"Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater didn’t make it in time for the N-Gage’s launch. Instead only 6 mediocre titles were available at start. Many sites, magazines and gamers condemned the N-Gage itself because of the lack of decent titles at the start, and I myself agree that N-Gage’s launch was by no means a successful one. Nevertheless now the first title is available that shows off what gaming on the N-Gage could be like if the developers put some work into it. If future titles prove as well that the launch titles were by no means everything to expect from the N-Gage, then perhaps Nokia still stands a chance against “Big N”. But they still have a long way to go."

• GBA Gems: Colin McRae 2.0 (GBA)
• Carson Palmer Interview (Sports)
• The Life and Times of Johnny Tijuana: Part 2 (Sports)

• NBA 2K6 Developer Interview (PS2)
• Rumble Roses XX: First Details Unveiled (X360)
• NBA Live 06 Official Trailer (PC)
• NBA Live 06 Q&A (Xbox)

"Low-res video from the PSP sports game Virtua Tennis: World Tour."

"GTR FIA Racing boasts “Get Real!” right on the box and jewel case, and with a group of guys dedicated to realism behind the title, it’s no surprise to find out that the physics and driving model in the game are superb. It’s got some very nice features (some of which every future racing game should take note of), but there's the occasional rough patch as well."

• Hypnotix Has Joined EA's Tiburon Studio

  "Electronic Arts announced this morning that the development team at Hypnotix, Inc. has joined EA's Tiburon studio to develop action-oriented games, the first of which will be Arena Football based on the Arena Football League license. Hypnotix is best known for developing the popular Outlaw Golf and Outlaw Volleyball series of games."

• 2K Sports and PowerBar Team Up For Promotion

  "2K Sports and PowerBar announced this morning they have entered into a marketing relationship to mutually promote the new PowerBar Triple Threat energy bar line and the highly- anticipated Fall 2005 release of NBA 2K6 and College Hoops 2K6 basketball video game titles from 2K Sports."

"Overall, Most Wanted looks set to keep the series ticking over nicely with greater race variety and a much-improved open-world environment. And, if the odd spots of rust can be eradicated, it promises to satisfy our need for speed with a bounty of arcade-style motoring sustenance."

"As it stands, Ridge Racer is far and away the best racing game on the system, combining slick looks, beautiful sound, and content overload to create a title that every PSP owner should take a look at."

• Need for Speed Underground 2 Review (DS - 6.5/10)

  "There are two reasons to buy this game and two reasons alone. One is if you are a manic Need for Speed fan and must own everything Need for Speed. The other is if you must own a racing game for your Nintendo DS and cannot live if you do not."

• Tony Hawk's Underground 2 Remix Preview (PSP)

  "THUG 2 Remix uses the same intuitive controls you are used to in previous Tony Hawk games. You use the d-pad to move, while the analog stick rotates the camera around the skater. The X button is your ollie, and the other face buttons execute different types of tricks."

• Pro Evolution Soccer 5 set to score on PSP (PSP)

  "The handheld version will also be almost identical in terms of available clubs and international sides, with 57 national sides lining up alongside 136 club teams."

"Thankfully, a brake assist settings lets players rocket into the corners with less concern for feathering the brakes and finessing the corners, but even so, this is a pale substitute for the setup in THQ's MotoGP games, which features separate brakes (front and rear) on separate triggers."