Gateways delivers a tantalising formula of originality. [Nov 2012, p.90]

Irritating level layouts will leave some gamers stumped. [Nov 2012, p.90]

The final map, Cold Stream, disappoints by L4D standards. [Nov 2012, p.90]

Some reasonably exciting aerial combat, but IL-2 Sturmovik still wins the dogfight. [Nov 2012, p.90]

Faster, flashier and a good deal more fun than previous games in the series. [Nov 2012, p.88]

Very similar to Diablo and its kin, but with a cheeky elan. Plus it's basically free! [Nov 2012, p.87]

Counter-strike isn't the force it once was, but its underlying quality remains insuppressible. [Nov 2012, p.85]

Frame-rate hiccups throw us out of the trace, but for 2.70 quid, this isn't too bad. [Nov 2012, p.85]

The simplicity of the web game is lost in this flabby, oversized spin-off. [Nov 2012, p.85]

A great tactical shooter, but you'll need to fork out for the best gear to stay competitive. [Nov 2012, p.83]

A gem. [Nov 2012, p.83]

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

Our main gripe is the price. [Nov 2012, p.83]

A solid emulation of a title better left as arcade history. [Nov 2012, p.83]

Fresh platforming and an ace soundtrack-building mechanic make this a joy to play. [Nov 2012, p.83]

There are a few rough edges, but the gameplay and story are strong enough to absorb you. [Nov 2012, p.82]

Breathless, edge-of-the-seat racing from the five red lights to the chequered flag. [Nov 2012, p.78]

If you want 100mph exciting football, FIFA 13 won't let you down. It's got all the crash, bang, wallop excitement of the Premier League...with goal line clearances, overly physical tackles, barn-busting supershots, refereeing controversy, spawny deflections, comedy defending and more. [Nov 2012, p.74]

Still-flawed but fab, these robots have lost their home - but they continue to win our hearts. [Nov 2012, p.72]

Bigger. Ballsier. Bullet-ier. Borderlands 2 is the antidote to stuffy military shooters. [Nov 2012, p.64]

A great game to bust out at the pub. [Oct 2012, p.95]

Finishing feels like hard work. [Oct 2012, p.92]

A cunning slice of mind exercising wrapped up in lovingly crafted visuals. [Oct 2012, p.94]

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]

There's no denying that it has enough tournament action to keep easily pleased fans happy. [Oct 2012, p.92]

Can this stellar series get any better? [Oct 2012, p.92]

A port too far for this sumptuously drawn indie strategy game. [Oct 2012, p.92]

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

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

Open-minded gamers might get a few goofy laughs out of it for a while. [Oct 2012, p.89]

The game suffers for a lack of intensity. [Oct 2012, p.89]

If (only) the stylus recognition worked. [Oct 2012, p.89]

Great for kids - to save on construction paper. [Oct 2012, p.89]

Despite some finicky micro-management, the settings make this a strong Pokemon spin-off. [Oct 2012, p.87]

One for number crunchers. [Oct 2012, p.87]

Easily the best Frogger in years. [Oct 2012, p.87]

Crude. [Oct 2012, p.87]

Its dedication to form over function may baffle some players minds. [Oct 2012, p.87]

Challenging racer with good attention to detail and many iconic vehicles and tracks. [Oct 2012, p.87]

Definitely worth digging out some spare points for. [Oct 2012, p.85]

Not enough has changed for owners of the original. Everyone else should roll up. [Oct 2012, p.85]

A flabby flap-fest. [Oct 2012, p.85]

Lacking features and crucial improvements. [Oct 2012, p.85]

Beautifully styled puzzle platformer held back by movement frustrations and cheap kills. [Oct 2012, p.84]

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

Imagine if Martin Scorsese and John Woo teamed up to make a GTA game...It's that good. [Oct 2012, p.80]

The first Darksiders rightly garnered itself a cult following, but it's barely fit to hold a candle to Darksiders II. Bigger, bolder, more creative, more interesting, deeper, smarter, better... Hurl all the positive adjectives and adverbs you want at this action-adventure sequel and they'll stick good and tight. [Oct 2012, p.73]

Once you complete a few matches you'll be snared. [Sept 2012, p.111]

It's a tough, frantic and fun experience, bursting with lively, beautifully presented content and upgradeable weaponry for you perfectionists to unlock. [Sept 2012, p.111]

