I am rather obviously not a teenage girl, so I took a lot of stick from my colleagues as I reviewed Sugar Secret Diary.

This rather clever piece of software uses some exceedingly smart technology to deliver a very simple product.

Encryption algorithms, a user-definable database, a well-featured photo album and a clever little personal organiser mean that the Sugar Secret Diary is a lot more techie than it likes to let on.

I loved the biorhythm plotter, that charts emotional, physical and intellectual levels, but burst into floods of tears when I realised how much homework kids get nowadays.

Horoscopes are another great feature which helps you discover your destiny and get the astrological low-down on your lucky planet, colour and gem-stones. This is a great fun piece of software and ideal for any young woman who wants to keep her innermost secrets safe from prying parents and siblings.

The average 12-year-old will think this package is brilliant and a bargain at the price.

Price: £12.99. Contact: www.gsp.cc Feel good factor: 10 out of 10.

- Ray Hatley Shoddy role-play It is sad, but true, past success does not necessarily guarantee glory in the future, which is definitely the case with Namco's shoddy new effort Dragon Valor for the PlayStation.

The company, mainly known for the Ridge Racer and Tekken series and Pac-Man, is chanc-ing its arm at the dodgy genre of role-playing games.

The plot revolves around an avenger with a big sword who must go around killing dragons in revenge for the death, by fiery breath, of his family.

The game has a distinct arcade flavour and involves little more than running from area to area, defeating all the monsters with a few well-aimed swipes of your sword.

There are also platforms, where you must avoid the spikes and traps, while jumping from ledge to precarious ledge.

A few puzzles are dotted around, which involve you pushing crates over switches to open up a secret door or reveal hidden treasure.

Price: £24.99 Contact: www.uk.scee.com Feel good factor: 2 out of 10 - Glen Ferris In the ring with Ali et al The latest addition to EA Sports' impressive stable of titles for the PlayStation is an extremely satisfying update on boxing.

There are quick exhibition matches to choose from where you can pick a Mohammed Ali and go head-to-head with another great from box-ing's golden past.

Then there's the more-involved career mode where you can design a fighter (size, boxing style, even hair colour), train him and let him fight his way to the top of the ladder.

The boxing itself is a joy. There are plenty of combinat-ions to try and a few illegal moves which can be thrown in if the referee is looking away.

To add to the atmosphere, the crowd cheers and taunts in the background and there is an ongoing commentary from the likes of Harry Carpenter and Barry McGuigan.

Price: £29.99.

Contact: 01932 450000.

Feel good factor: 8 out of 10.

- David Edwards