"Cartography is a profession woefully under-represented in videogames. We're used to having our in-game maps fully charted and available right from the start of a level (or, in the case of Zelda at least implausibly awaiting discovery in some remote treasure chest). As a result, few modern gamers will have experienced the antiquated and inimitable enjoyment that comes from painstakingly mapping a level, square by square on school maths paper."

"Earlier this week, during a visit to Eidos' new Redwood City office, we had an opportunity to check out Pony Friends on the DS for the first time. The virtual-pet game can most easily be compared to Nintendogs, although there are obviously a lot of things you can do with a pony that you can't with a puppy, and vice versa."