Its turnaround of ideas eventually won us round. [Apr 2013, p.83]

This is ropey stuff. [Apr 2013, p.83]

A small but perfectly formed gem. [Apr 2013, p.83]

It's bad enough that it's dull but the fact that it can be beaten in 90 minutes is pathetic. [Apr 2013, p.82]

It could have offered so much more. [Apr 2013, p.82]

Puzzles are still as satisfying as they always were. [Apr 2013, p.81]

An enjoyably daft storyline. [Apr 2013, p.80]

Wobbly in the gameplay department, it still packs an eerily disturbing punch. [Apr 2013, p.79]

A worthy alternative to the likes of Dirt. [Apr 2013, p.79]

For great maps, and another epic Zombie campaign. [Apr 2013, p.79]

A blend of XCOM and Tropico that boils down to shallow strategy in a Goodfellas skin. [Apr 2013, p.78]

Three classics everyone should play - it's just a shame more wasn't done to modernise them. [Apr 2013, p.78]

Its shortness will dissuade many, but cut deeper and an innovative parry system impresses. [Apr 2013, p.70]

An unremarkable FPS plagued by dim AI and repetitive set-pieces. [Apr 2013, p.68]

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

Lara doesn't disappoint, while Yamatai proves one of the most memorable playgrounds in gaming. [Apr 2013, p.59]

Crysis 3 is a supermodel of an FPS. On consoles there's less makeup to conceal the lack of ideas, but on a two-grand PC, the beauty is such that it barely matters. The division is so significant, however, that we suggest knocking a few points off of the score if you're playing on the former. [April 2013, p.74]

It look gorgeous, too. [March 2013, p.93]

Eternally brilliant. [March 2013, p.93]

One of the most gorgeous games we've yet seen on mobile. [March 2013, p.93]

Critically, there's always something fun to do. [March 2013, p.93]

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

Admirable attempt to bring Skyrim to your mobile devices. Just shy of excellence. [March 2013, p.92]

A weak tutorial and little in the way of an intro makes it a little unwelcoming, but given time to learn the rigging and establish a team, the experience comes good. [March 2013, p.87]

It's a wonderful game, but the mod-friendly PC is original is the one to plump for. [March 2013, p.87]

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]

Frustrating because of its terrible implementation of its fantastic ideas. [March 2013, p.87]

Accessible, challenging and endlessly strategic with a great community. [March 2013, p.89]

Learning by rote isn't our idea of fun, but masochists will find plenty of stages and passable presentation to keep them occupied. [March 2013, p.87]

A cult gem in the making. [March 2013, p.87]

Get your head around 360 degree puzzling and this'll bring a deluge of joy. [March 2013, p.87]

A welcome injection of brutality, but Ryu still isn't on top of his game. [March 2013, p.86]

A dull, horribly limited game that tries to rely on the Rabbids' likeability and fails miserably. [March 2013, p.86]

While it feels a little rough around the edges, there's plenty of addictive charm as you hurtle through psychedelic space landscapes with little more than a drill, banding tunes and some pop culture references for comfort. [March 2013, p.85]

The mission itself is painfully short. [March 2013, p.85]

The ability to zoom around the action like a Michael Bay film is an added bonus, but you might want more bang for your buck. [March 2013, p.85]

Great fun and an excellent excuse to recreate your very own Helm's Deep with friends. [March 2013, p.85]

Gorgeous port of a PS2 classic that's packed with new features, making it stronger than ever. [March 2013, p.82]

What a blast from the past. [March 2013, p.81]

Leaderboards give the pack significant replay value. [March 2013, p.81]

The entirety of Black Knight Sword is spent fighting against the staccato movements and flimsy combat. [March 2013, p.81]

Tough foes make this the go-to expansion for high-level fighters. [March 2013, p.81]

Enemies run towards you and you shoot them over and over until they die. Shallow and dull. [March 2013, p.79]

A throwback to the genre's glory days, obtuse puzzle concoctions, awkward controls and all. [March 2013, p.78]

As empowering as it is to be a word wizard, we wish there was more game to wield our power in. [March 2013, p.76]

A fine attempt at modernising adventure games that's sullied by too much repetition. [March 2013, p.71]

[An] episodic JRPG-styled, pixelated feast. [July 2012, p.93]

