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

A real treat for the senses and a test of your skills, let down just a little by glitches and pace. [Sept 2016, p.83]

It's a fun scoring system, but it can get frustrating if one player is significantly better than the other. [Christmas 2012, p.94]

It's a very playable game, but feels like a budget one, however. [May 2007, p.85]

Short and sweet, its ability to capture a sense of time of place should be cherished. [Nov 2013, p.73]

Too obviously set up for DLC, but Peggle 2's peg-busting charms are worth the investment. [Feb 2014, p.76]

Everything feels designed to make you happy, and even when an answer takes a little while to uncover, the distinctive art style and music make it a joy to wrap yourself up. [July 2017, p.82]

You had us at 'dog mask'. [June 2011, p.81]

Fans of DQIX's story may feel short-changed, but any annoyances are minimised by Joker 2's streamlining. [Dec 2011, p.96]

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

New Super Mario Bros U crushed into a nugget of pure challenge, but at a cost. [Sept 2013, p.74]

Dodgy controls don't convince in this otherwise mediocre stealth outing. [March 2014, p.85]

A great footy spin-off just lacking the content to hit the big time. Hardcore fans will love it. [May 2012, p.81]

It's unforgiving to noobs. [July 2012, p.83]

A satisfying multiplayer adventure with more than an hint of "Phantasy Star Online" about it. [Apr 2008, p.70]

A decent adventure with some good ideas, mostly ripped off from better games. [July 2010, p.93]

If you haven't got an iPhone Sims game, get this one. [July 2010, p.96]

A brilliant Tiger Woods upgrade. [May 2012, p.80]

Super-responsive controls make your ship tricky to fly and the game, though a tad pricey, isn't short of nice visual ideas. [Nov 2011, p.91]

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

It's a strong start. [Oct 2017, p.81]

Addictive stuff. [Apr 2012, p.90]

There's a neat tactical flight experience here, but the interface still needs work. [Feb 2014, p.73]

The story isn't much, but despite a lot of block shifting, QUBE 2's puzzles never stop feeling fresh. [Apr 2018, p.76]

The quality of the combat keeps you playing, but the shared world is curiously hollow. [Dec 2014, p.56]

Quite simply a footy fans' dream come true. [Dec 2007, p.54]

Key improvements across the board result in a significant upgrade over last year's entry. [Issue#336, p.70]

Hardcore Yu-Gi-Oh! players won't be left wanting. [Aug 2007, p.80]

It might be a big dumb shooter but this is easily still our favourite ever Transformers title. [Aug 2010, p.83]

Fans of early noughties shooters will love this; others will probably find it frustrating. [Oct 2017, p.79]

Two over-exposed series taking a creaky final ride together. [Feb 2012, p.85]

Despite the dastardly DLC plan, a superb fighting game for all levels of experience with the genre. [Aug 2018, p.81]

It uses the Wii controller well, but it's samey and multi-player isn't as good as expected. [Christmas 2006, p.84]

Strider's pacy combat cuts deep and its challenge escalates at a consistently rewarding rate. [Apr 2014, p.74]

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

Another good addition to the series but this isn't the 'next-gen' Madden to blow you away. [Oct 2007, p.79]

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

All singing, all dancing but not actually all that good. [June 2006, p.79]

Repays the dedicated in spades. Top stuff. [July 2013, p.79]

An underwhelming campaign mode doesn't ruin what is still a solid tactical strategy game. [Nov 2018, p.68]

Another charming gem for Vita. [Apr 2013, p.86]

You can get the same games cheaper elsewhere, so why bother? [Apr 2009, p.82]

Slightly dumbed down in the name of accessibility, but packed with aquatic goodness. [Apr 2010, p.67]

Just as efficient as its clockwork nature would seem to suggest - this is splendid form. [Jan 2007, p.70]

A decent 2D fighter that fully deserves the birthday celebration but feels a little rushed. [July 2011, p.91]

All in all, it's not that much bang for your buck, although the core game remains as addictive and life-mimicking as ever. [Mar 2011, p.98]

Buy this and wonder why more horror-themed games aren't this smart, different and funny. [Aug 2011, p.78]

Another great Singstar, but we want some new genre-specific titles, please. [Dec 2006, p.94]

Pets is a worthy expansion pack. It's almost as much fun as a stick and a real dog. [Dec 2006, p.75]

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]

