With the lackluster control pad support/implementation aside, if you're a PC gamer wanting NFL action, Madden 2005 is the game to get as there literally is no contest, but don't think EA take it easy because of this, as Madden 2005 is the PC's best yet by far.

It is just disappointing to see half baked ideas churned out which could have been full baked masterpieces if the effort was applied.

It is true Port Royale 2 isn't exactly groundbreaking, but it is a very solid and enjoyable strategy/simulation with loads and loads of gameplay presuming you have the patience and passion to keep playing it.

It may be a little cheaper but its worth forking out the extra for "Flatout" unless the modes unique to this game really impress you.

The best console arcade racing game ever and perhaps the best of all time, even topping the mighty "Daytona USA."

One area which is great about the game however is the ability to play co-operative multiplayer on the same console.

If you simply can't get enough of street racing games then SRS will suffice, but for those owners of other games of this nature, there is nothing new on offer here.

Wings of War works very much on the pick up and play philosophy employed in Crimson Skies and while it doesn't have the polish and the online play, its still a moderately solid game.

Pikmin 2 will probably join a growing cast of quirky Gamecube titles, thinking specifically of fare like Donkey Konga, Luigi's Mansion and Super Monkey Ball, that have their ardent fans but don't quite do enough to appeal to the broad mainstream.

Viewtiful Joe is a very hard game and not just because of the level design.

Without a doubt this would be a great game for young players and when the kids have gone to bed the older gamers might want to play as well and indulge in a few of those guilty pleasures I mentioned earlier to spice it up a bit.

The problem we have is that the PSP version looks better than the PS2 game and that really displays a lack of effort for the PS2 game.

This is the greatest representation of the National Football League to hit the market thus far and the 2005 additions make the game even more value for money and interesting to play.

A very solid tactical action game, that won't break the bank.

For the seasoned FPS gamers, Doom3 is a little empty beyond the eye candy, because on top of the predictable storyline, the gameplay basically consists of running around shooting baddies, completing generic objectives in the process, and rarely strays far from this, but is that really a bad thing? This is, after all, Doom.

Fun to play in small doses. Once the repetition sets in during long stints the game's flaws become more and more apparent and it can lose the action packed feel which comes across during early stages.

A game that won't appeal to fans of traditional role playing games but is very much suited for those who want to get into the genre without being defeated because they didn't use a particular style of armor or haven't leveled enough.

The problems with Catwoman don't really show themselves until an extended period of play but once they do they become frustrating and bring the game down heavily.

Where NFL 2K5 really shines from an Australian perspective, however, is that it really nails the TV presentation aspect.

The lack of a proper Olympic mode does come as a surprise but is not a major flaw and anyone looking for a solid athletics title with many more sports thrown in could do worse.

Your eyes won't hurt looking at TrackMania, but you're not going to drool either, it is just a simple graphical setup here.

The great thing about WOTS2 is that once you do something right or wrong the civilians will remember it.

You may not have heard of Starshatter but if you're a space combat fan you really should have.

Some may be disappointed by the lack of personal scenes from the film but chances are they wouldn't have made great game missions.

The problem with Spiderman 2 is its lack of depth.

While the lack of micromanagement may turn some off the game, the action packed style of play may entice a few more fans into the RTS genre.

While the concept of Soldner: Secret Wars is valid, the execution ends up coming horribly short.

The driving sections of the game are superbly executed and feature some great gameplay but the on foot sections can cause a great deal of frustration.