The graphics are very crisp and look great and the soothing music suits the game perfectly. It’s evident that research has been put into the game to capture the movements of dogs correctly, and it really shows in the end.

The game however takes a mere 8-10 hours to beat for the average gamer, and Xbox Live extras only include one more downloadable level.

A tutorial is ABSOLUTELY necessary for a game of this type, and I really am flabbergasted that there isn't one.

The cel-shadded graphics and the off beat humour will put a majority of people off but if you can get past this you have an enjoyable title. Mimicking enemies attacks is quite fun when you get the hang of it.

The whole touch-screen system needs to be reviewed, as there are plenty of better ideas out there that just aren’t being used in a lot of the third party Nintendo DS games.

Being Xbox Live compatible, and a 4-8 player game, Carve would also be the perfect gift for a mate’s birthday if you’re really stuck for ideas.

The forts concept has been added with precision, ensuring that it moulds into the game's structure almost seamlessly. Unfortunately, though, the gameplay is still painfully slow.

Sure, the basic gameplay's there, but even for previous SMB fans, this would have to be a try-before-you-buy title.

An excellent puzzle title that offers mixture of simple but challenging gameplay. The multiplayer options and extra downloadable content will help to keep this game in most peoples PSPs.

Unfortunately the same problems that plagued it before are back again, and just because it’s now portable doesn’t necessarily make it enjoyable this time around.

It’s worth a look if you’re a fan of the western setting but keep in mind that it’s nothing special when juxta positioned with the kings of the genre.

The graphics are supreme and almost unmatched in today’s strategies, but with "Age of Empire III" just around the corner, we can’t see Stronghold 2 sustaining life for a long time in anybodies gaming world.

It's repetitive, occasionally frustrating and visually unappealing. Put your cash to good use and grab the cheaper and near-perfect "Burnout 3" instead.

The fact most of these games can be played in a couple of minute bursts is good for people on the go and the budget pricing point makes this a worthy addition to your PSP game collection.

The computer AI is disappointing at times, rather than working together as a team your opponent's efforts are disjoint allowing them to be picked off one at a time.

The poor AI is inexcusable and very frustrating.

Despite its downfalls, it still maintains solid gameplay and will be a winner with the kids.

A fairly unique game that is, overall, quite fun. Its flaws lie, unfortunately, in the largest part of any game - the gameplay.

A fairly ordinary game with fairly ordinary gameplay.

A pretty lacklustre game - in both the pinball and Mario aspects.

The one hundred missions will keep you playing for ages. Unfortunately what could've been a top notch title is let down by poor camera issues and some repetitive gameplay.

While the addition of a second player character would have been cool had the co-op mode made the cut, without it Sylvia's presence seems a bit pointless. Nevertheless, a strong outing for the only guy I know that can make pink and red lycra sexy.

Although it's not a hard game, it can get quite tedious going back and forth around the world to please a girl, trying to get that perfect trampoline combination, and win at Quarters whilst still managing to get enough money to buy those cool clothes to impress that special girl.

The disappointing thing about Athens 2004 is the party-style button-mashing gameplay.

The Hobbit basically consists of this: Jump here, Shimmy there, Climb up here, and Whack this thing. That’s The Hobbit. If it didn’t have the Lord of the Rings storyline backing it up, we’d be struggling to call it a game.

You can't ruin a sport game for the fans of the game but HB Studios along with EA sports really put a lot of effort into achieving this.

The idea of bringing fighting into three-dimensional arenas with freedom of movement is excellent, but bigger, multi-floored arenas with more weapon pickups would’ve added more variety and eliminated repetitivity from the simple, round arenas.

Rogue Agent had the premise to be a great action title, playing the villain but it isn't. Rogue Agent is an average FPS, with an uninspiring single player, with decent multiplayer.

The basic storyline is good enough and the game does bring a few new aspects to the genre such as having to fill your car up with petrol. Unfortunately though this vision became lost during development and the game just feels unfinished.

If there’s one game you buy this year, make sure it’s not this one. Don’t even bother picking it up in a shop to view the screens on the back.

The ability copying and multi-routed tracks are smart additions that would be a lot more enjoyable had other infuriating faults not let it down.

Although an old game, Sunny Garcia’s Surfing can bring back some good old launch-title quality gaming goodness, and if you’re a fan of surfing games but haven’t checked this one out yet, it’s worth at least a hire.

The final singleplayer bonus mission that you unlock is actually quite rewarding for fans of the older movies.

The words: unfinished, short, below par, and disappointing come to mind after spending a few hours playing around with Spider-Man 2 DS.

New York looks fantastic and really feels alive as you drive through the busy metropolis, gazing at the pedestrian hordes swarming on the sidewalks.

Rogue Agent had the premise to be a great action title, playing the villain but it isn't. Rogue Agent is an average FPS, with an uninspiring single player, with decent multiplayer.

Rogue Agent had the premise to be a great action title, playing the villain but it isn't. Rogue Agent is an average FPS, with an uninspiring single player, with decent multiplayer.

A vastly ambitious game that delivers on a number of levels.

Follows the movie’s storyline quite faithfully.

The developers did a good job with the graphics putting actual scenes from the movie in the game and sound by acquiring the film’s voice talents.

There are some problems with the game, but a great combat system, great multiplayer and great presentation all make up enough for the game’s shortcomings.

Frantix is very linear in play, but is good if you have a few minutes to spare as most levels can be finished pretty quickly.

If you love to mod cars then L.A. Rush is the game for you, its a modders dream. Unfortunately L.A. Rush is an average title at best and there isn't much to distinguish it from other similar titles.

The lack of depth in the game's structure and driving system would deter most hardcore gamers from trying it, while the Mustang fans would be driven away by the over-competitive AI before you can start a Mustang's engine and warm it up.

