Charming, immersive and intuitive. Oh yes.

A sub-par gameplay experience with awkward controls, an annoying camera and very basic driving experiences. The original game got away with it but now there is no excuse.

The game provides plenty of thrills for those looking for a quick slice of action and is truly a playground of destruction!

One of the better adventure games produced in recent years, and thoroughly deserves to rub shoulders with the likes of "Myst." It’s just a shame it didn’t come up with the idea first.

Mind boggling in size.

The third issue to be dealt with is the game’s poor AI and atrocious collision detection, items that cry out to be dealt with as a pair.

With its ease of accessibility, it will appeal to most fans of the film with the exception perhaps, of only the hardcore strategists out there.

Every bit as big and good as the original, unfortunately however, the game does still suffer from some of the same technical problems seen in the first game.

The good levels are very good though and if you can stomach the others this one is well worth a flutter.

To be truthful, not a lot has changed in the game since the previous instalment except this time much more emphasis is put on combat rather than exploration and puzzle solving.

Everything here is too frantic, too rushed. You’re given a split second to make a decision that should take a multiple of three or four more time therefore you rush, you make mistakes unnecessarily and then you get mad. Avoid.

Voices have been done in grumbling Sim’s style that really adds to the charm of the game.

An undeniable classic somewhat ruined by a terrible, terrible (though unavoidable, really) control system, accompanied by a few fun extras showing off what the console can do.

Simply, "Metal Gear Solid" was a slice of videogame perfection, "Metal Gear Solid 2" was too similar to its predecessor, and Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater has tried to shake things up a little, admirably so, but has been a little too revolutionary in the process.

The point of Fight Club was not just the fighting, it was a lot deeper than that yet the developers seem to have completely missed the point and it shows in this empty and confusing mess of a game.

Trouble is, most of the minigames aren’t entertaining on an individual basis; the enjoyment resides in not knowing what is coming next. While it lasts.

At the end of the day it just feels like another run of the mill shooter.

The single player campaign is a little shallow but the games fantastic multiplayer support more then makes up for it.

A few opportunities have been missed, however, most obvious of which is the rather small number of tracks, given their individual lengths.

This title has the dubious honour of being the most cynical, poorly produced mess that I have clapped eyes on for at least five years.

The most shockingly-under hyped game of the year.

Offering so many well implemented elements of gameplay into a title along with stunning graphics and nicely set out controls is sure to be a winner and Jak 3 does everything so well you cant help but enjoy it.

It's short single player campaign and under developed story will no doubt disappoint fans yet the games excellent multiplayer support and replay value more then make up for it ensuring the game will sit near the top of classic first person shooters.

At the end of the day, The Urbz is not "The Sims" and although similar in some respects, Sims fans may not like everything they find in this game, especially some of the major changes such as far less emphasis on home building and practically all emphasis on popularity.

While EverQuest II may not be the revolutionary title that the original was it does take steps in the right direction despite not offering anything that hasn’t already been done in other titles.

The foundations for one of the finest shooters ever are laid down here and there are some wonderful cinematic moments but unfortunately most are tarnished with the numerous bugs which plague the game.

Cut-scenes too are of the highest quality and other effects such as explosions and fire have been created brilliantly.

Not far from the best adventure game I have played. The peaceful surroundings and varied solutions to the puzzles mean you could begin to wish you were actually stranded there yourself!

Obviously not every game on this disk is going to score a winner with every player and some Sonic games are renowned for being bad but nobody can grumble about what is on offer here. A must for any serious gamer.

On the audio side the game has done an excellent job of bringing the individual personalities of the characters from the movie into the game with good voice acting and dialogue.

There is personality and atmosphere everywhere in this game and even small things such as the body language of pedestrians sets the scene in every neighbourhood you visit.

One of the very few management games that actually allow players to get up close to the action and you can really feel part of what is going on.

The cosmetic changes made to "Dead or Alive 2" do provide a level of intensity most beat 'em ups cannot reach. After the first few hours though, the wow factor will decline, leaving very little else in its place.

Strikes a powerful blow against racers that aspire to be something quite other than a videogame. Providing the player instead with an incredibly simple and enjoyable, basic playing experience.

Does what it intends to do and that is to provide players, specifically younger players with an addictive but classic style platformer immersed in gorgeous graphics and a mix of unique features.

