A real love it or hate it game. It could consume your life if you get the hunting bug. [Aug 2009, p.73]

Hey, at least it's not more Sudoku. [Oct 2010, p.87]

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

Technically bland, but its love of the source material makes it a must for fans. [Dec 2009, p.87]

A love letter to the much loved movie and a pretty decent and often original shooter to boot. [July 2009, p.64]

Giving a niche audience what it wants, arguably at the expense of general appeal. [Mar 2008, p.76]

Ignore the pointless story and this is a compelling and addictive puzzler that'll really test your reactions. [Sept 2009, p.82]

A genre-defying postmodern game but lacking the punch of Suda 51's more recent efforts. [Dec 2008, p.79]

A must-have for all late Guitar Hero adopters. A must-not for anybody with the earlier titles. [Sept 2009, p.70]

An accurate introduction to the soul crushing world of a career in administration it may be, a fun way to pass the time it is not. [Sept 2009, p.82]

With "Mario Kart Wii" boasting the quality it does, there's little need for MySims Racing. [Aug 2009, p.60]

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

The DS is starved of RTS action, but Lego Battles never ramps up enough to inspire. [Oct 2009, p.74]

There's no room for subtlety or moral quandaries here, just over-the-top action and gore. [Aug 2009, p.70]

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

A beast of a tennis game, with MotionPlus support and more options than you'll ever use. [Aug 2009, p.79]

Seems to forget Indy's also a teacher. All the action, none of the smarts. [Aug 2009, p.66]

If you want to play cop on your DS, try to Import "Tokyo Beat Down" instead. [Oct 2009, p.80]

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

It's entertaining without the need for plastic peripherals, but it's still challenging for experts. [Aug 2009, p.77]

Our new favourite tennis game on Wii. It works perfectly. [Aug 2009, p.76]

Not masses of new content, it's more of a case of quality over quantity, though. [Aug 2009, p.78]

Add the MotionPlus and this is one of the best golf games ever. Knock off 20% without it. [Aug 2009, p.79]

A cracking PSN game that's cheap and puts a fresh ingredient into a classic formula. [Sept 2009, p.80]

Red Faction Guerrilla has made destruction its perfection. If you ask us, it's smashing. [July 2009, p.76]

It's still the same as ever, but now with far more choice, customisation and a whole town. [July 2009, p.72]

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

Not quite so bad it's good but not so bad it's awful either. It's worth a rent, but just for laughs. [Aug 2009, p.82]

Who knew messing around with electricity could be so much fun? [July 2009, p.68]

Cute vegetable-hunting platform adventure with bags of personality and satisfying gameplay. [Aug 2009, p.84]

Its difficulty curve is all over the place. [June 2009, p.81]

A rock-solid simulation and recreation of the real thing. Perhaps a little too real out of the ring. [June 2009, p.64]

Another brilliant block puzzler from Spielberg. [July 2009, p.79]

Lacks the intensity, variety and action the Terminator license deserves. [June 2009, p.76]

It's really just for the fans. [June 2009, p.81]

Offers a fairly different and very effective alternative to the super serious "Wii Fit." [Aug 2009, p.73]

When a game is built around a single mechanic that is employed so well, so often and so entertainingly it's hard not to overlook its flaws and just enjoy yourself. [June 2009, p.70]

Some 15 years have passed and Little Mac feels as fresh as he ever did. Good stuff. [July 2009, p.80]

History buffs might like this but it fails to capture the excitement of other WW2 games. [July 2009, p.81]

Full of odd novelty that, while funny, doesn't really outweigh the stinking games. [May 2009, p.83]

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

This is just awful. [June 2009, p.80]

An oasis in the barren PSP desert. [Apr 2009, p.79]

Solid and enjoyable stuff but also incredibly shallow by today's standards. [Aug 2009, p.84]

The brains behind some of the best puzzlers ever drop an undead vs. shrubbery bomb. [July 2009, p.75]

Go and see the movie instead - it's cheaper, it stars Ricky Gervais and they serve popcorn. [July 2009, p.82]

Go and see the movie instead - it's cheaper, it stars Ricky Gervais and they serve popcorn. [July 2009, p.82]

Still a price we'd pay. [July 2009, p.78]

Decidedly average. [Oct 2009, p.80]

Razor sharp combat and a mature nature makes for an excellent superhero slash-'em-up. [June 2009, p.72]

Massive missions with too few checkpoints make it difficult to love. For stealth nuts only. [July 2009, p.81]

