Dark, brutal and cinematic. [Jan 2009, p.57]

It's one of the classic RPG series, and a great value for money if you want to spend the months of hard labour it'll take to find every hidden note. Worth the effort. [Nov 2006, p.62]

One of the finest strategy games ever made. [June 2009, p.50]

Super simple create-a-game package done in cute WarioWare style. Poking fun at classmates, teachers, colleagues and grandparents has never been so good. [May 2010, p.62]

Get the WiiWare game instead. [Dec 2011, p.70]

A game that doesn't know what it wants to be and ends up much less exciting than it should have been. Atmospheric but empty.

A tasty blend of traditional Resi spooks and modern action pacing that, despite a few action hiccups, remains one of the most satisfying uses of 3DS to date. The third-party game to beat. [Jan 2012, p.98]

Another sterling effort for Messrs. Layton and Triton. A much-needed freshening of the graphics and interface give Layton's fifth adventure a new lease of life.

This platformer-racer's cartoon graphics mask some knuckle-chewing difficulty. A little gem. [Oct 2011, p.74]

A unique game that will either stay in your cartridge slot forever or be thrown out with tomorrow's trash depending on your taste. There's just nothing else quite like it. [Dec 2008, p.77]

A little low on humour and a little high on fiddliness, this is otherwise a nice RPG to sink your teeth into. [Apr 2007, p.68]

A great port of a game that feels like it was always made to be played on the move - and with DS controls. [Nov 2008, p.64]

Handsome, witty, and very good company. [May 2009, p.72]

Reminds you of the bizarre tactile thrills only Wii can offer. [July 2010, p.58]

Almost as surprisingly great as the Wii version, so worth the money. [Dec 2011, p.72]

A fantastic action RPG with echoes of Zelda. [Feb 2011, p.62]

Solid enough to keep you playing for longer than you ought to, but the game looks and feels considerably cheaper than the price would suggest. [Aug 2012, p.103]

A really solid Mario Kart with a terrific online setup. There's plenty here to make up for the disappointment of local multiplayer, but it does stop short of magnificence.

Unbelievably annoying and liable to trigger extreme rage at any moment, but it's as addictive as it is nasty, and worth a punt for masochistic fans of the online original. [Dec 2008, p.71]

Unique and addictive. [Apr 2009, p.73]

If you have the 07 or 08 versions then only get this for online play. If not, it's worth a punt. [Nov 2008, p.58]

Excellent, in its own peculiar way, but offers little new if you've got PES 2009. [Winter 2009, p.61]

"Zoo Keeper: The RPG." As barmy as that might sound, that's about the best way to describe PQ: CTW. [June 2007, p.71]

A meaty - often literally - thriller, well told. With no UK release currently on the cards we point all adventure nuts towards their nearest import site.

In a sea of brown, grey and black sameyness, this is a rainbow life-raft of joy. Ignore all the joyless people who moan, and get splatting.

A great Bleach 'thing' but it lacks the grace that holds the show's combat together. [June 2009, p.70]

Deadly tough retro platformer that won't give you an inch. Feat its power. [Apr 2010, p.77]

Scientific and thoroughly accurate. [June 2010, p.64]

One of the very best and most substantial titles DSiWare has to offer. [July 2011, p.77]

Shadow Dragon boasts some of the most intense turn-based squabbling in existence. [Feb 2009, p.60]

A very pleasant diversion and a great start for genre newbies. [Aug 2009, p.75]

Good, this. [Dec 2007, p.70]

It's great for anyone who wants to learn to cook a bit more adventurously or simply expand their repertoire with something that isn't a celebrity cookbook. [Sept 2008, p.71]

It looks and sounds good, but it's as shallow and frustrating as a conversation with Louie Spence. [Apr 2011, p.79]

Moments of brilliance, moments of frustration, and masses of replay value. They don't make them like this any more - they remake them.