A game you'll return to again and again. [Feb 2013, p.93]

The world map is vast, if loaded with the occasional grindy quest. [Feb 2013, p.93]

A unique adventure worth sampling. [Feb 2013, p.93]

We wouldn't mind a few additional events or set-pieces. [Feb 2013, p.93]

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

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

Playing solo? Dock ten points. Otherwise, this is one of the online PC games for thrills. [Feb 2013, p.91]

Get five people in the mix and you've a riot of brek-into-cliff chaos. [Feb 2013, p.89]

Spirited, but deeply flawed. [Feb 2013, p.89]

Spirited, but deeply flawed. [Feb 2013, p.89]

Too-generous upgrades grind the difficulty curve into the dust. [Feb 2013, p.89]

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

A brief, touching sandbox of fiery fun, but maybe too much of an ask at its current cost. [Feb 2013, p.89]

Telltale's best episode yet is a fitting end for their landmark series of story-driven games. [Feb 2013, p.88]

Aperture devices make a perfect fit for the Move want with this intuitive DLC. [Feb 2013, p.87]

Fiddly controls make this apparently futuristic accelerometer abuser a complete waste of space. [Feb 2013, p.87]

A unique trophy system will happily send you into metal hunting delirium. [Feb 2013, p.87]

Enjoyable, if lightweight, tower defense at a decent price. [Feb 2013, p.87]

The port's a good one, too. [Feb 2013, p.85]

Ideal for complete beginners and Amy-haters, it's one to miss for the rest. [Feb 2013, p.85]

It's too pricey, too inconsequential - and too late. [Feb 2013, p.85]

Pretty much good for local multiplayer only. [Feb 2013, p.85]

A marked return to form. [Feb 2013, p.85]

Lacks the parent series' gloss and pizzazz, but the core card game is sound enough. [Feb 2013, p.84]

Chunky, satisfying online scrapper - but a dreadful single-player. Proceed with caution. [Feb 2013, p.84]

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

Funny but mediocre shooter that a mother (or a hardcore fan) couldn't love. [Feb 2013, p.78]

The combat is mind-numbing. [Feb 2013, p.77]

If you're a Wii U owner who hasn't played this on other systems, and are itching for Zelda, this is a great way to make the wait more bearable. [Feb 2013, p.77]

Still great, but the port should have had more. [Feb 2013, p.77]

GamePad play doesn't make up for online gaps, but this is the best Nintendo CoD. [Feb 2013, p.77]

Insanely long loading times. [Feb 2013, p.76]

The best technical fighting game on a Ninty home console since the days of the SNES. [Feb 2013, p.76]

An awful game that does nothing for Wii U and less for your sanity. [Feb 2013, p.75]

Almost identical to the Xbox and PS3 versions, but limited GamePad features are disappointing. [Feb 2013, p.75]

A treat for the dedicated Nintendo-heads. Others should stick to 360/PS3 GOTY edition. [Feb 2013, p.74]

A dazzling reboot that gets everything right bar its boss fights. [Feb 2013, p.71]

The perfect storm of adventure, challenge and emotion. A lesson in what being a JRPG means. [Feb 2013, p.80]

A gorgeous, if currently sparse, god sim. [Jan 2013, p.89]

The ultimate multitasking game. [Jan 2013, p.89]

It's a compulsive and occasionally funny ride, but the battles become a tad repetitive. [Jan 2013, p.89]

Using the Red Bird's lightsaber mid-flight is a joy. [Jan 2013, p.89]

A brilliantly deep experience. [Jan 2013, p.88]

BL's ace style is weighed down by unwieldy gameplay. [Jan 2013, p.88]

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]

No plaudits for Namco Bandai here - they've put minimal effort into Budokai HD Collection. [Jan 2013, p.86]

Grab the sick bags for this one. [Jan 2013, p.86]

The best footie game ever on a Nintendo system, but it still needs to catch up. [Jan 2013, p.86]

A stylish slice of retro carnage. This is the bloodiest, least forgiving game of the year. [Jan 2013, p.85]

Bucketloads of depth and surprisingly simple to jump into. It's free, too! [Jan 2013, p.84]

It's just a shame that by the time you master it, the short three hour quest is up. [Jan 2013, p.83]