Possibly the world's least anticipated sequel, but a surprisingly enjoyable brain dead romp all the same.

A bizarre mix of influences and a great script still can't save this inventive but flawed role-player.

The best fighter ever gets even better with a huge roster of some of gaming's most iconic characters.

Something close to a minimal effort, but with FIFA 10 powering the action it's still hard to resist.

Frustratingly beautiful graphic adventure that's sadly ruined by poor voiceovers and fuzzy logic.

There are flashes of brilliance, but this graphic adventure lacks some very elementary features.

The landmark script and puzzles override the bland artwork as the classic graphic adventure returns.

The graphics may have improved but this is still the same old After Burner - for better and worse.

The latest and ugliest Puzzle Quest spin-off is still addictive, but its gimmicks are getting very old.

More accessible and finally sporting an online mode, but the clumsy combat still limits the hunt's appeal.

A perfect recreation of an arcade classic (plus Magic Sword) and the new gold standard for retro gaming.

A solid if predictable start to the new season, but still one of Telltale's better graphic adventures.

A necessary reboot that fights accusations of dumbing down with an artful mix of stealth and violence.

A great value aerial Mario Kart that flies rings round many other racers that cost ten times the price.

Another largely pointless download that fails to capitalise on any of Mass Effect 2's achievements.

It has its flaws but this is still one of the most interesting and original multiplayer games of the year.

You'll pray for an early release from this cheap and nasty, and strangely belated, TV tie-in.

Dating sims and giant robots really do mix in this compelling cocktail of Japanese obsessions.

A tired and outdated fighter and another failed attempt by SNK to update one of its classic franchises.

A virtual peep show that's tragically short on titillation, let alone gameplay or entertainment.

A hugely ambitious and imaginative, but still very roughly hewn, simulation of medieval combat.

There's plenty of novelty value in seeing your games on TV, but it's one that wears off very quickly.

Extremely easy to use interface and excellent tutorials. Download service sounds promising.

An improvement on the first game but despite the joyful carnage this is still a pretty shallow sandbox.

A vast improvement on the first game, but still only a partial vindication for motion controls.

A typically assured mix of standard Japanese role-playing and MegaTen's more provocative ideas.

It may not be a simulation but this is still an in-depth and hugely enjoyable racing game.

Bizarre sliding block puzzler that despite numerous issues is oddly more tolerable than it should be.