Four quality new multiplayer maps and one for the zombies. [Oct 2011, p.85]

One for those who enjoy crazy golf, rather than those who fancy themselves the next Rory McIlroy. [Nov 2017, p.73]

The depth offered in Titan Quest is great, but when the beasts get harder and the rewards stay the same, you've got to ask if you're getting a raw deal. [Sept 2006, p.71]

This will keep you staring at your 3DS until you eyes bleed. In a good way. [May 2011, p.67]

A terrific romp through an Arabian Nights-style world, only let down by its restart system. [July 2010, p.90]

An essential purchase for party lovers that whets the Nintendo appetite. Bring friends. [Christmas 2012, p.84]

Not quite as good as you remember, but still worth revisiting. [Nov 2013, p.75]

Cerebral, deep and varied, Starhawk is one of the finest online experiences on PS3. [Aug 2012, p.78]

A masterclass in videogame storytelling, but there's little left for the player to do. [Nov 2008, p.81]

Too similar to the original to unreservedly recommend, but still excellent. It'll sell well. [Sept 2007, p.76]

More like Wetris. [Nov 2012, p.83]

Combat and visuals are as stylish as we recall, but the camera is infuriatingly archaic. [Apr 2012, p.94]

Issues with art style, but give us enough tough choices and drama and we'll soon stop noticing. [Feb 2015, p.77]

This is bound to find a hardcore following, but it's frustratingly tough. [Dec 2008, p.84]

The best arcade rally game you can buy - what did you expect? [Nov 2007, p.80]

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

Won't change the world, but it's beautifully made and satisfyingly violent. [Apr 2012, p.87]

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

Despite simplistic single-player and feeble tutorials, SFV is a completely essential fighting game. [Apr 2016, p.70]

It's a wheeze. [March 2012, p.102]

Well worth it for RPG newcomers or diehards wanting to complete their FF lore. [June 2011, p.85]

Technically it lacks polish but as an arcade-style shooter with tons of variety it's superb. [Aug 2009, p.72]

Massively addictive. [Aug 2006, p.73]

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

Very amusing. [Christmas 2010, p.91]

Charming, and with more to it than most Warriors, but not the Quest in show. [Dec 2015, p.80]

Intriguing flashback but RAAM's Shadow lacks the polish we expect from the series. [March 2012, p.93]

Despite strong competition this still has enough under the bonnet to warrant playing it. [Apr 2008, p.65]

Fans won't be disappointed. It's a prologue clearly made by people with love for the original. [March 2018, p.68]

Thanks to its cel-shaded style, the first half of this classic JRPG has aged exceptionally well. [June 2014, p.78]

Tries too hard to be PSP's killer app, but is just too inhibited to ever really blow you away. [Dec 2006, p.76]

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

Impressive destruction, but surprisingly unfulfilling as a proper 'racing' game. [May 2011, p.92]

Never syrupy, sensationalized, or cliched, but dulled by puzzles that veer between easy and illogical. [Sept 2014, p.72]

If you don't already own it on Xbox, it's one of the most intense online experiences around. [May 2006, p.66]

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

A deceptively clever platformer with one brilliant idea, from which it wrings every drop of creativity. [Issue#333, p.60]

Engaging, funny and fresh, not to mention stuffed to the brim with personality! [Oct 2012, p.91]

An exciting and visually spectacular shooter, weighed down by the inclusion of a terrible TV show. [May 2016, p.64]

Essential stuff. [Apr 2012, p.89]

Basic. But it's a lot of fun. [Jan 2012, p.89]

Floaty jumps. [July 2013, p.79]

Loads of fun. [Sept 2011, p.93]

A bleak-but-enjoyable survival game that's occasionally just a little too harsh for its own good. [Mar 2015, p.72]

As far from a traditional one-on-one fighter as can be - and all the better for it. Thumpingly good fun. [Aug 2017, p.70]

A puzzler, railway sandbox and smart management game. [Christmas 2006, p.100]

Interested in getting into the genre? Try the softer Ikaruga or Radiant Silvergun. [Jan 2012, p.98]

No amount of shiny achievements can take the 'dung' out of these dungeons. [Sept 2013, p.71]

Part Minecraft, part Lovecraft, all cry in the corner-craft. Bring clean underwear. [Feb 2014, p.78]

It is a lovely tale for two, designed to bring you together rather than tear you apart and perfectly paced thanks to the handy hint system. [Issue#333, p.81]

A serviceable platformer, but this feels like a step back from Epic Yarn. [Jan 2012, p.92]

