Games I Own

This pretty much does what it says on the tin- it shows the games I personally own, but also shows what I rate the game along with a small comment about it too. Feel free to browse.

Game Release Date GameSpot Score Tq_nintynoe's Score

SOCOM: U.S. Navy SEALs

A fantastic title which cleverly uses the bundled headset to command your AI team. Really makes you feel like you're part of a SEAL squad, though the later levels become increasing difficult, with one near impossible to pass. Mr Pickle, you can get yourself out of prison; 8/10

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8.5

Command & Conquer

Not the best, but the original. It still holds up well despite it looking dated, and it's amazing to see how little the newer games have actually deviated from this excellent game. Shame though that it doesn't have a skirmish mode. 8/10.

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8.5

Driver

Not as good as Driver 2. This game has really started to show it's age, and has difficult AI which seem to catch you no matter what. 6/10.

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7

Early Bird

A game where you bounce the bird via well placed items in to a goal ring. Surprisingly deeper than it sounds, and addictive too. 9/10.

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9

The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords Anniversary Edition

As a standalone game, Four Swords is still fun, though it's better with friends. Luckily, this version allows wireless play between 4 friends too. 8/10.

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8.5

Conduit 2

Better than the first, but the controls are less customizable. The online is at least fairer to play, and the graphics and combat system have had an overhaul. 8/10.

8

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3

The best Call of Duty on the Wii. Tight controls, well thought out online with a plethora of modes, an amazing single player campaign with tonnes of twists, and the most cinematic combat of any of the Modern Warfare games. I also has a cool survival mode where you can receive the help of a friend to fight AI opponents in waves of increasing strength. It's let down by the amount of hackers who ruin the experience, but that's because the Wii is easy to hack, not because of the game; 9/10.

9

Real Racing 2

Effectively Gran Turismo on handheld tablets. Tight controls, realistic features, great graphics, decent soundtrack, and an online multiplayer for a fraction of the price of a home console game make this a fantastic game to own. 9/10.

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9.5

Angry Birds

The game that started the Angry Birds war machine. Whilst the later games have become little more than the mindless products of hungry executives, this game retains everything you'd want about a game where you fling birds at little green pigs. Fun and addictive. 8/10.

9

Sonic CD

A remastered version of the original in glorious widescreen HD. The perfect game just got better. PERFECT.

9.5

Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi 3

Tied with Super Smash Bros: Brawl for the best fighter on the Wii. Well over 100 characters, tonnes of maps, an awesome story mode with well voiced characters and neat new combo's and special moves. The only let down is that the game's online is laggy and slow as heck. However, the online is an afterthought, and this beats Tenchaichi 2 hands down, which didn't even have an online mode; 9/10.

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9

Xenoblade

A robust RPG. The story is compelling and immersive, and the world is well built and fantastically detailed. Unfortunately it's a very long game and combined with the repetitiveness of combat, quickly tires. 7/10.

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Alex Kidd no Miracle World

There's a reason Sonic replaced this guy. Though Alex the Kidd is a nice Master System game, it's too far out in concept and too little fun in comparison to Mario. Fighting enemies with Rock, Paper, Scissors grows old after the first time, and it's pure luck whether you win or not. Games should not be based on luck, but skill. 6/10.

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6.5

Super Mario 64

Every 3D platformer owes this game a big thank you. Truly amazing; 9/10.

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9.5

Bare Knuckle: Ikari no Tekken

The best stree brawler out there, even today. 9/10.

9

The Super Shinobi

A difficult game even on easy mode. Object and enemy placement is just too unfair for this game to be too much fun, though the earlier levels are great. 7/10.

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7.5

Super Mario Bros.

The epitome of video games. Holds up exactly the same as it did the day it was released. Unfortunately, this GBA port has some glaring graphical issues and the controls feel a bit floaty. Odd. 7/10.

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10

Super Mario USA

An alright game with a brilliant soundtrack. A bit of a black sheep in the Mario series. It's hard as nails too. 7/10.

6.5

Sonic & SEGA All-Stars Racing

A port of the home console game to the iPod/iPhone. It's let down by some touchy controls. Great stuff! 8/10.

