The perfect excuse to rediscover some PS2 classics. [May 2012, p.88]

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

Just an excuse really for multiplayer deathmatches in their purest and most enjoyable form. [May 2012, p.87]

Fun, but don't expect longevity - without the need to feed coins into it, you'll be through it in half an hour. [May 2012, p.87]

Clumsy it may be, but this is the perfect pick-me-up for Wii owners with post-Skyloft blues. [May 2012, p.85]

There are simple physics puzzles to negotiate, and abilities to improve with collectibles. [May 2012, p.87]

Fun with four players and amusing in parts, but nothing we haven't seen before. [May 2012, p.87]

A top-notch, horror-free survival-horror well worth playing at least twice over. [May 2012, p.86]

Will appeal to both history buff and thrill seeker. [May 2012, p.84]

The forgotten chapter that should have stayed unwritten. [May 2012, p.84]

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

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

Veteran Ryu fans will be disappointed, though this is a solid, if easy, action game in itself. [May 2012, p.78]

Needs to be seen to be believed. If only it needed to be played to be believed, too. [May 2012, p.77]

A fun, Japanese Studio's take on Mass Effect, but gameplay feels limp due to few fresh ideas. [May 2012, p.76]

Nothing like Tekken but high-quality fighting nonetheless, if you can brave the complexity. [May 2012, p.74]

A heart-pounding, exciting, tragic, daring, but blemished conclusion to Mass Effect. [May 2012, p.69]

Get four people together with this and it's a blast alright. [Apr 2012, p.96]

Casual fans will be entertained and impressed at the Vita's capabilities, but serious racers will be disappointed. [Apr 2012, p.96]

Very few '2D' fighters are this fun regardless of skill. [Apr 2012, p.96]

A party without fun is merely a gathering. Played alone, this is a bit of a disaster. [Apr 2012, p.96]

Mixes the best of action games with (some of) the best of role-playing adventures. [Apr 2012, p.94]

Addictive and challenging. [Apr 2012, p.93]

If being a pirate was this boring, torrent sites would have shut down years ago. [Apr 2012, p.90]

Addictive stuff. [Apr 2012, p.90]

Stands up well on iPhone today bar a few inevitable control issues. [Apr 2012, p.90]

Bar a bit of slowdown, it's impressive stuff. [Apr 2012, p.90]

You may not love it, but you should experience it. [Apr 2012, p.90]

Essential stuff. [Apr 2012, p.89]

Softies: avoid. [Apr 2012, p.89]

Terrific 3D and a massive roster can't make up for the disappointing single-player. [Apr 2012, p.89]

The essence of the console version, but it doesn't carry over the explosive enjoyment. [Apr 2012, p.88]

The choice of events is staggering, even if they're a bit too streamlined. [Apr 2012, p.88]

Simple but surprisingly addictive. [Apr 2012, p.87]

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

Even without the Monkey Island penis envy factored in, this is a shipwreck of a game. [Apr 2012, p.86]

Hoping for a realistic combat flight sim? You'll be disappointed with this undynamic flyer. [Apr 2012, p.86]

Stylish and imaginative. [Apr 2012, p.85]

A handful of nicely insane activities. [Apr 2012, p.85]

Good fun, if pricey. [Apr 2012, p.85]

It's best played against humans. [Apr 2012, p.85]

Simple, spooky fun but a stumble in the right direction for Kinect. [Apr 2012, p.85]

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

Exhaustive tennis sim with fantastic gameplay modes but lacking the depth of its rivals. [Apr 2012, p.84]

Rich in visual atmosphere but sabotaged by dry writing and yawn-stifling fetch quests. [Apr 2012, p.83]

Despite lush visuals Syndicate doesn't have what it takes to compete with modern shooters. [Apr 2012, p.82]

Thoroughly playable with enough variety and replay value to lure the hardcore. [Apr 2012, p.78]

Solidly replicates the big-console FIFA experience, with some innovative controls. [Apr 2012, p.85]

A cheerfully quirky, crunchy shooter - but it's a grind to get to the good stuff. [Apr 2012, p.76]

