There's so much to have a go at and so much detail and addictive gameplay that fans of the series won't be disappointed - in fact you may just think that it's fang-tastic!

Its finest qualities are its simplicity, depth, superior graphics and outright compelling gameplay.

Possibly one of the best puzzlers ever to grace consoles.

The hardest worm ever to grace your garden.

Fire Pro Wrestling has options in bucket-loads.

It looks good, offers action-packed gameplay and is beautifully animated.

With extensive gameplay, a great range of cars and replay value that will keep you motoring on even long-haul journeys, GT Advance is a great start for the racing genre on the GBA.

As a musical creation app, this program has plenty of capabilities, but is lacking in the user interface department. As a videogame, MTV Music Generator 2 is about as boring as it gets.

The biggest problem with the game, though, is the AI - both the enemy's and your own units.

Depending on your hardware, you'll either appreciate the two-year old technology or roll your eyes with disappointment.

MTS will provide hours of deeply immersive entertainment. Those not seeking that experience are gently urged to look elsewhere.

It manages to translate all of the elements you loved from previous versions into one compact package that will allow you to master new skills on the move.

The only problem with Iridion 3D is that while it looks a million dollars, its gameplay isn't worth a rusty dime.

We have no problem at all with awarding Dark Cloud a Console Domain highly recommended award.

It may just blow your mind!

Painfully thin.

Falls a bit short. Still, a relatively compelling story, good flight controls, and a nod toward realism help block out the graphical glitches and penchant for system-crashing memory leaks.

There's no motivation for the player to keep going, no tension that builds, no interest in the new weapons, no in-depth strategies, in fact it's just a generally vacuous experience.

If you approach Air Command as a three dimensional traffic-routing puzzle then it's a lot of fun.

The most singularly glaring issue with Roboforge - there is absolutely NO MANUAL. What?! Yes, it's true. Sadly, you'll be completely on your own with only the skimpiest of Flash5 tutorial-introductions to guide you.

There's no other game that has pulled me in quite as much as Exile, relieving stress in a way that no shooter ever has.

Its saving grace might have been the potential it had to provide a more jovial spirit in the "Redneck Rampage" theme, but this is never really accomplished.

The linear gameplay may bore some and there are moments in the game that are confusing and seemingly impossible without starting the level again and retracing your steps.

The real fun should have been doing bad things to other people while rising to power.

Fleeting fun.

Remarkable, really, considering the mess most of the other Star Wars titles turned out to be. But we're not complaining.

A seriously retro-minded and generally uninspired project.

For a game without a particularly compelling plot, pretty addictive and fun to play.

If you own the PlayStation version of MLS Game Night or any of the ISS Pro Evolution games, then it's not worth investing here as there's nothing spectacularly new and the game hardly pushes the PS2 to its full potential.

The resources might have been ripped off from "Settlers," but they're perfectly balanced and you get a genuine sense of achievement as you build a thriving town from a few sticks and a couple of peasants.

The graphics on Tropico are rich; you can almost smell the sea air while you're a mouse-click from arresting a political adversary.

The robot construction is simplistic in the extreme, the arenas are forgettable, and the actual combat is the epitome of boredom.

This is one fantastically exciting shooter with a richly detailed game environment and varied gameplay.

Flops in every possible way.

A game built on solid gameplay mechanics featuring fast-paced exploding action, that delivers nothing but fun.

While the control system is straightforward to pick up, it can also be ultimately frustrating - in fact, annoying enough to take a sparkle off the otherwise solid and enjoyable gameplay.

A fantastic sequel.

Puts a futuristic twist in the high tech tale but is its storyline constructed like a Chicken Royale or a piece of nouvelle cuisine?

A stunning achievement.

Captivating.

A bad game. Bad deeds deserve punishment, so I vote to have the entire Army Men development team plastifricated for unleashing this "game" onto the world.

A fun hack-and-slash dungeon romp, with a good dose of RPG thrown in.

Unfortunately, we didn't quite get the sensation of frantic frustration and glory we usually do with pinball games.

Its plot is dramatic and ambitious, its gameplay involving, and it features some absolutely fantastic locations.

If you're looking for a big gun and a legion of monsters to use it on, then Serious Sam's got what you need, with much prettier graphics than "Doom."

They've apparently tried to recapture the magic of "StarCraft," but in this case the spell has fizzled.

An interesting blend of genres that never really delivers a full-featured strategy game.

A game that has so seriously squashed the competition that it's almost laughable.

Strikes a near perfect balance between solid RTS gameplay with an epic, fantasy storyline.

It's simply too frenetic in spots for some tastes. Still, that's a fairly minor quibble with what is undoubtedly one of the more enjoyable strategy offerings of the year thus far.

Truly a gem of a game...The only problem I have with Onimusha is that it's a little too short. You can complete the adventure with a game time of five to six hours.

A solid title, featuring a believable and interesting storyline, plenty of missions to work through, and even good graphics. However, it can get very tedious at times, testing the patience of the most tolerant of gamers.

