Wild 9 (PlayStation)

I’m not much of a gamer. Sure, I have a PS2, but that was bought more for its ability to play DVDs rather than because I wanted a games console. And when I do play on it, I tend to concentrate on racing games. I get a buzz form that kind of thing; the roar of the engine, the squeal of the tyres and, more often than not, the crunch of the bodywork. But a few years back, I was introduced to “Wild 9” at a friend’s house. It was a simple little game, being several years old even at that point, and looked like a lot of fun. But the best of it was, in these days of games costing anything up to £40 ... more

Wild 9 is a cartoon platformer. If that hasn't turned you off completely, read on to find out about this entertaining and original game. This came as a bundle deal with several other games, and looked to be the weak link in the deal, but when I put it into my Playstation and loaded it up, I was surprised to find myself enjoying the game. You control Wex, leader of the Wild 9 resistance faction, in his bid to wipe out the robots of the interplanetary depot, Karn. As well as making your life that little bit more difficult, enemies can be used as tools for Wex to survive the perils of the ... more