A good starting point for new players, and close to being a classic handheld Worms experience, Worms: Battle Islands also feels like a fifteen year old game with some new tweaks.

A tedious, barely justified chore of a game, easily bested by it's cousin Crime Lab: Body of Evidence.

A gleefully destructive game that peaks early and fizzles out too soon, Death Worm is nonetheless well worth checking out for its empowering gameplay.

Supermarket Mania is a little tedious at first, but casual players will enjoy the fast-paced action on offer.

One for CSI fans only, sloppy mini-games and annoying dialogue mar what could've been an engaging point-and-click adventure.

The Jason Rohrer Anthology brings together a great selection of art games that will either be just the ticket, or go straight over your head.

Plants vs. Zombies belies its cartoonish appearance with a deep and engaging tactical experience providing lasting appeal.

With just over a dozen hours of clever and varied gameplay, Kingdom Hearts Re:coded will appeal to many an RPG fan, including those who are yet to experience the Kingdom Hearts world.

Tron Evolution is a solid action/puzzle title but underneath the neon art style there's no much you haven't seen before.

God of War again slashes the misconception regarding PSP's gaming prowess wide open with another unadulterated and beautiful ballet of brutality.

A refreshingly bright and breezy take on the Batman universe that is well worth investigating, but it won't take long to long to bat grapple hook your way through.

Although it's basically more of the same, this latest Layton outing is the most enjoyable, attractive, addictive and refined one yet. An awesome reminder of why the Nintendo DS remains an essential mobile gaming platform.

Stylistic contradictions and clunky mechanics stop this from being an instant classic, but tight pacing, winsome presentation, and the FF pedigree still make it well worth a look.

A vast improvement over its offline-only predecessor, Phantasy Star Portable 2 is a worthy challenger to Monster Hunter's crown, but isn't a game to be taken lightly as its depth and complexity is considerable.

Kingdom Hearts: Birth by Sleep is yet another exemplarity RPG for the PSP, boasting a robust combat system, riveting plot and some sumptuous visuals. Only the protracted loading times hold it back from classic status.

Ace Combat: Joint Assault is a phenomenal aerial action game with every conceivable feature from online cooperative multiplayer and loads of missions to solid controls and customisable aircraft.

Just as involving, dramatic and downright addictive as its PS3 predecessor, Valkyria Chronicles II will have you glued to your PSP for weeks to come.

Japan's biggest RPG finally arrives in the west and the wait has most definitely been worth it. Dragon Quest IX is possibly the finest example of the genre available on Nintendo's handheld.

Moto Racer DS is a good choice if you're after a semi-serious bike racer on the DS. It's got more mileage than your average Suzuki's tank.

It's the kind of game that's perfectly suited to the unique attributes of the DS, and it'll comprehensively while away a long journey or a lazy holiday much as a good book would.

Beautiful to look at, hugely engrossing to play and - most importantly of all - fun. Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker is an essential purchase for anyone who owns a PSP, and should convince those who don't to rectify the situation promptly.

Stylishly presented and perfectly adapted to the character of the Minis mindset, Cubixx is a pleasingly uncomplicated, effortlessly playable and very solid action puzzle effort.

An all-out attack on the eyes, Assault Squadron is a slick shooter that's too short for its own good.

ModNation Racer's astonishing editing tool and bucketfuls of personality are let down by lacklustre handling and sensation of speed.

Metal Torrent has the makings of a fantastic space shooter, but is severely let down by a lack of content.

A workmanlike small screen accompaniment to its big screen inspiration, Iron Man 2 keeps the PSP ticking along nicely.

DodoGo! is a solid and fun puzzler which suffers from a weak tutorial system.