The greatest character and planet creation kit ever. If the exploration had been better this would be gold but then you'd probably be paying £30 for it.

Mildly disappointing port of an exceptional game that retains its charm.

Shinobi won't be to everyone's tastes since we're now in an age where games are expected to be easy enough for everyone. But if you like the idea of a game repeatedly handing your backside to you until you learn the ins and outs, Shinobi will give you many hours of fun.

This was an iPhone game and the controls can be fiddly. You might put up with that in multiplayer but not during a bombardment...

The only annoyance is that it takes so long to restart a level, especially when it's so easy to fail. So forget the 3D - this is everything a good puzzle game should be. Simple to play, addictive, challenging and a little bit frustrating.

Awful.

Not without its flaws but an impressive shooter given the limitations of the hardware.

Like many NES games, TwinBee is very difficult and there are no continues - but it never seems unfair so even if you're getting pummeled, you'll feel like going back in for more punishment.

The brutal difficulty level makes it an acquired taste and it may seem unfairly tough. But Ikaruga fans might find it short when they defeat the final fifth level within an hour. Still, for just 500 Points, this is a good option.

It's so dated and slow it rarely feels exhilarating when you avoid a laser blast by millimetres and take out a boss.

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

You'll find it tough to unlock all 101 games. Not that you'd want to bother because they're so abysmal, not even of the standard of your average Flash game.

EscapeVektor looks good but lacks charm, and just going up, down, left and right over lines is a little boring. Solid retro gaming, but with a lingering feeling of style over substance.

An impressive array of modes let down by fiddly controls and no online option.

A quality collection of mini-games that should appeal more to single-player fans.

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

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

Bold, broad and occasionally brilliant - but doesn't quite top Power Paintbrush.

Skyward Sword stands as an ode to a series that has endured all of recent gaming history. It marks the dizzying pinnacle of both the Zelda series and motion-controlled gaming itself. It's a huge accomplishment that, even by Nintendo's own record, stands out as one of their finest.

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

There's a certain amount of tension as the clock ticks, but moving the stylus up and down to mow lawns is both fiddly and a bit dull - you really need to keep all three mowers running at once to succeed. Add in a ravenous dog that wants to bite chunks out of your kids and the result is a gruelling, unforgiving... well, chore.

Monotonous enough - and once you've finished that, you go back to the start to begin again as the 'dungeon' recreates itself. Hilariously, there's a second chapter to download, if you haven't had enough already...

So despite all the options - Championship mode, Capture The Flag, four player split screen and a Hot Pursuit mode - the wild handling is a little too much to cope with.

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

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

While you can teach an old dog new tricks, it's still a dog. [Nov 2011, p.95]

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

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]