Brilliant in its day, but not enough to hold your attention for long. [Christmas 2008, p.84]

Simple and more-ish, Cooking Mama 2 serves up a universally playable challenge. [Apr 2008, p.66]

Move's best game yet. Accurate spell-casting fun set in a charming magical world. [July 2012, p.85]

Who's that tapping on the floor? Why, it's fun. Why not let him in? [July 2009, p.71]

This one's for fans of the genre only. [June 2009, p.80]

It look gorgeous, too. [March 2013, p.93]

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

Beneath that cutesy exterior lurks a game that's superior to "Virtua Tennis." Believe it. [June 2007, p.72]

Frame-rate hiccups throw us out of the trace, but for 2.70 quid, this isn't too bad. [Nov 2012, p.85]

Visual downgrade aside, Hyrule Warriors Legends is a handheld port that earns your utmost respect. [Apr 2016, p.68]

The prehistoric charm dino-saurs this straight to success. [Summer 2015, p.73]

Irritating level layouts will leave some gamers stumped. [Nov 2012, p.90]

Simple, spooky fun but a stumble in the right direction for Kinect. [Apr 2012, p.85]

Lacks the smile to go with the style. [Sept 2010, p.99]

It's a little self-defeating. [Oct 2013, p.79]

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

A ballsy shooter with great ideas, all of which have been borrowed and done better elsewhere. [May 2009, p.69]

It's uneven, but RH2 boasts solid shooting, retro charm, and a wealth of unlockables. [Aug 2013, p.78]

There's plenty to play with here, but you'll have to pay to win online. [Oct 2013, p.75]

It all works, but the majority of additions detract from the original's charm. A shame. [Nov 2013, p.73]

The cute stylings hide the deceptively difficult and overly complicated gameplay mechanics. [Nov 2014, p.76]

Fun stuff. [Jan 2009, p.80]

Strange obsession with ladies' shoes, but good, tacky fun. [Sept 2008, p.85]

Variations on base clearing, enemy tagging, and weapon tinkering. Old, yet effective. [May 2017, p.70]

A swagbag of stolen promises, not all of which deliver. Still, it outshines many new-gen titles. [Apr 2014, p.55]

If you can forgive its vicious streak, then this fast-paced and frantic crime caper will steal your heart. [Sept 2015, p.71]

It lacks Valve's charm but this magnet-based puzzler is more attractive than repulsive. [Sept 2013, p.72]

Simple yet surprisingly addictive idea. [Sept 2011, p.89]

A blindingly gorgeous shooter and an absolute bargain. [Feb 2013, p.92]

A slightly unsettling but basically enjoyable game. [Nov 2006, p.84]

Brings nothing new to action/RPGs other than another excuse for time-consuming level grinding. [July 2009, p.75]

Delightfully demented but lacking knockout power. For good and bad, a sidescrolling, sin-stuffed brawler. [Nov 2016, p.75]

Too little fog, too much lag and some dodgy new voices take the sine off of two of the genre's better entries. [June 2012, p.88]

Great lead performance and tech, wasted on a lacklustre story. [Dec 2013, p.64]

Those guns feel rigid and lacking in power. [July 2014, p.78]

Another classic board game conversion, and well worthe the price. [Oct 2008, p.84]

Solid gameplay, stunning aerial effects, but nothing that will have you celebrating. [Oct 2007, p.82]

Origins, a zombie-epic with giant robots, rivals TranZit for thrills. [Dec 2013, p.63]

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

If you're familiar with Naruto, it's faithful stuff. If not, it's hard, fast, and bloody weird. [June 2013, p.83]

It's short, though, and not worth the price. [Aug 2010, p.101]

Sprites and comic violence make up for technical shortcomings. [Christmas 2008, p.84]

A rare slice of meaty action on the Wii. Plenty of sneaky entertainment to be had. [Mar 2009, p.68]

A brill battle system vs a load of boring convos. It's only a slim victory for the former. [Dec 2013, p.69]

Addictive, and a treat for series fans. [March 2017, p.82]

Vampyr's social web is intriguing, but bland combat and a conflicting premise hold it back. [Aug 2018, p.70]

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

It's just a shame that it's not as good as it so clearly should be. [July 2010, p.98]

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

One for number crunchers. [Oct 2012, p.87]

