Experience a bona-fide role-playing classic, on the go. An essential iPad purchase. [Sept 2013, p.80]

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

Survival horror at its most primal, this is an exceptional jaunt into madness. [Dec 2013, p.73]

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

A massive, sprawling beast with engaging depth to match. You'll be playing for months to come [March 2018, p.62]

Every niggle from the original ironed out and loads of new stuff thrown in. Ace. [Christmas 2006, p.66]

At once accessible and incredibly deep. But best of all, so much fun. [May 2010, p.81]

Tells a fantastic story in a unique manner. [Summer 2015, p.77]

It's a massive game set in a glorious looking world of intrigue and fun. [Aug 2011, p.95]

A glorious mash up of LocoRoco and Mercury Meltdown. [Mar 2011, p.93]

Columbia is one of the most inventive and intriguing game settings of this generation, and it houses a shooter that compares with the very best. It's gaming heaven. Or the closest we'll get to it, anyway. [May 2013, p.59]

With so much variety on offer, you owe it to yourself to take a hike into the mountains. [Jan 2015, p.58]

It beefs up the visual oomph of the original considerably. [Apr 2013, p.88]

Mostly, it's riveting and stirs feverish anticipation of what's to come next, with the sure-to-be-ace follow-up, "Episode Two." [Aug 2006, p.76]

The king of looting, and the new content makes this a worthy upgrade. [Nov 2014, p.74]

A joy to play - challenging, amusing and very, very French. Essential platforming shenanigans. [Nov 2013, p.60]

It's the best version of one of last year's best games and runs beautifully on new-gen. Worth buying, especially if you've never played DS2 before.

Gorgeous racing at a budget price. What are you waiting for? [June 2006, p.80]

It's another trophy-winning season for PES. More control and great game modes. [Apr 2009, p.60]

One of the scariest games ever committed to handheld, and a spectacular return to form. [Jan 2012, p.68]

The same blistering combat spectacle as before, but even bigger, better and madder. [Jan 2012, p.76]

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

It has some of the best artificial intelligence we've ever seen in a strategy game...It's only January, but we've probably got the real-time strategy game of the year here. [Mar 2007, p.75]

An incredibly original and compelling thriller that's unlike anything else out there. [Mar 2010, p.64]

More a shrunken Okami than a full-blown sequel, but there's just as much to love here. [Mar 2011, p.96]

Confident, strident, beautiful and different. [Christmas 2015, p.80]

The greatest treasure on Pandora is right here. [Christmas 2015, p.81]

The freedom and power is intoxicating. [Jan 2013, p.74]

A rich role-playing world that's brought to life by some of the best writing you'll see this year. [July 2018, p.62]

A corking conclusion to a cracking game. [Nov 2013, p.69]

Its ambition was to be the best FPS on PS3. At this moment in time, we're not going to argue. [Mar 2009, p.58]

Almost boringly brilliant... Feature-rich and endlessly absorbing - but where is there to go from here? [Dec 2006, p.98]

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

More of the same peerless action mechanics, barmy spectacle and wonderful depth. [Dec 2014, p.60]

An essential purchase for any 3DS owner. [Aug 2013, p.60]

Delivers the most impressive hockey experience to date. [Nov 2013, p.75]

EA has evolved its engine rather than revolutionised it, and it's worked a treat. [Dec 2014, p.68]

A fabulous legal high. [Apr 2008, p.85]

Like the man himself, Attila is brutal, unforgiving and complex, and all the better for it. A triumph. [April 2015, p.68]

A frantic roguelike that looks, sounds and feels fantastic. An essential addition to the genre. [Feb 2016, p.82]

Another brilliant and bold 3DS must-buy. [April 2015, p.74]

Faster, better looking and more technical than any other boxing game before it. [Aug 2009, p.64]

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

Intense, brutal and utterly brilliant: World at War delivers the goods in every way. [Christmas 2008, p.66]

This is a shining example of what the amazing new technology that so many of us have tucked away in our pockets is truly capable of. [July 2014, p.78]

Well worth the ticket price and a mus for FF fans. [Dec 2014, p.80]

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

Big, beautiful, and without limits, Minecraft is the box of blocks you never have to tidy up. [Feb 2012, p.79]

Epic beyond its 3DS roots, Revelations takes survival horror back to basics. [July 2013, p.78]

Short but immensely satisfying, it's Ico meets Limbo in Fable's world. In a word: spellbinding. [July 2013, p.80]

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

As addictive as "Guitar Hero" with four sections to master. Few games offer as much fun. [Feb 2008, p.74]

The definitive entry in a hall of fame series, raising the bar for rhythm action games to an all-time high. [Dec 2015, p.73]

Funny, charming and a real meaty challenge, there's nothing else like it on Wii. [May 2009, p.81]

