After being less than thrilled with Nintendo's past Nintendo 64 and Nintendo Gamecube, I had sworn off ever owning another Nintendo system again. Even heading into this year's E3, I was still pretty sure I wasn't going to own the Wii. Of course, then came the Nintendo press conference and actually being taken on a tour of the Wii both, and suddenly I found myself once again flocking to my childhood love of Nintendo. So after one day of non-stop Wii playing, is the system everything one would hope for?

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Dragonball is one of the most heralded of all anime and manga series, and with the upcoming Dragonball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi 2, it looks to immerse gamers in their fighting heaven more than ever before. In what amounts to an astounding number of characters, the upcoming game for the Wii offers over 100 characters to choose from (the most for any fighting game). To help get you ready for the Wii version launch, we've decided to reveal the first half of the characters, to help you get acclimated to who you'll be battling both as and against.

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If the success of the Lord of the Rings films has proven anything, it is that fans have really gotten into the fantasy mood, evident by the movie releases of such other fantasy fare as The Chronicles of Narnia and the upcoming His Dark Materials. However, before that film is released, Eragon is set to settle down in theaters, based on the popular book of the same name, and with that release comes the official movie game. Sharpen up those swords and prepare to fight.

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It has had countless movies made about it, from Honeymoon in Vegas to Leaving Las Vegas, but rarely has a game been made about the city of sin if any at all. Sure enough, leave it up to Ubisoft and Tom Clancy to deliver a tactical shooter set amongst the glitz, the glamour, and the slot machines as Rainbow Six heads out to do what they do best – take down terrorists.

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Speed. It makes for great movies (as long as they don't involve a boat but rather buses) and it also makes for some high adrenaline racing games as well. One of the most established racing franchises to date – Need for Speed – is set to unleash its newest high-octane ride into retail stores everywhere, but first Need for Speed: Carbon is making a pit stop here so we can give you a preview.

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I've always admired skaters. My one attempt at skateboarding ended up with me quickly speeding down a slope, unable to figure out how to stop, and me bailing into the grass so I didn't kill myself. Thankfully, Tony Hawk decided to make games, and helped the unskilled like me live out their boarding dreams. I'll never be able to pull off the 300 that Tony did, which still ranks as one of the coolest moments ever for me, but the game helps me come close.

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No, we aren't talking about your goldfish Rudy, but rather the new computer generated animated film Flushed Away, as well as the upcoming movie tie-in game of the same name set to be released for the PS2. Find out what happens when a mouse living in the lap of luxury gets flushed down the toilet and ends up in a whole other world.

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Given the fact I've never had a gaming PC (and still don't to this day sadly), consoles have been my only gaming addiction, and Phantasy Star Online for the Dreamcast was my first ever taste of a MMORPG…and I was addicted. I remember creating my character Scythe like a Sephiroth clone, and reveling in the day when I actually got a scythe to swing around. With the next installment about to hit the Xbox 360, it looks as if that addiction is about to come back full force.

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I love a good psychological thriller. Whether it be in movie form or videogame form, a great mind-bending warp through the fragile human mind, digging in at our darkest fears and insecurities, always makes for quality entertainment. And if you're a point and click adventure game loving fan, it looks as if you'll be in heaven when Overclocked is released.

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You wouldn't know it from looking at the short little 13 year-old with thick Coke bottle glasses, but Tony's last name is actually "Tough" – as in Tony Tough 2: A Rake's Progress. Set as a prequel before the first game, learn how Tony Tough got to where he is today, as you explore the world in this adventure game, ultimately hoping you can solve the mystery plaguing Tony.

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Have you ever played a game within a game before? Okay, so it is a trick question, because .hack//GU is a brand new series continuing the tradition set forth in the original .hack series, and this time it looks as if it is taking all the things you loved about the original and multiplying it. In a recent conference call, Brian Glazebrook – the localization manager at NamcoBandai – chatted about some of the new features and what you can expect when .hack//GU ships later this year.

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Hola senoritas and senors, welcome to the luxurious island of San Esperito. Sure, the government is a total dictatorship and is corrupt as could be, but come on down anyways and enjoy the lush scenery. However, be mindful of men in parachutes, cause someone is looking to bring down the government and initiate change that is sure to rock the isle.

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Atlus is really something special in the industry – a publisher that's not afraid to do things a little differently. Where powerhouses like EA struggle to achieve market dominance by churning out sequel after sequel to surround you with their product, Atlus isn't afraid to strike out in a different direction, exploring those dark little niches for some truly unique fare, like the Playstation's gothic, philosophical Shin Megami Tensei titles, or hospital-puzzler Trauma Center for the DS. Their latest, Rule of Rose (from Punchline Studios), is hitting stores near you right now. As expected, it's quirky, it's captivating, and more than a little eerie.

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A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away…someone got the idea to combine LEGOs with Star Wars, and though it was based on the lackluster prequel trilogy, it was still a cute and fun filled adventure with little LEGO Star Wars characters running about in LEGO made worlds ripped straight from the movies. With the first game being such a success, it was only inevitable that a sequel would be created, this time tackling the original Star Wars trilogy.

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It's easy to label something as a Grand Theft Auto clone, and there is usually only one requirement for it – the game tries to be GTA but it sucks. A fair number have come out in recent years, but none have managed to touch the success of that particular franchise. With Saint's Row, the formula is being tested again, but there is something about the game that just might put it on a level field with the heralded GTA series.

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