PC users may be disappointed, however, as the core of the game is still essentially the same.

Other issues like dynamic commentary and improved graphics also help put the series back on track with the only serious issue being the requirement of the larger memory card when using the franchise mode.

A short-lived but creative single player game and lengthy but mundane multiplayer one.

Despite the occasional glitch and lack of online play, Def Jam: Fight for New York is an excellent fighter that manages to revive a dying genre without needing to recreate it.

With timid gameplay and puzzles that are either too simple or very difficult, it isn’t an easy game to sit patiently and play. If you can wade through that, you’ll find a rather captivating storyline awaiting you.

This game has some of the most simplistic controls and easiest flying system around. Outstanding graphics and intense gameplay make this game fun that will last for a while.

As addictive a game you will ever play Nintendogs is easily one of the most addictive and wholly original games ever made. If you own a DS then this my friend, is the title to have.

Frequency friggin' rocks! As one of my friends put it, it's like an addiction that you just can't get enough of, even if you've played the game a gazillion times.

A fun game to play, a great reminder of what made "Ghosts ‘N Goblins" such a blast at arcades – but it’s repetition can’t help but place it firmly in the realm of rental.

Since so much of THUG 2 is dependant on a solid control system, there was some risk that this whole effort could completely backfire. The good news is that didn’t happen.

The beauty of this game is that you can play it at face level and just enjoy the battles or if you’re really into Pokémon you can research every little aspect in the game and try to collect ‘em all and become a human Pokédex.

Washes away all of the bad memories of the "Triple Play" series and has changed the way I will look at pitching, fielding and batting in baseball games going forward - this game is that innovative.

It may seem kinda gimmicky, and karaoke might not seem like the most appealing of activities to the average gamer, but in the right company, Karaoke Revolution 3 will provide a potentially fun-filled night of superstar singing in front of your TV.

Even if you are not floored when you first start playing, give the game a chance and explore some of the nuances and you will be hooked before you know it.

The good news is that although it does require more patience than most games, you at least are rewarded with stellar visual effects that make it worth your while.

Aspects such as the control of the different cars which are rewarding to drive, the different cars handling noticeably, well different, and the AI reacting to your movements all gives the races some flare.

Probably the pinnacle of turn-based strategy titles to date.

A well conceived and nuance filled title, Broken Sword 3 is marred slightly by its lack of real depth of puzzles.

SOCOM has one of the nicest interfaces I’ve ever seen. Easy to use and very simple.

A solid platform game through and through. Simply put, Ape Escape 2 is worth going bananas over.

I think SOCOM 3 is a bigger jump forward then the second one was, but with the graphics engine of the PS2 at its limit, I can only hope to see a much better looking SOCOM 4 on the PS3.

The slick gameplay, the innovative assassinations and the fact that between hits you are dealing with a rival agency that is eliminating your contacts and coming after you, makes this a first class action title.

It adds new depth and action to the Fallout universe, while staying true to the rich history already built for the world.

While Thief: Deadly Shadows is one of the best stealth games I've ever played, I really can't get into the genre and I thought that the game could have done more with the fighting system.

Although it stretches the Starfox license, once the game begins, you'll hardly notice and the game's length will keep you busy for some time.

All the multimedia does is add to an already immersive and intense experience.

If Monolith could have tied the level design and action more closely to a real storyline, worked to smooth the engine a little, and created a few new types of monsters, Blood might have risen another notch or two up the 3D food chain. As it stands, the game is a little too uneven to be successful.

If you're a fan of "The Sims" and you don't have a copy of Livin' Large yet, you need to drop everything and go get it now.