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Basic graphics, basic strategy game. It's not bad, but it's not brilliant either.

The main problem is all the extra pointless gestures you have to do during songs. [May 2009, p.89]

No, it's not that much different from last time, but that doesn't stop it being just as much fun. Definitely worth a look. [Aug 2008, p.94]

A worthy companion to the Wii U version, it's a very good game and an interesting take on handheld 3D platforming, something still in short supply on 3DS.

Lacks depth. [Aug 2014, p.86]

It may well improve your coordination but no more than any other game. [Christmas 2007, p.92]

A few great little mini-games mixed with some mediocre distractions, but Tron fans will enjoy. [Jan 2011, p.85]

It's not going to change the world but old-school platforming fanatics will find much to enjoy here. Not half bad. [Mar 2009, p.85]

Not worth the exorbitant eShop price. [May 2014, p.88]

Alas, you really are better off sticking with "Wii Sports." [May 2008, p.93]

It helps to be a Bleach fan, otherwise much of the story will whistle by your ears. [Mar 2010, p.87]

Frustrating. [Jan 2012, p.83]

The story mode won't last long, but there is a random castle mode and a level editor to keep you busy in what is no more than an okay download.

If you can believe it, this is possibly even worse than the diabolical "Spider-Man 3." [Christmas 2007, p.83]

One of the better Pokemon spin-offs out there, this is also one of the longer-lasting WiiWare games around.

It's alright, but not good enough for us to forgive yet another port. [Aug 2007, p.76]

Not an awful lot here, but it's funny enough to keep younger gamers playing. [June 2011, p.88]

There are two games here: the one you've been led to hope for and the one you play. It's not so much a valiant effort as a nice idea that never got used.

Vibrant, simple stuff aimed squarely at a generation who know Pac as a superpowered teenage hero, rather than the characterless, quip-free globe of old. [May 2014, p.89]

Once you've run out of game in Steel Diver, it simply sinks without a trace. [May 2011, p.98]

If you must play Battle of the Bands then rent it - you'll be finished with it after a day. [July 2008, p.79]

A fun collection ofmini-games complicated by a pointless gimmick.

Two ancient arcade machines on one disc, and not much else. [Oct 2010, p.85]

It could have done with a progress meter. [Christmas 2008, p.98]

Drawn To Life: The Next Chapter just doesn't cut it. It's a bare-bones jumper with some interesting, if flawed, drawing mechanics that just bump it into the 'slightly above average' pile.

Great idea, lovely design, but badly let down by seriously poor controls. [Sept 2010, p.94]

A surprisingly good adaptation of the home console game, with decent graphics and some interesting uses of the touch screen. Not a classic but we wouldn't object to a sequel. [Christmas 2006, p.72]

Flashy and dressed stylishly enough to earn a second glance, Bleach isn't worth more than an occasional fling. [Mar 2008, p.76]

Anyone over the age of ten won't find it even remotely challenging. [Nov 2007, p.88]

Unlike the Wii game, it's rather slow moving but you'll still find yourself with more tasks than you could possibly do in one day and like Animal Crossing and Harvest Moon, it will keep you busy for a good while.

The story's too confusing for words and the action, while enjoyable, is highly repetitive. That said, it's a solid enough package for anyone into the TV show, we suppose. [Nov 2007, p.90]

Unashamedly old-school, this puts gameplay fairly ahead of gloss. [Aug 2010, p.96]

Impressive in some places, but downright clumsy and unpolished in others. Proof that trying to squeez a 'big' console game onto the DS isn't always gonig to work. [Apr 2008, p.91]

Here's hoping that Megaman gets back to his roots in the near future. [Jan 2008, p.82]

SimAnimals is a good idea but with poor visuals and fiddly controls, this is a wasted opportunity.

Deep and intriguing, but it's too much of a chore. [June 2007, p.84]

Never has a game veered so aggressively from 80 per cent-rated fun to 30 per cent-rated horror, but the same could be said of the 360/PS3 original. Wii U comes with the added sting of having all the multiplayer and co-op options hacked out, leaving only a samey survival mode (fight waves of Nazis in repurposed levels) to pad out a brisk campaign.

Combat can be summed up as: press Y until your head goes red, then press X. [Aug 2014, p.74]

An interesting premise let down in execution, lacking the excitement of a true fantasy epic. [Aug 2009, p.96]

All nine games are suprisingly addictive, and if you're planning on buying another Remote you really should go for this. [Christmas 2006, p.76]

Shows promise, but the combat hasn't been fine-tuned carefully enough. [Apr 2012, p.94]

There's fun to be had in the bits in which Nd Cube clearly enjoyed itself. It's by no means a party starter, but the nibbles are tasty enough to stick around for.

Not without its flaws but an impressive shooter given the limitations of the hardware.

Wholly unremarkable. [Mar 2011, p.105]

Provides slightly generic, predictable platform action but has enough variety and class to stand up to scrutiny. So much so that those not into Lightsabers might have fun. [Feb 2007, p.68]

Boogie is certainly not without its flaws but as a karaoke/rhythm-action game designed to keep a crowd of people genuinely entertained it does the job perfectly. [Sept 2007, p.66]

Captain America is similar to the recent Wii Transformers game - it looks like someone was sick on a battlefield and it's too short.