It's back-to-back successful seasons for FIFA while the Be A Pro mode is really top-notch. [Nov 2007, p.77]

Thought-provoking, innovative, and haunting, OneShot is immmersive in a totally unique way. [Feb 2017, p.80]

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]

The series' most polished, action-packed entry yet. A glorious celebration of open-world racing. [Issue#336, p.66]

An endlessly entertaining sandbox shooter that delivers powerful prehistoric thrills with ease. [Apr 2016, p.60]

A superb game that will consume every spare minute of your time. A must-have. [June 2013, p.66]

Puts a rocket up the bottom of cover-based shooters. Embrace its reckless sense of speed. [Issue#232, p.80]

Some exceptionally clever misdirection means that this indie delight delivers more terrifying surprises than a cupboard full of haunted Kinder eggs. [Apr 2016, p.81]

Got Oblivion? You'd be as mad as a mouse with a rucksack-ful of catnip not to get this. [May 2007, p.74]

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

A beautifully crafted sequel with savvy new ideas and jaw dropping moments of magic. [Christmas 2008, p.54]

Fun customisation grounds an RPG so epic you needn't ever buy another. Until X, of course.

DX is the gaming equivalent of throwing five Mentos mints into a cola bottle and shaking it until the lid pops in a fizzy explosion of insane foamy greatness. [Feb 2011, p.91]

A thoroughly addictive title that puts the original title to shame. [Oct 2008, p.76]

After its stormy development, FF12 isn't just a worthy installment of the series, but a great RPG in its own right, one that thinks differently and feels all the better for it. [JPN Import; June 2006, p.72] Stunning Design. [Feb 2007, p.66]

It's the ultimate Mario Kart package rather than the best, but it's still a lot of fun. [Apr 2008, p.47]

Party games don't come much better. The best of "Guitar Hero" and "SingStar" with drums. [July 2008, p.76]

Scribblenauts is hugely ambitious, and the odd bit of buckling under its inventory has to be forgiven.

An exceedingly charming package. [Aug 2014, p.79]

Characters are brilliant parodies of people we all know from school - the fat kid who smells of wee, the flirty art teacher, geeks who greet you with the word "salutations." The attention to detail and the jokes are what makes it so good, along with its "GTA"-like gameplay. [Dec 2006, p.80]

With excellent ideas throughout, Kalimba is a brilliant way to reinvigorate XO's indie credentials. [Mar 2015, p.75]

More abilities, more zany humour, and crucially, more chickens make this a winner winner. [Oct 2018, p.78]

A great game made greater by intelligent Wii-mote use and an extensive single-player mode. [Jan 2007, p.64]

Sublime shooting with narrative/multiplayer masterclasses, but will divide opinion. [July 2012, p.63]

An adventure game of the highest calibre, with a story that'll grip you from beginning to end. [Oct 2018, p.80]

A perfectly madcap adventure, full of irreverent humor that will fill you with joy. [May 2018, p.67]

This won't ruin your BioShock memories. A worthy sequel, albeit lacking ambition. [Mar 2010, p.70]

The inclusion of a story mode represents a move into fresh ground for the FIFA series. [Dec 2016, p.66]

Playing solo? Dock ten points. Otherwise, this is one of the online PC games for thrills. [Feb 2013, p.91]

Fun, charming, and completely entertaining. This is sandbox gaming without the gangsters. [Apr 2008, p.54]

A fitting swan song for Japanese gaming's finest protagonist, balancing drama with bonkers fun. [May 2018, p.68]

Deceptively cutesy, mind-crunchingly complex cult hit with more layers than an Eskimo. [July 2012, p.82]

Builds on the best bits of the original to become a ruthless, compelling machine of orc conflict. [Nov 2017, p.60]

An aquatic arcade romp with buckets of charm, style and humour. [June 2013, p.86]

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

When we finished it we immediately started our second playthrough, desperate to find all the collectibles we missed. The fact that the developer has been able to create such an emotional story with such subtlety and restraint is nothing short of genius. You need to play this. [July 2017, p.68]

Sharper players, a fab campaign, and FUT's increased value make FIFA 18 a match made in heaven. [Nov 2017, p.66]

It's Dark Souls in 2D, but with an enveloping life force all of its own. [May 2016, p.75]

Meaty multiplayer and a campaign that plays like a sustained electric shock. Eye wateringly fun. [July 2016, p.60]

Set in the past but still a defining modern day shooter. Smart and uproariously entertaining. [Christmas 2016, p.62]

Ace online action combines with a truly rollicking campaign in one of the year's shootiest surprises. [Christmas 2016, p.66]

Beautiful, expansive and rewarding. Fresh experiences mark a return to form. [Christmas 2013, p.66]

Awesome overload. Sometimes too much for the human brain to cope with. [Mar 2011, p.76]

Fast, furious and packs staggering depth into its streamlined controls. [Dec 2012, p.90]