Why Buy it? That is the question with this game, on paper this looks like a pretty standard game with no interesting facets, in practice the game is fun, interesting and great to look at. The first person view and 3-D environments with 2-D sprites brings back fond memories of the early id days when almost all games looked like this. There is a large amount of items, weapons and spells to wreak havoc with and the game is very nice about the quick save functions, automapping and on the go playing style. This is a unique style of RPG on the DS and it is one that is definitely worth checking out.

SPORTS

Tiger Woods PGA Tour 08
EA decided to take some time off after the disappointing Tiger Woods 05, which was a launch title for the DS. The time was well spent and this year's version while not as great as the console versions, is a great game of golf for the platform. The action this time is on both screens and is fully 3-D, all commands are stylus driven and implemented very well, having a consistent experience on both screens really adds to the game and is a welcome change from most games. Tiger Woods 08 is available right now for the Nintendo DS.

Why Buy it? Although the 3-D engine doesn't boast the best graphics the system has seen, the fact that 3-D is represented on both screens is rare amongst DS games and adds to the feel of the game immensely. The touch commands are well represented here and the entire game can be controlled incredibly well with this setup, in fact it is a really nice tactile way to play golf. The DS version features eight top quality courses and features all the quick play options you expect as well as create a golfer and customization options the console versions have. Add to the mix the local or online multiplayer options included and you have a great golf game anyone can enjoy.

OTHER

Planet Puzzle League
Puzzle games are very common on the DS and at it's heart this game is not new, it is an evolution of the Tetris Attack games from years ago, but the changes evolution has brought about are great. The standard view mode is the book view (hold the DS sideways with the touch screen on your proficient hands side) and the game is all about flipping tiled pairs in a bin left-to-right or right-to-left to form groups of three or more like colors. Doing this causes the tiles to disappear and make room for the tiles rising in from the bottom. Tiles stacked on top of disappearing ones would drop down into the gaps, which, in turn, could create additional groupings for big combo scores. It is a simple but addicting puzzle style and this game uses it in a number of different modes that will keep you going for a long time, included multiplayer modes ensure this game stays in your DS well after you tire of the single player modes. Planet Puzzle League is available right now.