Something that will prove infuriating regardless is the utter unfairness of the game’s final boss, a confrontation that only serves to highlight the game’s major problems.

The game shows a chronic lack of progression, which eventually leads you to question whether or not the admittedly imaginative concept should really have been made into a videogame at all.

Each element fits in perfectly, however the amount of time the game requires you to put in may put off more casual gamers, but it's definitely a classic for strategy enthusiasts.

A great game that will more then likely have you addicted to the fun that is mind games, bitchy women and creepy men, thank heavens it’s only a game, right?

Magna Cum Laude is a bore to play, repetitive mini-games, constant loading screens in-between locations and no challenge whatsoever makes this experience a very tiresome one indeed.

It has its gimmick transformers style morphing and some of the fighting can be quite addictive but there is nothing here that separates it from any other FPS out there, pretty standard stuff with a big licence name.

The combat herein is a tour de force, oozing over-the-top charm and playing with as much balance as any of the more traditionally respected fighters out there. However, the experience will, most likely, be at least tainted for newcomers by a tacked-on one-player challenge that is not so much badly implemented, just poorly thought-out.

Unfortunately the problems with the original 'off-board antics' are still here with chunky controls and annoying camera angles but on the whole, THUG 2 is as addictive as Tony Hawk games get, if you're a fan of the series then this game is a must.

Unlike many tactical focused titles the game doesn’t bog you down with unnecessary commands, the interface has been kept simple and this accessibility only adds to the enjoyment of an action packed strategy title that’s packed with loads of missions.

So, what is it really like to be an evil genius? Well you can have a fantastic lair, hordes of loyal workers and tons of money but to be honest, it can be boring at times, you see, the truly evil one never gets to do any of the dirty work, they just sit and watch; and what makes it worse is workers that don’t seem to have much between their ears making the ‘watching’ a frustrating task.

The unforgiving nature of the game and the constant restarts of certain areas are bad enough but add the constant unskippable cutscenes that you are forced to watch in full every time you die just tips it over the edge for me.

Unfortunately though for the less patient among us, The Silver Earring makes detective work a boring job, the witnesses have nothing interesting to say half the time and tend to babble on in the most boring manner and the quiz at the end of each chapter is enough to make you want to give up completely.

It introduces a lot of new content and modes of play in its single player mode and the introduction support for multiplayer action via Xbox Live means that there's plenty of replay value.

I suppose the most telling thing about this game is the way that it draws you in, making you ponder every turn-based move, knowing it will affect the outcome of each battle with each enemy army that takes offence to you.

Dodgy controls, annoying cameras and repetitive gameplay (think obsessive scanning!) makes the game get tiresome very quickly.

In all fairness it’s a title that is probably geared towards the more experienced MMORPG gamer who should get a lot of enjoyment from the title, while more casual gamers or those new to the genre may find the experience a little daunting.

No game, however has managed to bond together two completely different games into one storyline and actually make it work. Second Sight is an exception.

Animation is fluid and the games frame rate manages to stay consistent no matter how frantic action become.

While The Saga of Ryzom is probably more simplistic then most MMORPG's its a lot more approachable to those new to the genre, however this is likely to deter those looking for something to challenge them.

A few more campaigns would have been nice to but hopefully this will be remedied in an expansion.

The aging system coupled with the aspiration system just makes The Sims 2 more addictive than ever.

After overcoming the games tricky controls you are quickly pulled into the action and the games story.

The great thing about Sly 2 is that it never seems to get boring, you are always pushing ahead to unravel more of the story and to get that little bit further to the end (which incidentally is a long, long way from the start!) and with the free roaming environments, great controls and unique, switch-able characters.

Offers a lot of playing time and its unusual mix of real-time strategy action and online shooter game modes make it a refreshing change from the usual offerings.

Replay value in Conflict: Vietnam is pretty much non existent, largely due to the game not been Live enabled.

The gameplay however is a little slow and involves far too much back tracking for its own good and things often get tedious.

While it offers many unique race types that will provide short periods of fun the game fails to captivate you for long periods of time and as a result the it quickly loses its appeal despite the amount of variation it offers!