One hell of a workout, but it's great fun punching and kicking your way to top dog. [May 2007, p.72]

Showing its age a little, but this is still an enjoyable RPG and a must for FF fans. [Feb 2007, p.69]

While nothing ground-breaking, this is a highly polished and likeable romp that will have the series' hardcore fanbase stroking their beards in delight. [July 2006, p.84]

Exremely satisfying. [Dec 2010, p.94]

Avoid the save states if you can - if your blood pressure can take it. [Nov 2015, p.80]

An inventive, surprisingly in-depth battle system is the highlight of this mid-'90s-style RPG. [June 2017, p.78]

Some good flinging fun but perhaps it plays a little too safe. [Christmas 2007, p.84]

Fine for newcomers. [Aug 2013, p.74]

If you're looking for a more tactical war, this will satisfy, but it's not for everyone. [Dec 2009, p.74]

High-engergy action with some brilliant moments and touches. Shame it's so short. [Nov 2007, p.62]

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

A cuddly, yet tricky, platform puzzler to rival, but not quite surpass, GLaDOS's finest. [Sept 2012, p.101]

The Rift's best launch game, though it highlights the hardware's limitations. [VR Tested; May 2016, p.81]

Your brain will realise that it's imperfect and messy, but it's bound to set your heart aflutter. [Jan 2018, p.64]

The Pikmin gameplay is still a winner but you might want to hang on for Pikmin 2.[Mar 2009, p.76]

More of the same loopy entertainment but still appealing. [Issue#231, p.95]

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

Space fails to energise this FPS juggernaut, as COD struggles to find its footing away from earth. [Christmas 2016, p.64]

A challenging RPG with variety, depth and some truly kick-ass magic spells. [July 2013, p.70]

Despite the crude damage, the empty roads and elementary physics, you don't feel that the 360 is really being tested, and neither are you. Nevertheless, NFS: Carbon is a lot of fun, but it's very flawed too. [Dec 2006, p.88]

We'd have loved more control over battles, but that's a minor blemish on an otherwise accomplished, incredibly well balanced strategy game. [Oct 2012, p.92]

The best RTS on consoles by a long way. EndWar is considerably more than a gimmick. [Christmas 2008, p.78]

A big improvement on last year but has ended up as the lighter alternative to "FIFA." [Dec 2008, p.72]

Lacks the polish of big budget titles, but compensates with outstanding atmosphere. [May 2010, p.78]

A glorious celebration of what it means to be a sniper, with some cracking co-op play to boot. [Apr 2017, p.71]

Imbalanced and repetitive to a disappointing degree, but when it hits the mark it can be great. [April 2015, p.56]

Levels are well designed, though the convoluted map screen feels like a forced error. [May 2013, p.87]

More a remix of the series' successful elements than a giant leap for shooterkind, but still hugely fun. [Christmas 2014, p.66]

There's never been a better time to get into politics. [Feb 2012, p.101]

Cracking tennis game with gorgeous visuals and a slew of bonkers mini-games. [Apr 2012, p.84]

Nothing here frustrates. [Sept 2016, p.75]

A magical menagerie of neat ideas, totally and utterly bamboozled by horrid execution. [Dec 2011, p.92]

Brutal difficulty spikes. [July 2013, p.82]

Whether you've played it before or not, the value for money makes this an impressive package. [Christmas 2014, p.76]

This old-school platformer is given a twist. [Sept 2011, p.87]

A true X-COM successor, its tactical depth will engross anyone up for the challenge. [Oct 2014, p.72]

A perfectly formed bite of Hitman action, set in a rich location and full of murderous opportunity. [May 2016, p.68]

A retrofuturistic adventure that promises comedy and action, and only ever falters on the latter. [Oct 2006, p.75]

You'll be shocked that a Nintendo launch game can shake you up so easily. [Jan 2013, p.72]

Actual Sunlight's depiction of depression is heartbreaking and hard to experience. [May 2013, p.81]

A unique colorful style. [Christmas 2013, p.89]

Forgive the PSP's shortcomings and you'll enjoy a stylish scrapper. [Nov 2007, p.84]

For now, it's jarring gameplay issues hold it back. [Sept 2013, p.79]

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

A solid and challenging game successfully mixing horror with classic shooting action. [Mar 2009, p.74]

A surprisingly expansive king sim, that can occasionally be a royal pain in the arse. [June 2011, p.81]

Looks fantastic, with interesting combat mechanics, but dull quests ruin the party. [Aug 2012, p.83]