Bubble Bobble is as addictive as it has ever been and for that reason alone this game is a must-buy purchase, regardless of which version you want to play. Buy it now!

It’s really, REALLY boring.

What is slightly worrying though is that despite being aimed directly at kids Taz Wanted is one frustrating game, thanks to the fact that Taz himself controls like a blind three-legged badger… especially when he’s doing his trademark spin.

A step back to the bad old days when the name was more important than the game -- a practice that Ocean was supposed to have left well behind.

For anyone who likes their games to be more than a desperately frustrating chore we recommend steering clear of this one like the Black Death.

One major plus point is a superb, absorbing 5.1-surround sound experience that demands volume and really brings the game to life.

Generally speaking, the game is weird to look at. Which is a bit of a shame really because it's great fun to play.

If you can forgive the faults, love bikes and have the patience of a saint, then you will enjoy Speed Kings. The game’s major failing is to borrow so much from the real king of speed, Burnout 2, and never innovating in the process, merely imitating.

A generic air combat flight experience with Dreamcast-quality graphics and a couple of new effects.

The main problem is that, aside from some rather nice visual effects, everything about the game feels out-of-date.

A must for Simpsons fans, and is fun in short bursts, but this kind of game is better suited to the instant gameplay environment of the arcade. You might be miffed when you've seen all there is after a few hours of play.

An example to developers the world over that just because there is gratuitous violence, the game is not necessarily a winner. A great PC title can still flop on the Xbox, even with the addition of Live gameplay.

It is in essence, a very generic experience, which is shallow and unrewarding.

As for the new and imaginative innovations that we now expect from every EyeToy game, they're just not here.

A confused and chaotic game. On top of this are some of the most basic graphics yet seen on the Xbox.

There’s a clever smattering of Challenge modes, various original and well-handled Stunts for you to master and enough tracks and vehicles to give the game decent longevity.

The fact that there is nothing to separate this from earlier versions doesn’t help its cause either and, as such, it will keep you entertained for only a little while before boredom sets in.

Unfortunately Rogue Agent has turned out a bit flat. All of the ingredients should have delivered a novel twist on the Bond universe, but rather than being a villainous spectacle, it's merely a competent shooter that lacks any genuine thrills.

The big turn-off contained within Rogue Ops, however, is the control element, and more specifically the focus of Nikki during play. L1 moves into look mode, where your targeting reticule glows green if an item can be used.

The Live options are up there with the best of them and cover everything from team support to Live stats and leaderboards. However, as with many titles that focus on the thrills of Live play, offline it is fairly run of the mill. The game's saving grace, though, is the huge scale of every battle.

When you could buy Tekken 4 for the same amount, why would you want this average contribution to the PS2 gene pool? Sometimes it can be fun, but it’s nothing you haven’t seen before, and done much, much better.

With such a terrible basic challenge, you’d have to be a dangerous Robotech fanatic to get any joy out of playing.

Despite the huge amount of secrets to unlock we can't envisage this lasting too long and it might be just too sugary for a lot of people. But if you're looking for something to play with the whole family, or with a lot of friends then this is perfect. [Import]

Better visuals and a more complex conversation system would have made this a game to live up to the legendary magazines. Almost.

Caught in an awkward middle ground where it's not as accessible as "Street Fighter Anniversary Collection," not as deep as "Capcom VS SNK 2: EO" and not as buoyant as "King Of Fighters 2002."

Perhaps the game wouldn't have been so mind-numbingly average if the developer had allowed the player a little freedom - perhaps by granting movement of the camera.

A game of high scores, precision and unlocking further stages to then score high on. It’s a game that flies in the face of new fads like stealth modes, world-building sims and realism in favour of old-skool thrills and kills.

What you have is a mish-mash of two gameplay styles, neither of which is particularly enthralling. Particularly not when you’ve got games like "Timesplitters 2" hitting the streets at almost the same time.