A two-trick pony. [Christmas 2009, p.98]

A potentially great title let down by a terrible camera and one of the most bewildering controller decisions we can remember. Get the Wii version instead.

There's already a better air combat game on the Wii in the shape of "Heatseeker," but if you'd rather try something more historical this isn't too bad. [Apr 2007, p.78]

It is, and always has been, a horribly vanilla platformer with very little soul to it. [Christmas 2008, p.103]

This is the same licensed platform stuff people have been playing for years. [Jan 2007, p.77]

The classic mode is still decent, but shoddy visuals, no online mode and a basic quest give this a budget feel. [Apr 2008, p.90]

Fair play to Ubisoft for playing to the DS's strengths, but this is a lightweight offering.

Style over substance.[July 2009, p.93]

Connect 4 works and little else. [Feb 2010, p.83]

Utterly uninspired. [Sept 2007, p.84]

There really is no excuse for such a poor Wii version. Sort it out Activision. [Jan 2008, p.87]

The whole thing gets repetitive very quickly. [May 2010, p.91]

Once you've been through all the photos, there's no replay value to be had. [Oct 2009, p.89]

It had potential but at the end of the day it just doesn't work. This really needs Wii MotionPlus.

It doesn't do anything so spectacularly well that you must own a copy. [June 2007, p.96]

One annoyance is that you can't queue up tiles. [July 2010, p.87]

A decent Potter package. [Christmas 2010, p.84]

Disappointing. [Oct 2011, p.97]

If you've played more than a couple of games in your life you'll breeze through this without any hassle. [May 2009, p.88]

A competent but ultimately soulless and uninspired slash 'em up that doesn't push the DS to anywhere near its full capabilities. [Oct 2007, p.94]

Fun, but limited. [June 2010, p.88]

Vanguard is lacking in atmosphere and intensity - things step up for the final level but it's too late by then. Even without a multiplayer mode, "Call of Duty 3" beats this. [May 2007, p.80]

Bakushow is the very definition of a cheap and cheerful game - perfect for those whose wit is as sharp as their stylus. [Sept 2008, p.96]

A bit sloppy, but a fun game for safari-obsessed youngsters and arcade enthusiasts. [Jan 2010, p.74]

A surprisingly fun effort, but it's just not as solid as it should be (the controls in particular) and the overly complex mechanics might put the more casual Sonic fans off. [Mar 2008, p.84]

A huge disappointment. [Apr 2010, p.92]

The same old Cooking Mama. [Feb 2012, p.104]

Falls flat at the first hurdle. [Oct 2008, p.95]

Michael Jackson fans will definitely get something out of The Experience but it's still disappointing.

Ultimately, Lightsaber Duels is only really worth getting for either those who have seen and done everything in The Force Unleashed and crave more Star Wars action or for younger gamers who love the recent Clone Wars cartoons and aren't that interested in the live-action movies.

A charming game with limited but decent gameplay. [Mar 2010, p.93]

A prime example of how to disrespect the fans of something as big as Transformers: a £50 game that can be finished on a single GamePad charge. Yuck.

Hugely enjoyable, if a touch short, but with enough replay value and atmosphere to make it work really well. [Oct 2007, p.88]

A poker game where you start off 600 Points down and can't win it back. Fail. [Nov 2009, p.104]

This was an iPhone game and the controls can be fiddly. You might put up with that in multiplayer but not during a bombardment...

Undemanding fun in short bursts but very shallow and repetitive.

Worth a go if you fancy something a bit different, but don't expect any huge thrills. [Nov 2008, p.101]

It's not terrible, just awkward. [Oct 2009, p.84]

As a basic tennis sim this does a perfectly adequate job. Ignore the more-trouble-than-it's-worth touch screen control system and it plays fine. It's just a pity there's so little to do. [Jan 2007, p.78]

This offers some very poor football action with frustrating, nonsensical gameplay and awful visuals. [May 2008, p.94]

This really isn't worth the money. [Mar 2009, p.89]

Gory, gruesome fun but not a game to bust out next time gran comes round for a Wii session. [Apr 2009, p.76]

A botched attempt at survival horror, but not a bad little shooter, nonetheless. Wait for an eShop sale, perhaps. [Sept 2014, p.90]

Great fun for a few hours, but after that you'll have more or less seen it all. [Apr 2011, p.96]

On DSi it looks really poor, while the music sounds like the sort of thing you'd hear when put on hold. [May 2012, p.104]

Great execution, but lacking in ideas. Avoid thumb cramp and take your money elsewhere. [June 2010, p.84]

There are glimmers of promise in the 3DS version, but the execution is so bad and the graphics engine so lacklustre, that you'll find it hard to squeeze more than a few drops of genuine pleasure out of this cold, grey stone. [Sept 2012, p.107]

The original's good ideas are distorted in an apparent attempt to justify a price tag. [Nov 2012, p.98]

A great idea in theory but in practice it's just not as much fun being the good guy.

It's scrappy, inconsistent and boasts over-used motion controls, but there is some fun to be had here. [Aug 2009, p.86]