The sensation of speed and power is immense and the graphics are as good as anything the PS2 has produced so far. The problem with Ace Combat 6, then, is simply that it does nothing new.

For some it will become too repetitive, as you can only shoot down so many opponents or destroy so many targets before it all becomes a little boring.

For something a little different, Outlaw Golf 2 is certainly worth considering, and the retail price certainly won’t break the budget.

It's a shame that the [movie] actors did not assume the speaking parts, but there's always a next time.

Heavily reliant on survival, Konami have stripped the game of fun and presented you with something that's too realistic for its own good.

It is easy to see that the gap between Playstation 2 and Xbox is beginning to stretch. Rainbow Six 3 is a solid game, but in this shape and form a sense of disappointment is hard to avoid.

If you see it cheap, it's worth picking up; for anyone expecting a long-lasting game, however, you'll be disappointed.

Interesting diversion. Yet for all this novelty, one realises that the linearity and the lack of player freedom (and opportunities) really puts a dampener on what could have been something gloriously different.

Basically, Timeshift is a decent game marred by a massive amount of already used ideas and not enough unique appeal, even with its time travelling mechanics. Customers who see this on a shelf, which also contains the likes of Halo 3, The Orange Box, and Call of Duty 4, will probably leave the game out in the cold this winter.

Strictly a single player event and with no additional modes outside that of the repeating chapters or limited mini games there is no reason to return.

The concept means that technically MySims could last forever, but realistically you’ll be bored within a couple of weeks. Not that this is a bad game per se, it's just that it has already been beaten by Animal Crossing: Wild World.

Make no mistake: within moments of the disk-tray closing, Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance II weaves an intoxicating spell that compresses hours into minutes with shocking efficiency. A most pleasurable enthralment blinds the eyes to any shortcomings for a time, but with each successive break from play the cracks begin to form.

Front Mission Evolved is an interesting experiment from Square Enix. It is far from a success and at times feels far too removed from the key components that made the series popular. Double Helix Games have attempted something new, which is commendable, albeit considerably flawed.

Ultimately it’s a game that feels like some of the mechanics are a little bit too wonky to be truly great, but if you have a knack for real time strategy you’ll get a good deal of enjoyment out of it.

This is an average, generic experience. For all its lofty ambitions and hype it is an unbelievable failure, a real disappointment for all PlayStation 3 owners.

The ability of the handheld to throw around smooth graphics like these can only bode well for a fully-miniaturised 3D Mario Kart - another title we're truly gagging to play.

We gave it time, but it still isn't the game we'd hoped for. It may get there one day, just not right now.

It's a great game if you like the genre, but it won't probably won't win any new fans to the puzzle style of play. Their loss.

The laziness of the enemies, repetitive combat and ridiculous slowdown are all against it; but the clever storytelling, great boss fights, high-quality presentation and rock-hard challenge ensure this is a step above a lazy, licensed game.

Yet the only reason to buy this (unfortunately) is the X-Files license, and because of the strong scripting (and characters) these are the only redeeming qualities in the cold light of day.

Online the whole package is backed up with statistics, lobbies and the option to take part in ranked, or unranked matches. These for the most part work efficiently, although the number of players who decide to disconnect when things are not going their way is disappointing.

A great game if you can stomach the bugs, but that’d be like trying to ignore somebody choking you from across the room.

Its sheer difficulty will put off all but the most hard core of gamers (and even then it’s gonna take a lot to convince.)

Aaru’s Awakening is a competent if unspectacular game, that with a little more time in the oven could have been much better as an overall experience.

Jet Car Stunts shows a ton of promise, but much of the game is locked behind some pretty awful criteria for progression.

The single-player game lacks longevity, and having more than fifteen mini games would have helped negate this.

A competent HD upgrade, nothing more, nothing less.

Zombie Tycoon may have just resurrected our flagging interest in the PSN Store.