Super Monkey Ball Adventure (Sega) (PlayStation 2 (EU Version))

The adventure slips on a banana peel, but the classic mode and mini-games redeem the package.

Forbidden Siren 2 (Sony) (PlayStation 2 (EU Version))

So solid it will utterly break the weak, but fight through the frustration and you'll find an engrossing, terrifying ghost story.

Flatout 2 (Empire) (PlayStation 2 (EU Version))

Flatout 2 is brilliantly chaotic, relentlessly quick and rammed with gaming modes to keep you at it. Fasten your seat belts.

Micro Machines V4 (Codemasters) (PlayStation 2 (EU Version))

Offering a commendably laid-back and tongue-in-cheek driving experience, slick multiplayer races make V4 well worth a spin.

X-Men: The Official Game (Activision) (PlayStation 2 (EU Version))

Uninspired missions, laughable cinematics and repetitive action make this the summer blockbuster tie-in to avoid.

Dynasty Warriors 5 Empires (Koei) (PlayStation 2 (EU Version))

We're tired of the senseless bloodshed, so the core action drags - the tactical elements are definitely improving though.

Street Fighter Alpha Anthology (Capcom) (PlayStation 2 (EU Version))

Despite its pedigree, there's not enough here to prise open our wallets. We're sticking with Street Fighter Alpha 3 Max on PSP, thanks.

Winback 2: Project Poseidon (Koei) (PlayStation 2 (US Version))

A poor cut-and-shut of other (far better) titles, guaranteed to fall to bits on your first drive. Avoid Winback 2: Project Poseidon as you would a bullet.

The Da Vinci Code (The Collective) (PlayStation 2 (EU Version))

A pain to control and not that rewarding if you persist, this should have been a top puzzle-strewn adventure. It isn't.

FIFA World Cup 2006 (Electronic Arts) (PlayStation Portable)

Stacked with licences and serving up a great game of footy, this is PSP's best football offering yet.

Loco Roco () (PlayStation Portable)

A beautifully blended oddball collage of colour, sound and playability. Original and inventive - it's PSP gaming at its best.

Capcom Classics Collection Remixed (Capcom) (PlayStation Portable)

Even if you never play half the games on offer (and you won't), the inclusion of genuine classics means this lives up to its billing.

Talkman () (PlayStation Portable)

Competent effort at an electro-translator, but not quite as revolutionary as its creators would have you believe.

Pac-Man World 3 (namco) (PlayStation Portable)

Mildly entertaining for a while, but it's very hard to recommend Pac-Man World 3 as a platformer when the excellent Daxter is waiting on a shelf near you.

Juiced: Eliminator (THQ) (PlayStation Portable)

A decent effort that, even with its excellent pimping options, struggles to provide lasting appeal in this competitive genre.