A distinctive and demanding blaster that's worth a look if you remember blocky sprites and brutally difficult games fondly. [Sept 2009, p.82]

A little cramped but streamlined enough to feel well-suited to the DS. [Oct 2008, p.78]

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

A minor miracle, let down by fiddly controls and to many technical bugs. [Mar 2011, p.91]

Not quite the return we were hoping for, but still a fun run, jump and dash-through for fans. [Aug 2011, p.88]

Game of the Year? Cutscenes of the Year, more like. A Marmite Final Fantasy experience. [Apr 2010, p.80]

A typical Tiger game: well presented, easy to play, but don't expect much new stuff. [Oct 2007, p.76]

A more complete package than its predecessor that keeps stubbornly to what Worms is about. [Oct 2007, p.84]

A strange PES experience that wins you over not through its football but with its quirks. [Apr 2008, p.82]

Old school JRPG with a few unique twists, strictly for genre fans. [Jan 2012, p.94]

Not quite the action classic we'd hoped for but an enjoyable shooter all the same. [May 2009, p.72]

It's Crysis, but with less room to breathe. Could do with lingering on those action scenes. [Dec 2008, p.83]

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

A mature and serious racing game that ill impress you. [Mar 2007, p.84]

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

A fantastic accompaniment to the tournament at a good price. Well done EA. [July 2012, p.87]

It's loveable, yes, but those household tasks can be a chore for all the wrong reasons. [June 2006, p.58]

It's not the size - it's what you do with it. Freedom to race at the expense of focus. [July 2009, p.76]

Very different from the Japanese games, but a quality, polished shooter. [Nov 2013, p.62]

A sweet RPG with a wicked centre - well worth giving a punt. [Oct 2006, p.84]

Although poorly explained in places, there are plenty of thrills in this top-down loot shooter. [June 2016, p.78]

The game is a little clunky in places, with glitches and a shaky lobby, but that barely detracts from the fun of a perfectly recreated, playable slasher flick. The only drawback is that you NEED seven friends to enjoy this. It works with randoms, but the real joy is playing with people you know: all those howling recriminations, the taunts, cheering the kills. [Aug 2017, p.80]

Continues the fine work of the originals, but "Fire Emblem" and "Disgaea" are tighter games. [Aug 2008, p.76]

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

A cracking collection. [Apr 2009, p.75]

The depth offered in Titan Quest is great, but when the beasts get harder and the rewards stay the same, you've got to ask if you're getting a raw deal. [Sept 2006, p.71]

Packs a charming city hub, but dull repetitive combat lets it down. [June 2012, p.80]

Solid stuff. [Mar 2008, p.82]

Improves on "FIFA 08" in gameplay terms, but lacks the intelligence of EA's PS2 game. [May 2008, p.83]

McIlroy's future is as promising on the virtual greens as on the real ones. [Sept 2015, p.74]

By showing signs of what it can be, rather than what it wants to pretend to be, things are far improved. [June 2015, p.77]

It looks like an arcade throwback, but Onrush takes racers to new places - if not always successfully. [Aug 2018, p.76]

Not quite as good as you remember, but still worth revisiting. [Nov 2013, p.75]

Chock-full of solid single-player shooting, but ultimately missing the spark of greatness. [Christmas 2017, p.70]

A gorgeous return. Simpler than we remember, but no less charming for it. [Feb 2014, p.73]

Floaty controls make for a frustrating experience, but the presentation is excellent. [Nov 2013, p.80]

No matter how hard it tries Oceanhorn will never have the magic to give the very best Zeldas a run for their rupees. [Feb 2014, p.78]

Will keep your historical appetite under control while waiting for "Medieval 2." [Sept 2006, p.81]

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

The main downside is the poor map that's supposed to show where to find the objectives. Also, the loading times times tend to hold up the progress. Those quibbles aside, this exceeds all expectations. [Sept 2006, p.64]

A fast, balanced multiplayer shooter, but one that will live or die by its community. [July 2013, p.82]

A well-structured multiplayer FPS that encourages teamwork over gung-ho heroics. [Aug 2008, p.71]

The 2007 season with all the familiarities and challenge you'd expect. [Dec 2007, p.83]

Brilliant in fits and starts, but too often mediocre or frustrating to really impress. [Christmas 2006, p.60]

While nothing ground-breaking, this is a highly polished and likeable romp that will have the series' hardcore fanbase stroking their beards in delight. [July 2006, p.84]

There's some great free content, too. [Feb 2011, p.96]

One hell of a workout, but it's great fun punching and kicking your way to top dog. [May 2007, p.72]

A compelling drama undermined by overfamiliar action and a lack of onscreen consequence. [Apr 2016, p.78]

