The Wii controls haven't enhanced it in any way but it's still a decent tennis game. [Apr 2009, p.80]

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]

Gamers have outgrown games so utterly basic and brainless. [May 2009, p.80]

Not genre-defining, but an accessible and exciting scrap proving strategy works on 360. [Apr 2009, p.58]

PC player? Go and get this now. [Apr 2009, p.73]

A solid and enjoyable flight sim for those of us who don't take them too seriously. [Apr 2009, p.63]

Like hedgehogs and motorways, super Sonic speed and slow sword combat don't go together. [Apr 2009, p.66]

The addition of snowboards and easy tricks makes this calming and un-taxing fun. [Mar 2009, p.78]

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

Its ambition was to be the best FPS on PS3. At this moment in time, we're not going to argue. [Mar 2009, p.58]

A good idea lies buried somewhere beneath a lot of generic levels and abysmal controls. [May 2009, p.68]

Gloriously absurd shooter backed up with fast-paced and entertaining combat. [Apr 2009, p.76]

Even leaving aside comparisons with the original this isn't what it could have been. [Apr 2009, p.72]

Frustrating and joyless. [Apr 2009, p.74]

Lara fans and platforming nuts will no doubt be sated, but memorable Tomb Raiding this ain't. [May 2009, p.75]

Cheap and cheerful, although the lack of formal structure may put some people off. [May 2009, p.80]

A surprisingly successful strategy RPG. [Apr 2009, p.82]

A lack of maps and repetition mar the single-player, but the multiplayer is brilliantly brutal. [Mar 2009, p.81]

As no-nonsense and businesslike as the inside of a Touring Car. One for the connoisseurs. [March 2009, p.70]

Make no mistake: this is the finest fighter ever made. A glorious reworking of a classic that leaves the pretenders to the console fighter crown picking up their teeth with shattered fingers. [Mar 2009, p.62]

By far the best chunk of DLC ever devised, adding another rick chapter to the story. [Apr 2009, p.61]

Charming to look at, but a real sod to play. Prinny provides a classic platforming challenge. [Aug 2009, p.82]

An exceptional DS RPG. [Apr 2009, p.83]

Naturally, a must for fans, but the gentle learning curve makes it a tactical fun-for-all. [Feb 2009, p.76]

A beautifully simple idea beautifully handled. [Apr 2009, p.82]

A solid and challenging game successfully mixing horror with classic shooting action. [Mar 2009, p.74]

Simply too shallow to recommend. [Apr 2009, p.80]

Some nice additions to a game that still cannot fail to make you smile. [Christmas 2008, p.85]

A cracking collection. [Apr 2009, p.75]

A gleeful slice of adult gaming. [Mar 2009, p.66]

A repetitive load of rot. [Apr 2009, p.80]

Fighting insects is an interesting if niche concept. But Deadly Creatures doesn't pull it off. [Apr 2009, p.75]

A botched attempt to borrow ideas from the best has produced a shocker of a game. [May 2009, p.70]

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

Graphic adventure fans will enjoy it, but even they will with for more action. [Aug 2009, p.69]

You can get the same games cheaper elsewhere, so why bother? [Apr 2009, p.82]

Stylish and brutal hack and slash slightly let down by mediocre platforming and repetition. [May 2009, p.82]

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

A brilliant revolutionary football management game. [Mar 2009, p.69]

Pretty as a picture with crazy themed levels and enemies. [Feb 2009, p.87]

An inoffensive stroll through a dull park. Buy a ticket to the zoo instead. [Apr 2009, p.74]

Secures its status as the most realistic skateboarding game and one of the best. [Mar 2009, p.64]

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

It's just mental arithmetic, not a game or entertainment. [Apr 2008, p.85]

Simple and briefly amusing Orc butchery but this doesn't work as well as "SW: Battlefront." [Mar 2009, p.72]

An atmospheric FPS that's worth a look if you're after something different on your DS. [Apr 2009, p.77]

Lightweight and lacking in imagination. Only worth a look for Fable completist. [Mar 2009, p.77]

Tetris? Dub-tris more like. There's a new puzzle king in town. [Dec 2008, p.85]

Not as clean as "Football Manager," and by no means more accessible. [Jan 2009, p.77]