The 'humour' occasionally feels flat. [Christmas 2014, p.78]

A flawed but praiseworthy attempt to mix Puzo and "GTA" that deserves a lotta respect. [May 2007, p.72]

A lesser JRPG revival for Sega, though hardcore players will find depths worth exploring here. [Issue#333, p.75]

A beautiful but disappointingly shallow exercise in self back-patting. [Aug 2013, p.70]

The pursuit of simplicity might seem noble, but this feels frustratingly light on content. [Dec 2014, p.73]

There's a developer's mucky pride shining through Wet, but thanks to its hamfisted execution, it just seems like arrogance. [Nov 2009, p.79]

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

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

A bit of a lazy port but it's still a fine game. [July 2007, p.75]

Classy, demanding and atmospheric - but it won't suit everybody. [Aug 2008, p.83]

Sega's dated crowd-pleaser still charms, but it's arguably no longer an essential buy. [July 2009, p.70]

While the art style is a visual treat and Kurt's powers beautifully unique, the difficulty curve is brutally unforgiving. [Jan 2013, p.81]

There's still the odd Telltale-tastic moment, but things are in danger of petering out. [June 2015, p.71]

Cartoon kick-punching to make your hair stand on end with pleasure. [July 2006, p.61]

Another fun, if baffling, slice of Noire. [Sept 2011, p.87]

A great tactical shooter, but you'll need to fork out for the best gear to stay competitive. [Nov 2012, p.83]

Dead money is all about the companion interaction and offers a decent addition to your game time for 800 points. [Mar 2011, p.94]

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

A nonsensical score for a nonsensical rerelease. We would have loved a remake. [Jan 2011, p.95]

Resi may be a compelling series but this collection is outdated and too repetitive. [Sept 2012, p.107]

A reserved attempt that's largely entertaining, but struggles to keep you coming back for more. [Sept 2014, p.68]

Wonderful and full of charm, but it can't reach the heights of the first game. [Oct 2006, p.70]

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

Very similar to previous titles and still suffers from the same issues we had with the fret-button peripherals. [Oct 2009, p.80]

Enjoyable snowboarding but none of the stand-out features of other versions. [Jan 2009, p.84]

It's fun and full of side-scrolling charm. [Mar 2011, p.94]

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

Despite a wonderful premise and talented developer, the borked execution leaves this running out of puff. [June 2015, p.60]

Official and authentic, the lack of horsepower under the Wii's bonnet hinders this F1 racer. [Winter 2009, p.70]

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

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]

An interesting diversion from the usual adventure but it needs a bit more freedom. [May 2007, p.70]

It does something genuinely different and demonstrates how good non-games can be. [June 2008, p.70]

Easy to pick up, with some fun FF series links, but making the most of it can be too much of a grind. [Feb 2016, p.84]

The best looking game on mobiles? It's up there. But dodgy shooting controls let it down. [Oct 2013, p.78]

Great for 16-bit fans after a challenge. If you don't think your'e up to such retro effort, look elsewhere. [Oct 2009, p.80]

Unlike normal basketball, even a massive lead can be reversed in the dying seconds - and losing possession at the wrong moment can make a huge difference. Good work, Mazza. [Oct 2006, p.68]

A brilliant twist on Pokemon but it'll only appeal to youngsters. [Christmas 2009, p.78]

A short and simple game, but one you'll enjoy every second of. [May 2007, p.71]

It's frustrating to see Telltale simultaneously at its best, and also just repeating itself. [Sept 2017, p.81]

One for virtual tourists only. [Dec 2016, p.83]

Entertaining tennis action that proves both challenging and fun. Best played with friends. [July 2012, p.76]

Takes on too much water to cruise comfortably, but it's bailed out by a few brilliant moments. [Sept 2016, p.81]

A chaotic, middling effort that should be low on your team-based shooter priority list. [July 2016, p.72]

A journey that's littered with pits and troughs that's rewarding if you persevere. [June 2008, p.83]

Doesn't live up to the concept's potential, but it's simple, undemanding and enjoyable. [Christmas 2008, p.73]

Flawed combat hinders a light-hearted story with stars in its eyes. [Mar 2007, p.71]

Monster Hunter fans may just find enough to like. [Nov 2016, p.82]