It's a fun scoring system, but it can get frustrating if one player is significantly better than the other. [Christmas 2012, p.94]

Manages to be suitably addictive. [Dec 2013, p.67]

The port's a good one, too. [Feb 2013, p.85]

Impossibly smooth and good-looking, it's just a shame it doesn't play as well as Forza 4. [Jan 2014, p.58]

A solid action game, but one you feel you've already played a hundred times before. [Christmas 2009, p.65]

Plenty of R-Type substance but it's not for action gameplay lovers. [Sept 2008, p.85]

Too similar to the first agame but it's a simple and engaging adventure. [May 2008, p.85]

An intriguing opening for a narrative series, with some of the most raddled faces we've ever seen. [May 2018, p.70]

It's unforgiving to noobs. [July 2012, p.83]

More like Wetris. [Nov 2012, p.83]

Rogue's filler is the killer. [Feb 2015, p.64]

Tiger Woods should be perfect for handheld gaming, but EA's decision to use power bars and analogue control for the swinging doesn't have the same intuitive feel as the console version. [Nov 2006, p.70]

Fun, but often undone by its own structure, which can make the laid-back experience feel pressured. [Feb 2018, p.76]

There's solid gold to be found here... but so, sadly, is betrayal. Getting the right team is crew-tial. [May 2018, p.74]

A novel adventure that fails to deliver on its dramatic aspirations. [May 2018, p.78]

An intense mix of action and strategy, but not for all tastes. [Dec 2007, p.83]

The final map, Cold Stream, disappoints by L4D standards. [Nov 2012, p.90]

If you missed the Gamecube remake it's worth a look. It's a shame nothing much has been added for the Wii version though. [Aug 2009, p.84]

A real surprise - undeniably entertaining in short bursts, but repetitive in the long term. [Mar 2007, p.70]

Charming stuff once again from Media Molecule, but the PS4 version can't rekindle its handheld magic. [Nov 2015, p.70]

Its unique brand of gibbering heroism can be tedious work. [Jan 2012, p.90]

A slice of Pokemon, a dash on "Pikmin," a little bit of frustration - but a lot of fun. [June 2006, p.76]

Endless possibilities but the creation isn't as much of a hook as it could have been. [Jan 2011, p.87]

We just wish Capcom would release an uber-collection across all formats instead of these half-baked efforts. [July 2006, p.81]

Interested in getting into the genre? Try the softer Ikaruga or Radiant Silvergun. [Jan 2012, p.98]

A fun arcade shooter, despite some odd design choices. [Jan 2011, p.91]

Falls victim to problems not of its own making, but it's still a charming, kids game. [Christmas 2011, p.88]

Wobbly in the gameplay department, it still packs an eerily disturbing punch. [Apr 2013, p.79]

Puzzles are still as satisfying as they always were. [Apr 2013, p.81]

An utterly unique RPG prospect despite its flaws. [Apr 2013, p.89]

Get used to its quirks and it'll make for a perfectly playable distraction until FF13. [Nov 2008, p.75]

Tales series acolytes will be spellbound; the rest of us have moved on somewhat. [Aug 2009, p.67]

There's never been a better time to get into politics. [Feb 2012, p.101]

Battle is as addictive as ever. [Nov 2014, p.80]

It's good stuff, but rather than being intuitive it takes a lot of getting used to. Well worth a punt, though. [Feb 2007, p.84]

It's hobbled by the joypad control. [Mar 2011, p.94]

That's You simply needed more questions to be an all-inclusive riot. [Sept 2017, p.81]

It can't match the point and click greats, but it's a welcome addition to DS. [June 2008, p.71]

It's not greatly better than any of the other versions of it, but it's certainly welcome on the DS. [Mar 2007, p.71]

In co-operative three-player this is a nostalgic blast, but single players will grow bored quickly despite a wealth of weapons, vehicles and bosses. [July 2008, p.82]

It doesn't build on the formula (ha!) much, but it's one of the best - if least technically stable - entries. [Jan 2018, p.62]

A cover shooter that steals from the best, but falls flat on its face during the getaway. [Issue#231, p.86]

Cool fighters with crazy abilities lift this 3D fighter above most manga-scrappers. [June 2012, p.81]

An uneven remake that rallies strongly to banish early disappointment - stick with it. [Nov 2017, p.67]

Most of the good stuff is in the second half, but get there and the substance stars to match the style. [June 2015, p.62]

An enjoyable adventure with a few niggles - only has replay value for completionists. [Nov 2013, p.69]

A match for its bigger cousins on the surface. But dig deep and liberation starts to unravel. [Jan 2013, p.80]