There's certainly enough quantity and quality to justify the asking price for genre fans. [Sept 2015, p.81]

Insanely deep strategy, whether you're a tactician or a politician. [Dec 2013, p.72]

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

While the beats of this episode are broadly predictable, it pulls off plenty of brilliantly nasty surprises, triggering some of the most genuinely tense and frightening moments we've ever had with the series. [Oct 2018, p.84]

There's still plenty of retro fun to be had. [May 2013, p.89]

Even being unfamiliar with the sport, we still found The Bigs 2 an entertaining distraction. [Oct 2009, p.79]

Getting to the bottom of the countdown mystery in Mega City One is great fun, for those with the patience for a well-told story. [Nov 2012, p.91]

A smart and intensely quick-fire endless runner, infused with equal charm and rage. [Nov 2012, p.92]

If you love slow, old-fashioned gameplay, you'll be in heaven here. [Oct 2006, p.84]

Fast, fun and stupidly simple, Gunslinger's easy to pick up...and easy to put down. [Aug 2013, p.67]

This is a smooth and engaging time-eater. [Aug 2013, p.79]

Bright, funny and with a ridiculous array of weaponry - a fitting finale on PS3. [Jan 2014, p.84]

A totally cute and adorable playground, this time with more story and less making. [Dec 2008, p.69]

Hey, at least it's not more Sudoku. [Oct 2010, p.87]

The puzzles are poorly thought out. [Sept 2014, p.81]

3DS owners should wait for VVVVVV. [March 2012, p.97]

A pure idea, rendered in 3D, but a little shallow. [June 2012, p.83]

It doesn't reinvent the wheel, but this is still one of the best in the series yet. [Feb 2011, p.95]

The gaming equivalent of a great burger. You'll finish it fast and be hungry for more. [Oct 2008, p.80]

A brutal, bullish and ballsy game that manages to match the film's punch. [Dec 2006, p.86]

Lovably inane. [Christmas 2013, p.89]

The highlight of which is the excellent and star-studded Mob Of The Dead zombie map. [July 2013, p.75]

On its own terms, a brilliant racer. But it's not the most comprehensive Burnout ever. [Apr 2007, p.81]

Stick with it and you'll find a dense, deeply rewarding and long-lasting puzzler. [May 2009, p.71]

It's a smart idea with fascinating concepts, executed in a way that never lets them breathe. [Dec 2015, p.82]

Despite appearances, this at first accessible brawler quickly winds up too unforgiving for its own good. [Apr 2016, p.64]

An excellent shooter that maintains the series' sterling rep, but where are the new ideas? [Nov 2008, p.76]

Was never going to challenge for the top, but a good effort. [Dec 2009, p.82]

A substantial extension that deepens the game's conspiracies. Recommended. [Christmas 2011, p.93]

With the right crowd, the whole thing is incredible fun. [Feb 2017, p.82]

Beautiful Victorian London restores faith in the series - but the stealth is in serious need of an overhaul. [Christmas 2015, p.64]

Fast, entertaining deathmatches with added powerslides. [May 2012, p.82]

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

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]

The additions and breadth of ways to play earn that "Super" prefix, but the games are still the star. [Issue#336, p.80]

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

A great tribute to the classic series which also delivers the best modern take on Sonic to date. [Christmas 2011, p.64]

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

Four hours of laugh-out-loud dialogue is easily worth 1,000 points. [Nov 2008, p.85]

Masquerada's got heat - give it a chance, and it'll give you a wonderful world to lose yourself in. [Nov 2017, p.79]

Has all the mechanics of its progenitor, but lacks the magic that made it such a hit. [Aug 2015, p.70]

A very original take on shooters. An addictive arcade-style blast for score junkies. [Feb 2008, p.66]

It won't wow you, but the unique combat and lively characters make it a worthy RPG. [June 2007, p.68]

Fast, furious and smothered in old-school cool. [Jan 2012, p.91]

More of an expansion of the first Phoenix as opposed to a fresh new game, but still great. [Mar 2007, p.83]

Overwhelming at the start, underwhelming by the end. A solid online shooter but not essential. [Apr 2010, p.84]

There's little in the way of innovation to be found here, but it's a finely tuned package. [Sept 2008, p.76]

Party and inventory management are fussy, but this action RPG is a real treat for parched 3DS owners. [Aug 2017, p.77]