Best Nintendo Wii games

  • The Beatles: Rock Band

    11 Sep 2009 12:53 PM

    Stellar presentation and vocal harmonies help make The Beatles: Rock Band something special in the world of music games.

    Specs: PS3, Wii

  • 9.0

    Okami (Wii)

    13 Nov 2008 5:32 PM

    Age hasn't diminished the beauty of this modern classic.

    Specs: PS2

  • Resistance 2

    12 Nov 2008 12:28 PM

    Resistance 2 is bigger, better and broader — everything a stellar sequel should be.

  • 9.0

    Tiger Woods PGA Tour 10

    30 Jun 2009 4:18 PM

    Tiger Woods 10 for the Wii is as close as you can get to a golf course without paying green fees.

    Specs: PS2, PS3, PSP, Xbox 360

  • 8.5

    Guitar Hero 5

    10 Sep 2009 11:25 AM

    Wide-ranging improvements and an excellent new Party Play mode make Guitar Hero 5 a great way to bring some rock into your living room.

    Specs: PS2, PS3, Wii

  • Left 4 Dead

    24 Nov 2008 12:58 PM

    Left 4 Dead makes both sides of the zombie apocalypse a thrill to experience, as long as you're not alone.

    Specs: PC

  • 8.5

    Zack & Wiki: Quest for Barbaros' Treasure

    21 Nov 2008 10:49 AM

    Zack & Wiki is a delightful blend of the Wii's motion-sensing technology and challenging yet approachable puzzle design.

  • 8.5

    Punch-Out!!

    06 Nov 2009 10:49 AM

    Punch-Out for the Wii isn't much different from the NES version, but it hardly matters when it's this much fun.

  • 8.0

    Dead Space Extraction

    09 Oct 2009 10:28 AM

    This story-focused on-rails shooter is a worthy follow-up to Dead Space that delivers the same sort of thrills, chills and kills, but in a whole new way.

  • 8.0

    DJ Hero

    30 Oct 2009 6:29 PM

    DJ Hero spells a new frontier in rhythm gaming of electrifying fun, but the cover charge is steep.

    Specs: PS2, PS3, Wii

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