A superior selection of 8-bit hits makes Remix 2 a fine sequel. [July 2014, p.84]

A decent tower defence game that serves as a solid introduction to the genre. [Christmas 2009, p.103]

If you like your fighting retro then Ultimate Mortal Kombat is the game for you, and the addition of "Puzzle Kombat" and Wi-Fi combat makes it a great package. [Feb 2008, p.70]

A fine follow-up that does everything the original did and much more besides. [Mar 2010, p.91]

Agreeable. [Feb 2011, p.96]

This game is absolutely charming and a lovely surprise. [Issue#116, p.84]

Lovely art design and catchy tunes make this a pleasure to play, but it lacks the precision of, say, Elite Beat Agents or Maestro! Jump In Music.

A conflicted idea. [Feb 2014, p.82]

Yu-Gi-Oh! fans will lap this up, but it's the least beginner-friendly game we've ever played. [May 2009, p.88]

It's a classy package and certainly the best Raving Rabbids game yet but please, we don't need any more.

Not so much a sequel as the Cube version with new features, but still essential for anyone happy to start again.

The best Art Style game and a great WiiWare puzzler. [Jan 2009, p.101]

Great handling and superb graphics. [Nov 2009, p.99]

An essential purchase at a great price. As long as you don't own Drill Spirits, this is superb. [June 2010, p.94]

It handles well, it looks decent, but there's not an awful lot for you to do here. [Oct 2010, p.96]

The best football game currently on 3DS. [Feb 2012, p.104]

As a first attempt at Wii MotionPlus controls this is a decent effort, but it's not quite the definitive article. [July 2009, p.88]

A nice idea, but progress is too easy, and high scores are too tricky. [Christmas 2010, p.93]

Picross DS is still the best version of the game, but for those new to Picross this is a brilliant introduction.

More of the same, but with pirates instead of Jedi. Fun for fans of the series.

With control issues and the disappointing lack of online co-operative play aside, Marvel: Ultimate Alliance is a mindless and enjoyable action game that should keep comic book fans happy for a while. [Jan 2007, p.70]

A cash-in that should have been much cheaper, especially when "World Tour" is just over the horizon. [Aug 2008, p.84]

Anniversary is the best game in the series by far. [Christmas 2007, p.72]

It's not motion-sensing genius but Metal Slug doesn't have to be. It's the craziest, most action-packed shooter ever and there's room for games like this outside the Virtual Console. [Apr 2007, p.87]

Mobilized is a technically impressive game that should provide you with plenty of entertainment for a while, and there's also the small matter of online multiplayer for up to six players once you're done. There are some annoying control niggles but if you can get over those you should have fun.

At times, it's one of the best-looking games on Wii - it swims in its own painterly style, and the Disney-grade animation lends every motion some real punch. If you look past its shortcomings as an admittedly un-epic platformer, you'll see that Epic Mickey is a deep game with explicit replay value and immense character.

If you're after a nostalgia trip this is perfect. [Apr 2009, p.80]

More of the same, a little bit tougher and a little more lame. It's a fiendish, addictive, intelligent game, but if you find yourself cursing, you know who to blame.

A sensational racer, it's far more polished than most full-price racers on Wii. [Aug 2011, p.102]

Fans of dancing games won't be disappointed. [June 2008, p.74]

A brave attempt at combining two very different types of gameplay. [Nov 2007, p.84]

A great turn-based game for younger players who may get confused and bogged down with more serious RPGs. [Jan 2009, p.100]

Old flaws remain and no online play, but it's still compulsive and challenging. [Apr 2011, p.92]

A great tower defence strategy game that'll certainly get the grey matter going. [Oct 2009, p.86]

Designing your own gaming world has so much potential, sadly let down by limited vision and scope. It doesn't help that the gameplay is about as exciting as our bank statements. [Dec 2007, p.86]

It looks cute and sounds great, but it takes too long to grasp its mechanics. [Oct 2010, p.93]

This is undoubtedly a well thought-out handheld port, but it's still slightly lacking for the changes. One for the kids. [March 2013, p.68]

A decent game. [Christmas 2010, p.83]

It's got a gripping story, simple combat system and uses the dual screens in inventive ways. Highly recommended. [Dec 2006, p.92]

Multiplayer is where it's at. [Sept 2009, p.95]

The game never misses a trick to punish recklessness and complacency. [Sept 2014, p.87]

Okay, so Excite Truck skips a few beats in the way of options and multiplayer modes. But at its core it's a fantastic racer with stunning speed and awesome gameplay. [Feb 2007, p.58]

A classy, thoughtful update that packages the best of the previous Wii Fit games with some ace new mini-games. A genuinely fun flab-shifter. [Jan 2014, p.84]

You'll be amazed at what the developers are squeezing out of the DS. [July 2007, p.78]

It's a compromise between action and exploration, between the series' history and contemporary trends, between traditional presentation and modern technology. It's the best Castlevania game we've played in years and it might be the best action game we've ever played on a handheld console.

Very much designed to be played by two or four players, this isn't worth it if you're solo. [Christmas 2010, p.94]

Wii U exposes the series' ancient systems more than ever, but sometimes old dogs don't need new tricks. [Christmas 2013, p.88]

Loads to do, tons of moves, great action and numerous characters to play with. This is a vast game that has plenty of Dragon Ball Z characters and plots for the fans. [Mar 2007, p.82]

As freeform a game as you're likely to get, offering depth beyond measure. [Jan 2008, p.80]

A decent suspense-filled horror game that looks good for the DS but would probably be more at home on a console. [July 2008, p.98]

Inazuma Eleven, then, retains its charm, quirks and problems. There are a few new facets, to be sure, but this is fan service at its most serviceable.

