COOKING MAMA WORLD: HOBBIES & FUN – Nov 2 TITLES: Cooking Mama World: Hobbies & Fun PLATFORM: DS PUBLISHER: 505 Games RELEASE DATE: Nov 12 Most girls, and some boys too, love playing around with jewellery, flowers and clothes. And with Cooking Mama World: Hobbies & Fun they can play to their hearts content without all the usual mess that goes on at the kitchen table when they are indulging in their favourite hobby. This game for the DS will help youngsters learn all sorts of new skills. Following Mama’s instructions you are shown how to create a selection of gadgets and trinkets, including a bird box, necklace, kaleidoscope, cushions and patchwork quilts. There are 40 items to create involving a range of different skills. All can be completely customised so you end up with unique items. Then when you have finished the collection you can play with them or swap them with friends. There are 100 mini-games to play and the graphics and multiplayer modes make the whole experience colourful and interactive. This game will provide hours and hours of fun and once you’ve perfected the art on the DS you can try your skills out in real-life too. PAUL WHITFIELD, CHIPS GUISBOROUGH, 17 Market Place