Based on a theme-park attraction, Toy Story Mania! lets gamers join their favorite characters from the hit Pixar Animation Studios film Toy Story and blast their way through ten carnival-themed shooting galleries. There are 30 mini-games in all, each filled with unlockable bonuses, including the ability to play parts of the game in 3D. Fans of multiplayer gaming can join up to three friends for co-op play, or square off in four-player head-to-head action. ~ Christopher Brown, All Game Guide

Take a nostalgic trip back to when Mystery Inc. first began solving cases in Scooby-Doo! First Frights. Play as young versions of Shaggy, Scooby, Fred, Daphne, and Velma as they run and jump through 3D environments filled with puzzles to solve and creatures to battle. Collect yummy treats as you explore a seemingly haunted cruise ship, castle, carnival, and high school. Each character offers a distinct attack, and solo players can switch back and forth between protagonists to take advantage of special abilities. Fred, for example, uses his strength to move heavy objects, while Shaggy pelts enemies from afar with his slingshot. Discover a variety of costumes and unlock an assortment of characters for use in the game's separate "explore" mode. First Frights includes simultaneous co-op action for two players and a total of four cases to crack, offering over 20 levels of play. ~ Scott Alan Marriott, All Game Guide

The Fab Four take center stage once more in this exclusive Rock Band spin-off. More than a compilation of songs from the Beatles, the game re-creates the band's historic concerts, signature instruments, and changing appearances over the span of a 12-album career. Digital versions of John, Paul, George, and Ringo will not only perform at authentic venues, but also within dreamlike environments inspired by some of the band's more colorful songs.

As with previous entries in the Rock Band franchise, the game involves playing songs by following onscreen cues with one of four peripherals: a microphone, lead guitar, bass guitar, and drums. Vocals now offer three playable parts, a first for the series, including one lead and two harmonies. A built-in vocal trainer will help you get accustomed to singing each melody, as you are able to freely switch between all three parts with a press of a button. Three microphones are required to harmonize with your friends.

Featured on the disc are 45 tracks, including "Back in the U.S.S.R.," "Here Comes the Sun," "I Feel Fine," "Taxman," "Octopus' Garden," "Get Back," "Day Tripper," "I Saw Her Standing There," "I Am the Walrus," and "I Want to Hold Your Hand." Downloadable content is also supported to expand the initial track list, with 1969's Abbey Road the first album scheduled for online distribution. ~ Scott Alan Marriott, All Game Guide

A spin-off of the life-creating computer game, Spore Hero retains the ability to create custom creatures while placing them within a 3D world filled with enemies to defeat, dance challenges to master, and puzzles to solve. Your primary goal is to help your little Sporeling evolve and save a planet from imminent destruction. You'll do this by completing various quests located within six themed regions, from spooky caverns to mysterious valleys. Solving challenges or unearthing fossils hidden throughout each area will unlock new creature parts -- over 250 -- that will allow your Sporeling to fly, swim, and perform other abilities. Spore Hero also includes a multiplayer mode that has you pitting your Sporeling against a friend's in a battle arena. ~ Scott Alan Marriott, All Game Guide

Based on the animated DVD release with the same title, Barbie as the Island Princess allows players to control one of five of the movie's characters including Barbie and Prince Antonio. Then explore five exotic settings and participate in 28 mini-games that encourage players to sing and dance. Finally, players can interact with a number of animals that inhabit the island, unlock the movie's trailer, and then take a break to design a beautiful wardrobe that the princesses can wear to the ball. ~ Scott Alan Marriott, All Game Guide

Score International Baja 1000 is an off-road racing game that lets players speed around dirt tracks on Mexico's famed Baja peninsula. Racers can hop in more than 90 different vehicles spanning several classes, including trophy trucks, motorcycles, and ATVs. Winning requires more than speed though, because realistic dirt and damage modeling means that players must be cautious around other racers and environmental obstacles, or face the prospect of a destroyed vehicle. ~ Christopher Brown, All Game Guide

A popular series in Japan, Baroque makes its U.S. debut as an action role-playing game with dark, religious overtones. Players will journey into a foreboding tower filled with horrific monsters, mutated humans, and mysterious angels. The world is essentially a distortion of reality that finds everything in a constant state of flux. How this happened is a complete mystery -- as is the lead protagonist's past. The only thing the protagonist knows is that he must venture into the Neuro Tower to atone for a past sin. He can save the world, so he is told, by battling the bizarre creatures lurking within each randomly generated room and reaching the tower's bottom floor. To defeat the monsters, these so-called "meta-beings," players will be able to find and use an assortment of weapons and items. While Baroque's content is the same on PlayStation 2 and Wii, the latter features motion controls, a 16:9 aspect ratio, and progressive scan support. ~ Scott Alan Marriott, All Game Guide

