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Average Score 7.9/10
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  • Rating:8.8
    The star in what has been a pretty poor show so far for the DS comes in the form of a cute pink ball

    Touch! Kirby

    The star in what has been a pretty poor show so far for the DS comes in the form of a cute pink ball

    With so many poor titles for the DS at the time of this games release, which either touch on the novelty aspect of the system or are just plain uninspired it would be understandable to put this game in the same cateogory... Read Full Review

    7 of 8 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:6.4
    This game sticks to what it does well but unfortunately this doesn't really offer anything in terms of variety

    WarioWare: Touched!

    This game sticks to what it does well but unfortunately this doesn't really offer anything in terms of variety

    WarioWare : Touched follows the same formula as it's predecessors except this time around it uses a touch screen instead of the d-pad and various button pushes. It's simple yet addictive mini-game formula works a treat a... Read Full Review

    1 of 2 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:9.3
    If you are a fan of the Mario Kart franchise then this is a good a time as any to purchase a new handheld

    Mario Kart DS (DS Bundle)

    If you are a fan of the Mario Kart franchise then this is a good a time as any to purchase a new handheld

    Anyone who has ever played a Nintendo system and i think it's safe to say that is almost anyone who has ever picked up a joypad has played a Mario Kart game. A racing game that includes all of your favourite Nintendo cha... Read Full Review

    3 of 5 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:8.6
    This isn't just a next generation game, it is the first next generation game released for the Xbox 360

    Kameo: Elements of Power

    This isn't just a next generation game, it is the first next generation game released for the Xbox 360

    This isn't just a next generation game, it is the first next generation game released for the Xbox 360 and with that position comes a great deal of pressure. Many people will look to this game as a window into what Micro... Read Full Review

    5 of 7 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:8.9

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    While the gameplay remains as solid as ever the whole thing lacks innovation and is in need of a major revamp

    Pro Evolution Soccer 6 was a guaranteed success even before its release; as long as Konami didn’t completely destroy the superb gameplay found in previous installments then they couldn’t go far wrong. The real challenge ...

    1 of 2 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:7.2
    Brain Age is an unusual game in respect to its unique concept.

    Brain Age: Train Your Brain in Minutes a Day!

    Brain Age is an unusual game in respect to its unique concept.

    Brain Age is an unusual game in respect to its unique concept. Some scientists claim that playing this game for just a few minutes per day will not only entertain you but also make your brain feel physically sharper; the... Read Full Review

    3 of 3 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:9.1
    between its crazy cut-scenes and  those funky men in suits Elite Beat Agents is one of the best rhythm games available

    Elite Beat Agents

    between its crazy cut-scenes and those funky men in suits Elite Beat Agents is one of the best rhythm games available

    Welcome to the craziest, most peculiar yet addictive rhythm game you could ever wish to experience. The Elite Beat Agents are a band of secret agents who wouldn’t look out of place in the next Men in Black movie, infact ... Read Full Review

    4 of 4 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:9.2
    Improves upon the original in almost every single way, keeps that addictive gameplay whilst adding some superb new modes

    Guitar Hero II

    Improves upon the original in almost every single way, keeps that addictive gameplay whilst adding some superb new modes

    Harmonix have teamed up with RedOctane once again to bring you one of the most anticipated sequels I can remember for quite some time. Guitar Hero surprised everyone after the majority of people labeled it a failure even... Read Full Review

    7 of 8 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:6.5
    It lacks features, it lacks progression and it lacks the graphical power to push the series forward.

    World Soccer Winning Eleven 2008

    It lacks features, it lacks progression and it lacks the graphical power to push the series forward.

    -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Good + Still plays a decent game of football + 'Teamvision' improves the AI ever so slightly + Awards give you something to striv... Read Full Review

    10 of 13 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:8.9
    Dual Strike builds on what the previous games have done and makes everything that much bigger and that much better.

    Advance Wars: Dual Strike

    Dual Strike builds on what the previous games have done and makes everything that much bigger and that much better.

