Joe is a paunchy stuntman trying to make a comeback after a near-fatal crash. "Joe Danger" (Hello Games, for the PS3, $15): Last year, Microsoft paid tribute to the Nintendo classic "Excitebike" with the motorcycle stunt game "Trials HD." This year it's Sony's turn, and players who were frustrated by the radical difficulty spikes in "Trials" will feel much more comfortable with "Joe Danger." You'll also experience one of the eeriest places ever seen in a game - one that may haunt your dreams long after you've finished playing. Stick with it, though, and you'll be rewarded with that rare sense of satisfaction that comes from solving a truly clever puzzle. Death is frequent and gruesome, and you'll reach obstacles that seem impossible to overcome. Sounds simple enough, but the further into "Limbo" you wander, the more devilish it becomes. If you've ever played a two-dimensional platform game, you know what to do: Keep moving to the right. Your character, a nameless boy, is dropped without explanation into a world that's been completely drained of colour.
"Limbo" (Playdead, for the Xbox 360, $15) is a much darker affair. If you like your mayhem mixed with a little Monty Python, don't miss "DeathSpank." Three-and-a-half stars out of four. "DeathSpank" was created by Ron Gilbert, best known for the hilarious "Monkey Island" games, and Hothead Games, which developed "Penny Arcade Adventures." It's a savvy parody of the kill-everyone-and-take-all-their-loot mechanics of "Diablo," with silly monsters (from "stoopid" chickens to vicious unicorns) and more ridiculous weapons (like the Fist of Super Bashing).
His search for a powerful artifact (called "The Artifact") leads to a series of increasingly absurd missions, like rescuing a bunch of kidnapped orphans - not for their own sake, but so the mayor can use them as political props. Its titular hero is a blockheaded slab of beef who stabs first and asks questions later. "DeathSpank" (Electronic Arts, for the Xbox 360, PS3, $15): Dying in video games is easy comedy is hard. Let's start with a game you can play on either of the high-definition systems. The quality control on Xbox Live and the PlayStation Store is far more reliable. While Nintendo has produced a steady stream of downloadable "WiiWare" games, there's nothing distinctive or original in its roster of recent releases. That's assuming you have an Internet-connected Xbox 360 or PlayStation 3. Fortunately, you don't have to leave home to experience some of the season's most interesting games - you can download them directly to your console. Lou Kesten - This summer has been so oppressive throughout most of the United States that even driving to the video-game store feels like an ordeal.
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