Get this if you're tired of the same old boring shooting - every bullet counts. [Sept 2011, p.76]

Which dummy thought dumping you back to the main menu screen after each round was a good idea? [Sept 2011, p.73]

It's false economy to even consider picking this up. [Sept 2011, p.73]

Ideally suited for very young children with short attention spans, but woefully short. [Sept 2011, p.73]

There's really no excuse to get this. [Sept 2011, p.72]

Avoid this game like you would one of the films. [Sept 2011, p.72]

Even non-Potter fans may find they get some enjoyment out of this. [Sept 2011, p.72]

Makes us wish it had never been invented. [Sept 2011, p.71]

The fighting's better than expected, but it's outdated, unimaginative and you'd want to wait for it to be cheaper. [Sept 2011, p.71]

Another lazy cash-in. [Sept 2011, p.64]

That you won't find a better RPG this year goes without saying. From gameplay mechanics to storyline to visual flair, Xenoblade is an amazing piece of work. [Sept 2011, p.60]

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

The game's a solid and fun addition to the DS's heaving RPG roster, although it never quite sparks into life like you hope it will and feels a bit young at times.

It's a decent compilation of games, with lovingly emulated coin-ops and a genuine modern classic in the mix, but for this price it should feature a lot more stuff.

Unresponsive to the point of irresponsibility. [Aug 2011, p.79]

This puzzler doesn't reach for the stars, but it's great at hovering above the earth. [Aug 2011, p.79]

Avoid. [Aug 2011, p.75]

The crushing problem here is that the bland, murky environments make navigation a chore. [Aug 2011, p.75]

It's samey, stuff, though, even at a budget price. [Aug 2011, p.75]

Even their signature vehicle forms are samey. [Aug 2011, p.74]

Even their signature vehicle forms are samey. [Aug 2011, p.74]

We're going to leave this out on the street and hope it gets towed. [Aug 2011, p.74]

Not too taxing, but well made. [Aug 2011, p.73]

This brawler is a step down from the first Panda game - and with barely any drawing elements, it's stupid that uDraw is mandatory. [Aug 2011, p.72]

Hold out for the vastly superior Shinobi. [Aug 2011, p.72]

Not a game, but a series of instructional videos, plus simple interactive activities. [Aug 2011, p.69]

Nice characters, though. [Aug 2011, p.69]

The soul-sappingly slow racing lets this down. [Aug 2011, p.68]

It's hard not to be insulted and even harder to wring enjoyment from this. [Aug 2011, p.68]

We HATE this game. [Aug 2011, p.67]

A collection of ordinary games with no soul and an awkward gimmick. [Aug 2011, p.66]

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

Pretty, and pretty hollow. [July 2011, p.76]

Painfully easy. [July 2011, p.71]

A crap DS game. [July 2011, p.71]

It's surprisingly well made and it's nice to see that the developers have put a bit of effort into putting it together, but the big problem is that it's too easy by half. [July 2011, p.70]

Do you pine for a game where it takes the best part of an afternoon to kill an enemy? Then this is the uninspired film tie-in for you! [July 2011, p.64]

A lot of puzzles but for a hell of a lot of money. [July 2011, p.64]

A rugged, handsome and confident adventure that while not the deepest or most original game, still wears its heart on its sleeve for all to see. [July 2011, p.62]

If Ocarina is gaming's Citizen Kane, this is the Blu-ray edition. [July 2011, p.53]

Dream Trigger 3D is quirky to the point of brain-bursting confusion. But it's a welcome change from 3DS's current line-up of simplified titles.

It will likely spend more time on your shelf than in your Wii, but this is one of the better mini-game titles. However, only consider it if you need a new remote.

