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

Rearmed looks good but doesn't quite hold the charm of the original. [Oct 2008, p.85]

An overly restrictive and often embarrassing career mode undermines the excellent gameplay. [Dec 2015, p.72]

Seems a tad pricey. [Dec 2011, p.89]

Teeth-grindingly annoying film noir-style narration over EVERYTHING you do. [Nov 2011, p.91]

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

An uneven remake that rallies strongly to banish early disappointment - stick with it. [Nov 2017, p.67]

A real disappointment. Has looks to take the breath away but the action is powder-puff light. [Jan 2009, p.66]

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

Needlessly muddy visuals and slightly unresponsive controls. [Oct 2010, p.84]

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

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

Dante doubters be damned, this is a rollicking good twitcher reborn. [April 2015, p.60]

One of the best first-person shooters on mobiles, but controls are still irksome. [Aug 2012, p.86]

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

Only average gameplay. [June 2012, p.79]

A simple shooter but its unique looks and sound make it cool. [Mar 2008, p.84]

Rewarding for Notch fans though it's a little derivative - if The Blockheads were a food, it would be a cube of marmite. [Apr 2013, p.89]

Not bad, just pointless. [Jan 2012, p.86]

An uncompromising and varied simulation racer. The thrilling action is let down by glitches and unruly AI. [Nov 2017, p.62]

Gun turrets and more can be deployed tactically, though relatively ineffectually - unless you play cooperatively with up to four players. [Feb 2012, p.91]

Vigil obviously love the classics but the end result is a solid enough game that feels last gen. [Feb 2010, p.72]

Four-player joy, but lone gamers will find something missing. [Dec 2008, p.84]

A hugely mixed bag. On one hand, it's fantastic that there's a developer so staunchly dedicated to making games that veer towards the artistic while still retaining mechanics we know and enjoy. On the other hand, this is a game full of design decisions that feel stuck in the past, made obsolete years ago. [Jan 2016, p.60]

Battle is as addictive as ever. [Nov 2014, p.80]

An ill-conceived expansion of an idea, as wafer-thin as the DVD it's pressed onto. [Nov 2008, p.81]

Unforgiving and tough, but the exploration of an unusual world can be fascinating. [May 2015, p.63]

Charming stuff once again from Media Molecule, but the PS4 version can't rekindle its handheld magic. [Nov 2015, p.70]

Forsaking weapons for furiously fast racing, this is a worthy stand-in - not usurper - to F-Zero GX. [Feb 2016, p.80]

Entertaining but slight. [Feb 2018, p.80]

Good idea but it's not as clever as it likes to think. No one likes a smart arse. [July 2008, p.82]

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

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

It's an epic, flawed, weird, and endearing experience. [Jan 2016, p.68]

There's a brilliant little 15 quid multiplayer game here, but at its current price, it's only for fans of the franchises. [June 2017, p.77]

A great combat system and world held back by immersion-breaking dialogue choices.

It's good stuff, but rather than being intuitive it takes a lot of getting used to. Well worth a punt, though. [Feb 2007, p.84]

A solid Worms game but one that's not particularly well tailored to the DS. [Oct 2007, p.84]

An exhilarating but fatally flawed action game that falls short of the brilliant original. [Aug 2008, p.67]

The combat's great, but the world around it has flaws that you just can't ignore. [Nov 2015, p.78]

Proves there's still plenty of room for innovation in a genre once thought spent. [July 2011, p.87]

Once you solve the core puzzles - you shunt blocks to reach criminals - replaying the solutions becomes a chore. [Feb 2013, p.89]

Gorgeous and with some great ideas, but lacking the genre's defining depth. [March 2014, p.80]

A potent nostalgic mix, but despite improved combat, older fans will likely be left bored. [Nov 2015, p.73]

It's all a bit shallow for anything long-term. [Christmas 2014, p.78]

There's a sense of automation that some otherwise satisfying pilot customisation options can't shoot down. [Aug 2013, p.78]

