Preview: Cramming all the goodness of the PS3 into a temptingly svelte package, can the matte-black PS3 Slim put its sibling in the shade?

Svelte, understated looks. Blu-ray and DVD upscaling player. Price cut

Questionable build quality. No PS2 backward compatibility. No card reader

If you're more Judge Jules than Jimmy Page, Activision's latest 'Hero' title could be a cause for euphoria…

Lengthy track list. Good variety of controls and effects

May lack the widespread appeal of Guitar Hero

Can Blaze's latest take on the classic Sega console sate our appetite for retro gaming?

15 games already on-board. Cartridge slot for old titles

Plasticky controls. Graphics blocky on big screens. Niche titles

Last year's PSP remake gets remade again. Only without anything we really wanted or asked for…

Decent build quality and screen. Still thinner. Still lighter

Awkward controls. Video codec support still hobbled, making it an awkward media player

The PS3's famous, chain-smoking super-spy is back for one last mission. And it's a real killer...

Breathtaking graphics and sound. Suits any style of play. Hollywood-class story

This is apparently the last in the series

Forget Facebook, Sony's cute and crazy LittleBigPlanet is here to take over your online life

Addictive, challenging gameplay. Endless community content. Lovely graphics and design. Co-op features

Won't satisfy itchy trigger fingers

Has Pixar retained its inventive edge after Disney's takeover? It most certainly has…

Stupendous sound and vision quality. Extensive and enjoyable extras. Great movie

Nothing

Throw out your old Megadrive in last year's clear out? Fear not - you can relive your Altered Beast glory days with this handheld

Pre-loaded with 20 games. Cheap

Spongy controls. Missing some classic titles

Nintendo hits the web on DS with a little help from Opera - but it's a bit of a bumpy landing

Simple to use. Well laid out. No-nonsense

No Flash. Occasional hiccups with complex pages

Anything the PSP can do, the Nintendo DS can do, right? This time, it's embracing MP3 playback - with mixed results

Good sound. Expandable

No SD card included. Ghastly interface