A wonderful example of what can be achieved when developers dispense with tradition. [Nov 2014, p.66]

It boasts upgraded visuals and new mine cart bits, but it doesn't break any new ground. [Apr 2013, p.88]

The single-player feels more like a puzzle, but the new cards make this essential for vets. [Nov 2014, p.69]

A solid and enjoyable flight sim for those of us who don't take them too seriously. [Apr 2009, p.63]

A missable update, even for fans. [Sept 2011, p.87]

A genuine evolution in a series packed with charm and character. Yee Haw! [July 2006, p.67]

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

A great addition to the Rock Band series; the version to buy if you've younger siblings to play. [Christmas 2009, p.76]

A thrilling tale with solid blasting bits. If only the gameplay developed as well as the plot. [July 2010, p.82]

Fascinating and tense. [Jan 2015, p.82]

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

A meaty and satisfyingly weird addition to teh 2D fighting genre. [June 2008, p.74]

Get past the user unfriendly beginnings and you'll be chums for ages. [Aug 2008, p.81]

This doesn't offer a great deal of depth but it's a fun and accessible nostalgia-fest. [Apr 2009, p.54]

An expertly paced and enjoyable Pokemon-like RPG, tailored beautifully for younger audiences. [June 2016, p.68]

It's fun and full of side-scrolling charm. [Mar 2011, p.94]

It's frustrating to see Telltale simultaneously at its best, and also just repeating itself. [Sept 2017, p.81]

It's an acquired taste but Rare have created something unique and massively fun. [Christmas 2006, p.82]

More retro-flavoured platform levels, beautifully presented with a few new tricks. [Oct 2012, p.78]

A fantastic-looking RPG, packed with innovation and able to grab your attention. [Sept 2011, p.95]

Accessible fighting and an ebullient sense of fun make for a very likeable package. [Jan 2012, p.85]

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]

Not the leap in features we'd hoped for, but a fantastic debut for Justice nontheless. [May 2008, p.72]

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]

A wonderfully conceived package that conjures up memories of Japanese curios such as Majora's Mask and Gregory Horror Show. [June 2017, p.82]

Another gleefully entertaining RPG adventure for gaming's favourite brotherly pair. [Christmas 2015, p.74]

A solid and beautiful tactical RPG with neat 2D brawling and unique multiplayer. [Aug 2016, p.80]

A great effort, only let down by some confusing battles and some clunky controls. [Oct 2007, p.70]

As close as you'll get to "Lumines" on WiiWare, but good in its own right. [Dec 2008, p.85]

Sounds dull, but like Sudoku, once it gets its claws in you'll be hooked. [Sept 2007, p.85]

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

A thinking bug's puzzler. [Aug 2012, p.86]

Wickedly enjoyable. [Jan 2013, p.71]

A unique and worthwhile offering in a genre that all too often feels by the numbers. [Aug 2016, p.83]

Fresh MMO with some good ideas, but can't quite escape from antiquated MMO conventions. [Oct 2012, p.90]

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

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

The best SOCOM in years. Doesn't do anything fresh, but it's handsome, polished and fun. [June 2011, p.78]

Another case of Ninty spinning endless invention from the simplest of ideas. Well worth a play(doh). [June 2015, p.72]

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

A great pack for general dabblers, then, if not huge value for fans of specific modes. [June 2011, p.81]

Thoroughly addictive. [Jan 2013, p.81]

Beautiful and difficult in equal measures - better when played with a partner. [Nov 2013, p.71]

Enjoyable freeplay mode. [Dec 2009, p.86]

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

Short-lived but perfectly formed, this is a welcome invite back to an engrossing world. [Aug 2012, p.77]

It doesn't add as much as the University Expansion, but it's fun. [Nov 2007, p.84]

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

As no-nonsense and businesslike as the inside of a Touring Car. One for the connoisseurs. [March 2009, p.70]

All the additions will be a breath of fresh air for any XCOM 2 veteran. [Nov 2017, p.78]

