Digimon World DS

Oh, if only it were six years ago. Right now millions of rabid Digimon fans would be gobbling up any and all bits of info about the upcoming Digimon World DS - well, at least this second-tier Pokemon franchisemanages to survive through its animated show and periodic game releases.

So what's a horde of 250 digital monsters to do when its fangs aren't as sharp as they once were? Bust out a game that focuses more on evolution than collecting.

Even as you venture out into the colorful, anime-influenced world, one of the five Digi-Farms will always be visible on one of the DS screens. It's there that your little monsters will evolve over time. Different species excel at different tasks, so finding the right farm for each group is key. Some may prefer lifting weights to leaping through a ring of fire, but regardless of their training methods, the stats will bump up. Plus, if you treat them nice, they're more likely to do what you ask and, in turn, become studlier, evolved Digimon.

A fomer Executive Editor at GamesRadar, Brett also contributed content to many other Future gaming publications including Nintendo Power, PC Gamer and Official Xbox Magazine. Brett has worked at Capcom in several senior roles, is an experienced podcaster, and now works as a Senior Manager of Content Communications at PlayStation SIE.