The odd thing about Table Tennis is that even though it’s much more professional than the game we played on a hot summer’s day, it still conjures up those memories by accurately depicting the fast pace of the game, having easily accessible controls, and simply making those distinct ping-pong ball sounds. Table Tennis plays like pretty much any other tennis game out there (Virtua Tennis etc) only on a smaller and quicker scale: get into position as early as you can, then charge up your shot (with applicable spin type) for maximum power and accuracy. It’s a formula that’s been proven to work, and Rockstar executes it well.

Nintendo DS, Xbox 360, £29.99, Rockstar Games