The Sims 3: Ambitions builds on the core game with a welcome slate of new features, even if they don't make for a must-have expansion pack.

Despite good looks and lots of variety, The Simpsons Arcade isn't as fun or as funny as it aspires to be.

Like a shoot-'em-up sans bullets, Silverfish offers challenging gameplay that revolves around keeping your enemies close at hand without being taken out in the process.

A refreshingly original and pleasingly tactile match-three puzzler that's as fun to operate as it is to solve, all set to a blissful electronica soundtrack.

Shibuya is a fresh take on the block-dropping puzzler complete with neat progression system and excellent soundtrack.

A game of immense quality, Sentinel 3: Homeworld represents the best of the tower defence genre with both depth and immediate action.

NBA Jam is one slammin', jammin' ball game, but where's the multiplayer?

A timid and tame adventure, Doctor Who: The Mazes of Time is neither a pulsating puzzle or a fitting tribute to the franchise that adorns its title.

Generic action, performance problems and a lack of direction thwart any chance of Etolis: Arena becoming a twin-stick classic.

As old skool as they come, League of Evil delivers an action-packed platformer perfect for quick thrills.

Fun, stylish and unique, Surveillant overcomes its relative brevity and sticky controls to stick out as one of the freshest iPhone experiences around.

The menu system and inventory aren't intuitive, but fortunately it's a doddle to drive a mech and lay waste to every piece of machinery you see.

Stifled by tricky controls, Heavy Gunner is visually striking but too repetitive to live up to its epic billing.

New gameplay touches make Guitar Hero relevant on iPhone, even if the lack of multiplayer and single-player setup are less than ideal.

Guerrilla Bob has a winning ticket with fun levels, firecracker action, and snazzy graphics that could go even further delivering variety and depth.

GT Racing: Motor Academy takes attendance and every conceivable feature and mechanic is here, except bold individuality.

Initial perceptions of a rather clumsy Canabalt clone are wide of the mark, as Gravity Runner gradually blossoms into an addictive platform-puzzler.

Gravity Hook HD has a uniquely punishing brand of gameplay that slaps you away with its difficulty, but reels you back in with a fine presentation and excellent unlockable mode.

While Gravity Guy is a typical perpetual runner with one or two rough spots, its frequent checkpoints and novel multiplayer mode make it worthwhile.

The lack of a useful targeting system and assorted minor flaws keep Chinatown Wars from perfection, yet not from wowing with its awesome gameplay.

Admittedly loyal to the band's latest release, Gorillaz: Escape to Plastic Beach is a scatterbrained affair that doesn't deliver in terms of gameplay.

Glyder 2 is a one-way ticket to fantastic gameplay, its combination of self-motivated exploration and dynamic goals ensuring a first class flight.

An acute mix of intense twin-stick shooter action and dazzling visuals hampered by awkward controls.

Garage, Inc. offers a neat setting for time management gameplay without the depth and features needed to make it truly stand out.

Excellent design ensures there's nothing funky with the gameplay in this simple, enjoyable platformer.

A neat action puzzler, Fragger is another example of a popular Flash game making a welcome leap to iPhone.

A few corners have been cut to facilitate the transition but Football Manager Handheld 2010 is a tactical feast for football fans.

A simple shoot and score highscore game, Flick Kick Football is ephemeral fun.