Ticks all the boxes without ever once truly capturing the imagination. Cheap, though. [Aug 2006, p.78]

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

Great if you're a stickler for tradition, but progress can feel overly slow at times. [Jan 2014, p.84]

A surprisingly rewarding and tactical combat sim that's not just for Trek fans, with an enjoyable enough story. [Feb 2007, p.68]

No more excuse to create your very own Bella and Edward. [Christmas 2012, p.94]

It's fun and polished, but it's just a bit too similar to previous versions. [Feb 2011, p.89]

Not worth the board for, but a bit of diverting fun for those tired of "Wii Fit." [Aug 2008, p.79]

It lacks Valve's charm but this magnet-based puzzler is more attractive than repulsive. [Sept 2013, p.72]

This space shooter isn't outstanding but offers a quick arcade fix. [Sept 2008, p.84]

A game for self-reflection and the melancholy. [Aug 2014, p.78]

Rewarding arcade action with a wholesome aesthetic; essential for score-chasing dog-lovers. [Oct 2018, p.69]

A much-needed change of tack which brings something new-ish to the floundering series. [Issue#231, p.92]

Get five people in the mix and you've a riot of brek-into-cliff chaos. [Feb 2013, p.89]

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

New dekes, revamped defence, and a breezy Threes mode - lots to enjoy, but the clock's ticking for a revamp. [Nov 2017, p.70]

More linear than you'd like, but this is a well-crafted and replayable horror experience. [Oct 2015, p.66]

An ambitious and relentless horror adventure that keeps coming up with startling new ideas. [Nov 2017, p.78]

Simple in combat but underpinned by a host of stats, HoR sates your desire for more stuff. [August 2012, p.68]

A great-looking credible shooter but without the depth to be a real contender. [Mar 2011, p.86]

Excellent tactical shooter hampered by the slightly sluggish controls. [Sept 2007, p.84]

Some of the decisions you're forced to make are genuinely difficult. [Christmas 2016, p.80]

Occasionally misguided, but not without some major wow moments and epic ideas. [August 2012, p.73]

The lack of imagination is a big disappointment after "We Love Katamari's" colourful racetracks, fireflies and snowballs. [June 2006, p.74]

Slow to start with, but ultimately a rewardingly dark and unsettling exercise in conceptual horror. [Nov 2015, p.71]

Don't underestimate the wow factor of the 3D mode - if this is the future of games, sign us up. [Oct 2009, p.75]

A feast for the eyes. [Oct 2013, p.79]

Ropey controls can't stop the charm offensive of this unique cartoon platformer. [Jan 2013, p.68]

Unashamedly quirky retro fare that's putting the fun (and ants) back into gaming. [June 2007, p.73]

The narrative fails to hit the first's heights. [Jan 2011, p.78]

Sometimes frustrates, but more-often-than-not lures you back for more. [Aug 2011, p.95]

Simple yet surprisingly varied gameplay. [Christmas 2011, p.85]

Yet another PSP racer, but at least this one is a bit different. Muddy good. [July 2006, p.84]

An intuitive civilisation management game that works just as well on the DS as the PC. [Sept 2007, p.84]

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

Another classic board game conversion, and well worthe the price. [Oct 2008, p.84]

It doesn't embrace new-gen the way you'd hope, but remains an involving and content-rich sim. [Sept 2014, p.70]

An admirably action-packed RPG, but one that gets repetitive fairly quickly. [Aug 2006, p.78]

It won't be to everyone's tastes, but hardcore RPG fans will get a lot from it. If they have time. [Jan 2009, p.65]

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

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

A bewilderingly detailed city-building simulator. [Winter 2009, p.86]

Not as thrilling as previous titles, but it's a brave new direction. [Christmas 2007, p.70]

Dark for many reasons, but most make this a decent adventure. [Dec 2007, p.83]

A real love it or hate it game. It could consume your life if you get the hunting bug. [Aug 2009, p.73]

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]

Tough, slow but containing oodles of depth. A proper strategy game for the PSP. [Nov 2007, p.83]

An oldie but a goody, updated wiht some quirky additions to keep it fresh. [Aug 2008, p.82]

The Wii controls haven't enhanced it in any way but it's still a decent tennis game. [Apr 2009, p.80]

The pace is finally picking up. [Sept 2015, p.79]

Like "flOw," it's magical for short periods but not enough to pull you back repeatedly. [Nov 2008, p.82]

