It's not a bad game by any means. Fans of the series will still enjoy it but don't expect the same insane difficulty that makes the other games so engrossing.

If you're a Spider-Man fan, this is completely essential. If not, it's still worth a look if you want a fun action-adventure game.

Like the world's darkest buffet, Blacklist offers a lot to choose from, but all of it seems a tad undercooked. This is almost always good, but very rarely great.

Worth a look, so long as you don't mind paying a little extra for a fairly basic idea. [Mar 2011, p.103]

More of the same, which is no bad thing at all. If you loved the first, you'll feel the same about the second.

A surprisingly full-featured handheld shooter. [Christmas 2010, p.69]

Fun but the lack of local multiplayer and the inflated price are just bewildering. [Jan 2011, p.92]

A large collection of Tetris variations. Some are excellent, some forgettable.

Despite being scaled down to fit on the handheld, this is another fine addition to the DS's huge RPG roster.

More of the same, which is no bad thing at all. If you loved the first, you'll feel the same about the second.

While the single-player experience can be shallow, this game really shines in multiplayer. [Christmas 2006, p.82]

It's nothing short of an ingenious set-up and, while there's the odd glitch, in general matches are fast-paced and exciting.

The seeds of discontent yield one of the fullest Harvest Moon crops in recent years. Be sure to stick with it through the slow bits: you'll thank us for it.

It's not perfect but this is a breathless, enjoyable dogfighter. [Apr 2010, p.76]

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

Purists will probably be outraged at the change to the gameplay mechanics. [Aug 2007, p.92]

You've really got to wonder how much longer the fun will last. [Dec 2008, p.101]

More of the same really. Fans of the previous versions will probably love it but the controls are still suspect.

Superb hand-drawn graphics Great voice acting Hint mode is a nice touch New scenes and puzzles.

An addictive racer with some nice frills, though all but the most dogged may be driven crazy.

A clever puzzle game that will have you thinking and shaking at the same time. [Christmas 2009, p.101]

We loved it, but we understand a lot of people might not. A niche experience then, but a great one. [Sept 2008, p.88]

One of the better-looking WiiWare games, with gameplay to match. Gets difficult though.

Better than the Wii U version... It's beautiful and slightly boring. [May 2013, p.86]

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

Had Sonic Chronicles simply been a standard RPG with generic characters in it, it would still have been a fantastic title. The fact that it actually features familiar faces and backgrounds only adds to the enjoyment.

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

It's action-packed, has an involving story and loads of customisation options. [June 2007, p.80]