Though there are problems, and though it doesn't actually match up to the magic of the original, Yoshi's Island DS is still a great little game. [January 2007, p.70]

If CoD is you thing, you'll get loads of value from this. [Christmas 2010, p.62]

A brilliantly ballsy debut on a console short on adult thrills. [May 2009, p.48]

Still a brilliant game. [Feb 2011, p.64]

Fans will find a massive playing experience with solid controls. [January 2007, p.65]

Does little to stand out, but is deep and rewarding once you get the hang of it. [Nov 2011, p.76]

Feels like a real-deal Wii title, so a purchase is a real no-brainer. [Aug 2008, p.71]

Witty story, great characters and a bite-size battle system that's ideal for DS. You can't fail to be impressed by this, regardless of whether or not you're a fan of Final Fantasy. [Mar 2008, p.50]

"Quotation Forthcoming"

Purer and cheaper than Sonic Colours, this is a great reboot for 2D Sonic. [Issue#56, p.74]

Expect the depth of an RPG and you may be disappointed, but for latent ninjas this blisteringly quick and beautiful action title will be like manna from heaven. [JPN Import; July 2009, p.64]

An utterly comprehensive yet soulless golf sim. Perhaps it's time the game was reworked instead of just adding another five courses and an idiot mode. [Dec 2008, p.55]

It's simple, it's retro, and it's extremely hard to put down once you get started. And excellent package on DS. [Nov 2007, p.58]

A fun, silly, occasionally challenging romp. [Dec 2011, p.67]

The best in the series. [Dec 2007, p.68]

Compact, deep and great fun to get stuck into. [June 2010, p.77]

Seasoned Civ fans will love how the heart and soul of the game have been distilled to DS without losing any of the appeal. [Oct 2008, p.66]

It's as a never-before-played adventure that Dragon Quest most impresses. Forgive it its age and appreciate its forward-thinking. We be tellin' yers so.

This is a hearty meal of a game, one we're gleefully wolfing down, savouring every mouthful as it dribbles down our chins. [Sept 2012, p.97]

I can be pretty demanding and, at times, intimidating, but Age of Emipres is still and incredible achievement - and a great strategy game. [Nov 2006, p.69]

Engrossing tactical fun withthe depth and attention to detail we've come to expect from the new wave of Final Fantasy games on Nintendo consoles. Well worth it. [Sept 2008, p.62]

Competent, joyless football by numbers. But if you don't already own a FIFA game of some description, or you're an Accrington fan, you'll get your money's worth. [Nov 2006, p.56]

FUN - in 200-foot high letters made of Lego. Regardless of whether you think George Lucas is a genius in a beard or the prime reason for bringing back the thumbscrew, play this now. [Christmas 2007, p.48]

Buying three extra peripherals and playing with others WILL make you happier... you won't want to take the trip alone. [Sept 2009, p.56]

The fact that it's finishable in under four hours makes it just a weeny bit short. But for a side-on retro-fest, it does its job well enough. [June 2007, p.71]

An exemplary platformer, and a treat to play with the 3D on. [Aug 2012, p.102]

This is a hearty meal of a game, one we're gleefully wolfing down, savouring every mouthful as it dribbles down our chins. [Sept 2012, p.97]

For fans of Atlus' other RPGs, this is a real must-have. It might prove too slow or horrifically doom-laden for less seasoned role-playing fans, however. [May 2010, p.60]

A vast improvement over the first game. It's limited in places, but has some of the most immersive and responsive combat we've ever seen. [Apr 2010, p.48]

Accessible, socially acceptable strategy action. [Jan 2009, p.72]

Few games offer value for money like this. [Christmas 2010, p.50]

A top-notch DS music game. [Christmas 2009, p.65]

Lovingly crafted, sure, but for a game revolving around the rich variety of jelly beans A Boy And His Blob can be flavourless stuff.

