Xbox 360

Best

Space Invaders Extreme/Arkanoid Live

While retro remakes are a dime a dozen these days, a little extra effort needs to be taken for a game to stand out. Enter Taito’s two-pack of tantalizing titles, Space Invaders Extreme and Arkanoid Live. Each maintains the same basic gameplay of the original arcade classics, but infuses them with trippy visuals, pulsing techno remixes, and some entertaining multiplayer modes to keep them fresh. The best part: no quarters required! ($10.00 each)

Worst

Star Trek: D.A.C.

With the new movie beaming up millions at the box office, you can’t fault Paramount for blasting this cheap cash-in out onto XBLA. Well, no…actually you can blame them, because this poor attempt at a top-down space shooter is pathetic. The game plays similarly to Undertow, as you have to pick a class of spacecraft and capture certain points on the map. Unfortunately, the options are limited, the gameplay is dull, and you won’t have much fun playing it. Leave this red shirt alone…he won’t be around long. ($10.00)