The playability should have been better, considering the technology behind it all, but it still manages to offer some hours of unadulterated entertainment.

If you're curious, just keep in mind that this isn't your run-of-the-mill strategy game.

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.

It captures the setting perfectly, going straight to the point. This also makes the experience somewhat short and repetitive, but it manages to be exhilarating at times.

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

Force Unleashed PSP is worthy of attention, due to the gripping storyline, fun playability – although with its flaws – and good customization options.

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.

Races are frantic and the controls are a pleasure, and the only regret is that there isn't much in the way of track diversity.

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.

Inferno is closer to the Alone in the Dark that should have been. Atari fixed some crucial flaws and improved other aspects, and yet the game still feels slightly rough.

Turok’s reinvention comes out with a positive balance. Those who are able to overlook the clichéd setting and the B movie side of things will enjoy an interesting and capable FPS, far from ground-breaking, but with some good moments.

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.

See this game as version 1.1 of FIFA 08, but focused on the UEFA European Championship, and as a nice taste of things to come in the next edition of FIFA.

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.

Visceral combat and fort assaults are the main attractions, although the story isn't exactly alluring.

The solo mode mechanics are more fun than the remainder, but it's still entertaining with friends.

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.