Doodle Train will have your thinking cap permanently affixed to your head, but extra modes do not disguise the fact that it could have benefited from more content.

In a genre as packed to the gills as the match-three puzzler, Piyo Blocks 2 stands out by doing the simple things extraordinarily well.

If you're aching for more SRPG action from the makers of Disgaea then this is a solid choice, but an eye rollingly bland plot and ironically.

Confused in almost every regard, No Gravity is a space combat that game that's just no fun.

It can conjure moments of brilliance, but ultimately The 3rd Birthday is bogged down by indecisive design choices.

Death Rally provides plenty of cool weapons and rides, yet the absence of multiplayer and tighter track designs prevent it from being truly killer.

Rabbids 3D provides bog-standard platforming action that never really gets exciting.

Although it feels more like an expanded tutorial for the original Neuroshima Hex than a proper game in its own right, the 100 levels on offer here will provide many days of fiendishly challenging head-scratching enjoyment.

Simple but smart, Collision Effect offers striking visuals and a setup that remains uncomplicated but challenging throughout.

Land-a Panda boasts excellent visuals, a long-term challenge and engaging physics-based gameplay, only slightly undone by some minor control grievances

Splinter Cell 3D is a great game, ported badly. Some subtle 3D can't make up for controller and camera issues, or glaring missing features.

The 3D adds much more than you'd think to an already pleasingly deep version of the beautiful game, but it's a shame there's not enough content to back it up.

Not in the slightest bit sketchy, Max and the Magic Marker gives you a light hand in level design that results in something of a platforming gem.

Not in the slightest bit sketchy, Max and the Magic Marker gives you a light hand in level design that results in something of a platforming gem.

Shadow Wars is a turn-based strategy that's easy on newcomers but with enough depth for veterans of the genre to enjoy as well.

Super Monkey Ball 3D loses sight of what made the series so enjoyable in the first place, serving up dull gameplay.

Sticky movement and a baffling counter-intuitive scoring system make Ring Blade a game not worth shooting for.

MiniSquadron successfully lands on the Minis runway carrying its trademark intense and engaging flight combat frolics but misses an opportunity to deliver a little more content-related freight.

A predictably solid new instalment, Tiger Woods PGA Tour 12 balances a lack of online multiplayer and other problem areas with great swing mechanics and courses.

Effectively a fancy way of playing rock-paper-scissors online, The Witcher: Versus possesses some interesting supporting features that do much to hide this fact, but not enough to hold your attention for long.

Repetitive action and a largely vacuous storyline do nothing to disguise the fact that DJ Rivals is essentially an advert for its Facebook-based big brother Nightclub City.

A comprehensive Who's Who of Final Fantasy, DDFF manages to transpose the core elements of Square Enix's long running franchise into a highly polished fighter with depth.

War Pinball looks and sounds fantastic, but there's still room for improvement when it comes to table design.

While its core gameplay is inspired by the likes of Angry Birds, a fun art style and nonsensical storyline help to differentiate Cow Trouble from its iPhone peers.

Rayman 3D takes a classic gaming experience and excites with 3D visuals, but fails to solve the camera and control problems.

Asphalt 3D signals great things to come for the racing genre on the 3DS, although frame-rate issues and silly collisions bring the action down somewhat.

The cat selection is disappointingly limited, and it will be very familiar to players of the earlier entries, but this is shinier, more feature packed, and - of course - three-dimensional than any of the previous Nintendogs games.

The cat selection is disappointingly limited, and it will be very familiar to players of the earlier entries, but this is shinier, more feature packed, and - of course - three-dimensional than any of the previous Nintendogs games.

The cat selection is disappointingly limited, and it will be very familiar to players of the earlier entries, but this is shinier, more feature packed, and - of course - three-dimensional than any of the previous Nintendogs games.

Though its presentation is second to none, Get Outta My Galaxy! doesn't possess gameplay deep enough to keep you on board for long.

Good virtual controls and easy-going gameplay make Final Fantasy III a recommended role-playing adventure.

