A good story with strong production values, but get the first game. [Apr 2008, p.85]

Still brilliant to play, but it feels more like a new mini tracklist than a proper sequel. [Oct 2007, p.83]

Beneath that cutesy exterior lurks a game that's superior to "Virtua Tennis." Believe it. [June 2007, p.72]

PaRappa still melts our hearts trying to woo Sunny Funny, but this dog has had his day. [Aug 2007, p.84]

Competent, but nothing overwhelming for the amount of time we've had to wait for it. [Sept 2007, p.77]

Competent, tight and good looking but lacking the satisfying gameplay to make it a must. [July 2007, p.68]

Well worth a look if you want something different. [Sept 2007, p.84]

You may have seen it before. But never has it looked so good and contained so much. [Aug 2007, p.72]

Proof that the best idea ever on paper translates into B-grade mush. A stinker. [Sept 2007, p.73]

An unwinnable, unenjoyable game with the stylus. [Feb 2007, p.84]

It's more arcadey than you might remember it. [Aug 2007, p.85]

Repetitive, tedious, and full of annoyances - a rushed game if ever we saw one. [Sept 2007, p.72]

The tongue-in-cheek humour and lush graphics make Overlord the sort of cult title games should be overjoyed to discover. [Aug 2007, p.69]

A beautiful trip down memory lane, but only if you missed the other remakes. [Mar 2008, p.74]

Another cracker from a developer well-versed in the art of 2D strategy. [Nov 2007, p.85]

We've played far worse movie adaptations, but why play with a copy-rat game? [Dec 2007, p.65]

Not without flaws, but dripping with atmosphere and filled with 'whoa' moments. [Aug 2007, p.74]

It should come packaged with "Diamond/Pearl" for an extra 5 quid. It doesn't. Avoid. [Jan 2007, p.70]

A joyless mess that would have looked dated five years ago. In 2007 there's no excuse. [Sept 2007, p.82]

Fans will have fun with it, but the camera and controls could do with a touch of 'Reparo'. [Aug 2007, p.64]

With trickier minigames and less wandering and this would have been a winner. [Sept 2007, p.80]

Far better than we had any right to expect - this is solid third-person action on DS. [Aug 2007, p.77]

A magnificent return that joins the ranks of "Test Drive Unlimited," "PGR3" and "Forza 2." [Aug 2007, p.62]

Pets was our favourite expansion pack and this improves it to no end. [Sept 2007, p.80]

By no means perfect, but it's certainly the best game off the back of hte movie. [Oct 2007, p.72]

A great game strongly converted to its ideal system - but it's not as flexible as it could be. [Aug 2007, p.68]

Different enough to warrant a replay. If you're new to the game this'll blow your mind. [Aug 2007, p.70]

By no means perfect, but it's certainly the best game off the back of hte movie. [Oct 2007, p.72]

It's sensible like Mensa but lacks character in the face of ultra-stylish Eastern equivalents. [Sept 2007, p.73]

As dynamic and exciting as being slapped with a warm flannel. [Aug 2007, p.78]

A bit creaky in places, but this western shooter has plenty of character. [Nov 2006, p.78]

Excellent tactical shooter hampered by the slightly sluggish controls. [Sept 2007, p.84]

Simple and effective hack-and-slasher that will entertain rather than amaze. [June 2007, p.84]

Drugs, blood, fast cars, exotic locales, swearing and Balls galore. We love it! [Sept 2007, p.83]

Further damning evidence that this Eastern atrocity needs to commit 'seppuku' - and fast. [Sept 2007, p.76]

A bit of low-rent cash-in, to be honest. But it's still decent fun, and at a low price too. [Oct 2007, p.82]

Refreshing, and sure to delight all those men with no names out there. [Aug 2007, p.71]

A solid and compulsive puzzle game that's hard to fault. [Sept 2007, p.83]

It wasn't as good as the original when we got it on Xbox; on PC it's just too little, too late. [Aug 2007, p.81]

Ideal pet care title for the target audience. Not so much for others. [July 2007, p.84]

Average, simple and very non-Wii - this takes the extreme out of extreme sports. [Oct 2007, p.72]

Level-headed and broad-minded, an excellent driving package that's as great as you make it. [July 2007, p.64]

Entertaining and fairly original shooter, cursed by too little content and a high price. [Aug 2007, p.76]

With brand new controls they had a chance to reinvigorate the franchise. They didn't. [Aug 2007, p.65]

A terrible "Mario Party" clone that offers nothing for gamers over five. [Nov 2007, p.85]

A hard-thinking puzzler needing a hard-thinking brain - but it's justifiably rewarding. [July 2007, p.71]

