Ghost Rider (2K Games) (PlayStation 2 (EU Version))

Bursting with superhero energy and verve, and makes up for what it lacks in inspiration with water-tight execution.

Naruto: Ultimate Ninja (Bandai Namco) (PlayStation 2 (EU Version))

Pushes the right buttons but the uninitiated can bash away and still win, so it doesn't match the flair or control of Virtua Fighter.

God Hand (Capcom) (PlayStation 2 (EU Version))

A game to throw in your PS2 when you're looking for a quick fix of fun violence, even if it's a little rough around the edges.

Arthur And The Invisibles (Atarisoft) (PlayStation 2 (US Version))

A platformer with promise, but it makes the gamer work far too hard for the few moments of magic that it provides.

Shin Megami Tensei: Digital Devil Saga 2 (Atlus) (PlayStation 2 (US Version))

Much better than the last game and one of the best PS2 RPGs. Let down only by the relentless fighting and steep learning curve.

Test Drive Unlimited (Atarisoft) (PlayStation 2 (EU Version))

Impressive, immense and pretty but somehow it fails to achieve greatness due to shortage of a variety of high-speed thrills.

Free Running (Rebellion) (PlayStation 2 (EU Version))

Hardcore free runners may find something to jump up and down about; everyone else should stick to watching Sebastian Foucan.

Rocky Balboa (Ubisoft) (PlayStation Portable)

A tidy boxing game in itself, but one that lacks the punch of previous Rocky games or any real element of sophistication.

Battlezone (Atarisoft) (PlayStation Portable)

Short-term staccato bursts of messy joy don't make up for the shortage of originality, options or the chance to slaughter or cooperate with others.

Shinobido: Tales Of The Ninja (Sony) (PlayStation Portable)

Stealthy play brought low by weak AI, protracted combat, clumsy controls and an inability to see the enemy you're meant to be sneaking up on.