It's addictive, it's quirky and it's infuriatingly hard. A cracking puzzler. [Dec 2009, p.97]

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

A brilliant premise which offers hours of fun, but ultimately falls foul of its own ambition. [Nov 2009, p.92]

The freshest, most vital RPG on the DS for ages. You'd be daft to pass it up. [Nov 2009, p.76]

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

An adequate platformer, but we're warning you, wear sunglasses. [Nov 2009, p.103]

It's unique, straightforward and very challenging. [Dec 2009, p.97]

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

Stupid design decisions. [Dec 2009, p.94]

Step aside Guitar Hero Metallica: this is how you really do a band-specific music game. Drips with Beatles love from start to finish.

Repetition is just about kept at bay by delicious artiness and deeply involving combat. [Dec 2009, p.80]

If there were a little more variety to the gameplay, this would be damn nigh essential. As it is, it's a high-end, polished game that'll crease your chops into an appreciative grin.

Looks lovely but is just too frustrating and slow-paced to recommend. [Nov 2009, p.99]

First impressions aren't great, but get past its awkward exterior and this is a decent racer. [Nov 2009, p.96]

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

A brand new game lovingly crafted in a retro style. [Nov 2009, p.101]

Though only a small step up, Guitar Hero 5 is now the best music experience on the Wii.

This light puzzler will give your grey matter a decent workout, but it isn't very deep. [Oct 2009, p.87]

Ten rubbish blink-and-you'll miss them microgames. A waste of money. [Nov 2009, p.104]

A fun second chapter, though not quite up to the standard of the first.

A lazy port of a GameCube game. [May 2008, p.72]

A great setting and lots of top shocks - Cursed Mountain is chilling in every sense. [Oct 2009, p.78]

The bargain of the century and a great opportunity to visit a brilliant series. [Sept 2009, p.79]

A great sequel that fully lives up to the high standards set by the original adventure. [Oct 2009, p.71]

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

A great update to an already addictive game, at an affordable price. [Nov 2009, p.103]

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

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

You might as well chuck your money down the drain instead. At least you'll be able to control where it's going.

Sudoku fan? You'll love this with puzzles and a few other nifty features to explore. [Oct 2009, p.87]

Fun for the young 'uns, but serious gamers will be bored in minutes. [Nov 2009, p.103]

For those who fancy some non-serious gridiron action it's worth a look. [Nov 2009, p.98]

Flipnote Studio is simply essential. It's a superb animation application and it's completely free. All DSi owners should download it.

An extremely primitive quad bike racer with some predictable tracks and dismal presentation. [Nov 2009, p.99]

A cracking download that exemplifies everything great about WiiWare. [Sept 2009, p.94]

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

A great little puzzler that's simple enough to get into but infinitely addictive. Brilliant. [Aug 2009, p.102]

This one's a bit rusty. [Apr 2010, p.93]

This is just rubbish...Cheap, tacky and completely untitillating, this has no place on WiiWare. [Dec 2009, p.99]

A great title that both pays tribute to the series and takes it somewhere new.

Straight to the top of this month's Avoid At All Costs pile. Hugely repulsive. [Oct 2009, p.88]

Makes the original seem lacking in every department. A lovely, polished party game. [Aug 2009, p.79]

A beautifully polished adventure with buckets of depth. Game of the year material?

There are much better Art Style games. Go for PiCOPiCT or KuBos over this instead. [Aug 2009, p.103]

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

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

Had so much potential, but this is ultimately a waste of Points. There are countless better games out there.

Definitely not for everyone but quirky enough to appeal to some strategy fans. [Aug 2010, p.98]

It's basic, but a solid puzzler. [June 2009, p.87]

A solid racer only let down by some muggy looking cars. Just about worth your points. [Aug 2009, p.101]

Vintage stuff. [Sept 2009, p.93]

It's not quite as enjoyable as its predecessor but still a quirky, fun game. [Nov 2009, p.102]

As a cheap and fun alternative to Mario Kart, Heracles Chariot Racing has it covered. [Oct 2009, p.88]

It's fun while it lasts but at just four hours long, it's far, far too short. EA, you are a lazy bunch.

Technically great, but it should have focused more on the action than the mini-games. [Sept 2009, p.85]

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

Nowhere near classic status, but this is a welcome companion to "Metroid Prime: Corruption." [July 2009, p.78]

With great controls and an involving plot, this is one title that's well worth conquering. [July 2009, p.90]

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

A potentially great game ruined by control issues. Stick with Little King's Story for your RTS adventure kicks.

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.

Avoid. [Apr 2010, p.95]

Yet another essential Art Style game. [Sept 2009, p.94]

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

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

It's suffering from similar feelings of neglect. [Dec 2009, p.94]

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]

Proof that not even bona fide geniuses like Suda51 get it right every time. [Dec 2008, p.73]

It offers nothing new but it's a Guitar Hero game with nearly 50 of the best songs in the series' history, so that's not a bad thing.

A half-decent time-management game. [Aug 2009, p.99]

A straight remake would have been better. [July 2009, p.60]

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

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

A real curio, this is a smart, original title that isn't quite as enjoyable as it wants to be. [July 2009, p.84]

A solid strategy title for younger gamers. A little polish wouldn't have hurt though. [Sept 2009, p.82]

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]

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

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

Modern Hits' career mode still has more going for it than the previous two handheld outings in the series. [Sept 2009, p.87]

A great choice to lead the Wii MotionPlus charge, combining summertime fun with great gameplay.

If only the putting was more consistent. If it were, this would be as essential as "Grand Slam." [July 2009, p.80]

A strategy game that anyone can get into and enjoy, Swords & Soldiers is the best WiiWare game of the year so far.

It could be so much more if the controls were more forgiving. Don't bother. [Aug 2009, p.102]

If you're up for a challenge, this is a fantastic game. Like a lot of puzzle games it can be frustrating but it's worth the bother.

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

A charming, addictive and original addition to the growing DSiWare library. [Jan 2010, p.83]

Although some might turn their nose up at Walk With Me! and what it sets out to do, if you're looking for a useful keep-fit aid or are thrilled by cleverly-presented data, there's no doubt this is a worthy investment.

The Munchables is a nifty little game, but it's all over far too quickly for us to recommend it as a must-have title.

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

Underwhelming. [July 2009, p.96]

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

When all's said and done, Bash Party is essentially Boom Blox with everything improved and built upon. It's got more levels, more tools, more environments (the underwater and space levels really mess with the physics in an interesting way), more game modes and much more online potential. Simply put, it's essential, even if you have the original.

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

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

The best Punch-Out!! game yet. Accessible for newcomers but a real challenge for experts. [June 2009, p.69]

An original puzzle game with some nice retro touches for Nintendo fans.

Sure, it's a mini-game compilation, but it's as good an example of the genre as we've seen. [Apr 2009, p.84]

A simplistic puzzler with a limited lifespan. [Mar 2010, p.87]