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

No good for loners, but if you have seven chums you don't mind rubbing against, this is ace. [Nov 2013, p.73]

Forget the internet, then - Windjammers' arena is the living room, and there it shines just as brightly as it did in 1994. [Nov 2017, p.79]

A smart and vividly simple holiday, for younger players only. [Christmas 2007, p.79]

A swagbag of stolen promises, not all of which deliver. Still, it outshines many new-gen titles. [Apr 2014, p.55]

Hard like a frowning diamond, but with huge depth to discover. [Dec 2011, p.82]

An affecting world. [Oct 2014, p.70]

It's still a great game but fans of the DS version are going to feel short-changed by the lack of imagination in this Wii retread.

Tough, but incredibly rewarding. [May 2010, p.68]

The Eagle Flight power is brilliantly daft. The best DLC so far. [May 2013, p.77]

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]

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

Who's that tapping on the floor? Why, it's fun. Why not let him in? [July 2009, p.71]

An excellent sword-fighting game that at times has trouble remembering its brilliant roots. [Oct 2017, p.78]

A gorgeous adventure. Well worth a punt now that "Animal Crossing's" had its day. [Nov 2007, p.69]

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

It looks great. [Oct 2014, p.81]

Manages to bring its brand of sandbox building smoothly into the chaotic competitive multiplayer realm. [Feb 2014, p.78]

A fun and original revenge shooter, often playing like a big meat jigsaw. [March 2012, p.94]

Not much cop as an action game, but as a Sith simulator this is dreamy fan service. [Nov 2008, p.68]

All the qualities you'd want from a puzzle game. Classy. [Mar 2007, p.84]

Minigames really aren't for everyone, but Rayman does them very well indeed. [Christmas 2008, p.79]

A fun game. [Dec 2011, p.93]

Brilliant while it lasts, even if, in the long run, it's something of a short but passionate love affair, rather than a long-lasting "Advance Wars"-style marriage of gaming joy. [Dec 2006, p.84]

Quite possibly the girliest, pinkest RPG you'll find - but it's still infinitely better produced and more charming than most. [Apr 2009, p.83]

A lack of new content will disappoint old fans. [Dec 2009, p.87]

Lovely slow-burning interactive story that might just teach you something about yourself. [March 2014, p.84]

Genuinely strengthens your mind, and does it well. That's it, really. [June 2006, p.66]

A beast of a tennis game, with MotionPlus support and more options than you'll ever use. [Aug 2009, p.79]

A step back for Wii baseball controls, but enough of a gameplay leap to warrant playing. [Sept 2008, p.70]

Sonic's finest 3D outing, it's just a shame he has to share top billing with the Werehog. [Jan 2008, p.56]

Simple but ace. [Christmas 2006, p.100]

A cheery combo of pet care, role-playing, stylus-led interaction and puzzles. [Feb 2012, p.85]

A real retro treat. [Aug 2010, p.103]

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

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

Different and mental. [Oct 2011, p.85]

Still superb, but hasn't NHL dined off its skill stick heritage for a bit too long now? [Issue#231, p.93]

Sweaty, scary and sprawling - the most impressive chunk of Fallout 3 DLC yet. [Sept 2009, p.81]

Partly it's that Saint's Row is just too easy - the cops are less aggressive, the enemies are stupider, and the more open-plan gameplay makes it much easier to tackle missions by cheating. [Oct 2006, p.65]

Just pipped by "NBA Live 08," but a match in nearly every sense. [Dec 2007, p.84]

A mild improvement for PSP, but you really want to play on a big telly. [Dec 2007, p.46]

A cracking strategy game with some brilliant action elements. Suprisingly decent, this. [Apr 2007, p.76]

A considerable improvement over the original and fun for everyone involved. [Jan 2009, p.69]

Eccentric comedic confidence. [Aug 2013, p.76]

Plays more like Atari classic Tempest in reverse. [Feb 2011, p.96]

A joyously rhythmic experience. [Aug 2013, p.77]

A technically stunning rehash of "Gothic 2," but that's no bad thing. [Jan 2007, p.82]