Has more love in its bones than Konami's usual dead-horse-floggers - and it's great value at the current dollar-pound exchange rate.

There's not much that surprises you. [Mar 2010, p.74]

It's slick, it's fun and it's a Stay Puft-sized treat for fans of the series. [Sept 2009, p.60]

An old classic, with the emphasis on old. Still scares and enthralls, but the puzzle design is tired and the conversion is shockingly lazy. [Oct 2009, p.60]

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

A solid second outing for the Puzzle Quest series that will keep you busy for light years if you can overlook a few frustrating elements. [June 2009, p.65]

A welcome twist on the Pokemon formula, but only an English translation will really uncover the game's possible depths. For now, it's fun and a joy to look at. [Mar 2007, p.75]

Resi fanboys should feel free to add ten to the score; straight-up shooter fans with no love for zombies should deduct ten. Chronicles is set to become the most divisive game on the Wii.

Not particularly flamboyant, but thoroughly entertaining. Forget those block puzzle relics on Virtual Console and give the new blood a go. [Dec 2008, p.74]

It's incredibly slick. [Dec 2008, p.80]

Fan of the first? You'll probably have a blast online. [Jan 2008, p.38]

A gorgeous title. [Christmas 2011, p.65]

A colourful, entertaining Paper Mario game with a clever battle mechanical and some smart 3D effects. Be prepared for the occasional frustrating moment and spot of aimless backtracking, though.

A beautiful, sporadically fun action RPG, and a great showcase for the power of the 3DS. Sit down and play it, however, and you're in for an infuriating game. [Aug 2012, p.89]

It looks younger and is simpler to play than previous seasons but there's still plenty of challenge here. Goals galore! [Dec 2009, p.54]

Punishing yet utterly charming. [Feb 2012, p.98]

It doesn't do anything new and it's not exactly challenging, but Starfy is a charming, funny game, and a pleasant enough way to while away a few hours. [Sept 2009, p.68]

There's no surprises other than neat plot twists and an interesting battle system unique to the series. [Dec 2006, p.45]

Far tighter than the original, an indispensable bit of fan service takes a good shamble closer to being an indispensable lightgun gem.

Blisteringly fast racer with slightly dodgy handling but a great track editor. Link up with four other players for maximum fun. [Dec 2008, p.75]

You won't find a better looking DS shooter and it's engaging while it lasts, though your hands and eyes will hate you for playing extended sessions. [May 2010, p.57]

The ship's the star in the most ambitious DS RPG to date. At times the DS cannae take it, but when the engines engage, they really do.

Makes you feel like a daring aventurer making progress, but at the expense of in-your-face thrills. [Aug 2007, p.63]

Feels like a step back after the more challenging Bejeweled Twist. [Jan 2012, p.117]

An often charming adventure for the CBBC crowd but too flaccid a storyline with too infuriating a score for the rest of us. [Dec 2008, p.75]

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

A pleasant diversion. [Oct 2010, p.56]

Addictively fun yet lamentably short. [March 2012, p.96]

Initial excitement that this may be the next big thing soon subsides, but the adventure that remains is solid, entertaining stuff. [Apr 2009, p.64]

Camelot have done it again, weaving their unique brand of golfing simplicity on a console where swing confusion rules. It could do with some padding, but this is a great start. [Mar 2008, p.56]

Standard shooty war game that's unremarkable on DS despite the lack of handheld shooty war games. [Jan 2008, p.61]

2D fighters aren't so cool now, so GGXXAC was never going to unite the gaming world like "Street Fighter 2" did back in the early nineties, but it might just unite your frienids. [JPN Import; Nov 2007, p.48]

Inspired, intuitive and a real giggle. [Mar 2007, p.42]

Interesting in an "only in Japan" fasion but both the dialogue and the battles drag on. And on. And on. Manga fans will like it though. [Mar 2010, p.59]

It's worth putting up with the nonsense as this is a satisfying action RPG. [Dec 2009, p.68]

Irritating and irrational, Magic Picture Book treats you badly. Yet one flash of those choco-puppy eyes and your heart will flutter. The DS equivalent of Stockholm Syndrome. [JPN Import; Mar 2007, p.76]

This is great fun with a few friends on board and on DS it handles exceptionally smoothly, but Wii owners may end up feeling a bit short-changed by it.

It's still not meaty enough but Carbon throws some interesting new ideas at the series, adding breadth to a simple, easy but enjoyable racing experience. [Dec 2006, p.52]

Not the best Bit.Trip we've played but a worthy - and different - addition to the series. [Issue#56, p.75]

"Quotation Forthcoming"

A good first step, but not brave enough to venture very far. [Oct 2010, p.57]

Championship-winning concept held back by a few lacklustre mechanics. [Apr 2012, p.91]

A completely manic fighting game that makes it satisfyingly simple to do some impressively simple moves. [Jan 2008, p.54]

Fiddly controls. [Christmas 2010, p.72]

Charming, imaginative. [Nov 2011, p.63]

Not bad at all. [May 2009, p.75]

Championship-winning concept held back by a few lacklustre mechanics. [Apr 2012, p.91]

Hardly likely to set the world alight. [Dec 2006, p.44]

A party game that does a lot more than most to show off the possibilities of the controller, and a set of one-player levels that will enthrall, frustrate and capture your attention every bit as much as the previous Monkey Ball games did. [January 2007, p.47]

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.