Bird Zapper! is match-three done well with solid gameplay, fun power-ups, and attention to the little details.

A unique adventure game with an incredible sense of style, Superbrothers: Sword & Sworcery EP captivates despite of its abstract approach.

What Angry Birds Rio lacks in new ideas and freshness, it makes up in quality gameplay and good value.

Pilotwings Resort is classic Nintendo, providing enjoyable soaring action throughout. With only an evening's worth of content available however, the entertainment doesn't last very long.

Setting a new benchmark for castle versus castle titles, Paladog manages to push genre forward by giving you a greater grip on gameplay.

The lack of choice over controls, cars, and tracks in Scrap Metal are a disappointment, but excellent handling and fun game modes make up for this shortfall.

Battleheart's thrilling concoction of strategy and role-playing will prove spellbinding to any iPhone gamer looking for a quality fantasy action title.

Like some of the most iconic platformers all rolled into one, Soosiz's gravity-defying play and smart level design make it a fun and familiar romp.

The smartest looking entry in the series to date, Real Football 2011 loses its grip when it comes to actual gameplay, making matches less fluid in practice than they might look from the sidelines.

Yoo Sports! is a decent attempt to copy the Wii Sports template, but it fails to provide enough quality gameplay to encourage repeat play.

Paperboy: Special Delivery boasts a new Story mode and Game Center integration, but it remains stuck in the dark ages with its clunky gameplay and inadequate controls.

Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six: Shadow Vanguard should be a good game, yet uncharacteristic lack of polish and attention to detail derail this tactical shooter.

A crude action game with few redeeming qualities, Hercules: Curse of the Hydra is a failure of mythic proportions.

Billbong Surf Trip drowns in a flood of flaws including unintuitive controls, lack of instructions, and an erratic camera.

Planting role-playing elements in the original set up, Fruit Juice Tycoon 2 is a game that never truly works as one package.

Tapper World Tour is a shot of fun arcade gameplay and colourful graphics that will have you asking for a second round.

Too simple a set up to stretch out across an entire game, Egg vs. Chicken is nonetheless an entertaining match-three battler, even if it comes to the boil a little too quickly.

A pint-sized facsimile of the massively successful home console brawler, Super Street Fighter IV 3D Edition overcomes its minor interface issues to become one of the finest portable punch-ups we've experienced in years.

Ridge Racer 3D plays it safe by offering the same irresistible power-sliding gameplay we've come to know and love over the past few years, but the impressive 3D effect can't compensate entirely for the crude visuals and lack of online play.

Despite an odd mission structure, Hunters: Episode One succeeds with solid, in-depth turn-based tactical gameplay.

Killer pixel graphics and awesome music make you want to love The Blocks Cometh, but the crowded controls keep you from embracing it fully.

Physics-based action puzzler iBlast Moki provides plenty of explosive fun as well as providing some surprisingly thoughtful challenges.

iStunt 2 is a ferocious mixture of hardcore high score gameplay and fun ragdoll snowboarding physics.

Pokemon Black and White doesn't mess too much with the tried and tested formula, providing an experience we know and love.

Pokemon Black and White doesn't mess too much with the tried and tested formula, providing an experience we know and love.

Big Boss is a shallow, but fun side-scrolling fighter with a hefty dollop of humour and charm.

A brightly coloured, cleverly designed platform-puzzler, Kami Retro is recommended for quick doses of challenging fun.

Not immediately a perfect fit, 6th Planet's fusion of Lunar Lander style play with its collection of comic strips proves to be a winning formula in the long run.

An urban setting gives Act of War: Urban Defense appeal, but its lack of originality and short length ensure that it quickly gets lost in the fog of war.

Despite nice graphics, 3D Bio Ball suffers from technical problems and poor execution that make it unfit for play.

Striking the balance between realism and drama means Fight Night Champion is enjoyable, even if it lacks great controls and online multiplayer.

Despite not offering anything revolutionary and lacking multiplayer, Speed Forge Extreme manages to do something even more impressive: feel entirely at home on iPhone.

