Medal Of Honor Vanguard (Electronic Arts) (PlayStation 2 (EU Version))

Shoddy, dull and filled with recycled WW2 content we tired of years ago. The weakest Medal Of Honor on PS2: nothing more than a poor man's Call Of Duty.

The Red Star (XS Games) (PlayStation 2 (EU Version))

A decent, short-term hack-'n-blast that's best with two players who like old-school games, but a far cry from today’s big action titles.

UEFA Champions League 2006-7 (Electronic Arts) (PlayStation 2 (EU Version))

Blatantly a cash-in, on the back of the knockout stages of the Champions' League. But still a formidable football game.

Championship Manager 2007 (Eidos) (PlayStation 2 (EU Version))

For all its good intentions and fine qualities, it lacks the magic to make it the life-consuming experience it so wants to be.

Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Summoner (Koei) (PlayStation 2 (EU Version))

A fairly average RPG, rescued from mediocrity by some unique mechanics, an oddball plot and the dozens of demons at your disposal.

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (Ubisoft) (PlayStation 2 (EU Version))

A sprawling platform brawler with a few frustrating sections, but there's plenty of fun to be had with your little green pals.

Fast & The Furious: Tokyo Drift (namco) (PlayStation 2 (EU Version))

A competent but characterless racer that rolls, rather than roars over the finish line. Not so much a Maserati as a Mondeo!

SingStar Pop Hits (London Studio) (PlayStation 2 (EU Version))

Providing you have a taste for the Top 20, or are a pre-adolescent girl, Pop Hits delivers another welcome helping of tacky karaoke goodness.

SOCOM US Navy Seals: Combined Assault (Sony) (PlayStation 2 (US Version))

Stomach-churning graphics and bad AI undermine an otherwise solid tactical shooter. Has 'For Hardcore Fans Only' written all over it.

Buzz! The Mega Quiz (Sony) (PlayStation 2 (EU Version))

A packet of guaranteed rainy-day entertainment.

Samurai Warriors 2: Empires (Koei) (PlayStation 2 (EU Version))

With its veneer of strategy, Empires improves on Samurai Warriors 2, but crowd combat should be more fun than this.

Freak Out: Extreme Freeride (JoWood) (PlayStation 2 (EU Version))

Boarding’s twin-planked brethren may get some kicks out of it; the rest of you should look elsewhere to get your sofa-adrenaline rush.

GTA: Vice City Stories (Rockstar Games) (PlayStation 2 (EU Version))

If you don’t own Vice City Stories on PSP there's nothing stopping you from enjoying this. Never played the original Vice City? Buy that as well!

After Burner: Black Falcon (Sega) (PlayStation Portable)

So it's not an epic free-roaming adventure, but After Burner is finely formed arcade shooting: a perfectly proportioned aerial shooter.

Virtua Tennis 3 (Sega) (PlayStation Portable)

A lack of realism does nothing to dampen the sheer fun and depth of play behind Virtua Tennis 3. It's, ahem, ace.

300: March To Glory (Warner Bros.) (PlayStation Portable)

Anyone who's played God Of War will recognise lots here, but 300 sets itself apart with some unique ideas and set-pieces.

Mach (Sierra) (PlayStation Portable)

There's not enough of it, and what there is of it, there's too much of, if you follow us. Good, but in an oversaturated market, it needs more.

Sid Meier's Pirates! (2K Games) (PlayStation Portable)

The charming rogue of handheld gaming, Pirates! is a blast to begin with, but it can get tiresome if you're with it for too long.

Gunpey (Bandai) (PlayStation Portable)

A decent enough puzzler.

Zendoku (Eidos) (PlayStation Portable)

For sudoku addicts, the competitive element breathes new life into the game and forces you to up the ante, but without a real-life opponent, the lifespan may be limited.

Metal Slug Anthology (SNK Playmore) (PlayStation Portable)

Still as much fun as it was in the arcades years ago; although it has minor technical niggles, all of those are forgivable if you've got the Slug in your blood.