There are a lot of good ideas in Alex Rider: Stormbreaker, but the main game is too clumsy for us to recommend it.

An addictive puzzle game that proves to be more Energizer bunny than clockwork mouse.

In trying to make a game based on the movie, they've ended up making a movie based on the movie. It's not as good as the real thing.

With its learning curve, Rocket Slime offers charm, weirdness and huge, huge tanks.

Compelling for a while, eventually Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Blue Rescue Team casts a powerful sleep spell over the toughest of pokéfans.

The gaming equivalent of a brussel sprout – despite being a solid experience, Harvest Moon DS' weak presentation leaves something of a bitter taste.

Beautifully knitting together the Star Wars and Lego worlds in presentation and ambience, this is a game that showcases the PSP's extraordinary capabilities.

As for the DS version, it's a thumbs down and prolonged raspberry from us. When the only thing you can applaud is the competent way the trademark music is used, you know you've a stinker on your hands.

Arguably indispensable for those wanting and able to play with others, but despite some interesting touches the new single-player mode fizzles more than it explodes.

Building on the series' heritage, Mega Man ZX is a refined title that, although not without flaws, brings quality action platforming to the DS.

Too short, but MechAssault Phantom War is an engaging robot combat game.

Fun, frantic, and action-packed, Mario Slam Basketball is a good-looking game that lacks solid opposition.

Pilot Academy offers moments of great enjoyment that are unavoidably affected by both the game and the PSP's shortcomings.

Two different and interesting games for the price of one but whether you'll find the mechanics compelling enough to play all the way through will very much depend on your love of an old, simple and now unfashionable genre.

Rock-and-roll gameplay to a J-pop beat, LocoRoco is a perfectly rounded handheld puzzler.

Devilishly unforgiving and dangerously infuriating. But also delicately updated and delightfully addictive.

Star Fox: Command's strategic elements bog down its exciting flying levels, but it looks great, and multiplayer is thankfully free of turn-based antics.

Madden NFL 2007 is a solid annual update, but it lacks visual panache and touchscreen brilliance.

Slightly bruised by its host hardware, but otherwise a technically outstanding, impressively comprehensive and hugely enjoyable fighting package.

A pretty mixed bag. The last levels are a real blast, and the final cut-scene a genuine thrill. You're ready for more action at the very moment the game decides there is no more.

Questionable suitability for portable play aside, this is probably the best role-playing game yet for PSP.

Monster House is a surprisingly difficult game, but there's plenty of innovation and fun for those prepared to work at it.

Underpowered in terms of excitement, but the ride you'll get from this solid, comprehensive package is never less than decent.

Not quite polished enough to be awarded pieces of eight, nevertheless Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest will happily buckle your swashes.

Keep your coffers shut and do not contemplate putting this in your UMD drive – tis utter rubbish, for sure.

Perfectly playable, but gameplay and economic niggles make it far from essential.

While it's possible to just dive in with the traditional play mechanic of score-as-many-goals-as-you-can-in-90-minutes, the game's central dynamic demands a little more effort from those looking for victory.

It may have a few wrinkles but, crucially, the adventuring returns to the forefront of the Tomb Raider experience.