Presentation wise Burnout 3 looks great, despite the fact that car models aren't the best looking or most detailed to grace the Xbox, also it's probably worth noting that none of the cars in Burnout 3: Takedown are real cars although a few do look like some well known cars.

It packs a lot of variety and is well worth a look and at its budget price it becomes a must have for Terminator fans.

This game is the game that the original Japanese release was supposed to be and anyone who has been waiting in anticipation should be satisfied with the finished result.

At a measly £19.99 it becomes a must for any fan of the original.

Enemies are by far not the smartest to grace a game and will often run towards you while you shower them in a hail of bullets.

The game also lacks any real variation as you pretty much do exactly the same thing throughout, prolonged play quickly becomes tiresome and the game starts to feel, dare I say it, like a chore.

If only we could arrange some sort of trade-off, whereby each decimal point of the score I have awarded could be traded for a thousand Americans not using the word ‘soccer’.

The storyline is full of old school clichés and the adventuring part of the game, with its basic puzzles is quite frankly boring.

Unfortunately the strict timing required can lead to a lot of frustration and as a result the game can quickly start to feel repetitive.

The physical separation of human opponents makes every multiplayer contest a little less worthwhile, whilst the one-player game’s mission to collect track parts seems pointless if you then cannot share the resulting new tracks easily with close friends.

The game offers absolutely nothing new and plays like something that’s been dragged up from the 90’s.

Music in the game is tense sounding but has a generic feel to it.

Character animation is excellent from Spidey from the various wall clinging poses to the realistic body movements when in swing mode.

In no way ground breaking [but] it puts in a solid performance and its 3D sci-fi setting will be a welcome break for many from the now standard World War II setting.

The game is ultimately let down by similar bugs that plagued the previous two games.

While the game is by no means the easiest racing title around it’s fair to say it’s a no nonsense racing simulation that offers a hardcore racing experience for hardcore racing fans.

While the game can be entertaining for short lengths of time playing for prolonged periods can lead to bouts of frustration as you are more often then not required to play the same missions over and over until you clear them due to the strict objectives and randomness of missions.

A truly exhilarating playing experience, the sheer size of the game means that almost every experience of the game is unique.

The game's storyline gives a great backing for your objectives and the gameplay on the whole is pretty addictive.

It does a lot to build on the tactics focused gameplay found in the original game with improvements in the enemy AI, this bundled with the difficulty and size of the missions should provide plenty of intense strategy action despite the complete absence of a multiplayer mode.

One of the better tennis games to grace the PS2, and is by far the truest representation of the sport.

During play you can’t help thinking there’s more to come but unfortunately, as good as the game is; there isn’t.

Each non-playable character was highly unique in their appearance, voice, accent and behaviour which helps to get across the notion that the prison is truly teeming with life, individual personalities, groups of friends, rivals and enemies.

The games sound by far outshines the graphics with everything from idle non playable character conversations to discreet footsteps pacing through the dark environments.

With a clever plot and some impressive visuals the game could be appealing and addictive though tiresome at times. Unfortunately, if you have seen the film and you already know exactly how the plot unfolds and you have already seen those most surprising, awesome scenes, this game has little thrills.

The puzzles are also annoyingly addictive.

Adults or experienced gamers however might find the game a little repetitive and easy concluding that if you belong to the right audience, you’ll love Shrek 2.

The game is almost flawlessly presented and the CG movie that opens it is probably one of the best to grace the PlayStation 2.

The game feels fairly lacklustre and gets old fairly quickly.

Despite some linear missions the game tends to ooze replay value in the form of freedom and variation.

Graphics are smooth and clean and detail in the game is never compromised with interactive surroundings, excellent weapon effects and great animation of the action taking place.

I shall finish by saying that if there were a good puzzle in this game it would be “Why would anybody actually buy it?” Thank you for your attention. Good Day.

As a single player title the game feels a little hacked together and is hard to recommend to anyone other then the most hardcore Resident Evil fans.

Despite my complaints Desert Rats vs. Afrika Korps puts in a good performance and is worth a look, especially if you like strategy games that require you to think fast and react quickly to events on the battlefield.

Whilst a little slow paced the game does offer a little variety in the form of puzzles and although the path through the game seems very ‘forced’ it is still intriguing to play through if just for short periods of time.

The character development system seems a little basic and unfinished and the amount of bugs in the game really is unacceptable.