As satisfying as a nutmeg and as exciting as a scissor kick. A vast improvement from before. [Feb 2008, p.56]

More horror movie simulator than game, but a brilliant, tense and exciting experience still. [Dec 2009, p.62]

A great party package that will improve with DLC. Worth a go if you don't have SingStar. [Jan 2008, p.76]

Sweet and simple. It might be old-fashioned but it's as addictive as it's ever been. [June 2006, p.70]

No need for sticks, Magicka's got the side scroller down pat for your tablet. [June 2013, p.85]

Unfair at times, but the throwaway metal mayhem is a welcome diversion for the series. [July 2012, p.70]

More than just a top game - this is an event, and a blinding return to form for flailing FIFA. [June 2006, p.54]

It's funny, the music's catchy and while it may be simple it'll have you in hysterics. [July 2012, p.78]

A nostalgic adventure that will leave you sighing wistfully more than growling at brain-teasing puzzles. [Nov 2018, p.85]

The perfect gaming colonic. [May 2011, p.91]

Well worth a look if you want something different. [Sept 2007, p.84]

If it clicks with you, you'll never be able to put it down. [Oct 2008, p.82]

A willfully offbeat shooter with real depth. Awkward at first, but incredibly satisfying to master. [May 2016, p.76]

If "The Sims 2" is like a doll's house, this is like a soap opera. [Apr 2007, p.83]

Way too bloated, but the trials and cunning crimes are to die for (and, indeed, to die during.) [Nov 2017, p.76]

A blindingly gorgeous shooter and an absolute bargain. [Feb 2013, p.92]

Despite the clunkiness, this is still a package that's vibrant and filled with magic. [Feb 2015, p.78]

Not just the finest board game ever, but the finest version of the finest board game ever. [Oct 2010, p.75]

It works pretty well. [Jan 2012, p.91]

A fulfiller of nail-biting needs. [Oct 2013, p.78]

A gleeful slice of adult gaming. [Mar 2009, p.66]

The writing shines through as some of the most genuinely compelling we've seen in a title this year. [Nov 2015, p.81]

More than just a top game - this is an event, and a blinding return to form for flailing FIFA. [June 2006, p.54]

Revamped, repurposed, reinvigorated - finally, a game worthy of the slender superhero. [Sept 2012, p.106]

Bite-size snippets of horribly intense action. The perfect shooter for 3DS. [Aug 2011, p.96]

Fantastic mixes and new multiplayer imrove the DJ Hero formula, but it's still not perfect. [Issue#232, p.86]

Everything feels designed to make you happy, and even when an answer takes a little while to uncover, the distinctive art style and music make it a joy to wrap yourself up. [July 2017, p.82]

Despite not enough change from the original to entice retired militia vets, there's more than enough to recommend greenhorns sign up. [July 2016, p.81]

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

Move's best game yet. Accurate spell-casting fun set in a charming magical world. [July 2012, p.85]

Complex and beautiful. [Apr 2013, p.84]

A delirious Saturday-morning romp through the Decepticon forces. [Dec 2015, p.83]

We can't wait for the third entry, but this is an excellent return trip to the Metro in the meantime. [Nov 2014, p.70]

A unique driving game which rewards constant re-tries and perfect driving. [Oct 2007, p.73]

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

We see why "Road to Ruin" was a 'deleted scene," but Gears 2 remains bloody brill. [Oct 2009, p.71]

Another fun, if baffling, slice of Noire. [Sept 2011, p.87]

Doom 2 remains a superb shooter that even newcomers will appreciate.

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

Tough, intimidating, and powerfully gripping, Dawn of War III is the Power Fist of RTS sequels. [June 2017, p.74]

The puzzles are a bit old hat, but still super addictive. [Sept 2011, p.93]

Don't expect too much from the 3D, but otherwise a great handheld Sonic game. [Jan 2012, p.76]

Gorgeously animated tactical RPG that'll charm and challenge in equal measure. [Jan 2012, p.85]

A must for city-building fans with a few frustrations that don't ruin the experience. [Feb 2007, p.72]

A great little adventure. [Mar 2011, p.95]

Slick, smooth, and beautiful, it shines like never before on current-gen. [Aug 2016, p.79]

GH Live brings plenty of fresh ideas, but a few annoyances stop it short of achieving true greatness. [Christmas 2015, p.]