Fiddly stylus controls all too often get in the way of a great DS idea that had plenty of potential. [Apr 2009, p.82]

A mixture of entertaining mini-games covering the whole spectrum of entertainment through to frustration. [Jan 2008, p.84]

A timeless classic. At a reasonable download price, everyone should own it. [Apr 2009, p.81]

Heavenly fun, but soured by online bugs and the baffling lack of a campaign mode. [July 2009, p.78]

Stick with it and you'll find a dense, deeply rewarding and long-lasting puzzler. [May 2009, p.71]

"Worms" and "Lemmings" are perhaps its closest matches, but Flock! has a fresh feel all of its own and comes with a brilliant level editor, too. [May 2009, p.85]

A solidly built shooter with a hands-around-neck technique that marks it out from the crowd. [May 2009, p.62]

Too flawed to be truly great, but that doesn't stop it being brilliant, ludicrously violent fun. [May 2009, p.65]

Ninja Blade isn't without merit, but little of what it sets out to do is well implemented. [May 2009, p.64]

A unique physics-based puzzler that'll immerse anyone who picks it up for many an hour. [Mar 2009, p.82]

Perfect for beat maestros but a must-play for anyone who likes fun games (everyone?). [June 2009, p.75]

An immensely enjoyable and visually stunning game. [July 2009, p.82]

It's got solid controls, but there's not enough variety in its structure and the single-player challenge quickly becomes boring. [May 2009, p.85]

This is just awful. [June 2009, p.80]

This is just awful. [June 2009, p.80]

A major step forward for Guitar Hero. The only question to ask is: do you like Metallica? [June 2009, p.79]

Has no depth, no polish, and no point. [June 2009, p.81]

A tough and exciting shooter that's even better in multiplayer. [June 2009, p.80]

Like a big, dumb action movie: this is a game best played with a big bowl of popcorn. [May 2009, p.79]

If you adjust to the controls, Stormrise will create a new breed of hardcore RTS gamers. [May 2009, p.66]

This doesn't offer a great deal of depth but it's a fun and accessible nostalgia-fest. [Apr 2009, p.54]

Despite starting to show its age horribly this is still an engrossing point-and-click adventure. [May 2009, p.76]

A fantastic action game with unique feathers. Make sure you rent it, though. [May 2009, p.77]

An excellent adventure for Wiimote wagglers or stylus junkies - and even better with both. [Apr 2009, p.62]

Not dreadful. [June 2009, p.80]

Not dreadful. [June 2009, p.80]

With poor controls and shoddy visuals, this is a low-point in the Red Alert series. [May 2009, p.82]

Splendid role-playing meets merely adequate blasting, but still trumps Op Anchorage. [June 2009, p.79]

One of the most rewarding and substantial RPGs around. [June 2009, p.68]

A fine racing puzzle and track building package. [Christmas 2008, p.85]

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

Ace resource management like Animal Crossing but an agi-culture shock for action fans. [June 2010, p.75]

A big improvement on last year but has ended up as the lighter alternative to "FIFA." [Dec 2008, p.72]

A combination of two of our favourite DS genres mixed into one charming game. [May 2009, p.70]

A criminally good game by any standard but on the DS it's practically unparalleled. [May 2009, p.58]

One for Balance Board owners only, because if you're going to be using the Wii remote, Kororinpa is the better game. [May 2009, p.84]

Needs a control pad option or a gameplay rethink. At the moment it just doesn't work. [May 2009, p.74]

It's another trophy-winning season for PES. More control and great game modes. [Apr 2009, p.60]

Does the strategy things very well but is let down by a glum story. The 'sin' stuff is neat. [June 2009, p.75]

Play with a friend and it's a blast, but playing solo makes its faults harder to ignore. [Apr 2009, p.68]

Simplistic but amusing; one only for the targeted age group. [Christmas 2008, p.84]

A brilliant reinvention of the beat 'em up, and the most exciting Wii game for ages. [Apr 2009, p.64]

Tranquil puzzle-platforming that's ideal for filling five minutes. [Christmas 2008, p.84]

The youngest of gamers might tolerate MySims Party's slow pace but, even with them in mind, there are better minigames compilations out there. [May 2009, p.84]

On consoles it's only really for addicts. [May 2009, p.84]

On consoles it's only really for addicts. [May 2009, p.84]

On consoles it's only really for addicts. [May 2009, p.84]