Absolutely brutal, but politely, addictively so. [June 2011, p.85]

My Little Hellspawn, more like. [June 2011, p.85]

Rancid. [June 2011, p.85]

Stupidly steep difficulty spikes will upset all but the most unfeeling robo-brains out there. A shame. [June 2011, p.85]

Well worth it for RPG newcomers or diehards wanting to complete their FF lore. [June 2011, p.85]

Solid rhythm action warfare complete with insanely catchy beats. [June 2011, p.84]

Compellingly breathless stuff. [June 2011, p.83]

Reasonably befuddling stuff. [June 2011, p.83]

Our critical mistake: buying this. [June 2011, p.83]

Flimsy. [June 2011, p.83]

Barely average update. [June 2011, p.82]

There's easily 800 kills in these 800 points. Bargain! [June 2011, p.81]

Thought the movie sucked? Play the game. [June 2011, p.81]

You had us at 'dog mask'. [June 2011, p.81]

A great pack for general dabblers, then, if not huge value for fans of specific modes. [June 2011, p.81]

A surprisingly expansive king sim, that can occasionally be a royal pain in the arse. [June 2011, p.81]

The quality expected of a Lego title. We're just not convinced the license it. [June 2011, p.80]

The best SOCOM in years. Doesn't do anything fresh, but it's handsome, polished and fun. [June 2011, p.78]

Still an ambitious FPS, but now trying - and failing - to please too many people at once. [June 2011, p.76]

It wins the wacky factor but technically and visually we much prefer Top Spin 4. [June 2011, p.75]

A fussy game on console, fussier on handheld but otherwise impressively shrunken. [June 2011, p.72]

Made of gimmicks but not gimmicky, funny but never throwaway, challenging but never irritating. It's magic. [June 2011, p.68]

Not the reinvention we hoped, but it's hard to hate something so desperately eager to please. [June 2011, p.64]

A fun and fresh take on an old idea. [Sept 2010, p.103]

Cheap as chips and just as crisp - this is a neat little online shooter.

A solid sequel that both fans and fighting aficionados will enjoy. [May 2011, p.88]

With so many great games out, don't waste time on this ugly, repetitive misery. [May 2011, p.97]

Other than updating the teams and riders, MotoGP 10/11 seems to have stalled on the line. [May 2011, p.96]

It has all the features of a console game for free. [May 2011, p.95]

It's pretty enough and fun for a short blast of action, but doesn't live up to the DMC name. [May 2011, p.95]

Laborious. [May 2011, p.95]

Only the two-player mode lets it down. [May 2011, p.95]

Finally as fun to play as it is to watch. [May 2011, p.94]

Polished. [May 2011, p.94]

It deserves better than a cult following. [May 2011, p.93]

A competent addition to a sparsely populated niche on WiiWare. [May 2011, p.93]

Horribly overpriced. [May 2011, p.93]

If this is your only Dreamcast experience, you'll wonder what all the fuss was about. [May 2011, p.93]

Impressive destruction, but surprisingly unfulfilling as a proper 'racing' game. [May 2011, p.92]

One of a kind. [May 2011, p.91]

The perfect gaming colonic. [May 2011, p.91]

It's very one-note stuff. [May 2011, p.91]

Ace. [May 2011, p.91]

Lengthy cutscenes and fist-fighting make this an acquired taste, but a worthwhile experience. [May 2011, p.90]

Can be very frustrating. [May 2011, p.89]

Overly cutesy. [May 2011, p.89]

Soloists may well find this a little shallow to stick with. [May 2011, p.89]

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

Less scientific simulator, more heart-pumping race experience. Not a GRID beater but still ace. [May 2011, p.86]

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

The Udraw tablet is a good leveller. [May 2011, p.84]

A good budget alternative to "proper" art software. [May 2011, p.84]

At its best as a cerebral shooter but loses something when gameplay gets too overblown. [May 2011, p.82]

