Software

Monkey Island 2 Special Edition: LeChuck’s Revenge review

It's still the amazing game it's always been, but the new graphics and speech make Monkey Island 2 appeal to a new generation of gamers.

Google Android 2.2 review

It's not quite as polished as Apple's iOS, but Android is starting to build up a feature advantage. It's also not clear which devices will get the update - and when.

Pinnacle Studio HD 14 Ultimate Collection review

More video tracks would be welcome, but the polished, friendly interface and superior effects bundle make it worth the high price

Parallels Desktop Upgrade to Windows 7 review

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Microsoft Windows Live Movie Maker review

Camera support is limited and the fixed 30fps export frame rate limits it further, but as a simple, free editor it hits the right notes

Pinnacle VideoSpin 2.0 review

It’s not quite free if MPEG-2 and MPEG-4 support is needed, but the low price and unrivalled simplicity will appeal to casual users

Darkness Within 2: The Dark Lineage review

The Dark Lineage proves its knowledge of the literature that inspired it, but fails to create a compelling story or gameplay experience of its own.

APB: All Points Bulletin review

CyberLink PowerDirector 8 Ultra review

Ambitious users will be frustrated by the occasionally clumsy controls, but smooth previews make it a good choice for editing HD on slower PCs

Splinter Cell: Conviction review

Solid stealth-based action, with innovative visual flourishes, and a plot lifted directly from TV's 24.