EA keep it tight and predictable to see out this generation. Good, but familiar. [Nov 2006, p.70]

Plays more like a scrolling beat-'em-up, and you know what? It's pretty damn good fun. [Christmas 2006, p.62]

Bloody, stupid and bloody stupid, but still manages to impress. [Dec 2006, p.77]

Simple but ace. [Christmas 2006, p.100]

The pinnacle of sci-fi strategy gaming and better than its parent game. [Christmas 2006, p.98]

An OK strategy game, but lacks the guilty pleasure of its big brother. [Christmas 2006, p.100]

A brutal, bullish and ballsy game that manages to match the film's punch. [Dec 2006, p.86]

In typical "Getaway" style, this swings from virtually unplayable to crime-filled fun. [Oct 2006, p.62]

And levels that bit wider than the DS screen? Irritating and just plain rubbish, a bit like this game. [June 2006, p.79]

There's a good variety of puzzles, and don't be fooled by the cutesy looks; this is one neat but very hardcore puzzler. [Nov 2006, p.82]

It's 100mph, gutsy and full of commitment. In fact, if FIFA 07 was a real player, it'd probably be Stevie Gerrard. Yes, it really is that good. [Nov 2006, p.80]

Cool gadgets don't excuse the fact that most of this game is bland and repetitive stuff. [Sept 2006, p.68]

Technically polished and full of character, but as a game it's horribly frustrating. [Christmas 2006, p.70]

Sophisticated driving action with scarily realistic physics. [Nov 2006, p.84]

Brilliant while it lasts, even if, in the long run, it's something of a short but passionate love affair, rather than a long-lasting "Advance Wars"-style marriage of gaming joy. [Dec 2006, p.84]

A laugh-out-loud, gun toting riot of action. [Nov 2006, p.67]

A must for city-building fans with a few frustrations that don't ruin the experience. [Feb 2007, p.72]

An utterly forgettable racer devoid of charm or pizzazz. [May 2007, p.66]

Just as efficient as its clockwork nature would seem to suggest - this is splendid form. [Jan 2007, p.70]

A slick and entertaining basketball sim, but then again so was last year's. [Dec 2006, p.100]

Feels like a lean street fighter compared to the flabby console game. [Dec 2006, p.100]

Simply stunning... It's touching and near impossible to resist. Your heart will melt, your eyes will do little wheelies and your brain will send you yummy jolts of happiness as thanks. [JPN Import; July 2006, p.78] A compelling, beautiful game that's one of the most enjoyble adventures in years. [Feb 2007, p.70]

It's cute, comical but simple. [Christmas 2006, p.96]

Simple button-bashing amusement for a quick fix of clobbering. [Sept 2007, p.85]

A nice twist on the Pokemon formula, but this isn't the stuff of greatness. [Christmas 2006, p.58]

A new high-water mark in strategy gaming, for both veterans and newcomes alike. [Nov 2006, p.71]

A sweet slice of handheld fun, but familiarity breeds contempt. [May 2007, p.83]

Looks, feels, and plays like it's been designed by a group of people who love games, understand gamers and know how important it is to have fun. [Oct 2006, p.58]