There are very bad collision problems with the ball and the fielder. I can't explain how frustrating it is for a player to catch a ball that is seven feet away from his glove.

Even more impressive than the original, offering richer gameplay, deformable terrain, real-time lighting, new zoom capability, and a host of other improvements that puts TMP at the top of the crowded RTS genre.

It would have been much easier to justify a purchase if Battle for Naboo was released closer to a budget price.

Pretty to watch, but a real bore to play, and when it's not boring, it's frustrating. Not a good mix.

The latest release in this hopelessly unrealistic arcade series that just fell yet another notch on the realism scale.

By far the most realistic golf game to date and should be snapped up even by those with a vague interest in the game.

The soundtrack ranks as one of the most impressive to date. Mixing bass-thumping hip-hop grooves with epic, tension-building in-race vibes, it's well worth cranking up the volume for a fully engrossing driving experience.

As a single player game it can become pretty infuriating having to put up with the computer AI.

A spooky and enthralling FPS, [but] the lack of multiplayer is somewhat like jumping into a Ferrari, then sticking to the speed limit.

If you like the humour in the Farrelly films or if you're partial to "Tom and Jerry" cartoons you will love Stupid Invaders.

For all the great things this game has going for it, longevity is its weakness. With only 14 real missions, each of which able to be completed in less then ten minutes, there's just not much game for your money.

Short.

There's only one or two releases per year which manage to get just nearly every element in a game completely and utterly wrong.

Not as good as its predecessor.

Every brilliant little detail of N4 serves to remind you, over and over again, that this is a sim of real class.

By far the best simulation of boxing to date. Spectacular visuals, addictive, rewarding gameplay and the inclusion of many boxing greats are just the tip of a sparkling iceberg.

When you do get in the groove, and you're timing all your jumps perfectly, this game puts you in that hypnotic trance of gaming goodness. It's a very rewarding feeling.

It will reward the more dedicated gamer many times over.

It's hard to comment on what type of game Age of Sails 2 is, simply because most of it doesn't appear to function.

A surprisingly well-executed game (after the patch) which is unfortunately obscured a bit by the difficult interface.

If you own the Dreamcast version, then there's far too much overlap to warrant owning this as well.

While the control system is well thought out, it can at times infuriate as you desperately scramble around trying to reel off rounds into your enemies, while running from them.

A rather uninspired tome, which is bogged down by obscure puzzles, slow story development, and even slower and unvaried gameplay.

Not to say it's a bad game, but each of the elements - RTS and Action/RPG - are only shadows of the best of breed in their genre.

A cookie-cutter "Age of Empires" clone...delivers a dose of good, old-fashioned fun.

An enjoyable diversion at a reasonable price.

While not offering anything special, it has the advantage of running on a low spec PC, and does not require the CD to be present while playing, thus making it ideal for laptop wargaming.

If you're looking for something that's fun, easy to learn and great to have the odd knock around on, then you might have just found yourself a nice little surprise.

You know you're in for a hair-raising experience as soon as the race starts. Unfortunately, the hair that's rising will be on the back of your neck as you realize just how horrid the controls are.

A good-looking B-17 experience with a full range of different tasks to tinker with and some quick blasts of action all wrapped in a lightweight strategy envelope.

It's terribly challenging and terribly addicting, although its longevity can certainly be questioned due to the design of the campaign game.

If games like "Midnight Club" and "Smugglers Run" are your cup of tea, then this way well fit snugly into your PS2 collection.

Like any expertly-crafted tale, you want to know what happens next and see more of the fascinating, seemingly alive world of Wonderland in its new, depraved form.

Possibly the biggest strike against Giants, though, is that much of the gameplay is, well, kind of boring.

Intriguing—if a little hackneyed and too A&E docucrap friendly—stories never go out of style.

Challenging and strangely enjoyable.

Brings back a sense of adventure which somehow got lost along the way.

A mixed bag.

The paper-thin kid's game with all the heart-pounding first-person shooter action of a "Diagnosis Murder" episode.

Sheep's target audience is the casual gamer who's going to fall for the cutesy box art and admittedly well-done intro FMV. But, unfortunately, they're probably going to come away disappointed and frustrated as well.

Gameplay in The Elly Kedward Tale feels even more linear than either of the first two volumes (is that even remotely possible?).

Aome awfully big albatrosses around its neck in the way of major bugs, repetitive gameplay and interface nightmares weigh it down.

If you're more interested in multiplayer mech action and a not quite as brilliant single player game, then you should give Mechwarrior 4 a look.

I'm not too excited about it, but there's enough going on for me to keep it on my hard drive past the time spent reviewing it.

So-so graphics and pretty dull gameplay, but it does have a fairly decent physics model that makes it fun to play...at least for a short time.

While it doesn't necessarily capture the imagination to the extent that "Half Life" did, it does pack a pretty good punch.