There's great variety here, too. [May 2017, p.82]

Another good addition to the series but this isn't the 'next-gen' Madden to blow you away. [Oct 2007, p.79]

Neither toothless nor incendiary, Far Cry 5 does its setting justice but colours within the lines. [May 2018, p.60]

New controls don't improve the game but generous free modes make it worth a volley. [Christmas 2013, p.88]

Not as tight as the first, but still one of the most engaging murder mysteries in games. [Nov 2014, p.68]

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

A cult hit, just like the original movie, to be overlooked at your own peril. A PSP classic. [Apr 2007, p.83]

If you love wrestling, it'll make you squeal - if you don't, you'll think it's broken. [Dec 2006, p.68]

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

The best Ace Attorney game by miles - just play 1 & 2 first! [May 2008, p.89]

A unique and satisfying bit of seafaring, with enough depth to rival the Atlantic. [Dec 2015, p.83]

Anything that lets us take a hammer to a ninja's bonce gets a thumbs up from us. [July 2010, p.95]

A superb spin-off that stands on its own as another great entry in the consistently impressive series. [Nov 2017, p.75]

Comprising of 36 mini-games it's a breathless quick-fire assault of weird and wonderful challenges and play tools for up to six players. [March 2013, p.90]

The campaign is a letdown, but Black Ops III offers so much you can ignore it and still have a blast. [Christmas 2015, p.66]

A deceptively deep game of wits. [Dec 2016, p.82]

The eventual carnage you wreak is well worth the effort. Funny writing, too. [Mar 2011, p.91]

Not quite what was advertised, but a splendid coda to one of the greatest games ever made. [Feb 2018, p.78]

A solid tech upgrade for one of PS3's best action games, but Kratos' monotonous temper can grate. [Sept 2015, p.64]

A tasty fusion of adventure and puzzling, with enough charm to hide any burnt bits. [Jan 2018, p.72]

You've never played anything like it, and you'll desperately wish for more when you're done. Essential. [July 2015, p.76]

A little cramped but streamlined enough to feel well-suited to the DS. [Oct 2008, p.78]

Improves upon the original Garden Warfare in every way - truly marvelous multiplayer mayhem. [Apr 2016, p.67]

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

Quests are staple MMO territory - but the unique, gory combat adds spice. [Aug 2008, p.72]

This adventure isn't perfect, but stick with it and you'll discover another worthy addition to the DS's growing library of RPGs. [Oct 2008, p.72]

Forget speculation about textures and frame rates - this is a winning new -gen proposition. [Aug 2014, p.56]

As complex and as challenging as you want it to be, this is top-notch plane-based blasting. [Dec 2007, p.58]

A heroic addition to the series. [Jan 2014, p.82]

Huge space strategy housed within a gleaming shell. It'll keep you boldly going for months. [Aug 2017, p.74]

Sticks to what works while adding enough new features to keep it fresh. [Dec 2012, p.72]

A distinctive and demanding blaster that's worth a look if you remember blocky sprites and brutally difficult games fondly. [Sept 2009, p.82]

A solidly built shooter with a hands-around-neck technique that marks it out from the crowd. [May 2009, p.62]

Some of the decisions you're forced to make are genuinely difficult. [Christmas 2016, p.80]

Some of the best fun that you'll have on PSP, but not quite a 'must have' title. [Oct 2006, p.70]

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

Another breathtaking AC, with bloated extras balanced out by the best story missions yet. [Jan 2012, p.62]

Yards better than has faltering debut on 360, Johnny M is back. [Dec 2006, p.100]

Another exercise in elegant, flab-free game design from Mike Bithell - though lighter on the laughs. [Oct 2015, p.74]

Very impressive, exciting and dynamic portable footy. [Christmas 2006, p.100]

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

It might favor quality over quantity, but this is a perfect introduction to couch co-op on Switch. [May 2017, p.68]

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

Those who are in the market for a new WWE game will delight in the raft of innovations, which dispel the myth that Smackdown is a gaming franchise that stood still. [Nov 2009, p.72]

Continues the fine work of the originals, but "Fire Emblem" and "Disgaea" are tighter games. [Aug 2008, p.76]

Not masses of new content, it's more of a case of quality over quantity, though. [Aug 2009, p.78]

This canny combination of gaming media provides a deep and satisfying virtual pen-and-paper RPG-esque adventure that's certainly worth taking a gamble on. [Christmas 2017, p.80]

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

An essential launch game that comes extremely close to matching up to the PS3 titles. [March 2012, p.68]

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

Fist-munchingly difficult. [Apr 2013, p.89]

