Everybody wants a piece of the iPod action

The M:robe 100 (note the pretentious name) from camera maker Olympus is another wannabe iPod killer which, like all others before it, can't get the whole package right to dethrone the king.

Read the full review of this stylish MP3 player in today's paper. While it's flawed enough, don't even consider buying its big brother, the M:robe 500i, a pointless merger of MP3 player and camera.

There's also a quick look at Creative's PC-based answer to the EyeToy motion-capture camera. The Gamestar bundle includes one of its low-end webcams with the kid-friendly software. Anyone under 10 will like it but it's too simplistic for an older crew.

In games, we wonder what exactly Rockstar was doing these past eight months while porting Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas to Xbox and PC. Polishing the graphics and some of the more annoying gameplay elements certainly wasn't among the priorities. And yet still it transcends its failings to become a must-play piece of entertainment full of brilliantly written dialogue and challenging tasks.

Also reviewed is Medal of Honor: European Assault (PS2/Xbox), which revives the besmirched good name of the MOH series but becomes frustratingly difficult in later levels. Finally, Moto GP4 (PS2) is no doubt an accurate representation of the sport but feels lifeless and sterile.