Don't expect much driving - the aim here is simply to cause the biggest pile-up. [Christmas 2011, p.87]

What isn't so brilliant is the simplistic gameplay, gunplay and puzzle solving - it definitely won't pose much of a challenge for veterans of the series. [Christmas 2011, p.87]

Nice-looking dumb fun. [Christmas 2011, p.85]

Being able to add your own music is a very nice touch. [Christmas 2011, p.85]

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

Moderately fun. [Christmas 2011, p.85]

A great Disney fan service that appeals to a larger audience than you might think. [Christmas 2011, p.85]

Enjoyable but ultimately shallow Spidey game that feels like a missed opportunity. [Christmas 2011, p.84]

As a simulation it's second to none, but it's lost a little sparkle by being so deep. [Christmas 2011, p.82]

A mixed collection that doesn't always work nearly as well as it should. [Christmas 2011, p.82]

A stunning-looking 3DS game but one that gets boring after countless similar missions. [Christmas 2011, p.80]

The fourth Layton doesn't try anything too drastic, but the missing mode is a real shame. [Christmas 2011, p.80]

A daring break from the norm for Zelda, but a spectacular, boundary-smashing success. [Christmas 2011, p.76]

Could do with some more retro love but this is a move ahead of other dance games. [Christmas 2011, p.74]

Random wavy nonsense, but we like it. [Christmas 2011, p.74]

Stunning online shooter packing a strong campaign and tech-demo quality visuals. [Christmas 2011, p.72]

Brings the magic world of the 2D Marios to life like no other, but blink and you'll miss it. [Christmas 2011, p.68]

A refinement of a fantastic game that loves cars as much as we do. The king of sim racers. [Christmas 2011, p.66]

Slightly rocky in-game mechanics just stop this from slamdunking the competition. [Christmas 2011, p.65]

We expected so much more. [Christmas 2011, p.65]

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

A polished visual treat, but quality competition means it isn't as outstanding as it once was. [Christmas 2011, p.62]

Big, brash, ballsy, bombastic, barmy and bloody. And of course, better than Black Ops. [Christmas 2011, p.55]

We absolutely loved this zombie-splattering rail shooter when it first shuffled into existence on Wii in 2009 - and it's every bit as enjoyable on PS3 with added Move support. [Dec 2011, p.96]

A fairly unappealing prospect. [Dec 2011, p.96]

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

Not the glorious HD we'd hoped for, but we're always up for another play of this. [Dec 2011, p.96]

Could have been properly ace if it has used Kinect and a controller in tandem. [Dec 2011, p.95]

This game has simplicity nailed. [Dec 2011, p.93]

It's enjoyable in parts but the widely-placed checkpoints are tedious when you're on your tenth ill-judged leap. [Dec 2011, p.93]

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

It's very slick with cunning obstacles. [Dec 2011, p.93]

The definitive version of Dead Rising 2, and at a bargain price, too. [Dec 2011, p.93]

Divisive take on Warhammer that'll likely be seen as a poor Gears of War knock-off. [Dec 2011, p.92]

A magical menagerie of neat ideas, totally and utterly bamboozled by horrid execution. [Dec 2011, p.92]

At a whopping 1,500 points, no WiiWare is pricier, but few are as fun. [Dec 2011, p.91]

Pixel imperfect. [Dec 2011, p.91]

Better versions exist elsewhere (on DSi, for one) for less. [Dec 2011, p.91]

Seriously weak stuff. [Dec 2011, p.91]

The Street sideshow adds value, but the actual football is well below that of 360/PS3. [Dec 2011, p.91]

It's old-school, tough, but rewarding. [Dec 2011, p.89]

It's most fun online against up to seven other flyers. [Dec 2011, p.89]

Seems a tad pricey. [Dec 2011, p.89]

Something of an overlooked gem - it still plays remarkably well today. [Dec 2011, p.89]

It's the (2)DS' action game of the year. [Dec 2011, p.89]

Crazy, addictive stuff. [Dec 2011, p.87]

A decent action/strategy game. [Dec 2011, p.87]

It's challenging, but with no real change of pace. [Dec 2011, p.87]

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

Drier than a camel's bumhole, but a strong time trial challenge for hardcore fans. [Dec 2011, p.87]

