Neither bad nor ugly, but reasonably good. [Nov 2008, p.73]

There are a few duffers here but the good definitely outweighs the bad. [Jan 2009, p.70]

Just horrible. [Nov 2008, p.73]

Physics-based puzzle mazes with a slightly duff hero and a very slick control method. [Oct 2008, p.69]

An RPG-fan-only purchase - but they'll probably love it. [Oct 2008, p.76]

Instead of giving you the game disc, the sales assistant could open the box and curl out a steaming log in there, and you'd have almost as much fun playing with it. [Dec 2008, p.56]

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]

It's short and fairly basic, but well presented. [Jan 2009, p.71]

Misfires with its repetitive gameplay and ships that handle like ice skaters. [Sept 2008, p.67]

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]

Some of the monkey animations are cool, though. [Oct 2008, p.77]

The online multiplayer adds some value, but the core gameplay is repetitive to the max. [Oct 2008, p.74]

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]

The presentation's pretty ropey too. [Dec 2008, p.76]

There's more fun to be had in reading instruction manuals for toasters. [Oct 2008, p.75]

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

All the aural pleasure of a Newton's cradle mixed with the explosive satisfaction of Mii-controlled, cannon-propelled marbles. What's not to love? [Sept 2008, p.66]

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

Doesn't make great use of the Wii controls and EVE can be a sod to fly around. [Oct 2008, p.70]

A so-so puzzler spoiled by airborne interludes. [Oct 2008, p.77]

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]

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]

Sideways grip may well be more like proper tennis, but it's not comfy. Lefties aren't welcome. [Aug 2008, p.58]

Newcomers should steer clear. [Oct 2008, p.77]

A pale imitation of a far more ambitious game, Alone in the Dark on Wii is too higgledy-piggledy to satisfy. A handful of terrific highs can't make up for hours of lows. [Sept 2008, p.58]

Old school sci-fi shooter with one trick but plenty of "high-score challenge" potential thanks to loads of levels and four-player split-screen support. [Oct 2008, p.75]

The grip makes it feel like more of a silly Guitar Hero toy than a hardcore contender, but hand cramps aside, this is a thoughtful adaptation for DS. [Oct 2008, p.63]

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]