A quality game that packs a similar punch to previous installments, but it's a bit familiar. [Apr 2007, p.59]

Nothing revolutionary, but worthy of any strategy fan's attention, and a must for Halo devotees. [Apr 2017, p.72]

Both are oozing with humour and quality. [Jan 2013, p.79]

A hugely enjoyable quest that deserves more appreciation in the UK. [May 2008, p.85]

Improves on the original to deliver a brilliant game of baseball with a charming style. [July 2018, p.70]

We were surprised, excited and twinkly-eyed during an excellent finale. [Christmas 2012, p.28]

A sprawling game in a familiar setting, and a clever tune-up for the cRPG. Just what the backers hoped for. [June 2015, p.74]

Beautiful and ruthlessly addictive. Be prepared to lose your time. And the feeling in your fingers. [June 2014, p.68]

If anything, Lego The Hobbit will improve your opinion of the films. [June 2014, p.71]

If platforming is your drug of choice then Cloudberry Kingdom is crack cocaine. [Nov 2013, p.71]

Massively addictive. [Aug 2006, p.73]

Outrageously happy and bouncy platforming action that's just a touch on the easy side. [May 2006, p.64]

The Japanese version feels like a demo - hugely entertaining for what it is, but severely truncated and ultimately disappointingly lacking on content. [JPN Import; Feb 2007, p.74]

A hefty slurp of bloodied bombast, tainted by a sorely misguided attempt to please everyone. [Apr 2014, p.71]

Strider's pacy combat cuts deep and its challenge escalates at a consistently rewarding rate. [Apr 2014, p.74]

Fiendish and dependent on your own crafting legwork, this is time you'll never regret doing. [Apr 2015, p.76]

One of the funniest games ever, though it does have a couple of rough edges. [May 2013, p.74]

A wonderfully designed RPG, but one that's also familiar and cliched. [Winter 2009, p.82]

The perfect complement to this summer's antics, and the finest footy effort on last-gen machines. [July 2014, p.64]

There are no instant thrills here, but there's a deep and pure numbers game for aficionados. [May 2009, p.68]

There's so much life in the RPG genre, and Original Sin II absolutely crackles with its energy. [Nov 2017, p.74]

A gorgeous game that keeps its secrets close to its chest but is rewarding for those prepared to persist. [July 2014, p.69]

Original, often breathtakingly beautiful retro-styled shooter. [Nov 2007, p.85]

A redundant update for owners of the last two, but a great scrapper judged on its own merits. [Christmas 2010, p.82]

Extremely original take on the familiar Final Fantasy format. Worth an expanded sequel. [Aug 2008, p.82]

A knockout job. [June 2011, p.87]

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

Smart and original, this has plenty of strategy, charm and challenge. [Aug 2008, p.83]

As solid as ever but lacks next-gen dazzle and is inevitably weaker online. [Dec 2007, p.44]

Fun and playable but still packs a massive challenge. [May 2008, p.74]

There's also a sizeable RPG's-worth of game here, with an epic storyline and side-missions aplenty. [Feb 2012, p.91]

A technically superb conversion of a superlative shooter, if a bit creaky. [Christmas 2006, p.96]

Nothing like Tekken but high-quality fighting nonetheless, if you can brave the complexity. [May 2012, p.74]

Convincing, well presented and has a new swagger about it. Impressive. [Christmas 2007, p.68]

A superb JRPG that, outside of its visuals, doesn't feel as though it's aged a single day since release. [Feb 2017, p.72]

Still a class product - gorgeous, playable and supremely fast, though it hasn't changed much. [March 2012, p.70]

Another fine entry in a dependably bankable series. Plays it safe, but that's no bad thing. [March 2012, p.73]

Will appeal to both history buff and thrill seeker. [May 2012, p.84]

An unforgiving jaunt into Lovecraftian madness - and a deeply compelling dungeon crawler. [March 2016, p.79]

It's not epic, but this is largely successful at bringing CoD to the DS. [Jan 2008, p.76]

Forbidding difficulty will deter some, but it still offers a tense, focused experience. [Aug 2013, p.78]

Another great value and unerringly brilliant series. A must for adventure fans. [Christmas 2009, p.80]

Just an excuse really for multiplayer deathmatches in their purest and most enjoyable form. [May 2012, p.87]

A gorgeous adventure that improves the more time you invest. Take it slowly and explore. [Oct 2006, p.76]

Key improvements across the board result in a significant upgrade over last year's entry. [Issue#336, p.70]

The best local multiplayer game of 2016 so far - this is co-op chaos that anyone can enjoy. [Oct 2006, p.78]

A nice change of pace and that rarest of things: a genuinely funny Wii game. [Oct 2008, p.74]

Scrumptious-looking scrapper that lacks Street Fighter's smarts but plays like a dream. [July 2011, p.86]

Fast, entertaining deathmatches with added powerslides. [May 2012, p.82]

A toxic treat. [July 2011, p.87]

The videogame equivalent of a giant, involuntary grin: fun-seekers must rejoice. [June 2006, p.69]