8.5

Sonic the Hedgehog

Sonic in his original form. An exciting and timeless classic which epitomizes 16-bit platforming. PERFECT.

10

Sonic the Hedgehog Chaos

A decent Sonic game, but far too easy, and far too bland. Nothing remarkable. 10/10.

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7

Call of Duty 2: Big Red One

The second Call of Duty on home consoles has a hilarious name, but a decent campaign. The graphics are a nice step up from the previous game too. 7/10.

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7.5

New Super Mario Bros. Wii

Better than the DS prequel and now with 4-player local multiplayer! Yoshi returns and brings a tonne of new items with him. This doesn't really add anything much more, but then again, it's Mario. What more do you need? 9/10.

9

Zelda no Densetsu: Yume o Miru Shima

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8.5

Star Wars Rogue Squadron III: Rebel Strike

This is a whole new game with more of the iconic space battles from the original Trilogy. It also has the entire previous game included as a 2-player mode. Awesome. 8/10.

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7.5

Sonic Advance

Love the MegaDrive games? You'll love this; 10/10

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9.5

Assassin's Creed: Altair's Chronicles

Not as good as I'd hoped. When I bought this though, touchscreen mobile gaming was in it's infancy. Not bad though; 7/10.

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Sonic the Hedgehog 2

Before the update this was an emulated version of the classic, and it was emulated well despite the lack of an options menu and character select. Since the update, this game has become a full widescreen HD version of the original classic, complete with every feature imaginable. it sports an online leaderboard and multiplayer, additional playable characters, secret beta functions and even items from later games. As with the previous game on mobile devices, it too has a retro menu with a 3D replica of the original game case. It even has a recreated version of the beta level Hidden Palace hidden among the normal levels. Truly a mind blowing experience. 10/10.

10

Call of Duty: Finest Hour

The first Call of Duty is nothing too special, but it's definitely better than the Medal of Honour titles released around the same time. 7/10.

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7.5

Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing

This game actually handles more like Mario Kart Double Dash than Mario Kart Wii does, and is a lot cooler too. Unfortunately the online has always been more or less dead, and the framerate dips sometimes; 8/10.

8.5

Sonic the Hedgehog 2

An excellent example of platforming, with the addition of a fun 2-player race mode. PERFECT

10

Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode I

Not quite the Sonic 4 we were all hoping for, but an alright effort. A great game scarred by an overall lack of attention, causing the game to have silly issues that shouldn't exist. 8/10

8

Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode I

Not quite the Sonic 4 we were all hoping for, but an alright effort. A great game scarred by an overall lack of attention, causing the game to have silly issues that shouldn't exist. This version also has some slight changes, including an entirely different Casino Act. 8/10

8

GoldenEye 007

GE 007 is a decent package, but it has some disappointing flaws which keep it from acheiving its full potential. 8/10

7

Call of Duty: Black Ops

Better controls and graphics than the previous entries, and has a tonne of extra killstreaks and features too. Unfortunately, it suffers because the game streams from the disc, which can lead to game freezes and a faster wearing of the Wii's internal optical lens. It also lacks DLC which is necessary for the Zombies mode. Other than that, this is a decent port. 8/10.

8.5

Sonic Colours

The best Sonic game on the Wii, full stop. The only thing that lets this game down is the zoomed out camera which makes the action difficult to see on some of the 2D platforming sections. 8/10.

8.5

Call of Duty: Black Ops

With the addition of Zombies mode and a robust online, this is one of the best shooters on the DS. It has it's flaws, and the controls are still stiff when walking, but it's utterly playable and has the essence of the home console versions at it's core; 8/10.

8.5

Ridge Racer Accelerated

A great arcade racer on the iPod/iPhone. Decent controls and simplistic but clean graphics, and a customizable soundtrack; 7/10

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8

Sonic Chronicles: The Dark Brotherhood

A disappointing game. It's a simplistic RPG, but it fails to level you up and progress you as you go. Instead, you'll need to sit and repetitively fight the same enemies over and over. if you don't, you'll be forced to reset later when the enemies become too strong to face with no way of turning back. The soundtrack is also terrible, with awful chiptunes in place of actual music. 5/10

6.5

Super Mario Bros. 3

Another brilliant Mario game, with more to do and superior graphics. Who'd have thought having the ability to walk BACKWARDS through a stage would be such a welcome addition? 10/10.

