Easily the best example of its genre on the PS2 and if you enjoyed "MX2002" then this markedly superior sequel will represent a near essential purchase.

This isn’t the prettiest adventure to hit the cathode-ray tube, but as an enjoyable and well-woven game it holds together in an enjoyable and consuming manner without resorting to pigeon philosophy and half-hour digital fireworks.

The one thing that really stands out about Grand Prix Challenge though is the quality of the graphics and the amazing frame-rate that makes every course look sublime.

It's a shame some of the effort wasn't pushed in the direction of the second half of the game.

It's a wannabe of epic proportions, the outer layer of which peels away almost instantly to reveal a substandard set of digital internal organs.

Played at leisure, though, this remains a bewitching adventure, and one that true Harry-maniacs will want to return to again and again.

The good thing with Midtown Madness 3 is that it doesn’t take itself at all seriously.

Afar as 2D fighting games go, this is right up there with the best, if not THE best.

It lacks the smooth edges and convincing action sequences of its Star Wars predecessors; KOTOR is still in a different galaxy.

An excellent package and a true treasure.

Simply an average game that happens to have a Star Wars license, and that's not enough to make it worth a purchase. Its worst problem is that it can be repetitive and boring.

Half-baked doesn’t even begin to describe this fodder – which is a shame because even with its clichéd eccentricity it could have won as an example of style over substance. It doesn’t.

Although entertaining, MX Superfly lacks that consuming compulsion to see, perform, and unlock everything, but it is worth a rental if the words ‘Yamaha’ and ‘Honda’ excite you.

Every aspect of Area 51 is performed with quality, but with borrowed style that's familiar yet doesn't breed contempt.

We just find this new instalment (if not version) of the same game (oh-so) slightly better for reasons we can’t truly explain. It just is. Slightly.

Minor niggles aside, Muppet Pinball Mayhem is a good solid pinball simulation, that should keep you flipping away for a long, long time.

Our main gripe other than this that there is too much emphasis placed on completing the tasks in order to open up new levels – this is very restricting.

Playing Serious Sam is like one long deathmatch only the grunts youíre up against are far from clever.

A title that's finally worthy of the licence it's based on and in the world of videogames, that's a very rare occurrence.

Most notably, the view is always looking toward a selected target while your ship can fly in any direction – even toward the screen. This makes for some unusual yet still remarkably fun dogfight situations.

Using Vattic's psychic abilities can be immensely enjoyable, especially when he learns to pick up people and smash them through windows. However, when the novelty of the psychic powers wears off, the game seems like an average third-person adventure with drab environments and awkward controls.

Fans of "Ready 2 Rumble" will find a great deal to enjoy here - even if it doesn''t quite reach the classic heights of the first game there is still plenty of variety here to keep you coming back for more.

Whether you're after a quick ten minute distraction of you're preparing to sit in a train carriage for five hours, this game should suit your every need.

Has enough substance behind the dazzle to hold off accusations of it being nothing more than a Descent clone in pretty new clothes. Forsaken 64's deathmatch mode is superb, every bit as playable as that of Rare''s Bondage festival. One of the best games of the year!

Our demon-manifesting rage at the total mediocrity of this series isn't helped by the dodgy jaggy graphics or frequent and annoyingly long loading times, but if you played the original and kept an end of game save, you may want to continue your story.

Two way link–up mode (as with many of the best puzzle games) is what makes Eggo Mania a really good game, and this along with the power ups, different modes and hideously addictive gameplay make Eggo Mania an essential buy if you’re a puzzle fan.

Serious gamers may want to sit this one out, but Mary-Kate & Ashely fans will dance with delight at this GBA offering.

It doesn’t aim to break the mould or do anything particularly innovative, but instead relies on proven ingredients and a good line in humour to keep things ticking.