Though the fighting's fundamentally pretty simple - it's basic grapple/counter/hit with lead pipe stuff - the collisions are so meaty that it's difficult to get bored. [Sept 2006, p.78]

Plays a slightly better match than FIFA Wii. [Jan 2012, p.98]

Rewarding physics-based puzzles. [Christmas 2011, p.87]

Funny writing and a genuine affection for both heroes pushes this far beyond a mere whodunit. [May 2014, p.77]

The same blistering combat spectacle as before, but even bigger, better and madder. [Jan 2012, p.76]

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

Will keep your historical appetite under control while waiting for "Medieval 2." [Sept 2006, p.81]

Once you do start putting it together, it's actually a relatively simple tale, but the revelations along the way are a fun reward for those determined enough to find them. [Nov 2017, p.81]

Slick and entertaining driving game with real innovation put to effective use. [Nov 2011, p.82]

FMX, local multiplayer and quads miss the sweet spot, but everything else is very special. [July 2014, p.66]

Like cake, it's tasty and lovely to look at. Unlike cake, it's an experience best shared. [Oct 2009, p.74]

A great improvement from FFXII, but a poor battle system takes away challenge. [March 2012, p.79]

Old-style gaming in futuristic shoes: a thrilling experience that hides its flaws in style. [Christmas 2008, p.65]

An immensely thrilling action-MMO hybrid, but good for 30 hours rather than the hoped-for 300. [May 2016, p.70]

It's fun and polished, but it's just a bit too similar to previous versions. [Feb 2011, p.89]

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

Technically bland, but its love of the source material makes it a must for fans. [Dec 2009, p.87]

Better than most disc-based Wii puzzlers, for a quarter of the price. [Sept 2008, p.84]

A great goofy take on skateboarding that will hopefully lay the groundwork for a very special follow-up. [Apr 2014, p.68]

The DS does great RPGs and great Zeldas. Now it does both at once. Essential.

A solid debut for a great new hero, with belly laughs to match the brawling. [Oct 2010, p.77]

The cliffhanger ending leaves far too many questions to be satisfying. [Aug 2014, p.78]

More arcadey and simplistic than you'd expect on next-gen. [Apr 2007, p.66]

A massive roster of characters. [Mar 2009, p.82]

Charmingly cute visual design. [Dec 2012, p.93]

Good-looking fighting with neat ideas and solid combat, but it's repetitive and short. [Oct 2007, p.80]

BioWare have comprehensively hit back at detractors of the original game and Dragon Age II delivers a distinctive fantasy RPG with far broader appeal and personality than before. Mega-nerds may feel slighted that they can't dig into the mechanics quite so easily but few would argue that this slicker, more streamlined approach isn't a vast improvement. [Apr 2011, p.73]

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

This pixelated city building title packs just enough humour and style to elevate it above free-to-play also-rans and into the territory of being genuinely addictive. [May 2013, p.89]

A definite improvement over the last PS3 Tiger. [Oct 2007, p.80]

Wii owners have a SmackDown to be proud of that has the definitive ladder/cage matches. [Dec 2008, p.56]

It's what you'd expect from The Sims and not too much more. [Christmas 2011, p.93]

Players of the first game need not apply but newcomers should fill their boots. [July 2012, p.83]

After a rocky few years, this is Telltale back on top form, with one of our new favourite Batman stories in any medium. [June 2018, p.85]

Definitely the best Potter game yet and arguably the best Lego game too. [Sept 2010, p.97]

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]

Although poorly explained in places, there are plenty of thrills in this top-down loot shooter. [June 2016, p.78]

An awesome, if ancient, shooter that still plays like a dream in multiplayer. We urge you to try it. [June 2010, p.85]

The same tight third-person combat as the last three games, but just a bit less special. [May 2013, p.66]

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

Cruel and punishing. [July 2013, p.82]

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]