Brutal, shocking, gruesome - a horrific adventure let down by iffy level design. [Apr 2008, p.78]

As if Far Cry 3 was developed by Ocean Software and starred The Terminator. [July 2013, p.76]

Veterans will appreciate these new additions the most. The bonus features/content, reworked levels and new modes will delight fans. [Dec 2007, p.57]

A huge, glorious love-in of the films - but one Lego newbies may find overwhelming. [Feb 2013, p.78]

Arguably this is the best Wii party game ever. It's also a great Motion Plus demonstration. [Sept 2009, p.72]

Survival horror at its most primal, this is an exceptional jaunt into madness. [Dec 2013, p.73]

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

A sandbox game in its truest interpretation - nature simulated via a charming strategy game. [Oct 2011, p.84]

Same old rock hard Disgaea gameplay that's still as inaccessible as ever. [Feb 2012, p.100]

A treat for anyone raised on a screen the size of a custard cream. [Sept 2012, p.107]

A bit like X-Factor: The Game, but it's as close to Persona as Wii U fans are likely to get. [Aug 2016, p.76]

The best footy game on PSP and quite honestly as good as it gets on handheld. [Mar 2008, p.75]

A fast, furious shooter, packed with high-quality detail - all at a knock-down price. [Dec 2011, p.79]

Drastically improved combat means entry two is far from the disappointment many predicted. [Apr 2012, p.70]

Highly addictive, carefully crafted, and insane in all the right ways. Another slice of indie excellence. [June 2014, p.75]

Bold, brave and beautiful - Elite's return aims high and achieves almost all of its grand ambitions. [Mar 2015, p.60]

If you aren't grinning by mission two then there's something very wrong with you. [March 2013, p.92]

Considering a hard-as-nails sim lurks below the skin, Sturmovik has surprising playability. [Oct 2009, p.78]

Despite some incredible set-pieces, the single-player is God of War on autopilot. [May 2013, p.72]

You can even upload your most violent successes to YouTube. [June 2013, p.77]

A masterful mash-up - but if you want to see everything on offer, it'll cost you an arm and a Lego. [Dec 2015, p.74]

Like "flOw," it's magical for short periods but not enough to pull you back repeatedly. [Nov 2008, p.82]

A clever time-travelling action game that makes most platformers feel shallow by comparison. [Aug 2014, p.71]

Sticks to what works while adding enough new features to keep it fresh. [Dec 2012, p.72]

The difficulty tuning makes it a great buy for fanatics and noobs. Not so, those in the middle. [July 2010, p.80]

An imaginative tour-de-force, Puppeteer is an original and beautiful gem. [Dec 2013, p.67]

A crusade that claims over 60 hours of play - we recommend you test this claim. [July 2006, p.67]

Imagine if Martin Scorsese and John Woo teamed up to make a GTA game...It's that good. [Oct 2012, p.80]

A mature and serious racing game that ill impress you. [Mar 2007, p.84]

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

Plenty of standout moments, but CoH2 isn't the revolution we hoped for. [Sept 2013, p.76]

One of the best action games on Wii and a great FPS in its own right. Wii owner? Get this. [May 2010, p.74]

The orange smasher returns better than ever in this lovingly-crafted remaster. [Sept 2017, p.76]

It'll win you over with its simplistic charm. [Jan 2009, p.84]

A staggeringly high poly count and sumptuous dynamic lighting mean haring down a straight at 230 mph on a 1200cc superbike is a genuinely electrifying experience. [July 2006, p.76]

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

A great translation of fishing. [July 2010, p.96]

There's something of Ico or Shadow of the Colossus in A Ride into the Mountains, and we're not just talking about the setting. [Nov 2013, p.79]

A sweeping, if imperfect, saga that takes a house of nobodies and makes you truly care. [Jan 2016, p.78]

Showroom shine and technical brilliance manages to get in the way of the 'game'. [May 2008, p.67]

The results are fantastic. NS3 is tactical and tense, but sometimes the emphasis on teamwork can mean you're stuck on a long losing slope if your pals are rubbish. [Jan 2013, p.86]

The best Fable yet and one of the greatest adventure games ever to hit 360. [Jan 2011, p.]

Not as intelligently conceived as Zero Escape, but every bit as riveting. [Apr 2014, p.79]

The same adventuring brilliance. Some core improvements help to trump the original. [Christmas 2012, p.76]

A bigger, better sequel to an interesting idea, but one that falls slightly short of greatness. [March 2017, p.74]

A treat for fans of side-scrolling adventures - provided they have the stomach for the slog. [Mar 2008, p.72]

Small but perfectly formed; a great addition rather than a proper sequel. [Christmas 2006, p.86]