Get two people together and it's damn good fun! [June 2007, p.90]

Between the dog-eared visuals and repetitive gameplay, it's only just bearable. Shame, really. [Aug 2007, p.98]

Hugely enjoyable, if a touch short, but with enough replay value and atmosphere to make it work really well. [Oct 2007, p.88]

A nostalgic treat for those who owned a C64 but too punishing and dated for young ones. [July 2008, p.82]

Utterly uninspired. [Sept 2007, p.84]

Dull, and in many cases, incredibly annoying and frustrating. [July 2007, p.86]

Exactly the sort of game that should ensure the Wii continues to thrive. It's easy to get used to, has a perfect difficulty curve and is pure fun throughout. An explosive success. [Apr 2007, p.64]

It's immensely satisfying gunning down hordes of enemies. [June 2007, p.86]

As long as you don't mind it being effectively a fancy remake of past Pokemon adventures, Diamond and Pearl provide a fantastic experience with great Wi-Fi features. [July 2007, p.70]

As long as you don't mind it being effectively a fancy remake of past Pokemon adventures, Diamond and Pearl provide a fantastic experience with great Wi-Fi features. [July 2007, p.70]

Fans of the series will be saddened at the lack of challenge the new scheme offers, and the lack of value. [June 2007, p.92]

It's fun to play and has a fantastic script but the annoyances are too blatant to ignore. [Sept 2007, p.78]

As compelling and solid as "Rival Swords" is, we can't ignore the fact that many people already played and completed it 16 months ago. A GameCube game in Wii's clothing. [May 2007, p.88]

A great looking title with highly addictive mini-games. [July 2007, p.70]

Vanguard is lacking in atmosphere and intensity - things step up for the final level but it's too late by then. Even without a multiplayer mode, "Call of Duty 3" beats this. [May 2007, p.80]

There's already a better air combat game on the Wii in the shape of "Heatseeker," but if you'd rather try something more historical this isn't too bad. [Apr 2007, p.78]

This isn't a kitchen nightmare, but nor is it a triumph. [June 2007, p.76]

The genre-mixing is a nice enough idea but you end up with an exhausted puzzler with some pretty flimsy RPG elements tacked on. It all seems a little flat. [May 2007, p.90]

The Godfather is the perfect example of how Wii controls can make an average game better. It's a shame it doesn't look better, but this is still highly recommended for action fans. [Apr 2007, p.89]

When it comes to party games or something the whole family can enjoy you could do worse than Kororinpa, but experienced gamers may feel annoyed at the lack of real challenge. [Mar 2007, p.70]

A missed opportunity. [June 2007, p.88]

Quite simply a rotten game with woefully little variation in gameplay and turgid mechanics. There's very little fun here an dit's cetainly a long way from 'cowabunga', dude. [May 2007, p.78]

Deep and intriguing, but it's too much of a chore. [June 2007, p.84]

A classic reworked to its former glory. This works well on othe DS and is great fun, but the silly amount of depth makes it excessively complicated too. [May 2007, p.76]

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

A massive disappointment. Play with the analogue stick and it's a great golf game, but try to use the Remote and you're in for a rough ride. [Apr 2007, p.83]

It doesn't bring anything groungbreaking to the genre, but with some neat use of the DS Spectrobes offers a solid and enjoyable adventure if you're itching to catch some critters. [Apr 2007, p.70]

It doesn't do anything so spectacularly well that you must own a copy. [June 2007, p.96]