Variations on base clearing, enemy tagging, and weapon tinkering. Old, yet effective. [May 2017, p.70]

Short, sweet and one of its kind, Lollipop loses its great flavour faster than cheap bubblegum. [Sept 2012, p.98]

It will feast on your brains. [Sept 2013, p.79]

A big step up from the last-gen versions, but sadly the cut creation tools dent this champ's title belt. [Feb 2015, p.70]

Space fails to energise this FPS juggernaut, as COD struggles to find its footing away from earth. [Christmas 2016, p.64]

A bit creaky in places, but this western shooter has plenty of character. [Nov 2006, p.78]

A unique twist on multiplayer combat, but niggling problems mean it's not a must-buy...yet. [July 2017, p.73]

A stuffy story hinders, but its party-whittling sci-fi conceit is too enticing to ignore. [Oct 2015, p.68]

Firaxis has made some significant, exciting changes, but has also obscured vital information. [Christmas 2016, p.70]

The game is more than worth its equally miniscule 4 quid asking price. [Feb 2015, p.79]

Everything has been done better elsewhere, but some set pieces are genuinely impressive. [August 2012, p.71]

It's a huge selection of sideshow attractions that makes good use of the Move controller's amaze-o-tech. [Jan 2012, p.90]

An utter hoot and a welcome return - but it's too little, too late. [Feb 2010, p.82]

A fun strategy experience, limited by some rough edges and far too much repetition [March 2018, p.76]

A decent enough game at heart, but it's still relying on looks over thrills. [Mar 2008, p.82]

An utter hoot and a welcome return - but it's too little, too late. [Feb 2010, p.82]

Enthusiasts may ignore the niggles and enjoy the driving purity, even if it lacks thrills. [Nov 2009, p.67]

A slick and entertaining basketball sim, but then again so was last year's. [Dec 2006, p.100]

Aimed more at Metroid fans than pinball aficionados, and it shows. Flashy but insipid. [Aug 2006, p.65]

You'll spend most of your A-men play time chewing your fist in repressed frustration due to its imprecise floaty physics and harsh save point system. [May 2012, p.103]

This old-school platformer is given a twist. [Sept 2011, p.87]

A genuinely decent adaptation of the films. Repetitive and gruesome, but hugely evocative. [Winter 2009, p.85]

This frisson of extra-competitiveness, combined with the wacky nature of the games, makes this a party in the hand that everyone will want an invite to. [Sept 2014, p.81]

The pacing is poor and it's a technical wreck. [Feb 2010, p.82]

If fantastic, yet challenging gameplay, nasty spikes, frustrating retires and annoyingly placed enemies float your boat then this is made for you. [Issue#231, p.97]

This is one of the better RTSs on console[s] at the moment. but there are more on the way. [June 2008, p.78]

One for number crunchers. [Oct 2012, p.87]

Simple, spooky fun but a stumble in the right direction for Kinect. [Apr 2012, p.85]

It's the lightgun version of "Wii Play" - if you liked that, you'll find a lot more to like here. [Jan 2007, p.63]

While the art style is a visual treat and Kurt's powers beautifully unique, the difficulty curve is brutally unforgiving. [Jan 2013, p.81]

A huge-sized actioner best enjoyed in co-op for double the carnage. [May 2008, p.77]

An interesting attempt to update the series, but it's the traditional bonus games that impress. [Issue#232, p.72]

Brilliantly entertaining (and occasionally frustrating) while it lasts, but it's short. [Jan 2007, p.66]

It's one for the long-term fans. [Oct 2014, p.66]

No multiplayer is a blow, but this off-shoot's return is otherwise compelling. [Oct 2014, p.67]

A beautiful bullet-hell with high-energy visuals and music that sometimes descend into chaos. [Aug 2018, p.82]

Barely average update. [June 2011, p.82]

It won't change the world, but it's still worth saving. [Aug 2018, p.84]

The least interesting bits make up the bulk. Still, Remember Me's world is hard to forget. [Aug 2013, p.63]

A mid-tier racer that offers value and visual splendour, but don't expect it to excel. [Aug 2013, p.66]

As empowering as it is to be a word wizard, we wish there was more game to wield our power in. [March 2013, p.76]

Easy to pick up, with some fun FF series links, but making the most of it can be too much of a grind. [Feb 2016, p.84]

Tight and well put together, but lacking the spark to make it linger in the memory. [July 2007, p.80]

Despite strong competition this still has enough under the bonnet to warrant playing it. [Apr 2008, p.65]

Eerie and intelligent, but definitely not to everyone's taste. [Apr 2008, p.85]

One of XBLA's better racers. [July 2013, p.75]

A great RTS title thwarted by console controls and the demands it places on the 360. [Nov 2008, p.82]

There's plenty of satisfying old-school "aren't I smart" moments here to savour. [July 2013, p.77]

A well executed handheld version of MotorStorm but not the most exciting PSP racer. [Dec 2009, p.63]

Floaty jumps. [July 2013, p.79]

The pacing is poor and it's a technical wreck. [Feb 2010, p.82]

An intriguing chance to find out if you're just as bad as Big Brother, but it falls at the final hurdle. [Feb 2017, p.81]

A better puzzler than action game but Saww 2 does little that the previous game didn't already. [Issue#232, p.95.]

