab website. ~ Christopher Brown, All Game Guide

Agatha Christie: The ABC Murders once again finds gamers helping the balding Belgian detective Hercule Poirot, this time in an effort to track down a serial killer who has been dispatching his victims in alphabetical order. The killer taunts Poirot by revealing the location of each murder beforehand and leaving an ABC Railway Guide with each body, but the detective always arrives too late. It's up to players to enlist the help of Hastings and Japp, use the touch screen to inspect crime scenes, interact with 20 different characters and suspects, and travel throughout England on the hunt for the ABC killer. ~ Christopher Brown, All Game Guide

Designed from the ground up for the Wii and DS platforms, Need for Speed: Nitro is an arcade-style racing game offering an assortment of customization features. Over 30 licensed cars are included, from classic models to exotics, with a choice of multiple color schemes and skins. Assigning a graphic style to your car allows you the opportunity to literally change the world around you by hitting specific triggers strewn about the road. Each vehicle comes equipped with nitro boosts, which can be used to blast ahead of the competition or to escape police in hot pursuit. You can also perform movie-like stunts such as jumping over cars or two-wheeled driving to elude rivals and stay ahead of the pack. Among the ten different game types are a six-city "World Tour Campaign," a graffiti-inspired "Tag the World" mode, and a collision-filled "Smack'm'all" option. In addition, the DS version includes wireless support for up to four players. ~ Scott Alan Marriott, All Game Guide

Dream Salon puts gamers in the fashionable shoes of Jenny, a young graduate of the New York Beauty Academy with a dream of becoming the biggest stylist in the world. In order to increase her profile, Jenny must style a number of models in preparation for big fashion shows set in ten different locations around the globe. Players begin by choosing from 20 different hairstyles, including coloring and highlights, and then selecting the perfect combination of more than 100 cosmetic items such as eye shadow, lipstick, and blush. Fashion is paramount for models, of course, so gamers must also come up with the most stylish outfits possible, including hats, eyewear, and other accessory flourishes. Players can add finishing touches with a fresh coat of nail polish, and then take snapshots of their favorite overall designs for safekeeping in the photo gallery. ~ Christopher Brown, All Game Guide

Although guitar heroics often take the lead in modern popular music, rock & roll has always been a group activity, and Activision's Band Hero aims to gets the whole crew into the act. As its title proclaims, the continuation of the genre-founding Guitar Hero series sets center stage for the whole band -- drummers and vocalists as well as lead and bass guitarists -- and is designed to let gamers play along with contemporary and classic rock and pop songs, using their favorite instruments in their own style. The game ships with a "Drum Grip" peripheral, which plugs into the Game Boy cartridge accessory slot of the Nintendo DS (and which is not compatible with the newer DSi model of the handheld). The action-buttoned grip is similar to the device included with the special DS edition of Guitar Hero: On Tour, but is designed to allow for drum kit simulation as well as virtual fret board work. Vocals are picked up by the handheld's built in microphone.

To keep the focus on fun, Band Hero offers "No Fail" gameplay modes, allowing players to open up and express themselves, without worrying about keeping up with progressions or scoring points. Guitar Hero's more familiar, challenging modes of play are available in Band Hero as well, and the game features "Stage Stunt" mini-games, which can boost a good performance over the top or drag it down into mediocrity, depending on the player's success. The Nintendo DS edition of Band Hero includes 30 popular songs from a diverse selection of pop and rock recording artists, such as Avril Levine, Fall Out Boy, Foo Fighters, No Doubt, Queen, The Rolling Stones, and Spin Doctors. In the spirit of playing together with the band, up to four DS players can jam together on the same songs, each playing a different part or all on the same instrument. DS Band Hero musicians who also play the Wii edition can unlock additional challenges and rewards on the console through a wireless connection between the two games. ~ T.J. Deci, All Game Guide