Konami's willingness to put the Wii's controls to good use without making a gimmick-laden game pays off once again - Dewy is great fun, if slightly infuriating for all the right reason. [Dec 2007, p.78]

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]

An option for an on-screen keyboard would have been welcome. [Feb 2010, p.83]

It's Smash Bros. with a shorter lifespan and less interesting characters, but still fun nonetheless. [Nov 2009, p.72]

A decent little game that should burn an hour or two, but it's a tad pricey. [Feb 2011, p.96]

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.

Despite the main game's brief length, Sonic Generations is fantastic fun. As long as you don't mind replaying the same levels to try to better your own records, which is a challenge in itself, this is an essential purchase for Sonic fans.

File this one under 'niche puzzler', if you've got the patience, that is. [Christmas 2008, p.103]

Hardly ablaze. [Apr 2010, p.89]

Some great games let down by a clunky port. Worth it for fans of the films, mind.

Not a bad update, but fairly pointless. Shaun White Snowboarding does all this with far more flair and panache. [Mar 2009, p.62]

Looks fantastic but it plays like too many average games of movies. [Feb 2007, p.74]

A (relatively) speedy time trial title that may satisfy racing fans for a while, but hardly a precision-engineered gem. [Sept 2014, p.90]

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

If you can find this for slightly cheaper then go for it. It's fun but doesn't last very long. [Dec 2008, p.77]

As it is, it's just an average port of a game that's just about hanging onto the legacy of some great game design from a few years ago. A little bit more love next time, please.

Traditional RPG fans might be put off but everyone else will find lots to enjoy. [Feb 2010, p.76]

This has two perfect ports, both of which are fun, but a new game would have been much better. [May 2008, p.88]

Very, very dull. [Nov 2009, p.98]

You play as Spider-Man, but never feel like him. [May 2013, p.74]

A better attempt at capturing Olympic spirit than the Wii version, but still not meaty enough.

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

Quality gameplay, but, heartbreaking though it is, hard to recommend when you can get it far cheaper elsewhere.

Worthwhile if you haven't ever played Picdun, just don't expect to feel comfortable with the company. [July 2013, p.87]

It's certainly no Broken Sword. [July 2010, p.87]

A robust package that oozes colour and charm, but lacks the variety necessary to maintain excitement and appeal beyond its dedicated fan base. [Sept 2014, p.88]

If you want an online first person shooter for Wii, you might be better off saving up for Call Of Duty but this isn't bad for the price.

Sonic Unleashed is both one of the best Sonic games we've ever played and one of the dullest. If you can put up with the werehog levels you'll love it.