Another disappointing chapter in the increasingly uneven adventures of gaming's mightiest pirate.

Generously-sized expansion, which despite increasingly rough edges has some of the best missions yet.

The PSP's most cheerful game returns with an interesting, if very difficult, new take on the original.

It's Tekken with better graphics, again. And yet it's still hard to dislike a fighter this good.

It has a lot wider appeal than you'd think, but it'll take a sequel for this to become truly heroic.

The best gets that little bit better in what is a modest sequel, but a still stunning driving simulator.

The same old Ratchet & Clank as always: unsettled, fractured, gorgeous and varied to a fault.

There's no fairytale ending for this beat 'em-up, with its striking art and terrible control scheme.

It might be a clone but none have copied Diablo more expertly than this bargain-priced tribute.

Funnier, more imaginative and with 100% more Murray the talking skull, Monkey Island is back on course.

Sony's own take Project Natal proves a convincing proof of concept but even as a virtual pet it's limited.

It might be okay on a mobile phone but you'll want to reverse the charges for this on Xbox Live Arcade.

Borderline brilliant at times and even a heavy weight of minor flaws can't spoil the superb co-op play.

One of the few successful attempts to mix politics and gaming is far more entertaining than you'd think.

By-the-book cartoon tie-in, which ticks every box on the list of obvious mistakes. Some of them twice.

Everything but the gameplay is great - but as fun as creating your own stories may be, it's not enough.

A host of new refinements makes this the best FIFA yet and probably the best football game ever.

At last, Mama gets out of the kitchen and... into a perversely unenjoyable shopping simulator.

The DS is the definitive version but this still does some things better than the home consoles GTAs.

Omega Factor is a classic 2D game that everyone should play. This is a shameful, artless knock-off.

The granddaddy of all shoot 'em-ups returns in one of the most accomplished retro updates ever seen.

Another perfectly crafted adventure that puts to shame most other retail games at five times its price.

Old school graphic adventure that doesn't pull its punches with either the puzzles or the gorgeous art.

Enjoyably surreal graphic adventure that is still fun despite no real challenge or lastability.

It may not be a great game but even card-carrying metal haters will get drawn into this gutsy homage.

The best exclusive on the PS3 is also one of this gen's greatest (and most attractive) action adventures.

This punch-pulling retro update is charming and beautiful but doesn't quite have the mind to match.

What should be the most epic crossover of all time is reduced to Daley Thompson's Decathlon in the snow.