Lack of online's a Rock Bottom disappointment but it's still a Stone Cold Stunner for WWE fans. [Christmas 2010, p.77]

A classic reworked to its former glory. This works well on othe DS and is great fun, but the silly amount of depth makes it excessively complicated too. [May 2007, p.76]

Link up with other DS owners and this is essential. [Jan 2008, p.88]

A clever puzzler. [Christmas 2008, p.99]

A vast improvement and by far the closest recreation of the PC version on handheld. [Christmas 2011, p.79]

There's no fighting game quite like Dragon Ball Z, and BT3 plays brilliantly. [Feb 2008, p.78]

A solid and well-made example of what we want to see in a DS racer. Juiced 2 impresses on first play but doesn't leave a unique lasting impression to make it a must buy. [Dec 2007, p.80]

It lacks the charm of "Picross DS" and has some annoying faults but it's still worth a look for puzzle fans. [Dec 2008, p.69]

There's not much depth here, but for just 200 Points, this is a decent time waster. [June 2010, p.96]

It gets hard quickly but should keep you entertained. [June 2010, p.97]

As much fun as previous DS games, though Potter perhaps doesn't translate quite as well to Lego.

It gets repetitive, but there's lots to like and plenty of content in here. [Nov 2011, p.95]

Requires a forgiving gamer to see it from start to end. [March 2014, p.78]

This is a highly accomplished party game that stands head and shoulders above the mess of shovelware garbage out there, even if it does lack the depth of its slightly more meaty handheld brother. [Nov 2009, p.65]

A very pleasant surprise and one of the finest mature games on the Wii. Confront your fears and pick this one up.

There's not much new here, but this is a gently humorous adventure that Indy fans will enjoy.

With more balanced controls for the Remote, this would have been so much better. [Nov 2007, p.79]

With more of everything, plus a couple of neat new features, World Stage is an icy blast.

LEGO Batman is great fun, but it's too easy and too familiar to get really excited about. [Nov 2008, p.92]

It'd have a Gold Award but for the camera. That aside, it's pretty wonderful. [Dec 2008, p.75]

A great puzzler and the sort of title we'd like to see more of on WiiWare. [July 2008, p.83]

Jam Sessions offers a toy for wannabe guitarists who don't have time to learn. [Oct 2007, p.87]

Regardless of how much polish Decades has over its predecessor, the fact remains that the DS game will never be more than a simulation of a simulation; a short-term novelty that just makes you wish you were playing the real Guitar Hero games instead.

The best dedicated golf game on the Wii so far. [June 2007, p.82]

An interesting game that gets better the more you practice at it. [Jan 2010, p.85]

A massive disappointment. Play with the analogue stick and it's a great golf game, but try to use the Remote and you're in for a rough ride. [Apr 2007, p.83]

Lacklustre cats and familiar pooches, but still an engaging and adorable pet sim. [Apr 2011, p.102]

Ridiculously addictive. [May 2008, p.82]

The 3DS version of Origins has the soul of an outstanding platformer, but the body's been lost in translation. If you really want to enjoy Rayman Origins, if you've any love for the 2D platforming genre at all, respectfully sidestep it on 3DS and invest in the Wii version.

Feels half-finished. [July 2009, p.87]

Get two people together and it's damn good fun! [June 2007, p.90]

It's certainly not the most subtle game in the world but if you're old enough to play it Scarface is a joy. It's a shame it looks like it was made five years ago, though. [Aug 2007, p.84]

With a bit more to it we'd have no issues giving this a Gold Award. As it is, it's great fun but far too short. [Oct 2008, p.84]

This is a cut above most monster collection games, but won't change the world. [Oct 2009, p.80]

Worth a few hours of uncynical fun. [Christmas 2014, p.92]

Lacklustre cats and familiar pooches, but still an engaging and adorable pet sim. [Apr 2011, p.102]

While Mouse Attack is a fun, if slightly short-lived, platformer, Kirby has taken a small step backwards after the clever and innovative "Canvas Curse." [July 2007, p.84]

A brilliant idea, handled carelessly. Some of these oldies are far from golden, but with some fine-tuning, a sequel would be very welcome indeed.

This has overtaken "Wii Sports" as our favourite tennis experience on the Wii. It's great fun even if you're not a Sega fan, but the lack of online is an insult to Wii gamers. [Apr 2008, p.70]

Despite its potential, the Starter Pack feels a little limited. That said, four solid games is not to be sniffed at and we imagine there's far more to come.

An addictive game let down by a crippling lack of gameplay modes. Shame. [Nov 2009, p.102]

Go for Starship Patrol instead. [Sept 2010, p.97]

Zen Pinball remains top of the tables in this most recent iteration - it's just a shame that it's such an effort to get into playing the thing.

Lacklustre cats and familiar pooches, but still an engaging and adorable pet sim. [Apr 2011, p.102]

Stop reading and play: you'll have more fun if you don't know what's coming. [Aug 2014, p.68]

Accessible, rewarding and rammed with action - but only if you're playing with friends.

Nano Assault isn't awful but flying around the beautiful Nano cosmos is nowhere near as thrilling as it should be. [Jan 2013, p.111]