The graphics in Robotech: Invasion are, put simply, average at best and very dated.

To sum everything up, if this game was released four years ago it may have been successful, but in this day and age there's no room for an average adventure game based on an old cartoon.

The lack of depth in the game’s structure and driving system would deter most hardcore gamers from trying it, while the Mustang fans would be driven away by the over-competitive AI before you can start a Mustang’s engine and warm it up.

It’s a great idea, but I believe all avenues of zombie-rampages have already been thoroughly exposed in many other games, not to mention the movies. Evil Dead: Fistful of Boomstick will keep you entertained for all of about 10 hours.

A fabulous representation of the Vietnam War. The atmosphere is excellent, being gritty and realistic, and not having to look after squad members is a nice break from other squad-based games.

Only the true RE addicts should pick this one up.

There is an engaging story and lots of new moves to learn.

The game looks great and the sound complements the game well.

Just an average game really. Nothing really grabs you to keep playing.

It’s a shame though that the game only lasts for about 4-5 hours though, as Constantine could have been a good 3rd person shooter adventure if done properly.

Innovation, gameplay and realism is what makes ShellShock a fantastic game. The game does a great job at portraying the brutal atrocities and controversial actions of the Vietnam War Continually fighting through the game your surroundings change enough to keep you interested.

A let down is the lack of control over the military units, the consistent and predictable AI especially within the vikings.

Black Monday has a few glaring faults with control, over your character, targeting and a camera system that hurts the overall game play experience.

An enjoyable game with lots to do and unlock that is sure to keep you occupied until "Gran Turismo 4" arrives.

A rushed excuse for a next generation console game.

The fact that there’s not much more you can do apart from hit a ball over a net makes Volleyball games unfulfilling and extremely limited.

The Entente is a fairly big game with dozens of missions to complete, so if it turns out you like it, you may spend several weeks churning out all possible opportunities that this game has to offer.

A refreshing game to play after the waves and waves of strikingly-similar Real-Time and standard Strategy games that have been unleashed over the last couple of years. It brings with it many new ideas and new approaches to the genre.

The gameplay is too simple, hard and repetitive, making it feel like an arcade game. The graphics are good, as are the sound effects, but the fighting music is just horrible.

The jump animation seems very stiff and looks like Tanner hasn't stretched in years. Tanner can also swim which looks marginally better than his running technique.

The game feels unfinished in parts and unfortunately there isn’t enough content in the game to another play through once you have completed the game.

Xbox Live gives the game a little justice, but the offline mode could be 100 times more elaborate and involving that it is which is quite a shame, considering how much we were hyping it up and awaiting its arrival.

While Sonic Riders can be fun in the beginning it will quickly become boring.

A flat third-person shooter that feels like a bad Nintendo 64 game, with poor level design and gameplay and some of the worst graphics and sound seen on the PlayStation 2, not to mention the bucket full of flaws that it holds within.

The graphics are ok but could've been better and the audio is typical TMNT fare.

The game is good for those who are just after a laugh and a fun time with their mates away from 'stat slaves', which have become far too frequent on a little-known FPS called "Halo 2."

This game is a solid title for anyone who wants no holds barred brawling wit superheroes!

If you're a fan of the series, this game is an essential purchase. It will only disappoint you if you have no idea how to handle the Z warriors.

All the machine guns, sawed-offs, and rocket launchers can't save this title. 187 Ride or Die lacks a number of things that could have made this a worthwhile action game so all we're left with is a disappointing racing game.

If you're dying to relive the classics, buy the actual Atari system and all the games - it can hardly set you back more than $20. At least you'll play the original, and won't have to face the travesty of the remixed modes.

Simply a mediocre action adventure composed of recycled concepts and poor attempts at innovation that not even Tekken fans will enjoy.

A first-rate game. Don’t forget that it’s on the Nintendo DS, or your standards might be set incredibly high.

Depending on what you want it for, it doesn’t really impress to the extent of what we expected prior to its release.

It will offer you around five to ten hours of solid gameplay.

Been there, done that.

Special in its own way, and is a one-of-a-kind in a market full of games that have been done over oh so many times.

Following 6 different storylines works well but I think the developers were aiming for more when they set out and the game just stops short of the goals.

Really, really, really annoying camera angles.

The game falls short most obviously in the gameplay, with its bland and linear levels and large amount of backtracking used only as an attempt to make the game longer, although it’s still only around five hours long.

It’s not a terribly good team-based strategy – in fact, only if you’re a team-based strategy freak should you pick up this title, as it offers very limited gameplay and extremely limited enjoyment as you struggle through the ongoing clobbering that Magnum Games likes to call missions.

Shattered Universe takes that one episode and turns it into an entire game with minor references to a few other Star Trek episodes.

It contains nothing special and brings nothing new to the genre, meaning it falls below the other better Combat Flight Simulators out there.

It has its ups and downs, but the special moves look absolutely gorgeous and very much like they do in the cartoon series, and the in-flight fighting is an experience not to be missed on a hand-held.

The musical score of the game will get on most peoples nerves within the first 20 minutes.

Driving a motorbike whacking your enemies seems almost like a thing of the past as it was perfected about ten years ago, and hasn't been developed any further since.

What’s the maximum amount of fun that can be had by battling over the top celebrities represented as clay model figures doing something similar to wrestling but not quite wrestling? Not a lot.

The whole game feels rushed. The graphics are very poor and the characters besides the Oompa Loompas really don’t look like their movie counterparts.

An enjoyable game, but its poor level design, limited array of weapons and numerous glitches keep it from being up there with the best of the genre, and the game seems to lack – in almost all aspects – what other First-Person Shooters have to offer.