Monkey Mischief! Party Time is a collection of 20 mini-games that give players a glimpse of what really goes on when visiting hours are over at the zoo. Up to four gamers can take control of maniacal monkeys as they harass other animals, squirt water guns, and compete in games of dodgeball, "Shock the Monkey," and "Monkey See, Monkey Do." ~ All Game Guide

Outdoor outfitter Cabela's sends virtual hunters on a quest to bag trophy game in Cabela's Trophy Bucks. Players can aim their Wii Remotes at 11 species of trophy bucks in two-dozen North American hunting hotspots, or go after other types of game like waterfowl, upland birds, and varmints. Armchair hunters can dress in authentic Cabela's garb, equip themselves with 14 firearms and two bows, and participate in 24 shooting competitions on the way to five hunting slams. ~ Christopher Brown, All Game Guide

While comic book-based video games have traditionally been weaker than Tony Stark's ticker, Activision has enjoyed fantastic, amazing, and incredible success with its Marvel licenses. That trend continues with Marvel: Ultimate Alliance, a near dream lineup of heroes and villains in classic beat-'em-up action. Fans of Gauntlet Legends, Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance, and the developer's previous X-Men Legends series will want to run, fly, or swing to their nearest store and procure a copy for a clobberin' good time.

Players begin with a party of Captain America, Spider-Man, Wolverine, and Thor, with the option to swap out characters at access points on each level. The game is divided into five acts, each offering multiple stages in an assortment of themed worlds. Dr. Doom has assembled a rogue's gallery of Marvel villains for his nefarious purposes, and Nick Fury has united the best and brightest of Marvel's superheroes to stop him. The design closely follows nearly every overhead-view action title before it, as players pummel throngs of enemies, throw switches, solve crate-sliding puzzles, and engage in cinematic boss fights requiring timed button presses to exploit specific weak points.

While there are light role-playing elements, they take a back seat to smashing crates, advancing through linear, maze-like levels, and whacking the stuffing out of enemies. That the action remains fun from start to finish is due to the characters themselves, whose moves are diverse enough to make you forgive the game's repetitive nature. You can disarm enemies, grab them, throw them, use projectile attacks, perform air smashes, unleash different super powers, and much more. How you fight is dependent on the character's core abilities, which can be customized to a degree by picking up new costumes and purchasing enhancements with credits found throughout each stage.

The distinguishing aspect of Marvel: Ultimate Alliance, other than the huge amount of cameos and assortment of playable characters, is its replay value. There are multiple difficulty settings and side objectives to complete that shape the storyline in surprising ways. In addition, the game features hidden characters, timed challenges, and character art to unlock, and there's always the added incentive to create new teams to improve their stats and gear. Genre enthusiasts won't find much new here in terms of structure and design, but those who appreciate a fast-paced, four-player brawler with plenty of moves, levels, and customization options will thank their stars and garters for the effort. ~ Scott Alan Marriott, All Game Guide

Players take the role of the darker, grittier James Bond in Quantum of Solace, the first 007 game from publisher Activision. Following Daniel Craig's portrayal of a violent, driven Bond, the young MI6 agent's methods may be messy, but he is ultimately effective. Gameplay features plenty of gun-fighting and hand-to-hand combat, as well as surveillance and stealth sequences. The game is built on Infinity Ward's Call of Duty 4 game engine, and features similar graphical quality, third-person cut-aways, and lively enemy AI.

The setting and story of Quantum of Solace are based directly on the movies, both Casino Royale and its sequel, which shares the game's title and autumn 2008 release. Developers re-created locations from both films, based on thousands of photos. All main characters have the likenesses and voices of their cinematic counterparts, including Craig as Bond and Olga Kurylenko as Camille, plus Mathieu Amalric, Judi Dench, Eva Green, and Mads Mikkelsen in their respective roles.

The Wii edition of the game offers multiple control schemes; one uses the standard Wii Remote and Nunchuk set-up and another makes use of the Wii Zapper accessory. A Wii-exclusive split-screen mode lets up to four players shoot it out together, and online multiplayer modes support up to 12 players. ~ T.J. Deci, All Game Guide

Gamers must explore the worlds of Far Far Away in Shrek the Third as they track down and face Prince Charming. Adventuring through 20 levels including the Academy Grounds, the Evil Queen's Castle, and the Pirate Ship, players take the role of Shrek, Puss-in-Boots, Princess Fiona, Arthur, Sleeping Beauty, and Donkey to solve puzzles, overcome obstacles, and take down the evil prince's henchmen. Gamers will utilize such special moves as "Ogre Power," "Flying Kick," "Swoon," and "Cute Puss" to complete each stage. There are a variety of challenges including three princess levels found within the single-player storyline, and players can compete with friends in "Castle Attack," "Shrekleboard," "Catacombs Leap," and "Ships Ahoy" among other multiplayer mini-games. ~ Gracie Leach, All Game Guide