Always fun, often merciless but never unfair. If you've played the DS version this is different enough to enjoy. If not, a trip to the operating room is a must. Seriously good for your health. [Feb 2007, p.56]

A lightweight, schizophrenic football title that fails to draw you in like a "FIFA" game should. [Dec 2008, p.50]

Lock's Quest is definitely a slow burner and takes a while to get going. Invest your time, however, and you'll be rewarded with a solid and competent strategy game. [Dec 2008, p.67]

Lively combat and fun scenario design plaster over the narrative cracks. Not the glorious last hurrah we'd hoped for, but as fun as Wii games are going to be in a dry 2012. [Feb 2012, p.92]

Taken on its own merits, this is a great multiplayer music game with plenty of replay value. It's just a pity other consoles get much more bang for their buck. [Oct 2008, p.61]

Magnificently smooth, slick and playable, with a good range of levels to suit all standards of player. [Feb 2008, p.46]

You can look at Wii Fit in two ways. On one hand it's a pretty comprehensive selection of exercises, cleanly presented and given a novel twist thanks to the board. Alternatively, you can see it as a series of lacklustre tasks that beautifully demonstrate the technical abilities of the board, decorated with the silly lifestyle trappings we're willing to overlook as long as Ninty keep delivering the proper gaming goods.

Massively enjoyable, tantalisingly addictive and packed with possibilities. [Aug 2008, p.73]

What Other M lacks in pure Metroid magic it makes up for in blockbuster thrills.

Treads on its predecessor's toes too many times to impress in its wake. [May 2012, p.93]

Fight past the awkwardness for an indispensable original. [Dec 2009, p.58]

Fast paced but maybe too much so. Mastery will require psychic powers or a great memory. [Issue#56, p.61]

You could play much of it one-handed (er, so to speak), but nonetheless, this is an engaging beat-'em-up with (marginally) more brain than boob.

As far as the DS series goes this is a big leap. For Trauma Center as a whole? Nothing new. [Oct 2008, p.64]

A clean, logical layout and superb handwriting recognition - we're sure crossword aficionados stateside are having themselves a grand old time. [Aug 2007, p.70]

Still great, but if you have last year's game there's little reason to shell out. [Dec 2011, p.69]

There was nothing wrong with it last time, and this is the same except with a more polished track editor. Top stuff for real driving fans. [July 2008, p.69]

Bit of a one-trick pony, but it's still a neat idea, well executed. [May 2010, p.73]

A solid mix of platforming and virtual-pet raising, but with a bit too much step-retracing. [May 2011, p.57]

Be warned, mind: there's a slight tendency towards random outcomes. [Jan 2011, p.62]

Video pinball is great when it's done well, and Metroid Prime Pinball is at the upper end of the scale. Nice tables and a very Metroid-y feel.

Ideal for dip-in, dip-out puzzling play, but with the smarts to outlast many other titles. [Aug 2008, p.74]

RPG smarts and exploration thrills combine into a brilliantly driven adventure. [Issue#56, p.51]

Fans have been ill-served on the pinball front for too long now, but this is a giant nudge in the right direction. [Jan 2012, p.122]

If you like wrestling but find old-school SmackDown as welcoming as Croydon, it's finally time to get involved. As enjoyably overblown as the TV show. [Christmas 2008, p.64]

A truly unique experience, Little Inferno isn't really a game - it's more of a toy box with sinister undertones and a beautiful ending. Had it been a fiver we'd have told everyone to go and snap it up immediately, but at £12.99 for a four-hour game think long and hard about taking the risk since it isn't for everyone. Those who click with it will adore it.

A witty and gloriously fun Lego title, with a huge amount of respect for the source material. [July 2010, p.52]

It has all the elements of a brilliant game, but they don't quite come together as the classic it could have been. Very good all the same. [Nov 2009, p.54]

Much better, faster and smoother on a big screen. [Feb 2008, p.47]

There's no doubt that de Blob 2 is a great game, missing only the spark of inspiration that could've made it classic. A broad and singular experience.