Here Comes the Pain will give you hundreds of hours of gameplay in Career mode, and plenty more in Exhibition mode and with your friends.

The game feels a lot like a movie, but the interaction is extensive enough that the player is a crucial part of the unfolding storyline.

All the extra and different stars, compiled with the new playable characters, multiplayer, and the dozens of mini-games makes Super Mario 64 DS THE launch title to pick up, hands down.

Well written, well composed, and full of imaginative ideas, if perhaps lacking a little polishing on the integration of those ideas.

Ikaruga is the finest shooter I have ever played. From Space Invaders to Xevious all the way to the games spiritual predecessor Radiant Silvergun, Ikaruga is the epitome of the vertical shooter.

EA have created a control system which is evolutionary and the game play is engrossing. To me, Fight Night 2004 is the most realistic experience and polished boxing game that has ever been created.

Not only does it have 20 of the hottest cars in the world, but customizing them is THE game.

Two new campaigns, new units, and an entire new playable army makes for a great expansion pack.

If it weren't for the dodgy doubles partner and the near-impossible putting system, Mario Golf: Advance Tour would deserve a score well into the 90's.

Improvements on last years release make FIFA 2004 an all around good game, with great improvements to the graphics and keep that bar raised as sound component goes along with PS2 online play it has a lot of positives going for it but not enough to knock off "PES3" as the pinnacle.

What is impressive about the game is the massive amount of replayability available to you.

Mio and Mayu hug each other quite a lot creating the perfect sense of fear as there's nothing scarier than watching two young girls being frightened out of their skins by ghosts.

Has its highs and its mediums, but no lows.

But the bug is there, so minus fifty points, because no game should be shipped in this condition. Get SFA3 instead.

Tetris DS failed to wow me. A lacklustre online service, and only one or two new modes worth playing just don't add up to a DS game's worth of value for me, especially since I can play Quinn on my Mac with the same rules for free.

The master of storytelling and gameplay excellence.

The best Incredible Hulk game yet. A fun and enjoyable game which will have any action fan rapt.

The crashes will make you laugh, the corners will make you irritated, but all round this game has a whole lot of awesome fun crammed in to the disc.

Solid gameplay, an excellent story-line, interesting moments, unique puzzles, and massive environments, however every game has its down points and unfortunately Devil May Cry’s biggest down points are annoying ones.

The new game mode Lone Rush is incredibly addictive to play. Black Arrow has become the best Xbox Live game to date.

A lot of work has been put into perfecting the graphics and sound and the whole system overall is well-balanced, although the Titan gods can be often unfair in battle as they are quite hard to take down.

Solid gameplay.

The game's detailed tutorial and isolated storyline pave the way for newcomers to the series, so if you've been contemplating becoming a pilot in the series that is Ace Combat, now is the time to do so.

Complicated characters with rich personalities, a thoroughly complex and enjoyable story-line, massively entertaining interactive action sequences, intriguing mysteries, stylish sex, beautiful scenes, and a lack of flaws make Fahrenheit one of the best games this year.

There's no doubt that Battlefield Vietnam is more like an expansion pack than a sequel, and it's not significantly different from the original nor is it a vast improvement on the Desert Combat mod. Fortunately, there are more vehicles and on a lot of maps the points are close together, making the action faster.

One of the greatest aspects is learning how important cover is for your units.

While the A.I. may leave something to be desired, the positives far outweigh the negatives in this awesome title. The best wrestling game on the PS2 to date.

Everything or Nothing with its new cinematic approach to the series it has captured the essence of what Bond does in the movies very well.

One of the most rewarding and yet challenging games that you could play.

The controls will drive you mad, the camera angles will frustrate you, and some of the design ideas will have you wondering what the hell Capcom puts in their water.

If you’ve played a NFS title before and you’ve enjoyed it, you should take a good look at Underground because it gives you almost total control over the way your car looks and acts.

You can see for yourself that Fable has damn fine looking graphics. The attention to detail can not really be underestimated in this respect. The character models look brilliant and the aesthetic changes in your hero’s look over time add just that little bit extra to the game’s finesse.

