A good attempt at a tower defence game but it just lacks that little extra magic.

If only EA had pushed the bizarreness boat out a little further. Still, this is a fun little curio.

Lacks the oddball charm of the original. [May 2014, p.81]

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

It'd be the finest licensed game ever if it wasn't ruined by the anti-climactic ending and an atrocious camera. Sadly, all the humour in the world can't really fix that. [Christmas 2007, p.70]

Using the plastic rod-and-reel peripheral makes you look like an utter arse. [Christmas 2008, p.100]

A solid strategy offering, but one that's not particularly accessible. [May 2010, p.90]

Surprisingly deep given how in-depth and graphically impressive it is. [Sept 2010, p.93]

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]

One mini-game made us laugh out loud as our cow did an MC Hammer dance. [Jan 2007, p.83]

A fun card game with the added bonus of single-card multiplayer. Nice job. [Feb 2010, p.86]

Props to EA for delivering a solid, entertaining game. Top of the class. [July 2010, p.92]

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

It's a nice little pool game. [Dec 2008, p.99]

Great for fans, hard work for everyone - it's not bad, just really heavy going. [Feb 2009, p.80]

Appreciate Twin Strike for what it is - good, clean budget-priced fun - and you won't be disappointed. [Nov 2008, p.105]

It's shorter than we'd like, but completists will get their money's worth. [July 2011, p.92]

Much better value than the straight NES port. [June 2009, p.88]

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

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]

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.

Slick, polished and surprisingly varied for a movie tie-in, this is one piece of blockbuster merchandise that's worth checking out. Just don't buy it for an easily aggravated child. [Oct 2006, p.94]

Simple fun. [Aug 2011, p.91]

One of the better games in the series but yet another lazy port by Capcom. [July 2010, p.92]

Succeeds in offering something genuinely different, but it's still snooze-inducing.

A dreamy platformer. [Nov 2013, p.81]

Freedom and individuality. [Apr 2010, p.89]

The best adaptation of an animated movie we've seen in a long time. [Sept 2007, p.77]

A decent blast for younger gamers and we like that NERF gun!

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

A fantastic paint package, but don't be fooled into buying the same thing twice. [Mar 2010, p.92]

The camera may be zoomed in a bit too close for our liking and its grappling hook system may be a bit pants, but Moto eXtreme offers hours of compelling gameplay. [Nov 2011, p.93]

A fantastic paint package, but don't be fooled into buying the same thing twice. [Mar 2010, p.92]

If you can bear to look at it, you'll enjoy its tile matching, stat-swelling RPG tendencies. [Oct 2009, p.83]

Star Fox Command has its frustrations but the multiplayer helps make up for these. If you can learn to accept the series' new direction, there's a decent strategy game in here somewhere. [Dec 2006, p.88]

As ever, this game will get under your skin. Little need for Tetris Party vets to shell out though.

This is very hard to put down. [Oct 2010, p.82]

By adding players, Awakened Shadow's solo campaign has suffered. [Oct 2010, p.88]

This feels two decades old and we're not complaining. [Christmas 2013, p.88]

It's a decent darts game and the Wii Remote adds a certain degree of realism to the proceedings. Unfortunately, the atmosphere is more local pub than Ally Pally. [Apr 2008, p.82]

Overlook the odd glitch and this is a fitting tribute to a cherished movie franchise.

Not the most complicated game but it's fun, particularly in multiplayer. [Aug 2010, p.97]

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.

An interesting little title that certainly won't appeal to everyone, but will please fans of traditional board games. It adds enough changes to the standard Monopoly formula to make it feel unique and the Easy Rules option means family members of all ages can get involved. An interesting addition to the Wii library.

You could do much worse. It's a pleasant way to squander an hour or two. [Dec 2009, p.98]

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]

This starts out as an ingenious platformer but samey levels mean it gets stale quickly.

Mario & Sonic At The London 2012 Olympic Games is a step sideways for the series. It'll no doubt sell bucketloads, but be warned that if you're getting it you'll need friends handy, since playing it on your own is a pretty underwhelming experience.

The best Star Wars game available on the DS. [Jan 2010, p.72]

The best Tenchu in ages and good fun for the most part but this is a series that badly needs a reinvention. [Mar 2009, p.76]

Get Rytmik instead, because it's much easier to get the hang of that. [Mar 2011, p.105]

It doesn't bring anything groungbreaking to the genre, but with some neat use of the DS Spectrobes offers a solid and enjoyable adventure if you're itching to catch some critters. [Apr 2007, p.70]

It's perhaps a little easy for experienced gamers, but younger players should have a good time playing it. [July 2008, p.103]

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

There's no doubting the quality of the game but veterans really won't be getting anything new here, so we can only recommend this to players who have yet to see where it all started. And even they might find the controls long past their sell by date.

