An attempt at a cohesive 2D adventure for kids in a medieval kingdom is let down by extremely slow paced movement and dodgy animations.The Good: It's not another bloody mini-game compilation, Reasonable visuals for a budget title, Might be fun for the kidsThe Bad: Arbitrary license, repetitive sound, snails pace movement speed, uninspired gameplayI'm generally not a superstitious indiv... more.

Shank attempts to infuse fun and blood curdling 2D beat 'em up action with an ironic cartoon aesthetic, that fails to go all the way into Grindhouse, and just comes across as confused and far too serious.The Good: Fun combat and platforming, Large variety of moves, New weapons keep things fresh, Local co-op with a separate story, Fluid visualsThe Bad: Confused art style makes the story see... more.

Worms: Reloaded serves as a sort of expansion pack for the classic Worms: Armageddon, but with such little content added one must wonder what Team 17 have been doing for the past 11 years.The Good: The same great worms gameplay, Visuals and sound are still spot on, Great when played multiplayer, Lots of weapons to chose from, Random map generator keeps things freshThe Bad: Severe lack of n... more.

An ambitious attempt to make a realistic karate training game for kids that falls foul of a poor story, ambiguous controls and generally plays out as little more than a giant quick time event.The Good: Some character customisation options, reasonable graphics for a budget title, Large selection of challenges and mini-gamesThe Bad: The whole game is a giant QTE, Challenges are repetitive an... more.

Kane and Lynch return, once again defining mediocrity in all its forms. Intriguing multiplayer modes and a tense story are not enough to combat the games loose shooting mechanics, sloppy cover system and clichéd script.The Good: Solid plot, Interesting multiplayer modes, Horde-style arcade mode, Interesting camera effects, It's better than the originalThe Bad: Loose gunplay, frustrating c... more.

I have gazed into the jaws of the beast and I don't like what I see. Video games have never been so terrible...The Good: Whoever said there was a bit of good in everything was wrongThe Bad: Everything and anything, Awful control scheme, Repetitive games, Mind-numbing sound effects, Offensive visualsI would never call myself a philosopher, but I sometimes like to meditate on life's big ... more.

One of the best RPGs of the last generation arrives on the PSP, bringing with it a host of gameplay tweaks and enough new content to appeal to new blood and old fans alike.The Good: Unique social sim mechanics, Simple to learn and hard to master combat, Fantastic visuals, New female main character drastically alters the game, Huge variety of Personas to find and mergeThe Bad: Combat can ge... more.

Castlevania: Harmony of despair brings back the classic Castlevania gameplay you know and love and fuses it with an exciting co-operative focus. Sadly a lack of levels and no split-screen play prevent it from being the classic it deserves to be.The Good: Old-school side-scrolling gameplay hits the spot, Multiple characters are all unique and keep things fresh, Levels have multiple solutions an... more.

Mixing an arbitrary Playmobil license with generic circus themed mini-games, Playmobil: Circus offers some challenging moments that are made entirely unenjoyable by generic games and unresponsive controls.The Good: Good level of challenge across the board, sixteen mini-games that are quite varied, Decent graphicsThe Bad: A handful of mini-games are truly awful, Broken control schemes, Susp... more.

Tournament of Legends attempts to mix Greek, Roman and Norse mythology with a tactical 3D fighting engine, but falls foul of almost every transgression and cliché within the fighting game genreThe Good: Some imaginative character designs, Multiple weapons and special abilities, Levels are all distinct and offer varietyThe Bad: Unresponsive controls, Characters have identical combos, Repet... more.

THE VUVUZELAS CAN BE SILENCED! THANK YOU, JEEBUS! Good: Vuvuzelas now have an off button! Improved graphics, enhanced penalty controls, great game modes. Bad: ‘Dad Pad’ mangles fine points of controls, player graphics are poor on low-level teams, camera cut-aways are erratic and break up pace. 2010 FIFA World Cup is the latest instalment of the world’s favourite sport in videogame form. N... more.

Sniper: Ghost Warrior, with its underused sniping mechanics, poorly implemented stealth and stilted gun-play, makes you feel neither like a sniper, a ghost or a warrior.The Good: Reasonably detailed sniping physics, Getting the head-shot is damn satisfying, Some nice incidental musicThe Bad: Shooting mechanics are almost unbearable when you use any gun aside from a sniper, repetitive... more.

Konami hits bottom of barrel: CEO will never feel clean again.Good: satisfactory video & audio, well laid out and easy on the eye. Bad: Very short per-play, no appeal to non-fans and limited replay value. First off, let me just say that I am not fan of Twilight. I haven’t watched the movies or read the books. And just thinking about them fills me with rage. So when I received a copy t... more.

The NAOS 500 is one of the best gaming mice that should not be missed by any PC gamer.The Good: One of the best ergonomic designs in the industry, feels light, software interface for controlling pointer speed and lift distance gives the user more controlThe Bad: Mouse is not wireless, the extra side buttons for right and mouse clicks can get irritating, No instruction manual providedCo... more.

With its most recent release, the Toy Story film franchise has proven that with its quirky premise and memorable characters it is one of the greatest animated franchises of all time. The Toy Story 3 game, whilst a solid platformer, sadly fails to meet the same standards of universal excellence.The Good: Solid 3D platforming, some interesting puzzles involving multiple characters, Fairly challe... more.

Putting the “J” back in JRPG Dragon Quest returns with an all new instalment exclusively on DS, but has the new multiplayer focus made the game less appealing to the single-player audience?The Good: Classic turn-based combat, A huge amount of weapons, items and skills, Lots of things to see and do, Fantastic graphics, Character design is full of lifeThe Bad: Multiplayer focus results i... more.

Naughty Bear attempts to merge dark humour in a pseudo-childlike world with open ended high score orientated gameplay, but falls flat due to an exceptional lack of ideas and content.The Good: Style is unique and entertaining, High score based gameplay can be addictive ad rewardingThe Bad: There is only one level, Very repetitive, Poor selection of weapons and traps, Glitchy and lacking in ... more.

Blur is a great car battle racer that is undeniably going to be around for a while. If your into serious racing with a twist of kart battle than Blur could quite possible be your next favorite.Good: Great multilayer with a very fun and interesting community.  Stunning visuals and a near perfect driving system.Bad: no in-gaming music and a lack of things to complain about.Blur has so... more.

One for fans of the show only - If you are a fan over the age of 12, get a job and move the hell out of your Mom’s basement. Good: Slick graphics, great use of hardware, pretty solid platforming. Bad: Camera can be dodgy, lacks balance, easy difficulty, poor audio. Ben 10 Alien Force: Vilgax Attacks is a platformer developed by 1st Playable and published by D3 Publishing for the NDS. The game... more.

Omega Force return bringing us yet another title in the Dynasty/Samurai Warriors series which, like its predecessors, adds very little to the standard hack and slash mechanic.The Good: Easy to pick up, Lots of characters and levels, All modes can be played co-op, You can create your own samuraiThe Bad: Character creation is limited, basic game mechanics lack depth, becomes very repetitive,... more.