10

Zelda no Densetsu: Kamigami no Triforce

A Link to the Past is an excellent game, and one of the best SNES games hands down. Enthralling. 9/10.

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9

Sonic the Hedgehog

Before the update this was an emulated version of the classic, and it was emulated well. Since the update, this game has become a full widescreen HD version of the original classic, complete with every feature imaginable; an online leaderboard, additional playable characters, secret beta functions and even items from later games. It also now sports a retro menu with a 3D replica of the original game case. Unfortunately I cant' rate this an 11, so it just has to get a PERFECT 10/10.

9

Metroid Fusion

The best Metroid game hands down. Engrossing and wondrous, it's not often I've been scared whilst playing a video game, especially a 2D one, but this makes you feel it. The scenes with the SA-X (An alien clone of you at full power) stalking you are tense, and the sound and graphics all add to the experience, making this a truly outstanding game. PERFECT.

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9.5

Golden Axe Warrior

Technically superior to Zelda I and II and with a save file. Unfortunately, it lacks the charm that Zelda has. Maybe it's the serious tone of some of the characters, or the annoying opening title music. On the flip side, this is the best Action-Adventure game the Master System has to offer, and it does a grand job, especially if you didn't own a NES back in the day. 8/10.

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8.5

OutRun

An overrated game. Rad Racer on the NES had catchier tunes and controlled better. 6/10.

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7.5

Bad Piggies

A truly creative game that really works your mind. You can do some amazing things with the tools your'e given too. On top of that, it's a really nice game when you're sat on the train too. 8/10.

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9

Call of Duty: Black Ops II

More of the same Call of Duty, but now with weapons conceptualized for the future. It's definitely a step in in most ways from the previous games, and offers the same frantic online as always. Shame though that it released with tonnes of bugs that had to be patched. Oh, and they still haven't gotten rid of quickscoping. When will they learn, eh? 8/10.

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8.5

New Super Mario Bros. U

The best 2D Mario since Super Mario Bros 3. What would I change? Nothing! PERFECT.

9

Nintendo Land

A collection of arcade/funfair style mini games. This really shows off what the Wii U and the touchscreen Gamepad can do- plus it's a hell of a lot of fun. Of particular note are the Zelda and Metroid games included, which are some of the most enjoyable co-op games I've ever played.

9

Wrecking Crew

Mario used to do a lot of work, with demolition being one of them. If you liked Donkey Kong, you'll like this. There's not much to it though, and it quickly becomes tiresome. 7/10.

7.5

Mass Effect 3: Special Edition

Have you ever watched a film and walked away sad, happy, or angry because the emotion on-screen was so well portrayed that it immersed you to the point of feeling those emotions too? Mass Effect 3 does this with all of your feelings. Never have I beaten a game before feeling proud that I paid attention to all the scripts, details and wants and needs of the in-game characters and achieved the outcome I wanted. This is a game which you don't just play, you immerse yourself in; you become the character. There are times when you have to make a difficult choice which may affect a race of people or team mate, and makes you feel guilty for doing this. This is a game that makes you sacrifice things for the greater good. When the ending came and I had to make a choice about what I thought was right- I did this, and I got the very best ending after all my 40+ hours of effort. This is a fantastic game. A real work or art. Fantastic graphics, soundtrack, characterization... Play the game and find out. PERFECT.

9.5

Disney's DuckTales

As a port of the NES game for the Original GameBoy, DuckTales holds up extremely well, and still plays great! 8/10.

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10

Command & Conquer: Generals

The best Command and Conquer. 9/10.

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9

Sonic 3 & Knuckles

Th second half of Sonic 3 is an epic one. You know what to expect from Sonic- PLAY IT! 9/10.

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10

Sonic 3D Blast

Isometric gameplay works, and Sonic 3D Blast proves this. It's a bit long though, and is more repetitive than previous entries to the nature of the game. Having to collect Flickies and keep them safe is hard work. Luckily, the soundtrack eases the pain, and it's easily the best Sonic soundtrack ever; 7/10.