For those who enjoy a devious logical puzzle, although even on normal difficulty it offers a stiff challenge. [Oct 2013, p.71]

An energetic and different shooter that can occasionally be too loud for its own good. [Christmas 2014, p.54]

Camp as Christmas and surprisingly fun, this quirky RPG is a decent enough romp. [Nov 2006, p.71]

The concept of guiding your suicidal buddies through obstacle-laden levels has aged a bit, but it's still compelling, especially when you have to multi-task like mad. [Apr 2007, p.61]

Whether you've played it before or not, the value for money makes this an impressive package. [Christmas 2014, p.76]

Quality Kinect action, but it's unlikely to wow any Fable naysayers. [Christmas 2012, p.86]

Enthusiastic beat-'em-up good for newbs, but with confused design principles. [June 2013, p.73]

Take away the freemium structure and the need to wait for ages between goes and we'd happily play it for hours at a time. [Sept 2012, p.110]

Its confusing interface does little to help as you delve into the incredibly deep strategy gameplay. [Aug 2012, p.86]

A satisfying confection overall. [Christmas 2014, p.78]

Simplistic but amusing; one only for the targeted age group. [Christmas 2008, p.84]

It's hackneyed and aged, but GTA-style games are a rarity on Wii, so you could do worse. [Apr 2008, p.77]

"Quotation Forthcoming"

Lara's origin story ends in a lukewarm fashion. It lacks thrills and its early story potential is wasted. [Nov 2018, p.76]

Maize is wacky (to put it mildly), and very nearly a-maizing. [Jan 2017, p.81]

A rare kids' game that lets younger players feel badass, but the post-sugar rush crash is steep. [May 2018, p.70]

It should be online: simple as that. With just a few people in your vicinity, it's no monster. [June 2006, p.66]

Flimsy but fun, with more content this could have been a real winner. [Apr 2008, p.84]

The Rift's best launch game, though it highlights the hardware's limitations. [VR Tested; May 2016, p.81]

Issues with art style, but give us enough tough choices and drama and we'll soon stop noticing. [Feb 2015, p.77]

Gorgeous to look at and charming to play. But we don't all want cute. [Dec 2007, p.85]

Simple and startlingly speedy, this is a decent alternative to Pure. [Mar 2011, p.84]

Toughie, this. Plump for Wii for gameplay but PS3 and 360 if you're into visuals/online. [Aug 2010, p.92]

Fans of the film will enjoy this - especially the surprisingly enjoyable combat. [Apr 2008, p.56]

Polished, funny and endearing, yes. Essential? Not quite. [Oct 2013, p.80]

Hey, at least it's not more Sudoku. [Oct 2010, p.87]

An impressive all-out action blaster that betrays its horror roots for a lower common denominator. [Apr 2013, p.64]

A gentler game. [Jan 2011, p.92]

Toughie, this. Plump for Wii for gameplay but PS3 and 360 if you're into visuals/online. [Aug 2010, p.92]

Tasty! [July 2007, p.84]

The Challenges mode will keep petrolheads busy. [Feb 2012, p.100]

It's a bit repetitive but with gameplay this joyously wanton and the visuals such a beautiful retro explosion of pixels, we're not complaining. [Jan 2011, p.96]

All too often you'll be screwed not by stealth slip-ups, but by twitchy, inconsistent AI and the odd clipping glitch. If you can handle that, then this is pretty damn fun. [Nov 2014, p.78]

Hard to master although fans will enjoy the cartoon silliness. [Aug 2008, p.83]

A fantastic effort that mostly delivers on the promises made during its funding campaign. [June 2017, p.71]

Doesn't live up to the concept's potential, but it's simple, undemanding and enjoyable. [Christmas 2008, p.73]

Toughie, this. Plump for Wii for gameplay but PS3 and 360 if you're into visuals/online. [Aug 2010, p.92]

Easily the best Frogger in years. [Oct 2012, p.87]

It's beautiful and offers an emotive story but it could be too old-fashioned for some. [Apr 2008, p.64]

The core gameplay loop may grow monotonous, and a devilish slow of bugs threatens to disrupt it at any moment, but State of Decay 2 remains an entertaining vehicle for the emergent stories that materialise from its anomalous blend of zombie slaying, base building, and interpersonal drama. [July 2018, p.58]

Creative storytelling, great design, and middling gameplay make a memorable, yet flawed, adventure. [July 2018, p.76]

More short-term play-friendly beast. [June 2015, p.78]

It's a testament to the imagination of the developers that they keep coming up with variations on the central theme of "eat everyone." [Sept 2006, p.79]

Masquerada's got heat - give it a chance, and it'll give you a wonderful world to lose yourself in. [Nov 2017, p.79]

Competent, but nothing overwhelming for the amount of time we've had to wait for it. [Sept 2007, p.77]