It packs a considerable amount of content into that tiny cartridge. [Jan 2012, p.98]

A real disappointment. Has looks to take the breath away but the action is powder-puff light. [Jan 2009, p.66]

Swaps out top questing for dumb blasting. [Apr 2009, p.61]

Loads better than you'd expect. [Jan 2011, p.96]

Though not as convincing or polished as its peers, Obscure 2 is a decent survival horror with a bargain price. [Oct 2007, p.85]

Mid-level brain-benders merely slow otherwise ultra-responsive and tight platforming to rival Super Meat Boy. [Apr 2013, p.86]

Sniping's sold enough but a lack of variety and dull corridor levels shoot SEV2 in the foot. [July 2012, p.89]

Good fun but it won't linger in the memory after you've played it. [Christmas 2010, p.91]

The lack of a quick restart offline is bizarre. [Nov 2014, p.79]

Vigil obviously love the classics but the end result is a solid enough game that feels last gen. [Feb 2010, p.72]

One for longtime fans or those for whom hard work is its own reward. [June 2009, p.78]

Best left to those who like hardcore fighters and Lolita in equal measures. [Sept 2011, p.94]

Genuinely fun for all ages, but Kinect's stubbornness holds it back from greatness. [June 2012, p.76]

Delve deep to find an interesting, thought-provoking and entertaining strategy game. [Dec 2007, p.58]

Thoroughly playable with enough variety and replay value to lure the hardcore. [Apr 2012, p.78]

It's far from the twee indie game it looks, but unfortunately words fail it. [June 2016, p.83]

A charming, quirky and well-presented 3D platform game that's fun but not memorable. [Mar 2009, p.65]

Your Star Wars fantasy made real, wrapped around a poorly-designed progression system. [Jan 2018, p.70]

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

Shadows of Almia hits the standard of the series without adding anything new. [Feb 2009, p.79]

The gameplay is compelling enough to make you actually want to improve upon your technique. [June 2014, p.78]

Held back by bugs and boredom, Martyr can still sometimes be fun - especially with three others. [Aug 2018, p.74]

Imbalanced and repetitive to a disappointing degree, but when it hits the mark it can be great. [April 2015, p.56]

Some of the best multiplayer in the whole series is let down by a mediocre campaign mode. [Christmas 2017, p.66]

Fun, fun, fun - in multi-player anyway. The rest is passable. [Christmas 2006, p.101]

An often excellent, authentic wrestler, but the squared circle action deserves a better campaign. [Christmas 2017, p.73]

Forsaking weapons for furiously fast racing, this is a worthy stand-in - not usurper - to F-Zero GX. [Feb 2016, p.80]

Doesn't end with as strong a climax as episode one, but the levels of tension are solid throughout. [April 2015, p.73]

Intriguing flashback but RAAM's Shadow lacks the polish we expect from the series. [March 2012, p.93]

It's a Soulslike, sure, but likely due to the isometric angle and the simple controls it requires, a repetitive one that offers little beyond a surface-level challenge. [Oct 2017, p.80]

Good old-fashioned gameplay with an RPG twist, but not as good as Infinite's Puzzle Quest. [Apr 2010, p.85]

Impressive content but fiddly as a result. [June 2011, p.87]

Young gamers will love it while it lasts, but in another case of movie-tie-in-itis it's no classic. [Jan 2007, p.60]

A neat risk/reward system. [May 2014, p.78]

You'd think there would be more fun to be had here. [Oct 2011, p.85]

Overwhelming at the start, underwhelming by the end. A solid online shooter but not essential. [Apr 2010, p.84]

Now this is different. [Oct 2011, p.95]

Efficiently recreates the spirit of the sport, but it's far too samey. [Aug 2008, p.81]

Immersive, innovative and fun to play. [May 2006, p.58]

Destined to make a lesser impact than the original, but it's still and improvement. [Oct 2011, p.97]

A surprisingly accomplished feat of fan service that's better than most official tie-ins. [July 2015, p.66]

It's decent enough, but it's sloppy and a general lack of excitement hurt it. [Jan 2007, p.76]

By sticking to past success The Fallen King can stand up and hold its head high. [Jan 2009, p.83]

It isn't quite good enough to be a cult classic, but it's routinely OK and fitfully superb. [Mar 2007, p.82]

Rearmed looks good but doesn't quite hold the charm of the original. [Oct 2008, p.85]

Proves there's still plenty of room for innovation in a genre once thought spent. [July 2011, p.87]

Rabid fans will struggle to ignore its charms, but if you're not DBZ inclined Vegeta 'bout it. [July 2007, p.77]