Despite its flaws still inspires smiles of equal parts disbelief and joy. [Apr 2016, p.81]

With only five stages, it's hard to justify the price tag unless you intend to chase high scores. [Christmas 2012, p.91]

The fighting can get a tad samey, however, which holds it back from the true spiffinginity. [Dec 2013, p.63]

Addictive and fast-paced. [June 2013, p.77]

Addictive fun. [Sept 2013, p.73]

Still brilliant to play, but it feels more like a new mini tracklist than a proper sequel. [Oct 2007, p.83]

A distraction for Angry Birds aficionados, but a clucking frustration otherwise. [Christmas 2012, p.98]

The cliffhanger ending leaves far too many questions to be satisfying. [Aug 2014, p.78]

The only thing that lets B-Boy down is that it feels a little bit...sloppy. [Oct 2006, p.80]

A charming little game. [May 2011, p.84]

An unnerving experience certainly, but the same old problems persist. [June 2008, p.73]

While the story is ridiculous, the action between cut scenes is as smooth and addictive as ever. [June 2013, p.83]

Anyone with a hankering for pixelated blasting should suit up for it. [Mar 2015, p.78]

It's inherently limited by the handheld format, but this is a smart reinvention of a faltering series. [Dec 2016, p.64]

A cathartic if slightly clumsy, co-op experience that lets you paint the town fleshy red. [Jan 2017, p.78]

Fun, furious, but difficult. [July 2012, p.83]

Presentation-wise this isn't as slick as Picross - sometimes the numbers go off the screen for instance - but it's easily every bit as addictive. [Feb 2009, p.86]

It's certainly not a vision of beauty, but the developer's relentless passion for the sport comes across in every turn. [Sept 2013, p.77]

With special effects-packed visuals and with higher production values than ever, Dynasty Warriors seems less niche than ever. [May 2008, p.81]

Samey arenas and a dull narrative means that this doesn't quite hit the nail on the head. [Sept 2013, p.79]

Some fine tweaks to on-pitch play aside, PES 2017 makes no great attempt to make up ground on FIFA. [Nov 2016, p.64]

Bloody good fun, but despite the solid combat a lack of variety pulls it under "God of War's" ilk. [Dec 2007, p. 74]

A great translation of fishing. [July 2010, p.96]

Events demanding more than fast fingers make this the best Olympic game yet. [Sept 2012, p.100]

A game worth experiencing, yes, but unlikely to provide long-term thrills. [Aug 2011, p.80]

Basic. But it's a lot of fun. [Jan 2012, p.89]

The richly immersive ambience of this dinosaur planet might be worth the prohibitive cost of entry. [Christmas 2016, p.80]

New controls don't improve the game but generous free modes make it worth a volley. [Christmas 2013, p.88]

It needs more features to remain relevant, but if its player base can remain consistent until then, it might yet live up to its excellent potential. [May 2017, p.83]

A unique colorful style. [Christmas 2013, p.89]

Though under-developed in places, PES 2016 is solid - but it makes no great strides forward. [Nov 2015, p.76]

What impressed as a bold experiment on Xbox 360 seems almost redundant on PS2. [Mar 2007, p.81]

As accessible as a Romanian arthouse film festival, but learn the lingo and find hours of fun. [Aug 2011, p.92]

WarioWare DIY's lazy brother. [July 2010, p.95]

Lumines with thumping rhythm. [Oct 2010, p.77]

There are problems, but you'll have to see past the formidably adorable surface to spot them. [Summer 2015, p.70]

A romp of a game that delivers high levels of violence and risque humor by the bucket. [Feb 2007, p.73]

Great fun, but familiar and not quite as good as the Xbox 360 version. [Apr 2007, p.64]

It's getting a bit tired now, but this is a decent installment. [May 2007, p.85]

Its shortness will dissuade many, but cut deeper and an innovative parry system impresses. [Apr 2013, p.70]

The DS isn't the best home for Guitar Hero and, while it's good, Decades can't alter that. [Feb 2009, p.78]

It looks stunning, but repetitive play and a higher focus on gear sullies the experience. [Dec 2013, p.76]

The Majin himself is hard work at times. [Jan 2011, p.92]

More silly minigames, some of which are quite good and all of which are quite funny. [Christmas 2011, p.90]

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

A small but perfectly formed gem. [Apr 2013, p.83]

It's repetitive, but that too is true to the game's old school inspiration. [Oct 2010, p.84]

The in-game menu is the best we've seen, but no substitute for a mouse and keyboard. [Sept 2008, p.77]

Like pool? You'll like this. [May 2012, p.101]

The launch title that could tentatively fulfill a geek's wildest dream - to grow delts like Arnie from the comfort of their living room. [Jan 2011]