The gameplay is fast, furious and responsive, with some incredible context sensitive throws and counters.

Has the best true rally experience, with better braking, accelerating, and steering, perfect for serious players than any other game within the genre.

Future Perfect has its highs and its mediums, but no lows.

It has such immense replay value, from beating up villains to helping strangers on the streets or swinging inbetween the skyscrapers.

Despite its few and fairly minor flaws, V8 Supercars Australia 2 is a superb racing game packed with variety and extensive modes that’ll keep you going for hours.

Still a great game, but is nowhere near as innovative as we found "THPS4" and "THUG."

Fun, if your a dog lover, and don't mind playing something every day for 10-20 minutes.

The best golf game available so far. The game features excellent graphics, a large range of detailed real life courses and a large number of controllable characters.

Fun, if your a dog lover, and don't mind playing something every day for 10-20 minutes.

The gameplay kept me interested and made me want to continue the story line. It is almost a total package type of game, I If you like “stealth action” type thinking games.

The graphics are pretty damn good and the single-player is fairly competent for a largely multiplayer game.

With a new fighting system, four player battle mode, story mode, hot girls, over forty hip hop persona’s, twenty interactive environments, and stunningly brutal moves make this the most appealing fighting game in 2004.

Fun, if your a dog lover, and don't mind playing something every day for 10-20 minutes.

There’s no escaping that Capcom’s main powerhouse in Maximo vs. Army of Zin is its outstanding gameplay, like all good platformer’s its fantastic.

If you discard the ‘kiddy’ exterior you'll find a surprisingly deep and addictive RPG inside.

How the story develops is fantastic and keeps you playing through the game due to the cut scenes between missions and the mission driven storyline.

Unfortunately the short length of the game might make this a rental for most but it is definitely worth it to give this game a go.

Construction mode and WiFi give Mega Man Powered Up almost limitless replayability.

Not only does it have 20 of the hottest cars in the world, but customizing them is THE game. Need for Speed: Underground sets a new standard for racing games.

The bigger environments and drivable vehicles are both welcomed additions to the series. The only let down is poor enemy A.I. in the single player missions but these are forgivable once you start playing multiplayer.

If this review hasn’t sold you, at least give the game a hire. Hitman: Blood Money will keep you on the edge of your seat through each diehard mission.

If you're an X-Men fan then by all means, drop everything and get this game right now without thinking twice. It's the game you've searching for your whole life.

Great Graphics and quality sound provides an overall good game that seems to be lacking in the gameplay area, not due to lack of depth but the difficultness just isn’t there and the game comes across too easy for many.

The action is fluid and fun, though some of the difficulty is a bit off. It looks gorgeous, and I give top props to the developers for the engine in both the normal stages and 3D boss battles.

Zipper Interactive has done a great job by bringing the enjoyable gameplay of the console versions to the PSP with minimal change to the classic formula.

A massive improvement over its predecessor of last year. The sheer excitement and rush of adrenaline that the game constantly delivers without fail pushes the game’s few faults into the back of your mind. Turn up the volume and enjoy.

The inclusion of connectivity to the PSP was a stroke of genius that I hope other developers take note of and use in the future.

A good balance of entry level strategy and hardcore strategy and tactics.

Just remember that the online play is where Battlefront shines the most.

The addition of vehicles to the series is a nice touch even if they are a little too cumbersome to control.

You'll use the DS to its fullest capacity, with games utilising the both screens, the stylus and the microphone. But as has become the norm with the series, it is way too short.

It doesn't play with the formula too much, which is both a good thing and a bad thing.

As for those of you who are only keen on the Mario themed courses, keep in mind that Toadstool Tour will start off slow and you'll be playing on normal realistic-type courses to start off with.

The single player campaign is very playable, very enjoyable, and also very long.

Once you delve in to the game, you’ll find that there are tones of unlockables and Xbox 360 achievements that will take many hours to complete, making the game well worth its budget price tag.