A game of two halves - starts brilliantly but fades. Nice vehicular combat though. [Dec 2011, p.84]

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

A solid update - it's not quite championship standard but heading the right way. [Dec 2011, p.80]

A fast, furious shooter, packed with high-quality detail - all at a knock-down price. [Dec 2011, p.79]

Lacks Nintendo's usual grace, but the sheer amount of ideas easily makes up for it. [Dec 2011, p.79]

Combining gritty realism with an accessible arcade feel makes this a winner. [Dec 2011, p.78]

A gentler Gears, but all the more entertaining for it. And the co-op play will be hard to beat. [Dec 2011, p.76]

Sink in some moolah or you'll struggle. [July 2011, p.93]

Brave, brutal, brilliant - the gold standard by which all future videogames should be judged. [Dec 2011, p.67]

A meaty and polished sequel that refines the DeathSpank formula. [Nov 2011, p.97]

Those with a masochistic streak will find plenty to like here. [Nov 2011, p.95]

Here it is in black and white: this sucks. [Nov 2011, p.95]

A little short, but reasonably replayable, this is worth a look. [Nov 2011, p.95]

A poor man's Everybody's Golf clone. [Nov 2011, p.95]

Even if football doesn't appeal, there's still a solid RPG experience to be had. [Nov 2011, p.95]

Another top class Madden outing, setting the standard for sports videogames. [Nov 2011, p.94]

A good-looking, super-immersive game. [Nov 2011, p.94]

A high quality puzzler, and well worth the asking price. [Nov 2011, p.94]

It uses a freemium model that means to get into it properly you have to pay anyway. [Nov 2011, p.94]

Despite the good bits, its complexity makes it unsuited to quick play bouts on a phone. [Nov 2011, p.94]

A pleasing blast from the past, decently priced. [Nov 2011, p.93]

There are no hints, no HUD, just lots of physics puzzles to be solved. [Nov 2011, p.93]

Original and good fun. [Nov 2011, p.93]

A great game has just got one heck of a lot better. [Nov 2011, p.93]

A boldly simple shooter with great innovations and colourful visuals, let down by a lack of story. [Nov 2011, p.92]

There's several enjoyable hours of fighting and fetch-quests here. [Nov 2011, p.91]

Fancy fighting Space Orks? Get this. [Nov 2011, p.91]

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]

Teeth-grindingly annoying film noir-style narration over EVERYTHING you do. [Nov 2011, p.91]

Laughable next to other sports titles, like FIFA, despite being technically competent. [Nov 2011, p.91]

A more polished, playable and engaging game than Resistance 2. [Nov 2011, p.88]

A fantastic achievement in storytelling and gameplay. Truly unmissable. [Nov 2011, p.86]

Slick and entertaining driving game with real innovation put to effective use. [Nov 2011, p.82]

It's bound for cult status, but this divine action game deserves to be experienced by all. [Nov 2011, p.80]

Rough round the edges and not overly varied, but it's still a great homage to the zombie genre. [Nov 2011, p.76]

The freshest and most fearless FIFA in living memory. We can't wait to see what they do next. [Nov 2011, p.73]

Overall, it's a steady but unspectacular evolution of a top racing series. More a dominating Vettel victory from pole than a last place-to-first Button turnaround, really, but a win's a win.

Destined to make a lesser impact than the original, but it's still and improvement. [Oct 2011, p.97]

With good controls and different play modes available, it's a massive, top quality game for iPhone and brilliant fun too. [Oct 2011, p.96]

It all gets repetitive quickly. [Oct 2011, p.96]

It's not bad for the price, but it's no must-have. [Oct 2011, p.96]

It's pretty basic stuff, but addictive and with visuals as sweet as all that chocolate. [Oct 2011, p.96]

A muddled budget WW2 flight sim. It's kooky but there are better alternatives out. [Oct 2011, p.96]

Now this is different. [Oct 2011, p.95]

Of all the games they could have chosen, why did it have to be this one? [Oct 2011, p.95]

Give this one a miss. [Oct 2011, p.95]

Fans of Diner Dash might appreciate the frantic juggling act required to keep this cutesy airport running. [Oct 2011, p.95]

The gameplay elements are there, but only hardcore fans are likely to find them. [Oct 2011, p.95]