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If you really want to capture the completely demonic essence of the original Tom & Jerry cartoons then rush out and buy the N64's Fists Of Furry, because Mouse Attacks is actually just a simple "Jerry against the enemy" adventure. A bit like the First World War really...

Firstly, what this game fails to deliver is the hell-for-leather violence that infected every single one of the early classic cartoons. There's no smacking each other with hammers or sticking pool cues into one another's bottoms or even the odd fistfight. This is strictly a journey into platform country, although, as it happens, a rather pleasurable journey for all that! The aim of the game is to guide Jerry through various areas of a house to rescue his buddies - all of whom fans of the cartoons itself will almost certainly recognise.

Along the way, Tom pops up and tries to throw a spanner in the works. As you jump, bounce and run around the house, there are certain places where your progress is impeded in some way and in order to move on, you have to complete one of Tom's challenges. What makes this better than most platform games is that these tasks slap busloads of variety into what could easily be another dull platformer.

They range from soap-and-water-skiing tasks to pie fighting competitions. Winning these challenges grants you weapons and tools for you to move on with too!

Tom & Jerry: Mouse Attacks is not an impossibly difficult game to complete, but it will keep you occupied for a good while because as you progress through it, the mini-games remain open for you to play at your leisure. The whole package looks excellent, and it even has a small animated cartoon included that plays when you lose all your lives. This is definitely a worthy addition to any platform fan's collection.

Graphics 80%
Cartoon capers.

Sound 60%
Jerry never spoke!

Playability 80%
Fun for platform fans.

Lastability 60%
Over too soon.

Overall 85%
Still fighting like cat and mouse!