Raving rabbids and the Black Eyed Peas?

Ranks of US videogame players decreased by nearly 12 million.

Ranks of US videogame players decreased by nearly 12 million.

Published Jan 16, 2012

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MERCURY HG X360/PS3

RATING: 7.5/10

The venerable puzzle game returns for one more bite of the cherry, albeit not a particularly fresh one. Still, the underlying premise (tilt the landscape to move a blob of mercury to the exit) has served many games well, back to its original inspiration, Marble Madness. And as a cheap download from the Xbox/PSN store, Mercury Hg has enough nostalgic charm and varied levels to make it worth investigation.

RAVING RABBIDS: ALIVE AND KICKING X360

RATING: 7.5/10

When it works, it makes for a hilarious party game (eg, everyone dance like a loon until the Rabbids notice you, then hide behind furniture until they lose interest). When it doesn't, you end up in a frustrating battle with Kinect's limitations.

Happily, there are more of the former than the latter.

BLACK-EYED PEAS EXPERIENCE X360/WII

RATING: 7/10

Born of the same well that gave us the Michael Jackson Experience and Just Dance, if you love the Peas, you'll enjoy the BEP Experience as an excuse to shake a leg to their choons. - Belfast Telegraph

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