Dragon Quest Ix: Sentinels Of The Starry Skies

12 cert, Square Enix, Nintendo DS ***

Dragon Questis a popular series in Japan, and if you're a fan of turn-based games, it's not hard to see why. You create your own hero and battle your way through quests in a cartoon world where monsters and magic are around every corner. Your missions can range from finding a missing item to defeating monsters in speedy battles. Success brings experience points and gold, both of which are vital to creating a stronger character. But it's not just a lonely single-player campaign – you can team up with friends in the wireless multiplayer mode, with up to four players banding together. New weekly quests can also be downloaded for about a year from the game's launch, giving you plenty of new missions to tackle.