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8

Balloon Fight

A simplistic game. It's fun, but only in short bursts. 7/10.

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Tank! Tank! Tank!

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Rayman Legends Challenges App

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New Super Luigi U

The DLC to NSMBU breathes new life in to it, making it more difficult, but still utterly playable at the same time. PERFECT.

9

Super Mario World: Super Mario Bros. 4

Despite weak instruments holding up the sountrack, this game is what you'd have bought a SNES for back in the day. Personall,y I think SMB3 is better, and the MegaDrive's Sonic The Hedgehog stands the test of time better too, but this is still a gem. 9/10.

9

Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit

A lazy port- the physics are unrealistic, and it brings nothing new to the table that the previous dozen NFS games haven't. 6/10.

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Gekikame Ninja Den

Teenage Ninja Mutant Turtles punishes you whether you're good at it or not. Like an abusive relationship, you keep trying to make it work. Perhaps you stay with TMNT because you see glimpses of hope and recon that one day it might work out? At least it has good taste in music. 6/10.

7.5

Sonic the Hedgehog 3

Playing is believing; Sonic 3 is one of the best games of the 90's. A must have. 9/10.

10

Super Metroid

A difficult game, but gives you tonnes of hours of exploration and shooting things. It makes you feel clever for figuring it out yourself. 8/10.

8.5

Super Mario Bros. 2

The hardest game in existence. Super Mario Bros was engrossing because it catered to all levels of skill, whereas this game kills all but the most hardened of players. Less than impressive because of the difficulty spike. 6/10.

6.5

Donkey Kong

A great game, and the best their was before Super Mario Bros came along. Simple and fun, the epitome of arcade gaming.

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7

Zelda no Densetsu: Kamigami no Triforce & Yotsu no Tsurugi

The best version of A Link to the Past. This also includes many changes in names and the removal of glitches, as well as the multiplayer mode Four Swords, which is a load of fun. 9/10.

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9

Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode II

Better than Episode I- this has better physics, less conventional level tropes, and more difficult bosses. It also has the best 2-player a 2D Sonic can offer. A welcome addition to the franchise. 9/10.

9

Battlefield 3

8.5

Michael Jackson's Moonwalker

A difficult and repetitive game, but with catchy music, decent graphics and hilarious platforming. 7/10.

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8

Bare Knuckle II: Shitou no Chinkon Uta

Meatier than the first, but also slower and more surreal. 2 Player mode is where it's at. 8/10.

9

Sonic Generations

A really good game. Sonic Generations does everything that you'd wished the rpevious decade of games had. 9/10.

9.5

Carnivores: Dinosaur Hunter

The game has aged since it arrived on the PC back in the early 2000's, but on the iPod/iPhone it's still enjoyable. There's not much to it other than shooting dinosaurs and running around. It really shows it's age, and part of the fun is provoking the AI creatures and seeing how close you can get before they can munch you to death. Sometimes they'll even work their way up mountains to get you. 7/10.

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8

LEGO Rock Raiders

A top-down strategic game whereby you have to traverse levels on foot or in a variety of cool vehicles looking for ore and building your base. The soundtrack is truly something special, and this game holds a special place in my heart. 7/10.

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7

Jurassic Park: Rampage Edition

A faster version of the original on the MegaDrive. This game is downright crazy, but much fairer in difficulty than it's predecessor. The final level is notable for being pretty crazy. A really cool game. 8/10.

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8.5

T2: The Arcade Game

Despite looking, sounding and playing great, this game is totally let down by the fact that the 3rd level in is pretty much impossible to beat, even with rapid fire and two players. What were they thinking? Didn't they test this level at all!? 6/10.

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7

Triple Score: 3 Games in 1

A trio of decent MegaDrive games. Nothing fantastic, but good for starting out your MegaDrive collection; 7/10.

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7

Sonic the Hedgehog

Often overlooked in favour of it's Mega Drive brother, the SMS version is fun & challenging in it's own way. 9/10

9

R-Type

It's a marvel how they got this to run on the Master System whilst having it look so good. It does suffer a bit in that the sprites flicker when there's a lot of action, but it's still fun to play and the controls are tight and responsive. 8/10.

