A title to please fans, retrogamers and players in search of a real challenge, but most new generation gamers will find it difficult to bond with this game.

Toki Tori is a good puzzle game, reminiscent of classics like The Humans, Fury of the Furries, Lemmings and Lost Vikings.

Origins is special. The atmosphere is excellent, completely worthy of the series, putting to rest the apprehension of longtime fans.

A title to please fans, retrogamers and players in search of a real challenge, but most new generation gamers will find it difficult to bond with this game.

Overall, if you like the concept, often gather a group of friends at home, and have a passion for movies, then Buzz! The Hollywood Quiz comes highly recommended.

If you consider the apartment idea and the witches addition a good investment, than by all means play Apartment Life. Otherwise, you'd be better learning a spell to speed up time until "The Sims 3."

The Xbox 360 version of Kane's Wrath really shines through its slick interface.

Naruto is essentially fun, manages to offer some fulfillment, but there is little else to keep players interested after a few hours.

The good implementation of the Wii Zapper, the Arcade extra and easy to get into online mode are its high points. On the other hand, the production values are obsolete, level design is dull, and the AI is utterly dumb.

Castaway Stories is a competent game, a good starting point for those unfamiliar with the series, but may not justify the investment in medium term.

It’s hard to truly recommend UMK. But the genre isn’t abundant on the DS, and Mortal Kombat still retains some of its charm.

Amaze was able to include the best elements from the more advanced consoles, adding its own twist in pair with the uniqueness of the DS, and the result is positive.

Fans of the series will welcome this new version with open arms. Don’t expect any revolutions in gameplay, but be prepared for something even more epic than previous games.

NBA Live 08 is a step forward in comparison to 07, but given the lack of new features and previous mistakes, its merits must not be overstated.

Omega Five is an extremely valid offer to those looking for new arcade titles on Xbox 360.

Mercs 2 turns out as a disappointing action game, weak in all technic departments, be it graphics, AI or the dead at birth multiplayer. So much wasted potential.

What we have here is a different and interesting “game”, and time feels well spent, as long as the players are into the subject matter. if not, you may as well pick up your BFG and go waste some more zombie/soldier/alien scum.

Boing! Docomodake DS manages to make the player think, but is unable to be captivating, diverse or ingenious.

Mercs 2 turns out as a disappointing action game, weak in all technic departments, be it graphics, AI or the dead at birth multiplayer. So much wasted potential.

Bee Movie Game tries to offer more than the usual copy of the movie setpieces. Challenges are varied, although somewhat limited. Still, it’s one of the best games for youngsters.

Ferrari Challenge is lagging behind a Race Driver GRID or a Gran Turismo 5 Prologue.

On Tour is destined to be praised by some fans, but mocked by others.

Far from being a bad game, it turns out as a slightly above average FPS, with a weak storyline, and mostly unbalanced overall.

Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games DS gets closer to the casual and uncompromised format that Sega had in mind. Mini-games are easier with the stylus and less frustrating. Still, there are better alternatives for the DS.

Examining the series, we can’t but name this ProStreet as the ugly duckling of Need For Speed. EA tried to break some principles, therefore getting in the way of other great racing games, but clearly failed.

Apart from more life, this town needed more activities to spice it up, to avoid calling MySims as 'the game where you build furniture'.

Crash of the Titans is an interesting proposition for platform fans. As a new game in the series, its star loses a bit of shine and character, due to the emergence of titans.

Guitar Hero: Aerosmith does nothing for players, unless we're speaking of the biggest Aerosmith fans.

Mercs 2 turns out as a disappointing action game, weak in all technic departments, be it graphics, AI or the dead at birth multiplayer. So much wasted potential.

Syphon Filter will absolutely please fans of the series, but also everyone who wants a good action game for Sony’s old-gen machine.

Superstars Tennis may as well be a dream for Sega fans, but hardly will win any converts.

