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Indeed it’s the unifying quality of Castlevania: Lord of Shadows’ presentation that manages to elevate it somewhere above the sum of its pilfered parts and allows it stand on its own two feet as a game of some note.

Deadlight is a disappointing mess of a game, a title worth less than the sum of its parts. There is a solid concept behind it, but the game is bogged down by sluggish controls and a generic storyline. It's also awfully quick – a slightly more ponderous run through the game took just under four hours, which for 1200 Microsoft points, just isn’t worth the value. Deadlight could have been something great. Unfortunately, it's as mindless as the zombies it features.

Ambition isn't always rewarded with success - if it were, Invizimals would rate amongst one of the very best PSP titles available. The real problem is the inability for the technology to adequately support the concept, and despite the developers best efforts, we're left with a curious yet somewhat frustrating foray into the world of Augmented Reality that has perhaps arrived a few years too soon.

Ultimately, Wanted: Weapons of Fate is a short game, but excellent fun while it lasts. Taking things into consideration, I guess the shine of its stand-out features would probably wear off if it were much longer anyway. So while it might not be worth parting with $100+ for, it’s well worth a rental or adding to your collection if and when you can pick it up on special.