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Challenge gamers around the world(Coventry Evening Telegraph Via Thomson Dialog NewsEdge) Test Drive Unlimited Xbox 360 - pounds 49.99. ONLY a few driving games elevate themselves from the masses of other also-rans, and Test Drive Unlimited is immediately up there alongside the likes of Gran Turismo, Burnout and Project Gotham. This is a whopping game, make no mistake, and once you've deliberated which of the world's 90 most desirable cars you want to go for a spin in, you've got 360 multiplayer and solo challenges, including a combined online and offline total of 125 race challenges to choose from. Online, you can challenge gamers around the world to take you on in eight-player races around the 1,000 miles of road on Hawaii's Oahu island paradise, where every metre of road, building and landmark is mapped out using authentic GPS data. Depth, sinfully good looks and ultra-realistic controls, this is virtual driving at its very best. ***** Reservoir Dogs PS2 - pounds 29.99. THE FILM may be nearly 15 years old now, but no-one's dared take on the console conversion of Quentin Tarantino's seminal work. Until now, that is. Reprising the roles of Mr White, Pink, Blonde etc, you can replay the events leading up to the fateful heist and beyond, from the perspective of each character. Beefed up with the classic soundtrack from the Super Sounds of the Seventies, plus the vocal talents of Michael Madsen, you've got to complete a combination of third-person shooter and driving missions to get through - and apparently the game can be completed without killing anyone. Unlikely though, and you'll be judged on a moral scale by how much ear-nipping torture you mete out or your attempts to play Mr Nice Guy. The premise may be a little generic, but the film's kudos ensures this will be a winner. ***** Ultimate Ghosts 'n' Goblins PSP - pounds 29.99. AN ABSOLUTELY classic arcade game that made its way on to all of the early computers, Ghosts 'n' Goblins is still alive and well, and bounding, armour-clad with lance in hand, on to the new generation of consoles. With the use of a 3D graphics engine, the familiar side-scrolling world comes alive on PSP with special effects, backgrounds and animations that give real depth and detail, while still retaining the classic design of the series. But new control techniques allow you to now dash, double-jump, shoot up or down and grab on to ledges. Plus, a new levelling system gradually builds up Arthur's skills for more powerful magic abilities and attacks. All of this adds extra layers of enjoyment to a familiar format, making this an entertaining update of a classic franchise. ***** Copyright 2006 Coventry Evening Telegraph Ltd |