I'm not sure I could pinpoint an exact moment I stopped being a hardcore console gamer and became a softened up casual gamer (for want of a better term), but I realised this is probably the case after finishing The Simpsons Arcade for iPhone recently.

As the pile of AAA console games I'll probably never get around to bothering with builds up (including Modern Warfare 2, Heavy Rain and who knows how many others), it's the cheaper thrills of games like The Simspsons that I've been finding more appealing. And you can play it without even getting out of bed!

It's based on the original Konami side-scrolling arcade game from the nineties, but glammed up for the iPhone and iPod Touch with some superbly detailed graphics. While the action can be a little repetitive and mindless, that's part of the game's appeal - and it features all your favourite characters from Springfield. It's quite tough towards the end as well.

It costs a few quid, but I'd recommend this one for iGamers.

Get The Simpsons Arcade at iTunes