A wonderfully animated Disney-esque cartoon in which you have a minuscule amount of input. [Sept 2012, p.111]

Don't let its looks put you off. [Sept 2012, p.111]

Take away the freemium structure and the need to wait for ages between goes and we'd happily play it for hours at a time. [Sept 2012, p.110]

A fantastic feudal foray through familiar, yet perfectly executed territory. [Sept 2012, p.110]

A lot of gaming per pound. [Sept 2012, p.108]

It's nowhere near the finished article. [Sept 2012, p.108]

All this action is presented with the typically impressive polish we've come to expect from Rockstar. [Sept 2012, p.108]

Adds over 20 hours of new content, but will feel a little too familiar for Skyrim vets. [Sept 2012, p.107]

Another gem. [Sept 2012, p.107]

A treat for anyone raised on a screen the size of a custard cream. [Sept 2012, p.107]

Sure, there's a neat Muramasa-ness to the inky visuals, but we shouldn't have to endure such combat tedium in order to appreciate them. Yuck. [Sept 2012, p.107]

Resi may be a compelling series but this collection is outdated and too repetitive. [Sept 2012, p.107]

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

Gorgeous to look at, epic to listen to, and an absolute pleasure to play. [Sept 2012, p.105]

Looks and plays great, in small bursts, but this convoluted mess is exhausting over the long run. [Sept 2012, p.104]

Still has plenty of legs in its exploration systems despite that. [Sept 2012, p.103]

Push past the nostalgia and the Mario inferiority complex creeps in hard and fast. [Sept 2012, p.103]

New cards are a big attraction, but this year it's the multiplayer that shines. [Sept 2012, p.101]

It's not particularly flashy, but purer than driven snow. Get it for the ace multiplayer. [Sept 2012, p.101]

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

Nothing more than Bland Bland Racing. [Sept 2012, p.101]

Incredibly simplistic, it works poorly with a pad and grows tiresome all too quickly. [Sept 2012, p.101]

Suffers from horribly blurred environments and rather buggy (ho!) collision detection. [Sept 2012, p.101]

A finely constructed distraction for BF fans, but won't hold their attention for long. [Sept 2012, p.101]

Events demanding more than fast fingers make this the best Olympic game yet. [Sept 2012, p.100]

At some point, From Software must have been aware that their game was literally unplayable, but by then it was too late and they had to grit their teeth and carry it through to its infuriating, fumbling conclusion. [Sept 2012, p.100]

Short, sweet and one of its kind, Lollipop loses its great flavour faster than cheap bubblegum. [Sept 2012, p.98]

Equal parts shooty and thinky, this is a deeply involving action game with a brain. [Sept 2012, p.96]

A few niggles, but otherwise this is a pure pleasure to play. [Sept 2012, p.93]

Its confusing interface does little to help as you delve into the incredibly deep strategy gameplay. [Aug 2012, p.86]

The story has some fun characters. [Aug 2012, p.86]

The detail is astounding. [Aug 2012, p.86]

One of the best first-person shooters on mobiles, but controls are still irksome. [Aug 2012, p.86]

It's not awful just basic to the point of tedium. [Aug 2012, p.84]

A solid sim, but there are better racers out there. [Aug 2012, p.84]

Addictive arcade morsel and the most attractive pre-order bonus we've ever seen. [Aug 2012, p.84]

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

Not a must for fans of the source material, but equally not a 'must avoid'. [Aug 2012, p.80]

Razor sharp platforming and toe-tapping chiptunes keep you coming back. [Aug 2012, p.80]

A great place for budding Disneys to begin. [Aug 2012, p.80]

This is dull stuff. [Aug 2012, p.80]

Won't give Mr. Tajitnov sleepless nights. [Aug 2012, p.80]

It may not be for music-making purists, but the matching visuals add to a unique experience, the fruits of which can be broadcast live across PSN. [Aug 2012, p.79]

Plenty of fast, bloody carnage. [Aug 2012, p.79]

Could be an '80s arcade classic. [Aug 2012, p.79]

Neat arty ideas but terrible controls and a lazy narrative undermine the gameplay. [Aug 2012, p.79]

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

A real hoot. [Aug 2012, p.77]

Even Kinect can't rescue it. [Aug 2012, p.77]