Online reviews

January is traditionally a dead zone when it comes to new releases and this year is little different. However, occasionally you'll find a more leftfield effort sneaking out around now. I reviewed one for Online this week - Project Zero 2: Crimson Butterfly. Anyone who played the original – and that won't be many, considering it sold approx 3 copies in the UK – will know what to expect. This is survival horror at its most atmospheric and comes highly recommended. Elsewhere in the reviews this week, Steve Boxer ran a beady eye over low budget driving game, Ford Racing 3. If you missed the other two, don't worry, you weren't alone, but this is apparently a big improvement. "It is a credible arcade-style racing game that the Ford-obsessed will enjoy," he said, before confirming that his word-rate is significantly higher than mine. "As a happy BMW owner, I wanted to hate it, but could not." The other review this week saw Rhianna Pratchett take a trip down memory lane with – who else – Nintendo. Castlevania and Dr Mario are yet more "classic" titles resurrected for the Game Boy Advance. While the more cynical amongst you may think these are tired cash-ins, Rhianna was positively gushing with praise. "Both titles are true classics," she said.