    Advance Wars has finally taken the step up to the DS with it’s latest title Dual Strike, showing us what this series can really do when it has the hardware available to it. Dual Strike builds on what the previous games h... Read Full Review

    5 of 6 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:8
    If you’re looking for the game that changed the platform genre then this is most definitely the game for you.

    Super Mario 64 DS

    If you’re looking for the game that changed the platform genre then this is most definitely the game for you.

    Mario 64 is undoubtedly one of the greatest games of all time; you would find few people who would argue. Back in 1996 when the original game was released it took the gaming world by storm, just like the original Mario g... Read Full Review

    3 of 4 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:4.3
    I absolutely live football and the same goes for games, this title would be hard to place in either category<br />

    FIFA 06: Road to FIFA World Cup

    I absolutely live football and the same goes for games, this title would be hard to place in either category<br />

    Here we have Fifa 06: The Road To World Cup, just like Ronseal “it does exactly what it says on the tin”. You choose from 72 teams from around the world and you qualify for the World Cup via group stages, there are also ... Read Full Review

    6 of 8 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:9.6
    Now how shall I wrap up a review for such a classic? Well I believe I can do it with just one word....masterpiece

    Super Mario Kart

    Now how shall I wrap up a review for such a classic? Well I believe I can do it with just one word....masterpiece

    I was trying to think of a way to start this review, I usually start with a brief description of the game in question. However I really don’t see the point in this instance, I was trying to imagine a member of the presti... Read Full Review

    5 of 5 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:8.2
    Tony Hawks is back and while this remains a Tony Hawk game the name change isn’t entirely superficial

    Tony Hawk's Underground

    Tony Hawks is back and while this remains a Tony Hawk game the name change isn’t entirely superficial

    Tony Hawks is back and while this remains a Tony Hawk game the name change isn’t entirely superficial. This is a Tony Hawks game with a slight edge and a slightly different feel than what you will be used to if you’re a ... Read Full Review

    4 of 7 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:8
    Makes for a simple yet compelling platform puzzler that will leave you scratching your head time and time again.

    Pushover

    Makes for a simple yet compelling platform puzzler that will leave you scratching your head time and time again.

    -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Good + 100 challenging levels to get stuck into + Fun for adults and children alike The Bad - Blatant in-game advertising - C... Read Full Review

    4 of 5 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:9.3
    This is a must buy for Tony Hawk’s fans, skateboarding fans and even extreme sports fans alike

    Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 4

    This is a must buy for Tony Hawk’s fans, skateboarding fans and even extreme sports fans alike

    This is now the 4th installment in the ever popular Tony Hawks series and a welcome one at that. This game does not rest on the success of the previous games, infact the developers have completely changed the way the ser... Read Full Review

    2 of 2 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:7.3
    If  you're looking to add not one but two classics to your collection then this is the purchase for you

    Super Monkey Ball Deluxe

    If you're looking to add not one but two classics to your collection then this is the purchase for you

    The concept of the game is rather simple; you’re a monkey inside a ball. Move your right analogue stick in a certain direction and the monkey begins to roll, get the monkey through the goal at the end of each level and y... Read Full Review

    0 of 0 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:6.8
    While it didn’t implement the most advanced gameplay elements it did emanate its own zany charm

    Will Harvey's Zany Golf

    While it didn’t implement the most advanced gameplay elements it did emanate its own zany charm

    Zany Golf is probably a name many of you are unfamiliar with, it didn’t redefine a genre and it didn’t change the face of golf games for a generation but what it did do was bring silliness to the sport with a whimsical a... Read Full Review

    6 of 6 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:7.5
    Fiendish Freddy broke the mould before it ever really had a chance to set.

    Fiendish Freddy's Big Top O' Fun

    Fiendish Freddy broke the mould before it ever really had a chance to set.

    -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Good + Fun for friends and family, a true party game + A nice array of events that keep thing’s varied The Bad - Not a single-... Read Full Review

    2 of 2 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:8.5
    Battle Chess not only brought chess into the modern era but it also got a younger generation of gamers involved.