Master of Illusion won’t replace SingStar or Buzz! as the number one family game, and its scope is limited. Still, it’s a curious piece of entertainment that teaches us some interesting card tricks.

The great atmosphere is harmed by flawed mechanics – camera, fighting, response delay – that hopefully will be addressed in the next chapter.

Here is a competent strategy game, far from perfect and more demanding than it initially looks. Great for those with a lot of time in their hands.

NiGHTS: Journey of Dreams could have been much better. There are some first-rate levels, but also a few frustrating designs. Fans of the original will be able to ignore the tribulations and enjoy the magic in this game.

It’s difficult to recommend Ghost Squad. The action is exciting and the shooting is enjoyable, especially with the Wii Zapper, but the extremely short lifespan and primitive visuals lower the score.

The console version arrived late and not improved at all. Worse visuals and less players make it inferior to the PC counterpart.

We expected more from Nintendo, maybe a game able of bringing home the fun that we used to have on the arcades. They choose to stick with a familiar franchise and create something really simple.

Aimed at the most nostalgic among us, it's a pity to realize that 1942: Joint Strike isn't very ambitious.

The length of the game isn’t above four hours, making the investment redundant. All we have left is an interesting atmosphere and an homage to the classic first-person RPGs.

It has some serious flaws, sure, but maybe those who are looking for some moments of fun without thinking too much about it can overlook them.

Battle Archives Vol.1 is mostly worth for what it represents, not necessarily for the - dubious - quality of its games.

We can't help but notice the lack of improvements in this translation. An opportunity has clearly been lost here, despite remaining a good game.

Deep down, it’s a set of mini-games wrapped up in the Olympics thematic, but fails to prevail in one or the other aspect.

Prince Caspian is clearly aimed at the younger players, but even those demand a better game nowadays.

Superstars Tennis may as well be a dream for Sega fans, but hardly will win any converts.

SimCity Creator joyfully bounces between the series reliable basics and an imperfect production. It's a good game hampered by seriously flawed controls.

Superstars Tennis may as well be a dream for Sega fans, but hardly will win any converts.

For those tempted to play a different kind of platformer, Dewy's Adventure may be very attractive. However, it may also become infuriating due to the peculiar playability.

Only recommended to those who are completely devoted to F.E.A.R. and who possess a great capability for enduring tedious moments.

We hope that Sega has already received enough feedback from players, and can embark on a new project, original, with good production values e lasting appeal. But, please, no Virtua Cop Return, ok?

Universe at War doesn't embody the best translation of a RTS to a console. However, if you're tempted to try some strategy, it could be something to check.

Commando 3 soon becomes repetitive, even though it's a short game.

Technical problems are abundant, the character development is mostly irrelevant and the adventure is linear.

The game modes are not particularly intense, and the vehicles, although very detailed, fail to offer the feeling from the best of the series.

Turok's PC odyssey comes out damaged by some impossible to ignore flaws. Overlong loadings, bugs that may lead to crashes to the desktop and a technical field that is already behind some older PC games. The clichéd setting doesn't help either.

Crash of the Titans is an interesting proposition for platform fans. As a new game in the series, its star loses a bit of shine and character, due to the emergence of titans.

Bee Movie Game tries to offer more than the usual copy of the movie setpieces. Challenges are varied, although somewhat limited. Still, it’s one of the best games for youngsters.

Still, NHL 08 manages to be an entertaining e adequate ice hockey game, and will remain as a valid choice for PC players who can’t afford the alternatives available in next-gen consoles.

Inventory restrictions, abundance of backtracking and run of the mill production values make things pretty average.

Sadly, IO Interactive wasn’t up to their standards in this production, and we can say that we stand before one of the biggest disappointments of the year.

The game modes are not particularly intense, and the vehicles, although very detailed, fail to offer the feeling from the best of the series.

TNA Impact is a nice first attempt that deserves to be exploited with some reservations.