Samey arenas and a dull narrative means that this doesn't quite hit the nail on the head. [Sept 2013, p.79]

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

Solid, well presented and enjoyable. Just the right level of challenge for the PSP. [Dec 2007, p.56]

Finally as fun to play as it is to watch. [May 2011, p.94]

A timeless classic. At a reasonable download price, everyone should own it. [Apr 2009, p.81]

Wonderfully spooky. [Mar 2010, p.68]

A little dry perhaps, but generously proportioned for 9.99. [Mar 2011, p.91]

Still a decent - if more arcady - game of football but remains firmly in second place. [Issue#231, p.88]

Ace resource management like Animal Crossing but an agi-culture shock for action fans. [June 2010, p.75]

Amazing production values should rightfully be lauded, but we expect a bit more than just a measly two hours of fun for our 5.60. [March 2012, p.97]

Slicker than ever before. [Christmas 2013, p.86]

Superbly authentic. Like the real thing, stand-up is ace, but the ground game is an acquired taste. [May 2016, p.67]

Old-style gaming in futuristic shoes: a thrilling experience that hides its flaws with style. [Christmas 2008, p.65]

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

A mostly old-school adventuring format, swanked up in a manner worthy of Xbox 360. [Sept 2007, p.74]

It's challenging but hardly deep. [June 2010, p.85]

Better than the Gamecube version, and certainly the best online game on Wii. [July 2007, p.66]

Excellent use of the Doom universe in a style that suits phones. [Sept 2009, p.83]

A gem. [Nov 2012, p.83]

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]

This welcome latest return to the Wang Cave offers a delicious dose of explosive, old school action. [Dec 2016, p.74]

Constantly beautiful and surprising, this is a great combination of platforming, combat and atmosphere. [April 2015, p.71]

Family strife and dark secrets abound in Telltale's return to form. We're firmly on board for the ride. [Feb 2017, p.66]

A gripping opener that suggests TWD will zombie-dodge tricky second season syndrome. [March 2014, p.75]

By the time you work out it's frutrating as hell, you're already hooked. [Sept 2008, p.84]

Compares well with the high-def versions. Wii owners aren't missing out on much. [Dec 2009, p.68]

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

Short but sweet, this brain scratching morsel will get your cogs turning. [June 2013, p.86]

The testing combat is fun, and managing your squad of mercenaries is even better. [June 2018, p.78]

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

Lengthy cutscenes and fist-fighting make this an acquired taste, but a worthwhile experience. [May 2011, p.90]

Superb creative "toy". Hilarious domestic slapstick awaits, despite control woes. [Christmas 2010, p.71]

Wildly inventive and utterly captivating. [Jan 2012, p.87]

Another top class Madden outing, setting the standard for sports videogames. [Nov 2011, p.94]

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]

There are problems, but you'll have to see past the formidably adorable surface to spot them. [Summer 2015, p.70]

A stunning first step into space for strategy's superstars - and a great gateway to their other games. [July 2016, p.76]

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

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

Pretty as a picture with crazy themed levels and enemies. [Feb 2009, p.87]

A hugely atmospheric horror experience that combines old cliches with a new perspective. [Oct 2008, p.70]

The past and present collide in the undisputed champion of current gen wrestling games. [Christmas 2012, p.2]

Perfectly enjoyable - might be the best PES ever, in fact. But is that a bit of a hollow boast? [Dec 2009, p.73]

It's packed with style, intrigue and originality - super sleuths will love it. [Apr 2007, p.84]

There's no room for subtlety or moral quandaries here, just over-the-top action and gore. [Aug 2009, p.70]

Cling Thing may be vanilla, but vanilla's only ubiquitous because it's bloomin' delicious. [Sept 2013, p.81]

A masterfully produced horror that overcomes length through supreme scares. [Dec 2014, p.66]

The vibrant presentation is stellar. [July 2013, p.86]

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

Makes top use of 3D effects. [Apr 2012, p.73]