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The Spiderwick Chronicles (Xbox360)

Based on the book and film of the same name, this children's fantasy adventure starts with a divorced family (Jared, his twin brother Simon, sister Mallory and their mother) moving into their great uncle Spiderwick's abandoned mansion. Read

Rumble Roses XX (XBox360)

FORGET about the sweaty stars from WWE, and enjoy an altogether more attractive round or three in the ring, with Rumble Roses XX, an all-girl wrestling game starring a bevy of beautiful combatants. Read

Metal Gear Acid (PSP)

IF YOU'VE played the stealth MGS Solid titles on PS2, don't expect exactly the same in the hand-held versions - the first Metal Gear Acid for the PSP added a new turn-based gameplay to the franchise, and this sequel brings more of the same. Read

The Snow Queen Quest (PS2)

My 7 year-old son was so exited by the prospect of defeating an evil queen who had cast a spell of eternal winter upon the world. But did the game live up to expectation? Read

The Legend Of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass (Nintendo)

Zelda = quality. It’s a simple mathematic equation that has lived long in console world, and Phantom Hourglass merely provides more evidence to back this up. Read

Thrillville: Off The Rails

The PSP screen may be small but that won’t stop you building some seriously big rides in your pursuit of the perfect theme park in Thrillville: Off The Rails. Read

Crash Of The Titans (Sierra UK)

The crazy bandicoot with boundless energy is back for another dose of colourful platform adventuring, and this mad old fella has undergone a serious makeover in an attempt to put him back on the cartoon-action map where the likes of Jak, Daxter, Mario and Sonic have dominated for so long. Read

The Orange Box (Electronic Arts)

Half Life 2 remains one of the greatest first-person shooter experiences you can have, and PC gamers have crowed for years over the ultra-engaging exploits of Gordon Freeman and company. Read

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Project Gotham Racing 4 (Microsoft)

With the release of Forza Motorsport 2 on Xbox 360, there's a head-to-head challenge to be had from the outset here in PGR4. Read

Hannibal Rising, (18)

As the Second World War rumbles on, Hannibal's parents (Richard Leaf and Ingeborga Dapkunaite) flee their home, taking their young son (Aaron Thomas) and his baby sister Mischa (Helen-Lia Tachovska) with them. Read

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Notes On A Scandal (15)

Starring: Judi Dench, Cate Blanchett, Andrew Simpson, Bill Nighy, Phil Davis Read

Bionicle Heroes (Tt Games)

The first thing that grabs you about Bionicle Heroes is it's similarity to another Travellers' Tale game called Lego Star Wars. Released last year on all major platforms it has now finally made its way to the Nintendo Wii. Read

It’s A Boy Girl Thing (12)

Bookish Nell might live next door to football star and God’s gift to women Woody, but that doesn’t mean they get on. Read

Babel (15)

In the dry heat of Morocco, Richard and his wife Susan continue to struggle with the death of their child. Read

Rocky Balboa

Rocky Balboa (12)

What would happen if the current boxing star could go back and fight a living, but retired legend? Read

Bobby (15)

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Employee Of The Month (12)

For all the guys who love inane comedy and Jessica Simpson, this film will pass a few hours. Read

The Pursuit Of Happyness (12)

Married father-of-one. Bit of a dreamer. Decides to take an unpaid internship. Wife leaves him. Read

Deja Vu (12)

Do you think you’ve seen this film before? It might just be deja vu. Read

The Last King Of Scotland (15)

Based on the novel by Giles Foden, The Last King Of Scotland charts the rise of Ugandan dictator Idi Amin through the eyes of young Scottish, and fictitious, doctor Nicholas Garrigan. Read