A platforming throwback to the golden era of the Nokia N-Gage. [June 2011, p.71]

Nice touch-screen controls and easy platform puzzles. [June 2011, p.71]

A solid enough game. [June 2011, p.67]

A game for hardened Gleeks only. [June 2011, p.67]

Unfortunately, it's rendered almost unplayable by the low-res DS screen. [June 2011, p.66]

As tie-ins go it's really not that bad. [June 2011, p.66]

Barely a game at all. [June 2011, p.65]

Better puzzles and a little polish are needed. [June 2011, p.65]

This game only confirms our anti-Thor prejudice. He IS crap. [June 2011, p.64]

It should be WiiWare. [June 2011, p.64]

Achingly samey, but wholesome fun in small, level-sized bursts. [June 2011, p.63]

Repetitive, well-worn gameplay. [June 2011, p.62]

It builds on the films' best bits and dumps the worst. [June 2011, p.60]

Really hard to put down, even though it makes our palms all sweaty and gives us horrible dreams about chainsaw men. You've got to play this - it's great. [June 2011, p.52]

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.

A smart, worthwhile puzzler. [May 2011, p.75]

One of the weaker GO games, Captain Sub lacks the smarts we've come to expect. [May 2011, p.75]

There's nothing broken here, but it's entirely worthless. [May 2011, p.71]

It's not enough. [May 2011, p.71]

Lacklustre. [May 2011, p.71]

Runs so sluggishly. [May 2011, p.70]

This isn't the sort of thing you play for the 'game' part, is it? [May 2011, p.70]

Charmingly presented. [May 2011, p.70]

Basic, crude, ugly. [May 2011, p.69]

A rigid Lego step in the right direction. [May 2011, p.68]

More tech demo than anything else. [May 2011, p.65]

Boring, truncated and better experienced elsewhere. [May 2011, p.64]

An absorbing, tactically rich fighter with endless replay value. [May 2011, p.60]

It would be great if all the buttons were accessible and you didn't have to use a D-pad. [May 2011, p.59]

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

This repetitive title somehow manages to make dinos seem dull. [May 2011, p.56]

Weeks of content, if you can put up with the crappy half. [May 2011, p.52]

It's like someone reduced Super Mario Bros to its essence, then skimmed the fun off the top. [May 2011, p.51]

An oldie but a goodie. Alas, also a shortie. [May 2011, p.50]

It's not great. [May 2011, p.48]

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

A most cynical and worthless package. [Apr 2011, p.78]

As a throwaway arcade game this is mildly entertaining, and nicely priced. [Apr 2011, p.78]

Turn the sound down and you may get a few hours' fun out of this one. [Apr 2011, p.75]

Too hard for kids and too dull for adults. [Apr 2011, p.75]

The kids will probably love it, mind. [Apr 2011, p.74]

It's a platformer with a lot of heart. [Apr 2011, p.74]

Too basic to be much fun. [Apr 2011, p.74]

Fun story and great combat. [Apr 2011, p.73]

It's basically a history lesson meets the X-Men, and every bit as goofy as that sounds. [Apr 2011, p.70]

The ultimate in fantasy warfare, and a great port from Other Formats, too. [Apr 2011, p.64]

Shame the developers don't feel Wii owners are able to handle the "proper" Top Spin, though. [Apr 2011, p.61]

We'd wait for the more assured Lego Pirates instead. [Apr 2011, p.60]

This is the other one - the one that's quite crap. [Apr 2011, p.60]

Gorgeous, detailed, super-fast and loveably mad. [Apr 2011, p.58]

Lacking only an RPG mode and the option to wander off into the woods and play a Duck Hunt minigame. [Apr 2011, p.55]

This is the Dragon Quest that we know and love. [Apr 2011, p.54]

Monkey Ball has grown flabby and gutless. A real shame. [Apr 2011, p.52]

It's good while it lasts. [Apr 2011, p.48]

It's no Layton, but puzzle-fiends might find it's worth a try of it's spotted cheap. [Aug 2010, p.72]

Hideously addictive, it's the kind of game that'll have you replaying missions in your sleep. If you like Advance Wars or Fire Emblem, this is the 3DS game for you.