There are a lot of side missions and secrets to find too, as just playing through the missions for each level will only see the level with about 30% completion.

As far as theme park sims go, RCT 3 is the bees knees. It's detailed, beautiful, complex, and with a few extras thrown in. Any fan of this genre will love this game.

The best part is, you can then control the rest of your Sim's life after they complete their major, so you can set them up for a perfect life of health and wealth.

Some of the puzzles in the later worlds are quite mind boggling, and you might even find yourself giving up, but nonetheless Mario VS Donkey Kong is a great game to be enjoyed by everybody.

"Deadly Alliance" was a great title, but Deception sticks its head out of the hole a little bit further.

Following the tale with new environments, new goals, and new characters Kohan II is a good buy for any fan, and/or RTS gamer. However, if you’re new to the RTS genre you should probably check out a more familiar game first, such as "Age of Empires," "Red Alert," or "Warcraft."

Anyone else who has played the originals should just keep an opened mind that while FireRed/LeafGreen is enjoyable, you will feel a sense of old flavour and repetitiveness.

While PD0 may not be a revolutionary game, it can be considered a huge evolutionary step in the right direction.

If you don't have Xbox Live, there isn't a lot in MechAssault 2 for you. The single player experience is quite short at only 8 hours to complete.

Anyone else who has played the originals should just keep an opened mind that while FireRed/LeafGreen is enjoyable, you will feel a sense of old flavour and repetitiveness.

It won’t let you down with respect to gameplay hours, and you’ll soon find yourself addicted to waking up every morning then watering your crops and milking your cows. Now who said games didn’t teach us life values?

The inclusion of connectivity to the PSP was a stroke of genius that I hope other developers take note of and use in the future.

The swimming is clunky, and the game is way too easy, and hence, short. Ultimately, it's the perfect rental.

Although it might not be much of a tennis simulator with a realistic attitude, it is still tennis at heart and will test your skills even if you're a pro in real life.

The multiplayer is the best part of the game on or offline. The levels of co-op tension within the game is unmatched by any other title.

The GBA wasn’t designed to handle this type of game, and trying to force the matter gets you a sub par game.

The variety of gameplay modes available will keep you playing for ages.

The master of storytelling and gameplay excellence.

The game fits on two discs, meaning it will take you at least 30 hours to beat, however they say it takes 60 hours, but we're pretty sure that includes all the side quests.

There aren't as many improvements as we thought there would be, and with games such as "Wrestlemania 21" on the way for the Xbox, one would have expected that THQ would have released a much higher quality game than this one.

The balance of action and puzzles is near perfect. The working controls are easy to pick up and the adventurous storyline keeps you wanting to play.

Dragonshard has a core of a solid graphics engine, adequate sound and introduces some innovative gameplay elements such as the dual realms.

MX Unleashed has got to be the best motocross game on the PS2, and possibly the best ever. It’s addictive, it’s packed with gameplay and unlockable tracks and the soundtrack beats any of those featured in the Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater series by a mile.

A fantastic game, the more I play, and the more I like it. Sure there is no real single player, but the online game makes up for it.

Definitely an improvement over Donkey Kong Country; the levels are designed better and are more fun to play, but unfortunately retain the same frustrating challenge.

Offers the same overall experience as the PC version which is good news for console gamers specifically those looking for a new shooting game.

Stupid observations like "It's important to hit your shot in the fairway on this hole" and "A birdie will help here" makes you want to throw your clubs at them.

A nice addition to the series. It is darker than the previous releases and delves deeper into Agent 47's pshyche trying to immerse you into the game further.

What's not to like about this game with 30 vehicles, 50 weapons, 4 playable forces, support for 24 players online and over a dozen maps?

A great game for fans of 2D fighting, but Capcom’s ‘cut-and-paste’ approach is really starting to grate on me, especially considering some of the sprites used are nearly a decade old, and just plain ugly.

Metal Gear Acid 2 is a great strategy game, and its gameplay keeps the Metal Gear spirit close to heart, despite radical differences. MGS fan or not, this is much better than the first and a recommended purchase.