Fun ideas clash with mundane storytelling, but the nimble action wins out in the end. [Apr 2012, p.74]

Makes top use of 3D effects. [Apr 2012, p.73]

Drastically improved combat means entry two is far from the disappointment many predicted. [Apr 2012, p.70]

A blistering return for SSX well worth shouting about from the mountain tops. [Apr 2012, p.65]

One of the most emotionally charged gaming pilgrimages ever devised. Tiny but tremendous. [Apr 2012, p.92]

There's also a fantastic variety to the undead. [Apr 2012, p.87]

A so-so "stab" at portable stealth. After all these years we should expect much more. [March 2012, p.75]

Disturbing lack of content impedes the score, but what is here is streamlined, speedy fun. [March 2012, p.75]

The creation tools fit beautifully with Vita, but this feels familiar. [March 2012, p.74]

Another fine entry in a dependably bankable series. Plays it safe, but that's no bad thing. [March 2012, p.73]

One of the best 2D fighters of modern times, squeezed in a little window. Lovely. [March 2012, p.72]

Solid launch title that gives a workout to Vita's hardware but doesn't do much else. [March 2012, p.71]

A better-than-expected scrapper with some ingenious, if potentially short-lived, innovations. [March 2012, p.71]

Still a class product - gorgeous, playable and supremely fast, though it hasn't changed much. [March 2012, p.70]

An essential launch game that comes extremely close to matching up to the PS3 titles. [March 2012, p.68]

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

You won't find a more unique title all month, but with zero replay incentive and little in the way of memorable moments, this curio's cost is awfully hard to reconcile. [March 2012, p.102]

Some games are so bad they're good (for a laugh, at least). FlatOut 3 is just plain bad. [March 2012, p.102]

An unfunny, unplayable mishmash of fart jokes, stereotypes and wanton violence. [March 2012, p.101]

A welcome return for a shooter with a difference, and a fine visual overhaul to boot. [March 2012, p.100]

A nifty card game let down by a constant nagging to spend more cash on extra decks. [March 2012, p.99]

There's also enhanced visuals and a slicker interface. [March 2012, p.98]

Alright for a quick blast, but nothing more. [March 2012, p.98]

Alas repetitive fighting holds this back. [March 2012, p.98]

A solid scrapper. [March 2012, p.98]

Amazing production values should rightfully be lauded, but we expect a bit more than just a measly two hours of fun for our 5.60. [March 2012, p.97]

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

A great idea in theory but far too fiddly and unapproachable to be truly satisfying. [March 2012, p.97]

Intelligently redesigned but isn't punchy enough to be laughing all the way to the bank. [March 2012, p.96]

It absolutely delivers for Duke fans. [March 2012, p.95]

Everything good about Amy is undone by laborious puzzles and miserable controls. [March 2012, p.95]

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

It's pretty much the perfect Sonic! [March 2012, p.93]

A cheerful cartoon bike platformer. [March 2012, p.93]

The game cleverly features cartoon clips, too. [March 2012, p.93]

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

Great anime rudely interrupted by a messy game. Patience is rewarded though, just about. [March 2012, p.92]

A real treat for any MMA fan. Deep, strategic and very, very fair. [March 2012, p.90]

A gorgeous and playable fighter that offers a strong alternative to Street Fighter and Tekken. [March 2012, p.86]

A mammoth Star Wars epic with unlimited potential. Expect this to age like a fine wine. [March 2012, p.84]

This riveting compilation will enthral Wii owners looking for something different.

A great improvement from FFXII, but a poor battle system takes away challenge. [March 2012, p.79]

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

The wannabe detective's definitive version to plump for. [Feb 2012, p.101]

The only good thing here is the endless retro mode - a fleeting thrill only. [Feb 2012, p.101]

We thought they didn't make 'em like this anymore. How happy we are to be wrong... [Feb 2012, p.101]

The Challenges mode will keep petrolheads busy. [Feb 2012, p.100]

Same old rock hard Disgaea gameplay that's still as inaccessible as ever. [Feb 2012, p.100]

Get past the obtuse mechanics and there's a unique retro charm here. [Feb 2012, p.97]