Guitar Hero: On Tour is a heck of a surprise, it works rather well on the Nintendo DS and while the console versions are undoubtedly better, those who prefer portable gaming are getting a solid alternative with On Tour.

Not only is 50 Cent: Blood on the Sand a competent third-person shooter, it's a hoot to play - either by yourself or with a buddy in tow.

Meteos Wars may not be ideal with a standard controller, but it is still a fun, hectic and different take on the traditional block clearer.

Don King Boxing won't rumble the world, but it's a solid effort with some great controls.

One of the best hockey games money can buy.

Tak 2: Staff of Dreams fails to provide an engaging platform experience, and would be better used as a cure for insomnia.

If you can get past the intial complexities or are already a series fan, this game will keep you in until X4 is released.

Final Fantasy: The 4 Heroes of Light successfully captures the pure magic and essence of Final Fantasy. It is a game that is true to the heart and soul of the franchise, for better or for worse.

And even though it’s a fun action in it’s own right with nice style, nice touches and some panache, the aforementioned issues as well as weak controls and brevity bring down an otherwise solid, if eventually run-of-the-mill third person shooter.

A thoroughly enjoyable third person shooter that has a varied single player mode, and a title that, despite the low hype, is definitely worth trying out. Being a lonesome soldier hasn’t been this fun in a third person shooter for a long time.

Even with Street Fighter IV currently being the best fighting game in the market, Battle Fantasia is still a solid fighting game that has some interesting Japanese RPG elements as well as fantastic visuals and art.

NBA Jam does an excellent job of bringing the classic title up-to-date for the modern gaming audience, though its simplistic gameplay may ultimately detract those looking for a deeper basketball experience.

Smackdown vs. Raw 2008 fixes a few of the problems from the 2007 game, but there are still a number of serious issues yet to be addressed. It's still a lot of fun, though.

A very calming and intriguing experience, but unfortunately nothing substantial to keep you coming back for more.

For those with a passion for exploration and character development, you can't go past the lush landscapes of Sacred 2's Ancaria to give you a long-lasting level grinding fix.

Delivers what the DS promised – originality. It’s just a shame there isn’t more to it.

Lips sets out to take the karaoke genre by storm, but ultimately doesn't hit the high notes thanks to a lacklustre single-player affair, lack of online options and a meagre track list.

Far too easy and unsatisfying to do justice to the source material.

Simpsons fans will probably be a lot more forgiving of the faults with the game though, as they will be laughing their way through the frustration.

More content and substance would have made for a better package, but it's hard to deny the polish and potential for addiction that exists regardless.

There are a couple of problems with how the game is controlled, but they mostly do not affect the fun and mindless gameplay experience that Fruit Ninja Kinect should (and does) offer.

While there is nothing new for veterans or anything to change the minds of the pessimists among you, Resident Evil: Deadly Silence is a good game that commemorates a classic series. Too bad that it’s pretty much redundant as a portable game.

A really great game that feels a leap ahead of its other Eyetoy counterparts. We still can't help but get the feeling that it is a little light on features though.

Not much better or worse than past episodes in the series, Double Visions still has a spot of inspiration in its story, and a few good ideas for some of its puzzles.

Like the idea of mech-battling or are a hardcore gamer? Got Live? Got time? Got capable friends online? Then Chromehounds has something to offer you in these slow times.

Tiger Wood's PGA Tour 2006 is an average title that doesn't even match up to the current generation equivalents.

ParaWorld is an enjoyable, yet highly simple and traditional, real-time strategy title that gets a few points knocked off purely because of its dated concepts and poor execution.

Monster Hunter Freedom is an improved experience over its PS2 single player counterpart but you won't get the most out of the game until you can find some hunting buddies and really give the multiplayer a proper workout.