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8.5

The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword

A slightly different take on the normal Zelda formula. The motion controls work fantastically, and the artistic style is lovely to look at. It has as much meat as the previous entries, and the story is fascinating. There's tonnes of new stuff here, and the only downside is that your tag-along helper Fi won't shut up for 5 minutes. if you've played Ocarina of Time though, that's really nothing new. 9/10.

9.5

Streets of Rage

This is emulated, so it's the standard Streets of Rage you've played before- however it also has a wireless two player mode. It's a shame that the button layout can't be changed, as it makes this port a bit awkward unless you play it in letterbox format, which makes the screen tiny; 8/10.

9

Command & Conquer: Red Alert

The best of Command and Conquer on your pocket, complete with a simplistic skirmish mode and local head-to-head mode. Works surprisingly well and is a definite must-buy. 9/10.

9

Call of Duty: World at War - Zombies

Call of Duty Zombies in your pocket complete with 4-player local or online multiplayer, achievements, and a multitude of control options. The gyro controls make this game and it's the best FPS experience on a phone or tablet around. 9/10.

9.5

Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3

An alright game, but the time limits imposed make this a frustrating affair; 5/10

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6

Pocket Monsters Kin

The game that brought Pokémon in to the world of colour. Better than the first titles in every way; longer, faster, more varied items and locations. A real incredible game to have in your pocket; 9/10

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9.5

Pocket Monsters Aka

The game that started it all. Whildt others have improved the formula, this still holds up great today. 9/10

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9

Grand Theft Auto 2

A good game destroyed by the lack of a save feature and a lack of sound effects pretty much everywhere when you're not shooting guns. Shame, it could have been much better. 6/10

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6

Small Soldiers

A good game which follows the plot of the film closely, but why have the run and jump buttons the odd way around? 7/10

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7

The Lost World: Jurassic Park

A good game with some dark gameplay elements. It's fun to play, but once you've beaten it there's not really anything else to do; 7/10

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7.5

Godzilla the Series

A bit of a bland game, but it does what it sets out to do; 6/10

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5

Super Mario Land

The spiritual sequel to Super Mario Bros, but with added twists and more varied gameplay IN YOUR POCKET. It also has an amazing soundtrack PERFECT.

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10

Turok

A good game, but it lacks substance; 7/10

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6

Sonic Gems Collection

A collection of great rare Sonic titles. Sonic CD is the standout game, and though the emulation could have been a little better, all the games are fun and it's presented fantastically. There's also loads to collect in the museum, which adds a little bit of depth to an otherwise bog-standard collection game; 9/10.

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8.9

Super Mario Land 2: 6 Tsu no Kinka

The spiritual successor to Super Mario World, only without Yoshi. Still, it's got tonnes of more environments, some memorable music, and controls perfectly. It's even kinda in colour on the Gameboy Colour and Advance. Oh, it also has a save feature! Man, this is an awesome game; PERFECT.

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9.5

Metroid Prime 2: Echoes

A fantastic game which doesn't like to hold your hand. The only downside to this game is that you can be stuck one or two places for months... or years in my case. Still, finally beat it, and couldn't have had a better sense of acheivement; 9/10

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9

Sonic Riders

An okay game with basic graphics, some annoying voices and stupid design choices. WHo thought that having a huge prompt on the screen blocking your view when turning would be a good idea? You're an idiot. 6/10.

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6.5

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare - Mobilized

The best Call of Duty on DS. Great soundtrack, much better controls and graphics, and a nice multiplayer with ranking system. 9/10.

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8.5

Pokemon Colosseum

A good game, but it's very linear and unlike the pocket games, lacks any real sidequests. Still, it's fun and the double battles add some interesting twists; 7/10

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7.5

Super Mario Sunshine

This is much harder than Super Mario 64, and it lacks variation in some of the levels, but the FLUDD pack is an interesting twists which opens up tonnes of possibilities and adds much to the gameplay. 8/10

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8

Mario Kart DS (DS Bundle)

This is what got me in to Mario Kart. There are loads of tracks, tonnes of challenges, more characters and Karts than you can shake a stick at, and it has a brilliant local and online multiplayer. You can even customise your every own emblems and place it on your Kart for other people to see. This is the quintessential DS game; PERFECT.

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9.5