The Mario Party series of games has been brilliant. The earliest one I can remember playing (and still have) is Mario Party 4 for the Game Cube. It was the perfect game for a night in with friends as it involved one big board and several mini-games, for up to four players to compete in. Each player moved their character around the board seperately (offering different paths) collecting coins, which could then be exchanged for stars - the person with the most stars at the end won. You could lay traps on the board for other players, so strategy was all important, as well as some skill to win the minigames (although a few just involved 'luck' rather than skill, which ...  Read the complete review

I have a confession. As much as I'm a huge fan of classic videogaming (check out my other reviews and you'll see what I mean), I can't help but fall in love with this franchise. It gives immense amounts of pure unadulterated fun for people of all ages. No tricky controller combinations to master. No hiding around a corner waiting for DAYS with a sniper rifle to take out your enemy. Just instant fun fun fun! With 11 delightfully entertaining and memorable characters to choose from, 7 stages to discover (Toad Road, Bob-omb Factory, Blooper Beach, Boo's Horror Castle, Magma Mine, Bowser Station, DK's Jungle Runis), and a truck load of minigames - there's ...  Read the complete review