The premise of the game is pretty standardAlienfare: you, as Ripley, are locked in a life-or-death outer-space struggle to keep the devious Dr. Wren from bringing alien samples to earth. What more is there to know?

The atmosphere that's created byAlien: Resurrection's various environments, animations, and sounds is the primary reason to purchase this game. Because it relies heavily on suspense (the sense that these adversaries can be nowhere and everywhere at the same time has never been more real in a game),Alien: Resurrectionsometimes can go even beyond what you'd consider merely scary to an entirely new terrorizing experience. The game engine supports all of this with atmospherics like lighting effects, fogging, dripping water (and blood?), and other particle effects, without causing you to endure much--if any--slowdown.

But suspense can go only so far. As in the movies, if the actual confrontations with the aliens don't live up to expectations, the whole game suffers. Even as they start off with a bang, the alien encounters follow a script. After making a dramatic entrance, they mostly just give you the bum's rush without any thought for using available cover, or even jogging from side to side as they advance. With their plodding movements, it's no surprise, when you actually get into the alien firefight that you've been expecting and craving, that the tension completely disappears.--Todd Mowatt

Pros:

• Genuinely suspenseful
• Great graphics and atmospherics

• Weak plot, with boring stretches
• Predictable alien encounters

With the Logitech Speed Force Wireless Wheel, Wii users can finally enjoy a truly realistic driving experience. View larger. View side. View back.

The Logitech Speed Force Wireless Wheel for the Wii features: One-piece wireless design. Adjustable lap rest for table free comfort. Built-in gas and brake controls. Force feedback recreates bumps, crashes, and more.

A Great Combination
Part of the world's most popular racing franchise, Need for Speed: Undercover brings you break-neck cop chases and spectacular highway battles in a world of high-stakes and high-speed action with some of the world’s hottest cars. The all-new Heroic Driving Engine propels the action forward as players experience the dramatic story through spectacular Hollywood-style live-action in-game movies.

And what better way to experience all the action than with the full featured Logitech Speed Force Wireless Wheel. While Logitech has been a leader in the force-feedback industry since 1998, this is the first force feedback wheel for the Wii and paves the way for more exciting new racing titles on the Wii console.

High Performance with Comfort and Convenience
The Logitech's Speed Force Wireless Wheel is easy to set up and store and features a one-piece design that is convenient to use in any position. The gas and brake controls are built into the wheel itself, while the lap rest is both adjustable and expandable, making it comfortable even without a table or desk. Minimizing clutter by eliminating the console cable, Logitech's 2.4 GHz wireless technology lets you enjoy lag-free racing from up to 30 feet away. And all this comes with the intuitive Wii controls that make navigating game menus a breeze.

Standard controllers don't let you feel what you are doing, while vibration feedback and rumble technology just shake the controller. The force feedback system in the Wii Logitech Speed Force Wireless Wheel simulates directionally precise, tactile feedback so users feel the steering wheel move as it would when subjected to actual external forces. And with no mounting or assembly required, all you have to do to start racing is connect the USB receiver to your Wii console, plug in the wheel's power cord, get comfortable and let the race begin.

What's in the Box:
The Wii Logitech Speed Force Wireless Wheel, 2.4 GHz USB mini-receiver, AC power supply with a 12-foot cord, Quick-start guide, one-year limited hardware warranty.