Gaming

Professor Layton Vs Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney review The smartest game currently on 3DS, this is a treat for both Layton and Phoenix Wright fans alike

Luftrausers review Balletic, seat-of-the-pants flying but this plane is too lightweight to justify the price of a seat

Yoshi's New Island review A simple platformer whose quirky looks will go down well with kids, but its bland level design and cheap deaths will frustrate older players

Preview: The Perils of Man (iOS) Bill Tiller, one of the brains behind Lucasarts classics like The Curse of Monkey Island, turns his hand to this rather odd iOS adventure game

Dark Souls 2 review Takes everything we loved about the first game and refines it, without losing any of the challenge

Thief review Fantastically atmospheric in places, but will otherwise feel like a dumbed down experience for fans of the series

Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2 review Superb combat and deliciously gory action, but unwelcome stealth sections and uninspiring world design dampen this otherwise fine sequel

Plants vs Zombies: Garden Warfare review A brilliantly accessible and fun online shooter; but there's only one must-play mode plus consumable items and upgrades look unbalanced

Jazzpunk review A little expensive for such a short game, but Jazzpunk's brilliantly bizarre humour and off-the-wall ideas are worth the trip

Archos Gamepad 2 review A sequel that improves on the original, but the latest 3D games still challenge it

Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze review A little rough around the edges, but this is a superb platformer with rock-hard level design and secrets galore

Toukiden: Age of Demons review Until a true Monster Hunter game arrives on Sony's handheld, Toukiden fills the void, but it lacks the charm of the game it tries to imitate

Hauppauge HD PVR Rocket review A simple, expedient and portable means of videoing your gameplay