Even if you’re not a fan of the sport it’s almost impossible to resist the addictive charms of this superlative simulation. EA Cricket 10 is a triumph

Possessing a level of depth that puts to shame many full-priced console releases, Townsmen 6 is a must-have slice of strategy brilliance which should be purchased at the earliest possible opportunity

Brilliant mobile version of the latest Sims game which introduces all sorts of goals and activities to make it pure fun and addictiveness wrapped up in the familiar Sims skin

Seldom does a retro game manage to pay such revered homage to its classic origins while still meeting all the requirements of a modern, high octane shoot-‘em-up. What Space Invaders Infinity Gene did for iPhone, Space Invaders Evolution does for mobile

Outstanding and highly inventive puzzle-based gameplay makes Tricky Tracks one of those vital mobile games that will steal hours from your life and ensure you always have a flat battery on your mobile phone

A game that’s as entertaining to watch as it is to play, packed with rich characters, exciting gameplay, a first rate plot and the quality of production that could easily give the Java platform a new lease of life

Proving that slow and steady really can win the day, Pro Evolution Soccer 2010 is the most sophisticated soccer sim to ever hit mobile

Finally, a retro remake that pays sincere homage to the original game, while still putting the contemporary platform to full and efficient use. To say this is a definitive version of Pac-Man is quite a claim, given the number of times he's been trawled out of the gaming cupboard, but that's precisely what it is

Finally, a fighting game with plenty of depth, and which emphasises the importance of technique over button mashing right from the outset. With enough raw brawler action to genuinely get your heart pounding, this is the game mobile fighting fans have been waiting for

FIFA 10 is a light yet comprehensive footy game that stands as one of the finest examples on mobile. With a host of tweaks and the addition of Be a Pro mode, it's also a significant improvement over last year's effort

Remains entirely true to the TV show, while managing to avoid being restricted by it. Plenty of cameo appearances and all the brutal, salacious humour we've come to expect from the adult cartoon has been put to excellent use in supporting an entertaining and uniquely enjoyable platform game

While it feels like a small step backward by removing the asynchronous multiplayer feature of the previous game, the explorative, RPG-like additions to Creatures more than makes up for it. The additional necessity for evolving your Spore adds depth to the DNA gathering, and promises great things for the franchise’s future

Not only a top quality casino, card and gambling simulator, but 7 Casino Nights packs in a first-class storyline that imbues the game with the kind of motivation to win that pretend cash alone could never provide. Proof there’s room for a solid story within any game, and on any platform

An excellent game of super-heroic interplanetary flight with slick graphics and a charming comic-book style, spoiled only slightly by some ill-advised platforming sections

A brilliant take on the ‘combat puzzle’ genre that’s both intuitive and enjoyable – it’s just a shame that a multiplayer mode wasn’t included