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]