    Battle Chess

    Battle Chess not only brought chess into the modern era but it also got a younger generation of gamers involved.

    -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Good + Cool 3D Animations + Brought chess to a younger generation The Bad - Spraying a sheep pink doesn’t make it any less of ... Read Full Review

    3 of 3 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:3
    Want my advice? Go buy a Friends DVD; at least that way you’ll be entertained.

    Friends: The One with All the Trivia

    Want my advice? Go buy a Friends DVD; at least that way you’ll be entertained.

    -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Good + Wait, there’s a good? The Bad - Terrible looking menu’s and backgrounds - Uninspiring music and annoying commentators ... Read Full Review

    3 of 3 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:7.5
    Mario and his friends return once more for a colourful adventure filled with more mini-games than ever before

    Mario Party 4

    Mario and his friends return once more for a colourful adventure filled with more mini-games than ever before

    Mario Party has always been a huge favourite amongst Nintendo fans and anybody who just enjoys a fun gaming experience. Mario Party 3 was arguably the pinnacle of the series with it's great mini-games ans left fans antic... Read Full Review

    1 of 3 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:8.2
    Mortal Kombat is well on it's way back to the top of the fighting genre

    Mortal Kombat: Deadly Alliance

    Mortal Kombat is well on it's way back to the top of the fighting genre

    Mortal Kombat was once the king of all fighting games, it pulverised the competition with it's memorable characters, inventive moves and some pretty gruesome fatalities. The series however began to get a little stale and... Read Full Review

    1 of 3 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:7.8
    If you're looking for a great puzzle game or just want Super Monkey Ball on the go you have come to the right place

    Super Monkey Ball Jr.

    If you're looking for a great puzzle game or just want Super Monkey Ball on the go you have come to the right place

    Super Monkey Ball is an addictive puzzle game that offers players the chance they've always dreamed of, putting monkey's in large balls and rolling them around crazy mazes. The aim is to get your monkey through the goal ... Read Full Review

    1 of 2 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:8
    While it won’t win any awards for originality; what it does do is provide an ultimately solid experience.

    Resistance: Fall of Man

    While it won’t win any awards for originality; what it does do is provide an ultimately solid experience.

    -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Good + A solid gaming experience + New and inventive weapons + Accessible controls + A whole host of multiplayer modes The Ba... Read Full Review

    6 of 6 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:8
    All-in-all Motorstorm is a fantastic looking game with great design, sadly at times this can get overshadowed.

    MotorStorm

    All-in-all Motorstorm is a fantastic looking game with great design, sadly at times this can get overshadowed.

    -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Good + Stunning visuals + Nice array of vehicles + Great online play + Large expansive tracks with multiple routes + A solid so... Read Full Review

    4 of 4 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:9
    There is something about this game that brings out your inner-child

    Command & Conquer: Generals

    There is something about this game that brings out your inner-child

    This is the latest title in the Command and Conquer series and has a lot to live up to after games such as Red Alert 2 were a resounding success. There are no ridiculous stories this time around, no time-travelling heroi... Read Full Review

    1 of 2 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:9.9
    This is easily the best first-person shooter ever created and arguably one of the best games ever made

    GoldenEye 007

    This is easily the best first-person shooter ever created and arguably one of the best games ever made

    The names Bond, James Bond and it seems he has finally made it into the world of video games. It was only a matter of time before we got to step into the shoes of the smoothest secret agent around, drive his cars, play w... Read Full Review

    1 of 3 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:9.8

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    I have been a fan of these games since the second installment and when i bought it i remember being mocked....

    So how can you top brilliance? well i'm not sure either but they seem to have pulled it off. Everything about it seems to be that much better than it's previous installment. Before you even open the case you can't help b...

    8 of 9 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:1
    Gran Turismo HD Concept isn’t a game, it comes across more as a short playable presentation

    Gran Turismo HD Concept

    Gran Turismo HD Concept isn’t a game, it comes across more as a short playable presentation

    Gran Turismo HD Concept isn’t a game, it comes across more as a short playable presentation and because of this it would be wrong of me to rate it. Instead I’ll run through what’s actually offered and what this could pot... Read Full Review

    5 of 19 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:7

    ??

