MARIO & SONIC AT THE OLYMPIC WINTER GAMES
A winter wonderland, an all-star cast, Dream Events, adventure mode, villains up to no good, Mario on skates, and Sonic Skiing - throw in some subliminal messages and you've got the recipe for a good game. It's just a shame the ingredients are bad!

Get your skates on and slide inside for the full lowdown on this little handheld sports title from SEGA.

KINGDOM HEARTS 358/2 DAYS
Ever since Square Enix and Disney teamed up to bring you a Final Fantasy style RPG where you meet everyone from Aladdin's Genie and Jack Skellington to Hercules and the Mad Hatter, almost everyone who has delved into this ingenious creation has been both charmed and absorbed.

Can the strangely titled 358/2 Days carry on the series' fine tradition? Read on to find out...

SPACE INVADERS EXTREME 2
When will those exacerbating extraterrestrials ever learn? You can't just turn up and invade Earth without resistance, you know!

Ready to give those pixely pests a good blasting, Space Invaders Extreme 2 is out on DS and continues to build upon one of the oldest and most fondly remembered videogames of all-time, so take cover behind your barrier and read this review while you shoot!

SCRIBBLENAUTS
The concept of a game where you can drop whatever you can think of in to create weapons and solutions as you navigate a cutesy platform world is a lofty one at the best of times, but packing all that into the diminuitive DS? Surely not.

It seems like those ambitious and innovative developers at 5th Cell might just have succeeded though - it's not perfect, but it's at the very least one of the biggest must-play DS releases of 2009...

DJ STAR
When you think of DJ Stars, who do you think of? Pete Tong, perhaps? That slim yet lardy fella, maybe? Or do you break down in tears of laughter at the most ironically named artist in the history of music (and indeed, not-music), DJ Talent? Wow, I laughed so hard then that I think I gave myself a hernia!

But you're not here to worry about my self-inflicted medical problems - you're here to learn what this peppy little DS music game is all about... and you've come to the right place!

7 WONDERS II
Among the many, many things in this world that could be considered as the 'eighth wonder' is why there are so many damn puzzle games coming out every month. Although there's not so much to wonder about, as the simple answer is that they tend to sell well (especially to the DS's casual gamer audience) and are easy to develop.

Is 7 Wonders II another classic or will it just leave you wondering why you bought it? Find out inside.

MOON
The developers of spooky shooter Dementium: The Ward return to the DS with Moon, an impressive sci-fi FPS that's guaranteed to win over fans of Metroid Prime's portable swansong.

An excellent if not innovative control mechanic and a blistering frame rate are Moon's strongest suits, but its solid gameplay make Renegade Kid's sophomore effort five or six hours well spent. Do avoid long playing sessions however, or the seams will surely show.

HENRY HATSWORTH IN THE PUZZLING ADVENTURE
What's this? A brand new game on the DS? Not a tie-in to the latest kids' anime? Not some shovelware wannabe clone of a successful casual gamers' game? Surely not?!

Yes folks, that's right - not only is Henry Hatsworth in the Puzzling Adventure a completely new creation, but its unique blend of platform and puzzle action, wrapped in gorgeous, inventive and original presentation, make it one of the best surprises of 2009 so far. Read on to find out why...

BLEACH: DARK SOULS
Bleach: Dark Souls, for the uninitiated, is the second in a DS fighting game series based upon a popular anime. Blade of Fate was a success last year and now the game makes its hopefully triumphant return.

Fighting games aren't exactly common on the DS, but despite the lack of decent competition, Dark Souls' huge character list, varied move set and special attacks that can be activated with a tap of the touch screen make this one brawler that's worth grappling with.

GRAND THEFT AUTO: CHINATOWN WARS
If I can deliver this ancient sword to my Uncle Kenny then I'll be responsible for bringing back honour to my family name. Wait, those guyst don't look too friendly... BANG! ... They shot me in the frickin' head! And took my sword! Uncle Kenny won't be happy...

Will Huang ever find the sword? Will Uncle Kenny become a Triad crime boss? Are there only so many times that you can revisit Liberty City? Is Chinatown Wars on the DS the definitive handheld version of GTA? Read on to find out... it'd be criminal not to!