A game that doesn't so much smell as positively reek of 'cash-in', Little Britain: The Game is really not very good at all. In fact, for the £14.99 street price, fans of the TV programme could simply invest in at least two series of the show on DVD at current prices, from which they'd get infinitely more pleasure.

The game is playable in two different ways: there's the tour, where you take on a series of little mini-games, although you have to earn enough points to unlock each one. Or there's the challenge mode, where you choose your character from the show and meet a specified target. Movies are waiting to be unlocked as a reward for your endeavours.

Sadly, the only real glue that holds what's effectively a compilation of Little Britain-themed mini-games together is the menu system, replete with Tom Baker voiceover. Because while we appreciated the fact that the show's talent had lent their voices and scriptwriting to the game, there's little else of real interest here. There's certainly no gaming innovation and little you won't find after a thorough rummage through the freeware scene.

The mini-games cover the show's most popular characters and each is accompanied by voiceovers that'll enthuse fans of the show at first, but even they may be reaching for the mute button once they've heard the same phrase for the umpteenth time.

There is, to be fair, quite a variety to the individual games, although none of them offers anything more than a small, short-term dose of entertainment. And that's being generous. On the plus side, the visuals are recognisable and there is a Little Britain 'feel' to the proceedings.

The mini-games themselves cover the likes of Vicky Pollard on her skates as she heads round the park to collect CDs to decorate her room. You've also got one of the highlights, as Lou and Andy head to the swimming pool (which scores a couple of laughs with its diving exploits), although the likes of Daffyd mowing down gays in the village on his bike is pretty much the standard you both expect and get. The mini-games themselves are harmless, and may even raise the odd smile. But these should be sideshows to a main game mode, and that's conspicuous by its absence.

So while the devoted may choose to battle through each of the little games on offer, and may choose to fight through to the end credits and see all the clips on the disc, those who instead came along for the gaming will be sorely disappointed. Granted, the asking price is only £15 but, to put it bluntly, the whole experience just isn't very good at all. That might not be a surprise, but it is still a pity.

There's no game of any real note here, sadly, and while the show's talent's involvement does try to disguise that, even at its low price, Little Britain: The Game isn't worth it.