Cleverly weaving together action and strategy, Fleeced! - Shear Terror epitomises creative design and competitive fun.

Too broken to survive a real assault in the mud, MonsterTruck Rally feels half finished, shackled by one too many bugs and patchy coding.

Drift Mania Championship is nothing more than a poor racing game with limited options and terrible controls.

Knockout visuals mask the fun, yet uninspired maze runner that is Geon.

While it's a solid enough platformer, there are plenty of iPhone alternatives that do what Pixeline and the Jungle Treasure does, and do it better.

A competent top-down shooter, but indifferent controls and an almost horizontal difficult curve keep it from fully taking off.

Jelly Cars 3 is an addictive combination of driving and physics-based platforming that manages to overcome one or two minor control issues.

It's sure to be impenetrable to causal players, but Wave is the perfect tribute to old skool shooters: it boasts addictive gameplay, sterling presentation and is as tough as old boots.

Zen Puzzle Garden is a solid puzzler that doesn't break new ground, but does perform its task without quarrel.

Speedball 2 Evolution isn't a step forward for the old fighter, but it does offer up some enjoyably violent nostalgic action.

Nicely structured gameplay make Sam & Max Episode 1 playable, even if it's only mildly amusing.

A short, undemanding romp through the dressings of an infinitely better console title.

A pretty and playable turn-based tactics game that needs to go rogue and break from genre conventions with new ideas and fresher gameplay.

Rock Band Reloaded lays out a nice set of features and satisfying gameplay, despite fumbling Facebook integration.

Loads of fun for about an hour, after which the batteries and enjoyment from this robot run a little dry.

Robokill is an engrossing hybrid RPG-shooter that calls to mind classics of both genres, but it never reaches the same heights of either.

Some primping is all that's needed to make this inventive new approach to music gaming a gold hit.

A disappointing effort that manages to stall on nearly every count from lacklustre racing to limited content to technical issues preventing play.

Full of rough edges and built on a poor facsimile swing system, Real Golf 2011 comes a distant second in most of the areas that matter despite its online multiplayer.

Like an elderly man with arthritis, Rayman's platforming adventure is afflicted with stiff controls that prevent enjoyable play.

Limited character customisation dulls Ravensword: The Fallen King, a trade between accessibility and depth preventing this enjoyable adventure from being truly epic.

Hot Springs Story secures Kairosoft's position as the god of iPhone management gaming. Far too addictive for its own good.

Combining arcade racing thrills with kart racing spills, Raging Thunder 2's well-featured single player mode and accomplished online multiplayer modes ensure its place among the iPhone racing elite.

Everything you'd expect from a sequel to a million-selling game, although it doesn't quite have the immediacy of the original.

Radio Flare REDUX comes close to generating a connection between music and gameplay, though its entertaining action pulsates more with style than sound.

Competent touch controls and new options to dull the painful difficulty make this port of arcade shooter R Type generally pleasing.

Chock full of longevity, colour, and charm, Qwak flies successfully from Amiga onto iPhone and iPod touch.

Queen's Crown boasts a polished presentation, but some of the lustre is removed by insignificant quests, error-strewn dialogue, and devious in-app purchases.

Qbism convincingly makes use of the touchscreen for simple, yet astonishingly addictive puzzle play that will suck you in for hours.

A superior sequel in almost every way, Puzzle Quest 2 offers a combination of role-playing and match-three gameplay that is only let down by some niggling technical issues.

Despite its iintriguing take on match-three puzzle play, Puzzle Cosmos is just too hard to be enjoyable.

Straightforward colour-matching mechanics, challenging modes, and excellent replay value make Push Panic highly recommended.

Although it doesn't feel completely at home on iPhone, Prince of Persia: Warrior Within is an impressive conversion of an excellent console game.

Renders a classic unplayable by virtue of horrendous controls.

This exuberant mixture of role-playing and real-time strategy is immaculately presented and intensely gripping, it just doesn't last very long.