A neat puzzle game with a surprisingly entertaining multiplayer mode. [Christmas 2009, p.101]

Attractive tennis with a Mario twist, but hobbled by hard-to-aim motion controls.

Though the game varies from too restrictive to too free, it's an excellent little sandbox for learning to draw your favourite Pokémon.

Role-playing fans will get a good 30 hours of quality gaming out of Magical Starsign. It has its hitches, but if you can work with them there's a great adventure to be had. [Feb 2007, p.66]

It does as much as it could with a genre that's older than most people reading this. [June 2010, p.96]

Dancing fans will lap it up. [July 2009, p.93]

It's not the most original game in the world but we enjoyed this cute platformer. [Feb 2010, p.85]

Lumpy in places, thumpy in others, this is generally good fun. [Dec 2013, p.86]

At its best, Cooking Mama is one of the best touch-screen games around, but some unnecessarily fiddly moments mean that it doesn't quite hit the heights of "Trauma Center" or "WarioWare." [Christmas 2006, p.66]

Stylish, vintage puzzling let down slightly by some wonky controls. [Jan 2009, p.96]

Playing Madden NFL 07 is like when crisp companies started doing foil-wrapped crisps. Although you're promised a new experience, it's pretty much the same thing, though it's still pretty good. [Oct 2006, p.90]

Addictive and good for a quick play, but there isn't much to it and the price is too high. [Mar 2011, p.102]

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

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.

Spyro hasn't the strength to soar into the realms of a must buy title but he's got more than enough stamina to hover above the current crop of average platformers. [Christmas 2007, p.74]

The multiplayer pillar is wobbly, but a lightness of touch elsewhere keeps the game steady. Not a stellar year for Call of Duty, but solid enough. [Jan 2014, p.78]

It may not have much replay value once all the puzzles are done, but it's a fun story with some real head-scratchers.

If your family likes sitting around a table playing cards then Jungle Speed is just about worth a pop. [May 2009, p.86]

This feels more like Guitar Hero Lite than a proper instalment in the classic rhythm action series. [Sept 2008, p.78]

A decent grown-up game for the DS with some neat ideas and a great plot, but the slow pace may frustrate people looking for a little more hard-boiled excitement. [Apr 2007, p.80]

With a full Disney wardrobe and iconic film sets, it's a must have for Disney fans.

It's no Chinatown Wars but retro gamers will enjoy spotting the stolen GTA features. [May 2010, p.90]

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

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

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

A deep, thought-provoking title, but be warned: it's very peculiar and very slow-paced. [May 2009, p.75]

Frenetic and well tailored to the handheld, but lacks story and features.

The only real issue are the loading times. [Feb 2012, p.100]