Rushed, repetitive and a huge waste of potential. More expansion pack than sequel - and not even a good one.

Incompetent, outdated and hopelessly misconceived - but other than that a great fighter for the Wii.

The third time is still lucky for the best version yet of one the greatest ever Japanese role-players.

The original RPG puzzler still has its issues, but this remains a worryingly addictive timewaster.

Still an object lesson in how to make a kids' game, even with added complexity and some confusing puzzles.

Part massively multiplayer online game. Part Grand Theft Auto clone. All failure.

A little undercooked, but this is still an enjoyable attempt to create a more cerebral shooter.

It doesn't address any of the series' shortcomings but this is still the most versatile solider sim around.

Its sights are set on being a brave new kind of shooter, but this misses every target but its own feet.

A dungeon-crawling mix of Disgaea and Atelier proves just as impenetrable and cliquey as it sounds.

Bullet hell at its finest, with some genuine innovation for a 2D shooter and some great visuals.

Impossibly tedious Dynasty Warriors clone that offers up not one ounce of entertainment for enduring its soul-shatteringly dull world and combat.

Probably the best portable tennis game ever, with an impressive range of options and deep gameplay.

Probably the best-looking WiiWare game ever, but still a mediocre platforming experience overall.

Treasure are at the top of their game in this endlessly inventive master class in on-the-rails shooting.

It's no picnic being a psychopathic teddy bear in this shallow and repetitive 12-rated murder sim.

It still looks the part of a more action-based Zelda, but this sequel has some serious deja vu issues.

It's not subtle or clever, but this unashamedly uncomplicated shooter is one of the best of the year.

Time Crisis with Transformers, but not any sense of pace, excitement or fun.

A clever and quietly innovative puzzlers, whose only flaw is too much of a good thing.

Yet another inessential and senseless expansion that ignores all the best elements of the original.

A great tie-in and, much more importantly, a great game. Generous in terms of content and childish fun.

As shameless a clone of Geometry Wars as you could ever hope to see. But fairly good fun all the same.

A near perfect update to what remains a game with far more style than substance, nice new graphics or not.

Only the limiting nature of the PSP holds back the most ambitious and fully-featured Metal Gear ever.

Fans may feel a little short-changed but this still features some of Rock Band's most effective moments.

A cheerier, more versatile alternative to Trials HD, that manages to make trial-and-error fun.

The best new feature has to wait till September but this is still a useful improvement on last year.