Basic, derivative, monotonous; but dressed up with some stylish visuals and the odd good bit, TMNT is impossible to entirely dislike, but equally impossible to recommend. [June 2007, p.57]

There's some gratuitous (And not very effective) use of the DSi camera, but that can't elevate this above puzzling mediocrity. [Issue#56, p.71]

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

It's certainly not bad, but it lacks the strategy of Pullblox and the panic of Mario's Flip Switch Galaxies. [Feb 2012, p.106]

We know from other versions that this is a solid arcade racer, with fun modifying modes and slick visuals. On Wii it's a nightmare to control. For masochists only. [January 2007, p.45]

The main problem with Spore Hero Arena isn't that the detail of your creature is lost in a haze of pixels, but that the whole game is rather dull. [Winter 2009, p.70]

Despite a selection of new courses and modes, this feels dated. The tournament mode is enjoyable, but with no multiplayer you'll struggle to have a reely good time.

You can do a spot of car modding as well, but the options are pretty limited. [July 2009, p.77]

An imbalanced "Gradius"-style powerup system makes getting multiballs and sticky bats far too easy, so you'll find you attention wandering as you clatter unchallenged through one bland brick wass after another. [Aug 2006, p.67]

An acquired taste, and definitely not for impatient gamers. [Nov 2009, p.69]

Pokepark is largely unchanged since the last time we visited. there are a few new attractions, but the same camera and control annoyances. That said, it's still a very hard game to hate. [Jan 2012, p.107]

It's just like singing along to the DVD rather than proper karaoke. [Christmas 2010, p.71]

An expensive and entirely cosmetic companion to the DS games. [Jan 2008, p.50]

It just doesn't have the required spark. Disappointing. [Nov 2009, p.66]

If you're not already a magic buff, and you're under 13, this will easily entertain you. [Feb 2008, p.64]

Flacid combat. [Dec 2011, p.66]

Not really innovative, but at least the range of uninspired minigames is broad. A bit like having to pump up a tyre using a weasel. [Mar 2007, p.70]

Fairly unexceptional. [Aug 2006, p.67]

Don't expect anything taxing but there's just enough content to make this a worthwhile multiplayer title for the younger gamer. [Aug 2008, p.62]

Fans may see past the clumsy structuring, but from a gamer's perspective this is slightly too flawed to pick up for throwaway fun. [Christmas 2007, p.62]

The aiming is too imprecise to be less than an irritation and the different game modes are too similar to each other to be interesting. [Feb 2007, p.82]

Sometimes you enter a rabbit hole and all you find is dirt, worms and rabbit droppings. [Apr 2010, p.63]

A loveless port of a timeworn platformer, which lacks any artistic or creative reason to exist. Do we even need to tell you to wait for Mario 3DS?

Thumbs up for the two-player co-operative system that's perfect for mum or dad and the kids. [Aug 2006, p.66]

Riveting stuff, no? No. And neither is this DS game. [Jan 2008, p.65]

Contains both ghosts and busting, but neither is as fun as it should be, despite good intentions. A chore to play through. Boo. [Sept 2009, p.68]

Save your wrists and steer clear of this in favour of "Guitar Hero." [Jan 2009, p.65]

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