Slightly disappointing upgrade. Still enjoyable but lacks the grunt needed to be a champion. [May 2011, p.80]

A gripping, disturbing tale that doesn't have the moves - or tech - to match its ambitions. [May 2011, p.78]

Low on modes but astronomically high on fun, it's a great debut for THQ San Diego. [May 2011, p.73]

It's lacking in a few areas but it all comes down to gameplay, where Ridge Racer shines. [May 2011, p.69]

This will keep you staring at your 3DS until you eyes bleed. In a good way. [May 2011, p.67]

Virtual pet sims aren't for everyone, but Nintendogs is by far the best in show. [May 2011, p.64]

Virtual pet sims aren't for everyone, but Nintendogs is by far the best in show. [May 2011, p.64]

Virtual pet sims aren't for everyone, but Nintendogs is by far the best in show. [May 2011, p.64]

Fun while it lasts, but it won't keep you busy for very long. DLC desperately needed. [May 2011, p.62]

The best handheld brawler we've played, but this is more of a warm-up than a main event. [May 2011, p.60]

Years of waggling has softened Sega's touch. They need to relight that arcade fire.

A great concept brimming with unexplored potential anchored by dull shooter mechanics.

BioWare have comprehensively hit back at detractors of the original game and Dragon Age II delivers a distinctive fantasy RPG with far broader appeal and personality than before. Mega-nerds may feel slighted that they can't dig into the mechanics quite so easily but few would argue that this slicker, more streamlined approach isn't a vast improvement. [Apr 2011, p.73]

A comfortably nostalgic experience. [Oct 2010, p.84]

Isn't quite as refined as Monster Hunter but it offers faster paced gameplay that some might even enjoy more. [Mar 2011, p.98]

The puzzles are much more varied and cleverly constructed. [Jan 2011, p.96]

A must for pool nuts. [July 2010, p.96]

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

Interesting development of a series that really needed it. [Oct 2009, p.81]

Excellent use of the Doom universe in a style that suits phones. [Sept 2009, p.83]

Needlessly muddy visuals and slightly unresponsive controls. [Oct 2010, p.84]

It's a bit repetitive but with gameplay this joyously wanton and the visuals such a beautiful retro explosion of pixels, we're not complaining. [Jan 2011, p.96]

As an exercise device, this has accessible activities that'll get your heart pumping. [Feb 2011, p.97]

It'll just shatter your fond memories. [Feb 2011, p.96]

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

Plays more like Atari classic Tempest in reverse. [Feb 2011, p.96]

With Jacko's tunes and moves to work with, this should have been so much better. [Feb 2011, p.96]

Compelling stuff. [Feb 2011, p.95]

One pig ugly game, both visually and spiritually. [Feb 2011, p.95]

Think Fantavision meets Mr. Fothergill. [Feb 2011, p.95]

This is Simon Says meets Simon Creepily Rubs a Lady's Back. [Feb 2011, p.95]

It doesn't reinvent the wheel, but this is still one of the best in the series yet. [Feb 2011, p.95]

A neat little slice of nostalgia. [Feb 2011, p.94]

A pyrotechnic, psychedelic treat. [Feb 2011, p.93]

A perfect entry point for the younger mind. [Feb 2011, p.93]

A compelling enough adventure spoilt by shonky controls and shonkier visuals. [Feb 2011, p.93]

Plenty of neat individual ideas, but they fail to combine into a properly engaging adventure. [Feb 2011, p.92]

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]

It's incapable of holding your attention for long enough to warrant a high review score. [Feb 2011, p.91]

A 'rare' treat. [Feb 2011, p.91]

This just can't compete. [Feb 2011, p.91]

It should have been this good the first time. [Feb 2011, p.91]

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

An essential buy for existing players. [Feb 2011, p.88]

It's not much to look at, but this is an absorbing experience for the patient player. [Feb 2011, p.87]