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]