Reasonably-priced, high quality DLC that's left us hungry for the next full season. [Oct 2013, p.71]

A bigger, more polished version of the world's favourite exercise software. Very slick. [Winter 2009, p.85]

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

Impossibly smooth and good-looking, it's just a shame it doesn't play as well as Forza 4. [Jan 2014, p.58]

Falls victim to problems not of its own making, but it's still a charming, kids game. [Christmas 2011, p.88]

The icing on the violent cake is the Dramatic Battle mode, which allows three-man fights for those really epic throwdowns against the likes of M. Bison and Akukma. [July 2006, p.64]

Great anime rudely interrupted by a messy game. Patience is rewarded though, just about. [March 2012, p.92]

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

Tales series acolytes will be spellbound; the rest of us have moved on somewhat. [Aug 2009, p.67]

A solid but unremarkable fighting game that makes a dismal first impression. [Nov 2016, p.69]

In some ways, this is the most innovative Tales game for years. In others, it's still stuck firmly in the past. [March 2017, p.78]

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

While it never gets frustratingly fiddly, you'll also rarely be seriously taxed. Despite all those colours, Hue lacks the vibrancy of the very best puzzle-platformers. [Oct 2006, p.81]

There's a simple, if somewhat dull, pleasure here - like settling into an easy chair on a Sunday afternoon. [June 2014, p.78]

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

It's challenging but hardly deep. [June 2010, 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]

Some of the best multiplayer in the whole series is let down by a mediocre campaign mode. [Christmas 2017, p.66]

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

A technical marvel with cinematic appeal, Detroit is another game brought low by ham-fisted writing. [July 2018, p.75]

A novel adventure that fails to deliver on its dramatic aspirations. [May 2018, p.78]

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

Tasty! [July 2007, p.84]

Neither the best mini-game collection nor the best Bomberman game. [Mar 2007, p.81]

You'll need to really love your 'Vania to get the most out of this. [Mar 2010, p.72]

Great idea, lame execution. Even Marvel fans will find it dull. [Apr 2007, p.61]

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

Enjoyable and works well with the board, but lacking in thrills. [Christmas 2008, p.82]

Battles are fast and furious, but the overarching story fails to impress. [Oct 2013, p.72]

Has all the ingredients to be good, they're just used in incorrect amounts. Shame. [Dec 2007, p.78]

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]

An impressive technical showcase for PS VR, but the game lurking beneath is uninspired. [Issue#333, p.68]

Tiger Woods should be perfect for handheld gaming, but EA's decision to use power bars and analogue control for the swinging doesn't have the same intuitive feel as the console version. [Nov 2006, p.70]

An engaging and inventive puzzle adventure game with clever boss battles that balance challenge with difficulty. [Apr 2017, p.81]

Lacking the clinical, rhythmical drive of Lumines, it's the perfectly dopey nightcap after a day of hectic digital adventures. [July 2011, p.89]

Strong RPG that's a little bit different to usual fare. [Aug 2006, p.82]

Definitely a curio, but not one that's without interest. [Christmas 2006, p.98]

Most games last a couple of minutes. [Dec 2010, p.94]

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

Fans of the series add 10%; newcomers to the genre should start elsewhere. [June 2008, p.67]

Another enjoyable adventure clouded by an ill-judged soft-reset for existing collections everywhere. [Christmas 2014, p.73]

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

Short-lived settlement building with soothing gameplay and music. [Nov 2008, p.84]

It's disappointing to know Telltale's capable of distinctly better. [Oct 2015, p.80]

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

A masterclass in videogame storytelling, but there's little left for the player to do. [Nov 2008, p.81]

More like Wetris. [Nov 2012, p.83]

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

This is bound to find a hardcore following, but it's frustratingly tough. [Dec 2008, p.84]

Unfortunately, there are more than a few niggles. [Feb 2013, p.92]

Charming, and with more to it than most Warriors, but not the Quest in show. [Dec 2015, p.80]

Intriguing flashback but RAAM's Shadow lacks the polish we expect from the series. [March 2012, p.93]