Why would you play this when you have the Olympics of shooters on hand in "Call of Duty"? [May 2008, p.103]

Certainly won't make your PSP break a sweat, but the multiplayer options are good and we'd rather play this than yet another dull retro collection. [Christmas 2006, p.97]

Commentary will soon get on your tits. [Feb 2006, p.94]

A very ordinary racing game with a wrong-headed storyline tacked on. Stick with Micro Machines for your diddy-driving kicks. [Oct 2006, p.105]

Meant for younger gamers, Flushed Away lacks the lemon-fresh tinge that would separate it from all the other cartoon platformers clogging the system. [Christmas 2006, p.96]

A big, stodgy pudding of a beat-'em-up that lacks any punch or bite. [Mar 2008, p.82]

Fans only. [July 2007, p.97]

Frustrating, disheartening and broken in places: a perfect recipe for making kids cry. [Christmas 2007, p.95]

It's too slow, too ugly and too pricey for what it is. [May 2008, p.84]

An uninspiring collection that's poorly presented and underwhelming to play. You have been warned. [June 2008, p.66]

If you're going to buy a PSP poker game, get the other one ("World Poker Tour"). [May 2006, p.95]

A collection of mini-games and a couple of dreadful driving sections. Just watch the show and play "Need For Speed Carbon." [May 2007, p.82]

The How-To Guide Guide on how to murder a solid license, the only thing this game succeeds in is being even worse than its predecessor. [Aug 2007, p.88]

Fans of the show might want to give it a quick rental. [Aug 2007, p.93]

It's essentially a 30 quid mini-game. [Jan 2008, p.99]

An offence to Harley lovers and gamers alike, Race to the Rally crams all the worst crimes in gaming into one package. [May 2007, p.83]

We applaud the attempt to create a substantial RPG for kids, but sadly the flat characters and limited battle options make this rather patronising. [Sept 2007, p.95]

The slow pace and dreadful combat are just too hard to ignore. [May 2008, p.85]

This is every bit as stinking as you would expect. Imagine playing a game designed by someone who really, really hates you. [Jan 2007, p.93]

We hate it because the graphics are Etch-A-Sketch standard and the load times are outrageous. [Sept 2006, p.95]

Unfortunately there are moments where it's likely to baffle younger ones, with occasionally unfriendly design, glitches, under-explained nuances and little real meat to the game. [Mar 2006, p.100]

Ripe with early frustration, but put in a bit of hard work and Harvest Moon does deliver a bumper crop of fun. [Feb 2006, p.90]

An enjoyable underwater escapade with plenty of nice touches. It's aimed at youngsters, but even the over-nines will get some enjoyment out of it. [Apr 2006, p.109]

Rubbish. Oh,and you can't play at all without a memory card; when you die your options are "reload" or "retun to death screen." What? WHAT? [Apr 2006, p.113]

Educational and enjoyable, and will last you for months. It's just a shame that the tests are so samey. [Jan 2007, p.90]

Stories that are interesting enough but give new meaning to the phrase 'slow-paced.' [Jan 2008, p.100]

Still offers the definitive MMO experience on PS2, but online is still the only way to get the most out of this expansion. [Mar 2008, p.84]