    Crash jumped, he spun, he…well that’s all he did really

    The PlayStation hit the ground running and quickly took the gaming world by storm, there was however one thing it lacked – a mascot. Nintendo and Sega had theirs; in fact they had quite literally built empires around Mar...

    1 of 1 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:4.3
    ClayFighter 63 1/3 is a competitors dream simply because it makes them look good in comparison

    ClayFighter 63 1/3

    ClayFighter 63 1/3 is a competitors dream simply because it makes them look good in comparison

    ClayFighter 63 1/3 is an unforgettable experience but sadly for all the wrong reasons. The unoriginality of this game reaches whole new levels, they didn’t just steal traits from one rival title but a multitude of fighte... Read Full Review

    3 of 4 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:7.3
    While it wasn't wholey original it did give gamers an alternative to the Tetris craze that was sweeping a gaming nation

    Alleyway

    While it wasn't wholey original it did give gamers an alternative to the Tetris craze that was sweeping a gaming nation

    For those who have experienced such games as Breakout and Ankroid you will be very familiar with the concept of Alleyway, you controlled a small paddle with the aim of hitting a constellation of bricks with a ball. Each ... Read Full Review

    2 of 2 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:7.5
    When you consider it’s low, low price and the bonus of online play it’s pretty damn hard to refuse

    Mortal Kombat II

    When you consider it’s low, low price and the bonus of online play it’s pretty damn hard to refuse

    Mortal Kombat hit arcades in 1991 and with it came a mixture of excitement and controversy. Creating a game were you had to beat your opponent to a bloody pulp and then perform a graphic “Fatality” on them was bound to r... Read Full Review

    5 of 5 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:7.5
    If you’re willing to persevere then you may just discover an experience that’s highly rewarding

    Nucleus

    If you’re willing to persevere then you may just discover an experience that’s highly rewarding

    Few would argue that Geometry Wars contributed considerably to the success of Xbox LIVE with its dual-stick controls, sharp-shooting and frenetic pace. Then arrived the PlayStation 3 and Sony obviously saw the opportunit... Read Full Review

    2 of 2 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:8.5
    Not the greatest of ports but it’s budget price-tag makes it a must-buy for anyone with a console and a connection

    Tekken 5: Dark Resurrection

    Not the greatest of ports but it’s budget price-tag makes it a must-buy for anyone with a console and a connection

    Tekken 5: Dark Resurrection Tekken originally made a name for itself in arcades, it was such a huge success and like all great arcade games soon made the leap on to consoles. Sony cleverly obtained the license and unsurp... Read Full Review

    4 of 4 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:9.3
    Whether you’re looking to get into guitars, rhythm games or just have a blast then this is the game for you

    Guitar Hero

    Whether you’re looking to get into guitars, rhythm games or just have a blast then this is the game for you

    Rhythm games by their very definition are dull and repetitive, thankfully every so often one breaks down the stereotypical barriers set by poor titles that have gone before it; Guitar Hero is one of those games. Harmonix... Read Full Review

    12 of 15 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:9.6
    This is a must for fans of the fighting genre

    Killer Instinct

    This is a must for fans of the fighting genre

    This is the long anticipated conversion of one of the best arcade fighters around and i suppose the big question would be &quot;does it compare?&quot; and the answer is yes. Unfortunately the graphics aren't as great but... Read Full Review

    0 of 1 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:9.3
    Metroid Prime see's Samus delve into the world of first-person shooter land.

    Metroid Prime

    Metroid Prime see's Samus delve into the world of first-person shooter land.

    The Phazon-rich planet of Tallon IV, once home to a sect of peaceful Chozo who have long since vanished. A race of space birds with philosophy on the brain. Long ago, the Chozo raised an orphaned human girl to be their s... Read Full Review

    3 of 5 users found the following review helpful