Not only the best combat flight sim on Wii but one of the best shooty action games of any type. [Feb 2010, p.60]

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

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

Difficulty spikes are the last straw, leaving this as a good idea gone distinctly mediocre. [June 2007, p.70]

A great, less-serious complement to "Brain Training," far and away the more accessible of the two and less prone to human error and recognition niggles. [Aug 2006, p.60]

Batman hasn't changed his act in 70 years, so don't be surprised to find a game that's stuck in its ways. But what ludicrously fun ways they are. [Nov 2008, p.44]

The tracklist is weaker too. [Dec 2011, p.73]

The kind of game that needs a budget price. [May 2009, p.62]

If you haven't gotten the PC version, you'll be pleasantly surprised by this on Wii - once you've got past the so-so early stages. [Oct 2010, p.52]

It's good fun and something different. [May 2009, p.76]

Finally, point 'n' click done right. [Oct 2008, p.58]

Genre fans won't find much challenge here but it's diverting enough while it lasts. [Aug 2008, p.68]

More of the same but better. The expanded tracklist means it's worth a look even if you've got the first one. [Issue#56, p.55]

Despite being a slow starter, it reboots the Sonic franchise with style. There are plenty of solid foundations here for a potentially brilliant sequel. Go to it, Bioware.

Offers a serviceable bout of balloon-busting in the meantime. [Oct 2010, p.53]

In English it reveals a lack of depth and some seriously irritating niggles. A real shame. [June 2007, p.50]

Huge, meaty, substantial. It's a Wii title without a minigame in sight, yet it's as well suited to a quick thrash down the slopes as it is an all-night sesh. A winter sports game for all seasons. [Apr 2007, p.36]

A solid pocket arcade. [Sept 2012, p.108]

They've made Puzzle Quest feel a bit laborious. [Aug 2010, p.70]

A tasty protein shake for the target audience - a guilty pleasure for fans. [Christmas 2011, p.64]

Totally hollow. [Sept 2009, p.73]

Most of the Shodowns hold up today, but the bare bones presentation is disappointing. [Apr 2009, p.59]

Basic, shallow and sickeningly cute, New Inernational Track & Field is fine fo a five-minute blast. Just don't expect to stay entertained for long. [July 2008, p.71]

Totally rough as a solo game and not exactly packed with multiplayer modes, but the number of players and the smoothness of the controls make it worth investigating.

The visuals are spiffier, though, and the music is top-notch. [Dec 2009, p.69]

Survive like Ray Mears while fretting over how good you look in a grass skirt. It's a whole news Sims experience. [Christmas 2007, p.50]

Some solid two-wheeled action. [May 2009, p.79]

"Quotation Forthcoming"

Refreshing, but there's potential for even better things next time. [March 2012, p.92]

Online fighting action with loads of blood, comical fatalities and a slightly dodgy bonus puzzle mode. Hardly 'ultimate' but fun all the same. [Feb 2008, p.69]

Fiendishly hard and rewarding in equal measure. [Dec 2007, p.56]

Online play is another welcome addition. [Feb 2010, p.73]

Good stuff for the hardcore. [June 2009, p.75]

Easily the best Rabbids have been, making TV Party the minigame compilation to get. Wobbly and very, very silly. What more can we say? [Christmas 2008, p.44]

Only the stony-hearted would fail to appreciate at least some of this game. [Jan 2009, p.48]

A puzzle that's traded beauty for intelligence. [Feb 2008, p.75]

A decent racer with a good track editor, if you haven't already got something similar. [Dec 2009, p.69]

"Quotation Forthcoming"

By far and away the best football sim on a handheld - but the things that make the 3DS hardware so different are the things that make PES 2012 worse. [Jan 2012, p.116]

What Virtua Tennis lacks in panache or style, it makes up for with substance, including a comprehensive World Tour mode and the best tennis controls on Wii. [July 2009, p.62]

A strong idea, executed with few frills. It's worth experiencing, but your fun may be short-lived. [Jan 2011, p.73]

The score is for people who like this sort of game. [Christmas 2009, p.70]

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

It can get repetitive over time and the level design feels uninspired. [Feb 2007, p.59]

Not really that innovative. [Oct 2008, p.62]

Reworked, modernised but still definitely a retro experience, the original Tomb Raider proves there was substance behind all the hype. [Jan 2008, p.41]

Paradoxical. A celebration of old school and simplicity appearing on a machine capable of so much more. Accept that it won't push the Wii, and it's highly enjoyable. [Mar 2007, p.50]

Hardly the deepest RPG ever, but it's a fast-paced bots 'n' boobs romp, with more energy than a tap dancing meerkat. [Aug 2009, p.75]