The Wii is not usually known for its selection of flying games, but Sky Crawlers: Innocent Aces sets out to change that perception. I can remember thinking about the possibilities for flying games when the Wii remote/nunchuk were first announced, but we’re really only seen a few worthwhile implementations. Most flying games so far for the Wii have very little use of motion control and they don’t offer much in terms of presentation to entice players. With Sky Crawlers: Innocent Aces, XSEED aims to show us a different flying experience that’s exclusive to the Wii.

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Have you ever wondered how cool it would be to be a CSI agent? The thrill of finding the clue that sends a mass murderer to jail? Well, SouthPeak gives you the opportunity to feel like a real CSI agent but without those witty comments from a co-worker that rolls the show into the theme song. Kind of like this one. “This reviewer is trying to be witty, but seems to fail.”

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Making it just in time for Christmas, Guitar Hero: Van Halen debuted to a mostly lukewarm reception. Promising an in depth experience for Van Halen fans, Guitar Hero Van Halen is the latest in a series of band-specific Guitar Hero games. This time, players take control of Eddie Van Halen and the rest of the band to perform some of Van Halen’s greatest hits such as “Jump” and “Panama”. Check out the full review below to see how this Guitar Hero title lives up to the Van Halen name.

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At this year’s E3, Activision and Tony Hawk showcased the latest in the Tony Hawk Skateboarding franchise, Tony Hawk: RIDE. The response from show attendees wasn’t great, but it wasn’t all bad either. Most people felt the game showed a lot of promise and, being an early version of the game, didn’t judge it too harshly. Fast forward a few months to Tony Hawk: RIDE’s release date, and the response has been significantly lower across the board. Check out the full review below to see how Tony Hawk’s latest plays on the Wii.

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At E3 this past June, it was all but expected that Nintendo would unleash a new Super Mario Galaxy, as rumors indicated leading up to the show. But it was a very welcome surprise to see another Mario game announced for the Wii in the form of New Super Mario Bros. Wii. The game promised full 4-player cooperative/competitive gameplay while also promising all new worlds for Mario to explore. Now that the game is out in stores and in gamers’ hands around the world, we decided to take a closer look at this homage to the old-school classics.

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Wiiware has been a great way for small game developers to show off their skills to the masses. Over the Top Games does not disappoint with NyxQuest: Kindred Spirits.

Story

You play as Nyx, a winged girl from the heavens, who has come down to earth in search of her love, Icarus. After using his wings to visit Nyx in the heavens, Icarus goes missing, leaving Nyx wondering where her love has gone. Nyx comes down to earth and finds it in ruins and empty of life–except annoying birds.

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Ever since it was announced, Assassin’s Creed II has been on the radar of gamers everywhere. The first Assassin’s Creed took players on an adventure unlike any other where your character was given almost limitless ability in traversing the game’s environments. Assassin’s Creed II aims to improve the gameplay by allowing for even more freedom. While the DS is getting a different version of ACII, the gameplay still holds up very well in Assassin’s Creed II: Discovery.

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Continuing our season of Call of Duty, Treyarch brings us an ambitious Wii port of Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare, subtitled Reflex Edition. We first heard about the game only a few months ago and people have questioned the quality even up until the game’s release last week. With no official gameplay videos or screenshots leading up to its release, it’s no wonder why many, including myself, thought the Wii shooter would fail to deliver. However, after spending many hours with the game, I will try to ease some of your worries.

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It’s Call of Duty season again and Activision is bringing the Modern Warfare experience to as many platforms as possible, including the DS. n-Space, the developer behind the last two Call of Duty games on the DS and Geist for the Gamecube, takes the helm once again for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare: Mobilized for the Nintendo DS. This year the game features 6-player online multiplayer, a Survival Mode, and much more. Check out the full review below.

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Unlike Band Hero for the Wii, the DS version sets out to provide the first, full band experience on the DS. Activision has already made the Guitar Hero On Tour series for the DS, and Band Hero takes that same premise while now adding microphone support and drums. So how does this first full band music game for the DS stack up? Check out the full review below to find out!

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