Too much talk and truly rotten combat. Seriously Liquid, are you taking the myth? [Mar 2009, p.80]

Casual puzzle solving that will test your eyesight more than your gaming skills. [Nov 2009, p.87]

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

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

A violent, giant triumph; shame about the performance and login fascism. [Jan 2009, p.79]

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

It's just more of the same, but worse. [Mar 2009, p.76]

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

Everything that's brilliant about 2D fighters. [Jan 2009, p.69]

Up there with the DS's best. Fast-forward to 7 February and pick this up yesterday. [Feb 2009, p.77]

A breeze to play on DS. [Mar 2009, p.82]

As an entry-level game for younger skater enthusiasts this is great, as a balance board game it's merely okay. [July 2009, p.82]

It won't be to everyone's tastes, but hardcore RPG fans will get a lot from it. If they have time. [Jan 2009, p.65]

Sonic's finest 3D outing, it's just a shame he has to share top billing with the Werehog. [Jan 2008, p.56]

Fun stuff. [Jan 2009, p.80]

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

Short-lived settlement building with soothing gameplay and music. [Nov 2008, p.84]

Fast and fun. Until the sun goes down and it gets hairy and ham-fisted. [Jan 2008, p.59]

It isn't even a half decent fighter! [Apr 2009, p.77]

Nothing truly revolutionary here, but in many ways it's the finest Tomb Raider to date. [Christmas 2008, p.70]

It's not a port, it's not by Nintendo, there isn't a minigame in sight and it's absolutely superb. [Jan 2009, p.75]

Minigames really aren't for everyone, but Rayman does them very well indeed. [Christmas 2008, p.79]

A great party package that will improve with DLC. Worth a go if you don't have SingStar. [Jan 2008, p.76]

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

A shadow of its former success, this is little more than a limited showcase for a peripheral. [Feb 2009, p.82]

It's great trying to perfect all of the recipes, but the terrible utilisation of the Wii-mote is tougher to swallow than a week old pork pie. [Apr 2009, p.79]

Not the massive leap forward that was hoped for, although there's potential for improvement. [Jan 2009, p.78]

A bit rough around the edges but it adds a ton of content. [Feb 2009, p.87]

A compilation of winter sports events that feels too thrown together together, too difficult to control and too random in the difficulty level stakes. [May 2009, p.84]

A brand-new breed of first-person shooter that absolutely everyone should try. [Jan 2009, p.61]

Nearly a return to form, but the new 'grown up' attitude takes away more than it gives. [Christmas 2008, p.62]

Really rough. [Jan 2009, p.70]

A sporty hatchback rather than an exotic supercar but worth taking for a spin. [Jan 2009, p.85]

A brilliant bit of fun for an hour or two. [Feb 2009, p.86]

The guest-star novelty takes time to wear off thanks to a well thought-out fighting system. [Christmas 2008, p.76]

"SSX 3" is five years old but still more advanced. SWS is underweight and out-of-date. [Jan 2009, p.64]

Enjoyable and works well with the board, but lacking in thrills. [Christmas 2008, p.82]

It's still a great game but fans of the DS version are going to feel short-changed by the lack of imagination in this Wii retread.

The DS isn't the best home for Guitar Hero and, while it's good, Decades can't alter that. [Feb 2009, p.78]

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

Keeping WoW at the top of a very big pile, this is a wonderful expansion. [Jan 2009, p.68]

Old-style gaming in futuristic shoes: a thrilling experience that hides its flaws in style. [Christmas 2008, p.65]

Old-style gaming in futuristic shoes: a thrilling experience that hides its flaws with style. [Christmas 2008, p.65]

A decent Wii-friendly RPG, let down by too many concessions to casual gamers. [Feb 2009, p.80]

An original but flawed concept - it doesn't quite live up to expectations but it's still fun. [Jan 2009, p.62]

Overall, this does everything you'd want it to (and no more). [Feb 2009, p.86]

Could have been special, given time. [Jan 2009, p.71]

Each of the 36 games uses the Wiimote in a different in a different way so Guinness World Records feels like "WarioWare" to play. [Feb 2009, p.86]

Not much improvement on last year's game but excellent playing options. [Christmas 2008, p.84]