An improvement over the Wii version, but this still seems like the bare minimum that could be done with a Michael Jackson music game.

A low tech portable monstrosity that manages to make the worst of both the DS's abilities and the Duke's legacy.

Micro Machines meets Geometry Wars, but so phenomenally less interesting than that sounds it's almost painful.

The once inspired mix of rhythm action and real-time strategy becomes further diluted by obscure rules and needlessly high difficulty.

Still virtually the same game as released on the PlayStation 2 in 2000, with only the most minor changes to the hatefully shallow gameplay.

The only Monster Hunter clone to try and break the mould, but it still suffers from all the old problems of repetition and poor controls.

Appallingly uninteresting platformer whose bland visuals are almost as dull as its uninspired level designs.

Absolutely not a next generation Strider, but it is an unusual and fun co-operative platformer if you have the friends to hand.

Few PSP games look as good, but this is still a hugely disappointing return for Parasite Eve and the ruination of a once intriguing heroine.

A good value compilation and three of the best Tomb Raiders ever - even if none of them quite deserve classification as a classic.

A surprisingly daring mix of interactive narrative, role-playing game and life simulator - and nothing like the lazy cash-in you'd expect.

It's a clever idea but being in charge of a swarm of moronic blue midgets proves a fairly fleeting and frustrating pleasure.

Shockingly exploitative downloadable content overshadows an excellent new career mode and effective use of The Masters tournament.

A trip down wrestling's memory lane that ends up being a lot more fun than any of the more serious sims of recent years.

Neither nerdish simulator nor abstract arcade game, Shift 2 proves that compromises don't have to be boring - as long as they have autolog.

Incomprehensibly poor crossover that completely ignores the history of three best-selling franchises in favour of a motion-controlled mini-game collection.

It's preaching only to the converted but if you can stomach both the story and learning curve this remains a rewarding and innovative fighter.

The best Lego game so far and one that defies both its simplicity and familiarity for an almost effortlessly entertaining co-op experience.

Probably the least surprising game on the 3DS, but even if you do like Dynasty Warriors games this is still one of the lesser spin-offs.

Arguably gaming's most authentic crime story, as well as an excellent roaming beat 'em-up and (thug) life simulator.

The 3DS did not need two Ridge Racer style arcade racers for its launch, least of all one as badly made as this tiresome wannabe.

It looks and controls like the originals, but this lacks anything of the challenge, design flair or variety of a really super Monkey Ball.

An ill-conceived port of a game that seems to make little sense on the 3DS, especially given the compromises in controls and graphics.

Not only one of the 3DS's best launch games but also one of the most accessible and entertaining turn-based strategies of recent years.

Possibly the most impressive use of 3D amongst all the launch games, and despite some obvious gripes a good solid football sim to boot.

As a quick and dirty port this is no disgrace but it doesn't make any meaningful use of the 3DS's functions or the concept's potential.

The technical achievements don't come without a cost, and the game world still lacks personality, but this is still a first person shooter of impressive talents.

No launch game benefits more from the 3DS's stereoscopic 3D than this almost illicitly addictive return to Ridge City.