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

Great at telling stories, with a gargantuan world to feast upon, but its MMO failings let it down. [June 2014, p.60]

As an alternative to the PS3 version, it lacks soul. [Aug 2010, p.92]

Good stuff, but it does leave you pining for the simplicity of the original. [June 2012, p.84]

Unfortunately there's a lot of fiddly menus that don't always make things easy. [June 2014, p.78]

Less accessible and trickier to control, but it offers similar satisfaction to the console Skates. [Feb 2009, p.82]

Very simple but it looks good and it's fun while it lasts. One of the better Pokemon spin-offs. [Sept 2010, p.101]

There's not a lot wrong here, but then there's not much here to get wrong. [Oct 2008, p.84]

We can recommend the multi-player experience, but if you'll be playing it single-player, there are far better platformers out there. [July 2006, p.60]

Give it a year or two and this will be a high flyer. For now it's more Goose than Maverick. [Feb 2014, p.70]

Excellent production values but lacking the depth of our favourite beat-'em-ups. [Oct 2008, p.81]

Great anime rudely interrupted by a messy game. Patience is rewarded though, just about. [March 2012, p.92]

The Vita's touch controls feel a bit cramped and fiddly. [Oct 2014, p.80]

The biggest draw, however, has to be the ability to recruit all 720 Pokemon, even if doing so is a tall order. [Feb 2016, p.86]

The voice acting is hit or miss, though. Mainly miss. [Oct 2014, p.81]

A solid scrapper. [March 2012, p.98]

Testing workouts, let down by sluggish Kinect tracking and poor representation. [Oct 2011, p.93]

Brutal difficulty spikes. [July 2013, p.82]

Messy, mean, yet undeniably charming, Suda51's roguelike fascinates more than it flusters. Just. [Feb 2017, p.70]

Enjoyable, but its newcomer emphasis stops it being essential. [June 2008, p.74]

An uneven but occasionally excellent update to one of Resi's most overlooked entries. [March 2016, p.74]

Battles are fast and furious, but the overarching story fails to impress. [Oct 2013, p.72]

Fun but flawed on-rails shooter that unlocks your iPad's potential at a nice price. [Feb 2011, p.83]

The love that's gone into developing KCD shows through its outer skin of bugs and bloody violence. [Apr 2018, p.66]

A dreamlike Metroidvania, but hampered by gameplay pests that are hard to sing about. [Apr 2018, p.67]

A worthy addition to any eShop purist's game library. [Oct 2013, p.75]

A faintly nostalgic, merely good game, but hardly a classic return. [Feb 2008, p.82]

It's got the plot of Pokemon, but the battle system needs bolstering to achieve greatness.

The closest you can get to real golf without burning any calories. [Nov 2006, p.84]

Most games last a couple of minutes. [Dec 2010, p.94]

Fighting for queen and country is all very well, but it's something you should do in a group. [Nov 2018, p.66]

An underwhelming campaign mode doesn't ruin what is still a solid tactical strategy game. [Nov 2018, p.68]

Take heed: this is one tough blighter. [Aug 2014, p.79]

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

Dripping with imagination, and with a great cat, but too slow to make the best of its undoubted gifts. [Nov 2018, p.74]

It's an epic, flawed, weird, and endearing experience. [Jan 2016, p.68]

Appropriately, this is a real Christmas jumper of a game: warm, cosy, and a teeny bit naff (in a good way). [Jan 2016, p.72]

It might have the best jetpack since San Andreas but as a game it just doesn't fly. [Feb 2010, p.74]

The only downside is the sometimes unresponsive controls. [Apr 2012, p.93]

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

More of the same only with added super pals, but the formula is still well-executed and enjoyable. [Feb 2015, p.65]

An entertaining and generous blast from the past, but that's all that it is. [Apr 2007, p.70]

A stunning world of beautifully animated characters, let down by dated design and limited resources. [May 2018, p.80]

A treat for fans, but it doesn't quite hit the mark of greatness like its band namesake. [Sept 2008, p.76]

A sparkling collection, but its successes come from repackaging old content. [Jan 2012, p.88]

Decent, but a fair way off Super Bowl calibre. [Dec 2013, p.73]

A decent adventure with some good ideas, mostly ripped off from better games. [July 2010, p.93]

Scraping the barrel, and the lack of extras is a disappointment. [May 2006, p.80]

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

Still has plenty of legs in its exploration systems despite that. [Sept 2012, p.103]

Fundamentally this is an enjoyable new take on a truly classic game. [Nov 2015, p.81]