Enough new ideas to hook established fans, but not those turned off by the fist two games. [Aug 2007, p.80]

With the remote in hand Armageddon plays best on Wii, but we'd like a fresh installment. [Aug 2007, p.68]

Different and very Japanese - it will no doubt get a cult following online. [July 2007, p.78]

This fast-paced puzzle game, simple though it may be, is bloody hard to put down. [June 2007, p.85]

It's different, and a true joy to see in motion. A great RPG swansong for the PS2. [Apr 2008, p.80]

Gorgeous to look at but forgettable to play. [July 2007, p.81]

A tepid bundle of mini-games that fails to raise a laugh or even the pulse. [Dec 2006, p.100]

Scraping the barrel, and the lack of extras is a disappointment. [May 2006, p.80]

Despite interesting controls, this quickly outstays its welcome. [Oct 2007, p.85]

Get past the user unfriendly beginnings and you'll be chums for ages. [Aug 2008, p.81]

Will only entertain Moon newbies. [July 2007, p.70]

An OK port of one of the greatest games ever made. [Apr 2007, p.84]

The pick of the formats, but this is still mediocre. Shrek the turd, more like. [Aug 2007, p.73]

Addictive and perfect for generating some bitter competition. [Aug 2007, p.85]

Oozes class. [July 2007, p.67]

You will be bored of doing the constant fetch and carry missions so that's why it's best played in small doses. [July 2007, p.68]

The Wii version wasn't a proper TH game, and on PS2 the flaws are glaring. [Sept 2007, p.85]

More an advert for the cartoon than a game. [July 2007, p.84]

Fails to build on the strengths of "Spider-Man 2" and take Spidey on to a whole new level. [June 2007, p.66]

Derivative of "Spider-Man 2" and with double the problems. [July 2007, p.74]

Hits the target like a laser-guided missile...for an hour or so. Then it crashes and burns. [June 2007, p.82]

It's in-depth, it's authentic. It's great with mates and it's got orcs in it. [July 2007, p.82]

Authentic, but neither original nor as exciting as its competitors. [Mar 2008, p.84]

A glaring disappointment considering it looked and played miles better on PC. [Apr 2007, p.63]

Hardly groundbreaking and extremely limited, but worth a look at for ease of play and price. [June 2007, p.82]

Familiar collecting and battling, but immaculately designdd and with online play. [June 2007, p.62]

Familiar collecting and battling, but immaculately designdd and with online play. [June 2007, p.62]

If this was a fiver we might - might - consider it worthwhile. Until then, avoid. [July 2007, p.71]

Always entertaining, if a bit of a step back from past Paper Mario glory. [Nov 2007, p.64]

An addictive new take on old classics such as "Burger Time." [Dec 2007, p.83]

A top platformer and classy send off for the prince, even if he is hamstrung by the PSP. [Jan 2007, p.77]

Addictive rhythm gaming made all the better by its guitar controller. [May 2007, p.65]

A bit of a lazy port but it's still a fine game. [July 2007, p.75]

Can feel like well-trodden ground. [July 2007, p.76]

Big hits from Lily Allen, Britney Spears, and more. [May 2007, p.85]

Aims to be smart and slick, but comes across as dumb and crude. [Dec 2006, p.94]

Sam's been short-changed by yet another average conversion. [Aug 2007, p.85]

Inventive, refreshing and fun. A real surprise for what could have been spin-off-by-numbers. [June 2007, p.81]

Decent. [May 2007, p.80]

Command and Conquer fans will be satisfied. Newcomers will be enchanted. [May 2007, p.62]

There's nothing better for a quick sporing blast on PSP. [May 2007, p.78]

Got Oblivion? You'd be as mad as a mouse with a rucksack-ful of catnip not to get this. [May 2007, p.74]

A mature and serious racing game that ill impress you. [Mar 2007, p.84]

Better than anyone could have honestly hoped for. [May 2007, p.68]

Just as good as we all remember it, basically because nothing much has changed. [Apr 2007, p.58]

What impressed as a bold experiment on Xbox 360 seems almost redundant on PS2. [Mar 2007, p.81]

Well balanced. [July 2007, p.78]

Eclipses 360 and all but the most pimped PC rigs. The definitive Oblivion? Probably. [May 2007, p.66]

This is how retro games should be revived. A glorious, intense arcade shooter. [May 2007, p.82]

Perversely appealing. [July 2007, p.70]

Coming completely out of nowhere, this is a brilliant mix of puzzling and advertising. [June 2007, p.68]

Unashamedly quirky retro fare that's putting the fun (and ants) back into gaming. [June 2007, p.73]