A mixed bag mangled by repetitive combat and a magic system that could have used a little more thought. But behind its failings is a story that is worth sitting through. [Apr 2008, p.66]

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]

This is a satisfying if repetitive puzzler that stays on track throughout. [Aug 2010, p.98]

This could be one of those slow-burning games you come back to in between more involving titles. [June 2009, p.81]

Brown trousers all round, if you don't mind the unwieldy control method. [July 2012, p.102]

Great for a while, but it gets a little carried away until it's so impossible that it's no longer fun. [Christmas 2010, p.92]

An entertaining platformer let down by a silly pay-to-play unlocking system.

Hazards are sometimes more Urban Trial and Error, but this is a fun, if slightly shameless, physics-based platformer for £5. Shame it only lasts two hours.

Rotohex isn't quite as enjoyable as the other two Art Style games but that's not to say it isn't a worthy purchase for dedicated puzzle fans in the market for a smart, relaxing title to while away the hours to. [Jan 2009, p.101]

A quality addition to the Final Fantasy family, but the extra add-ons are a bit cheeky. [Aug 2009, p.101]

Get Starship Patrol instead. [Aug 2010, p.98]

Never gets boring in single-player mode, but it's even more fun in multiplayer mode. [Apr 2012, p.95]

The best Sudoku game on DSi, but not worth getting if you have any of the other ones. [Jan 2010, p.84]

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

This is, in most areas, a brilliant Worms game with great gameplay mechanics, new weapons and nice visuals. But without online it's simply inferior to its DS counterparts. [Apr 2008, p.86]

Basic. [Nov 2009, p.99]

It might be too complicated for a younger audience to enjoy on their own. [Christmas 2007, p.86]

This flawed gem could have been a classic to rival the games that inspired it. Like its characters, it's well intentioned, but ultimately commits too many sins.

RPG fans will find lots to enjoy. [Feb 2013, p.85]

"Quotation Forthcoming"

You can see everything it has to offer within 30 minutes. [Aug 2007, p.96]

Solid enough but with pretty basic multiplayer options it's no Mario Kart Wii challenger. [Aug 2009, p.95]

Perfect for Phoenix fans who want more cases, but with only four stories you'll be left wanting. It still offers great gameplay, it just doesn't last very long. [Apr 2007, p.82]

Step & Roll is a happy effort that proves more enjoyable when you ignore the Balance Board, in the single player mode at least. There's enough new stuff in here to keep long-time fans amused, with the multiplayer and mini-game modes being the standout features, as ever. A chimp off the old block.

Single-player is a bore, but this is thankfully saved by local and online multiplayer. [Feb 2011, p.84]

Its flaws hint at the game it could have been. As it is, it's a raggedy curiosity well worth checking out.

Agreeable. [Feb 2011, p.96]

There's nothing sophisticated under the hood but the choreography is great fun and the music selection is brilliant.

If you can stomach one more go on the mini-go-round, you could do much worse than this. [Jan 2009, p.99]

A solid outing for the bandicoot, who soldiers on despite showing signs of age. Kids will love it, adults will be bemused by it and everyone else has played this kind of thing before. [Dec 2007, p.84]

It's Metal Slug. Nothing more, nothing less. [Mar 2009, p.84]

A sweet, inventive mix of interactive screensaver and puzzle game, offering only minimal challenge. [Sept 2014, p.90]

Wait for Shin Megami Tensei 4. [Nov 2013, p.88]

Entertaining as ever, but only get this if you've completed all the original levels. [Jan 2011, p.92]

Pricey, given its lack of depth. [Sept 2009, p.95]

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

One of the funniest, most interesting games on 3DS, but also one of the most bloated. There's nothing else like it, which is both to its credit and its detriment. [Apr 2014, p.81]

Not for everyone, but younger gamers and arcade fans will love it. The multiplayer mode adds a surreal slice of joy, too. [Jan 2013, p.103]

An inventive idea executed well. Worth a look to see what the DSi can actually do. [Feb 2010, p.86]

The horse-averse might want to avoid, but steeple-people will play furlong. [Nov 2011, p.96]

Less than ideal for RPG newcomers. Charm wins through, but you'll have to be v-e-r-y patient.

It's no classic, but if you like your puzzles cute and cuddly you could do a lot worse. [July 2010, p.93]

Everything is thrown at you, ramping up the already shocking difficulty level. [Apr 2013, p.90]