All singing, all dancing but not actually all that good. [June 2006, p.79]

As a quaint button masher there's a superplex of fun to be had. [Christmas 2012, p.87]

A decent "Buzz!"-rival for the Xbox 360, but don't expect any thrills or frills. [Christmas 2007, p.83]

Manga fans will enjoy this, but it's too repetitive to keep most playing for long. [May 2012, p.89]

Truly dire voice acting. [May 2012, p.89]

Some of the fun of old wacky b-ball games has been replaced by what's perceived as cool. [June 2008, p.72]

A pleasing blast from the past, decently priced. [Nov 2011, p.93]

Despite the good bits, its complexity makes it unsuited to quick play bouts on a phone. [Nov 2011, p.94]

With trickier minigames and less wandering and this would have been a winner. [Sept 2007, p.80]

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

Kill, level up, customize. It's hardly Brain Training, but this is explosive and fun. [June 2013, p.76]

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

Another great Singstar, but we want some new genre-specific titles, please. [Dec 2006, p.94]

Harsh difficulty halts experimentation, but custom wizardry and co-op larks cast a strong enough spell. [Aug 2015, p.74]

A solid enough shooter but it struggles to distinguish itself from the very best titles. [Jan 2007, p.71]

A decent first episode but one that'll need improvements to reel us in for the next act. [Issue#232, p.85]

Inventive, refreshing and fun. A real surprise for what could have been spin-off-by-numbers. [June 2007, p.81]

Worth a tentative look. [June 2013, p.85]

A nice twist on the Pokemon formula, but this isn't the stuff of greatness. [Christmas 2006, p.58]

The Diamond Dallas Page of WWE games - a rich legacy and entertaining, but too flawed for stardom. [Dec 2016, p.69]

Weak brawling mechanics and frustrating progression undermine this charming jaunt. [July 2012, p.83]

Sink in some moolah or you'll struggle. [July 2011, p.93]

An uncompromising and varied simulation racer. The thrilling action is let down by glitches and unruly AI. [Nov 2017, p.62]

This will tide us over until a proper Wii Moon, but it's one of the laziest Wii ports to date. [May 2008, p.73]

A fun yet ultimately shallow romp featuring a colourful cast of crazy characters. [Dec 2016, p.78]

It's not big, clever or original. But it does feel like a blast from the past. [Jan 2008, p.76]

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

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

Fun in multiplayer, but lack of a proper story mode means single-player is lacking. [Dec 2012, p.87]

Very similar to Diablo and its kin, but with a cheeky elan. Plus it's basically free! [Nov 2012, p.87]

A beautiful, thoughtful title that eschews hardcore sim for fun videogame. [May 2012, p.95]

There's a unique, endearing quality to Moon Hunters worth tracking down. [May 2016, p.83]

Don't expect EA Sports levels of depth or options, but this is champion multiplayer. [Mar 2011, p.78]

The miniseries format has its charm, but Michonne fails to live up to the superb franchise. [July 2016, p.71]

A decent selection of '90s songs - some good, some cheesy and some terrible. [Oct 2007, p.83]

A solid hack-and-slash that suffers from a mostly unexciting loot system and ordinary campaign. [Oct 2015, p.72]

Unfortunately, there are more than a few niggles. [Feb 2013, p.92]

A decent recreation of the film's unfriendly plot. There's just not enough here to truly satisfy. [Aug 2009, p.80]

Fun at first but there's not much to it once you've mastered swinging. [Feb 2008, p.82]

If you can look past its ugly mug and terrible tongue, Styx may just throw up some unexpected treasures. [May 2017, p.78]

The most ambitious DW title in years, but it still suffers from the same problems. [Oct 2013, p.77]

No classic, but no mess either. [Nov 2016, p.76]

A potent nostalgic mix, but despite improved combat, older fans will likely be left bored. [Nov 2015, p.73]

Cheap and cheerful, with nice graphics and fun gameplay. [Jan 2012, p.91]

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

A serviceable platformer, but this feels like a step back from Epic Yarn. [Jan 2012, p.92]

Lovably inane. [Christmas 2013, p.89]

A meaty turn-based combat system means this should satisfy your hunger for traditional JRPGs. [March 2018, p.74]

While it can't quite live up to its predecessor, GOF3 still offers plenty to enjoy. [Nov 2016, p.83]

As a combination of puzzles and history lessons, you can't get much more entertaining, really. [Jan 2009, p.84]

Odd, but enjoyably so. [Sept 2010, p.99]