Children should have a whale of a time with this approachable and enjoyable adventure, which offers a tasty smorgasbord of game styles served in bite-sized chunks.

Pure, mindless action hindered by a couple of dud rounds.

Aussie expertise has produced the best Spyro game in many years, but the action gets repetitive and some old fans might be dismayed by the emphasis on combat.

Obstacles prove satisfying to overcome, but enduring a lengthy Benny Hill-style pursuit is frustrating. Patience is required.

Fortunately, if you are an F1 purist, you will discover a comprehensive and challenging simulation that offers long-term appeal.

Batman smartly accommodates beginners and never frustrates, but it forgets that much of the pleasure derived from gaming is freedom. Too often you feel you are going through the motions because you can only fight at predetermined positions.

Fast-paced stylus-swiping basketball action best suited to short matches against friends.

Aussie expertise has produced the best Spyro game in many years, but the action gets repetitive and some old fans might be dismayed by the emphasis on combat.

Many youngsters will simply enjoy hooning around Radiator Springs, although some might get frustrated not knowing where to go next.

A lot of fun but unlikely to satisfy your gaming appetite.

Good graphics and intelligent level design help to make this a worthy enough companion to Arthur's elaborate adventures on the big screen.

While ploughing through the dungeons becomes repetitive, following your character's evolution and steady growth in skills becomes addictive.

With such clumsy controls, the limited intelligence of both friends and foes, and a lack of mission variety, most players would have a lot more fun with "GTA Liberty City Stories."

A large stock of firearms is available but a steady thumb is required because there is no auto-targeting.

Unfortunately, because there are fewer resources than in previous versions, this becomes repetitive all too quickly.

Most puzzle games are slow-paced but Driller is lightning fast, requiring quick thinking and sharp reflexes. It can be stressful and addictive, and is more complex than it seems.

While this rises above its predecessors, its true potential is hampered by restricted game mechanics.

Good graphics and intelligent level design help to make this a worthy enough companion to Arthur's elaborate adventures on the big screen.

Many youngsters will simply enjoy hooning around Radiator Springs, although some might get frustrated not knowing where to go next.

While this rises above its predecessors, its true potential is hampered by restricted game mechanics.

Go! Sudoku may be addictive but because of the repetitious nature of the puzzles, you might wonder why it's worth forking out $50.

The mammoth battles are not really suited for such a small format. However, developer Koei has managed to deliver a fun and addictive action game that also requires some tactical nous.

Patient players, prepared to persevere will be happy with Blur, but those expecting the same level of intuitiveness and accessibility as other Wii or SSX games are likely to be very frustrated.

It's a solid poker package, but with plenty of low-cost competitors on the market, Tournament of Champions struggles to offer enough new features to warrant its price tag.

For all its bells and whistles, Perfect Dark Zero is a solid yet unremarkable comeback.

Entertaining and competitive brain-teasers, but the compilation would be easier to recommend at a lower price.

Sloppy vehicle handling, some bugs in the design of the missions and the endless travel means it doesn't hit the same high notes as GTA and others, but the mindless action is still good dumb fun.

The most flexible and feature-laden Conflict game yet, with a particularly tasty co-op mode.