Third game in the FIFA Street series, and EA is still looking for the best balance between playability and fun. It's enjoyable to play, but it can become tedious after a while.

NBA 08 goes straight to the point, providing new challenges and rewards, above all. However, we can hardly say it’s the deeper game of its genre, and that’s likely to push away fans of the sport.

Third game in the FIFA Street series, and EA is still looking for the best balance between playability and fun. It's enjoyable to play, but it can become tedious after a while.

Visually stimulating, with a friendly interface, but overall Imperium Romanum isn't very ambitious.

Only the most undemanding superbike fans will enjoy this game, especially online.

Fracture is a generic shooter with a nice set of weapons and terrain deformation, but the story is mediocre, the main character lacks charisma and production values are just average.

It won’t obtain a negative review because it has its value, but when there are better games available it is difficult to recommend MotoGP 07, unless money is starting to weight in your wallet or you catch it a good price.

TNA Impact is a nice first attempt that deserves to be exploited with some reservations.

Overall, Size Matters in the PS2 will be treasured by fans, but we can't avoid the feeling that something was lost in translation.

As if the clearly unfinished development, many imperfections and unoriginal design weren’t enough, BlackSite also arrives in one of the best years ever for the FPS genre.

Far from being a bad game, Escape From Paradise City shows ambition and qualities to some extent, possibly more than would be recommended for the limited and tedious design.

PixelJunk Racers is a nice game, that can be seen either as a lost opportunity, or a little good idea.

First and foremost, Warriors Orochi PSP is a game aimed at fans, and only then for a few other players.

Fracture is a generic shooter with a nice set of weapons and terrain deformation, but the story is mediocre, the main character lacks charisma and production values are just average.

Inventory restrictions, abundance of backtracking and run of the mill production values make things pretty average.

Problems appear in the shape of tedious tracks, extremely simple physics model, infuriating loading times and unremarkable playability.

Loki is a decent game, but it faults for its monotony and immeasurable difficulty. There’s not much else to point, good or bad, in a game that is only recommended to die-hard fans of the genre.

Examining the series, we can’t but name this ProStreet as the ugly duckling of Need For Speed. EA tried to break some principles, therefore getting in the way of other great racing games, but clearly failed.

The second-rate technical department harmed the vision of its creators, with flawed combat and a sense of involvement that rarely succeeds.

The challenge is enormous, it has some variety, but make sure to warm up the fingers and make an insurance policy on the gamepads.

Space Siege has quite some problems. Controls are confusing, story is linear, sceneries are overly repetitive and the choices we make have little to no impact on character development.

Not at all ambitious, it settles for a familiar formula, just changing the scenario.

In the end, Friend or Foe is only advised to its demographic, and even so with a lot of reservations.

Dynasty Warriors 6 isn't properly bad, it doesn't contain anything appalling. However, average is the suitable word here.

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers is more of the same, and that won't disturb those who appreciate the franchise.

We're still waiting for a truly significant light-gun shooter for the PS3, and not another half-baked translation from the arcades.

The game modes are not particularly intense, and the vehicles, although very detailed, fail to offer the feeling from the best of the series.

Inventory restrictions, abundance of backtracking and run of the mill production values make things pretty average.

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers is more of the same, and that won't disturb those who appreciate the franchise.

Compared to last year’s game, differences are few and far between. Story mode is deeper, with new challenges and one or another improvement.

As a videogame, it’s far from being recommended. But as a collection piece for fans of the series, it may be worth a look.

The DS version of Boogie tries to blend the rhythmic and cartoonish format of the original with some micro-games. However, the scarce diversity only is lessened by our quest to get better results and unlock all songs.

As a videogame, it’s far from being recommended. But as a collection piece for fans of the series, it may be worth a look.

Playing it safe, this sequel improves slightly the previous game and mostly offers more of the same for die-hard fans.

Rocktmen could be thrilling, especially considering the genre isn't exactly prolific, and the four player co-op mode is appealing, but there are many issues.