Lets all go down the arcade! Actually, lets not, because its raining, and we dont have enough 10 pence pieces. Also that guy who spends 10 hours a day on the Bejeweled machine is weird. Lets play Frantics instead!

Yes, now you can enjoy manic multiplayer fun in the comfort of your own home - and you dont even need a load of extra controllers. Frantics is a PlayLink game, so the only thing each player requires to join in is a smartphone or tablet, and a Wi-Fi connection.

Theres a host of hilarious mini-games on offer - everything from action-packed all-out brawls to more thinky, turn-based efforts. Watch out for your pesky host, the Fox - hes there to encourage bribery, bluffing, backstabbing, and all sorts of other dreadful mischief. Maybe the Countryside Alliance has got a point.
Bye bye buttons - Frantics is played using your phone or tablets touchscreen, so its all about shaking, tilting and swiping your way to victory. Plus, keep an eye out for private intel and secret missions that will only show up on your screen.
Squash match - The characters in Frantics are made from a kind of virtual clay, which means its extremely satisfying to flatten them with steam rollers, bash them with baseball bats, and chuck them off cliffs. SPLAT.
15 frenetic mini-games - Sure, quick reflexes come in handy when playing Frantics 15 mini-games. But thanks to the Foxs evil bonus challenges, its also about manipulating and outmanoeuvring your rivals. Then laughing at their humiliating defeat, of course.
????Mashup mayhem - There are 12 animal characters to choose from, and you can customise them so they look even more ridiculous.