The mix of dungeon-crawling and shop-keeping is addictive, even if the latter is a bit thin. [Aug 2018, p.72]

It's limited, but arguably one of the best multiplayer sports games on Wii. [Issue#232, p.89]

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

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

There's an awful lot wrong here, so respect to the good bits for being so enjoyable. [Feb 2008, p.61]

Futuristic racing must one day be like this. Antigraviator delivers speed and polish without a Sony badge. [Aug 2018, p.83]

Exploring dungeons, gathering loot and puzzling your way through the provided arenas is banter baiting fun, however. [Nov 2013, p.75]

Left behind by "Company of Heroes" and the rest, but still satisfying strategy fare. [Jan 2007, p.74]

Best played locally with other videogame veterans over an alcopop or two. [Dec 2011, p.87]

The guest-star novelty takes time to wear off thanks to a well thought-out fighting system. [Christmas 2008, p.76]

EA keep it tight and predictable to see out this generation. Good, but familiar. [Nov 2006, p.70]

This is a wittily written little time filler. [Nov 2013, p.79]

When a game is built around a single mechanic that is employed so well, so often and so entertainingly it's hard not to overlook its flaws and just enjoy yourself. [June 2009, p.70]

Beautifully illustrated. [Nov 2013, p.80]

If you adjust to the controls, Stormrise will create a new breed of hardcore RTS gamers. [May 2009, p.66]

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

An exhaustive DBZ bonanza, with state of the art (but nutjob hard) controls. [Mar 2007, p.80]

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

It has its flaws, but it makes up for them with surprising gusto. Highly enjoyable. [Feb 2007, p.77]

A beautiful HD realisation of a very likeable world that's lovely to revisit. Both fun and funny. [Feb 2017, p.73]

An accomplished transition to mobile that should appeal to novices and mario veterans alike. [Feb 2017, p.74]

Note quite up there with the Pokemons of this world, but there is masses of potential here. [Aug 2007, p.84]

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

A gratifying slash-'em-up that would have stood out with greater strategy elements. [May 2008, p.76]

Procedurally-generated infinity is a wondrous thing - but it's also strangely samey. [Oct 2006, p.64]

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

Juggling to accommodate the intellectuals with the riff-raff offers a pleasant twist on the genre, but this still doesn't quite have the sheen of Will Wright's series. [June 2006, p.80]

What makes Lock'n'Load distinctive is its comical outlook. [July 2012, p.93]

This feels like a true version of the game, not a compromise for mobile platforms. [July 2015, p.79]

Feels like a solid greatest hits compilation with some decent new material thrown in for good measure. [Oct 2006, p.80]

An utterly essential pack for Doom virgins; a dated-but-potent blaster for the rest. [Christmas 2012, p.83]

It's fun, with great art and enjoyable characters, but lacks narrative depth and gets repetitive. [June 2018, p.77]

A mixed bag: bikes and quads are finely honed; everything else feels tacked on. [Mar 2010, p.62]

Each of the 36 games uses the Wiimote in a different in a different way so Guinness World Records feels like "WarioWare" to play. [Feb 2009, p.86]

This is a beautiful and brave adventure with an inescapable sense of melancholy. [Dec 2013, p.66]

Heavenly fun, but soured by online bugs and the baffling lack of a campaign mode. [July 2009, p.78]

A surprisingly engrossing - and gross - time management sim. [Sept 2013, p.73]

A fun way to spend two hours - but don't expect to remember it next month. [Oct 2018, p.68]

Lovely, but very much stuck in the past, and its characters and main story won't stay with you. [Oct 2018, p.70]

Not much of an HD update, but these relics have mostly stood the test of time. [May 2011, p.89]

A tough and exciting shooter that's even better in multiplayer. [June 2009, p.80]

Larger size aside, little has changed from the original. But four-player Ad Hoc is a hoot! [Oct 2007, p.70]

A huge improvement on the first game - not for everyone, but the best "MGS" on PSP. [Aug 2006, p.64]

Both addictive and challenging. [June 2013, p.87]

An interesting diversion from the usual adventure but it needs a bit more freedom. [May 2007, p.70]

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

A deceptively deep game of wits. [Dec 2016, p.82]

Shallow stuff, but simple enough for anyone to play. Shame to see Mario and Sonic wasted. [Christmas 2007, p.72]