Adapting one of Hollywood's masterpieces was brave, but it's a pity the game designers lacked the courage of their convictions, choosing to shoehorn Grand Theft Auto into the mafia setting.

Adapting one of Hollywood's masterpieces was brave, but it's a pity the game designers lacked the courage of their convictions, choosing to shoehorn Grand Theft Auto into the mafia setting.

Not as essential as the PS2 version, but terrific ball-rolling fun that you can enjoy anywhere you go.

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 learning curve is steep but mulling over the rules becomes part of the addictive charm.

Adapting one of Hollywood's masterpieces was brave, but it's a pity the game designers lacked the courage of their convictions, choosing to shoehorn Grand Theft Auto into the mafia setting.

The most captivating first-person role-playing game yet. This is essential gaming.

The most captivating first-person role-playing game yet. This is essential gaming.

The best addition is multiplayer action. Up to 10 nearby mates can battle wirelessly and faraway foes can be challenged online. But purists might consider changes such as a hold box for troublesome pieces, previews of the next six blocks and infinite spins to be far less welcome.

The PSP's lack of dual analog sticks has handicapped other action games, but Dark Mirror copes admirably. Players can control the camera, quickly access weapons and gadgets, kick open doors and change stance with ease.

Pity the game lacks GTA's mischievous sense of humour and fun distractions.

Although the platform-leaping action is easily criticised for lacking originality, levels are inventive and varied.

Serviceable entertainment for kids, but you'll have more fun watching the DVD.

Serviceable entertainment for kids, but you'll have more fun watching the DVD.

Pity the game lacks GTA's mischievous sense of humour and fun distractions.

Serviceable entertainment for kids, but you'll have more fun watching the DVD.

Serviceable entertainment for kids, but you'll have more fun watching the DVD.

Variety is lacking, ensuring replay appeal is limited to the fun multiplayer modes only.

To maintain the level of immersion, even the loading screens have been replaced by stunning helicopter rides, delivering you to the next mission where the action continues seamlessly.

Streamlined controls make performing outrageous stunts easy. But car handling is overly rigid making tight bends are difficult to negotiate.

The hellish enemies may be fearsome, but the one true villain here is the stubborn game camera that tends to pan away from whatever it is you want to look at. Apart from that one flaw, this is an absorbing tale.

It's not exactly taxing on the brain, but it is strangely compelling.

Little strategy is required for each stage, with abundant health packs and aggressive opponents of little intelligence. But there are many strategies and the use of cover is vital.

If you're happy to pay the fees and have no trouble socialising online, a fun alternative existence beckons.

Newcomers to the trials and tribulations of Jack Bauer are unlikely to be impressed by this game's generic shooting and driving action. But fans of 24 will be quaking, thanks to the authentic atmosphere and gripping story, set between season two and three of the TV series.

Little strategy is required for each stage, with abundant health packs and aggressive opponents of little intelligence. But there are many strategies and the use of cover is vital.

It's a sedate, relaxing and simple platform-jumping quest suited to young gaming newcomers.

Car handling is impressive. You can really feel variations in surfaces and the car losing traction if pushed too hard. Passing in heavy traffic takes skill and patience.