Not the killer uDraw app it could have been, but a competent control scheme. [Feb 2012, p.91]

The gameplay is "Lego"-game-like; the attention to detail, broad appeal and polish isn't. [Sept 2008, p.68]

In typical "Getaway" style, this swings from virtually unplayable to crime-filled fun. [Oct 2006, p.62]

Monkey Ball should be infuriating and addictive but never boring and cheap like this can be. [Apr 2010, p.76]

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

A tweaked combat system and open world are welcome, but more inspiration is needed. [Apr 2018, p.72]

Another enjoyable adventure clouded by an ill-judged soft-reset for existing collections everywhere. [Christmas 2014, p.73]

Full of gore and ideas, but ultimately it fails to deliver on its initial promise. [Dec 2007, p.80]

Gags frequently hit the mark. The other bits? Not so much. [Sept 2013, p.70]

Extremely basic and only six sports, but no other compilation has this selection of events. [Sept 2008, p.79]

Another reasonable outing, but it fails - again - to really deliver a standout experience. [Aug 2009, p.77]

Great fun picking up the culture references but the enjoyment is short-lived. [Aug 2007, p.81]

A pretty world, unique set-pieces, and promising story are ruined by unnecessary filler. [Oct 2018, p.60]

Suitably fast and fun but it gets samey and a bit dull in single-player. [Jan 2007, p.82]

Weak combat and pacing issues spoil an otherwise interesting game of competitive construction. [Aug 2015, p.77]

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

Hardly groundbreaking and extremely limited, but worth a look at for ease of play and price. [June 2007, p.82]

It's pretty enough and fun for a short blast of action, but doesn't live up to the DMC name. [May 2011, p.95]

Don't consider it unless nostalgia flows through your veins. [Christmas 2008, p.84]

Grinds to a standstill. [Feb 2010, p.73]

This really does deserve a proper sequel - but on the PSP where it belongs. [Feb 2007, p.76]

Gorgeous to look at and cracking to play, but criminally short - especially with that price tag. [Jan 2013, p.62]

Despite interesting controls, this quickly outstays its welcome. [Oct 2007, p.85]

The game modes may keep you hooked, but the good stuff is obscured through a poor UI. [May 2015, p.71]

If you like a thorough, challenging adventure with a story that's its strongest point, you'll enjoy it. Just be warned, the Myst-style mouse control system is far from cutting edge. [Feb 2009, p.63]

A few nice ideas are let down by an overenthusiastic DS control scheme. [June 2007, p.69]

Cinematic and explosive, but mostly during the cutscenes - middling fare for Daniel Craig. [Jan 2011, p.94]

It's a case of quantity over quality. [May 2012, p.101]

It's a smart idea with fascinating concepts, executed in a way that never lets them breathe. [Dec 2015, p.82]

Gets old quickly but satisfying for youngsters and fans of the show. [May 2008, p.84]

A decent quality package, but the controls need a rethink. [May 2007, p.65]

It's horribly flawed in many places and unintentionally funny, but we'd much rather play this than something like "X-Men 3," a movie-licensed game that only tasks the brain without locating the punch button on the joypad. [Aug 2006, p.60]

An unwinnable, unenjoyable game with the stylus. [Feb 2007, p.84]

Open-minded gamers might get a few goofy laughs out of it for a while. [Oct 2012, p.89]

Awful camera angles, awkward controls and a fair few glitches are still present. [June 2012, p.81]

It wins the wacky factor but technically and visually we much prefer Top Spin 4. [June 2011, p.75]

A neat little slice of nostalgia. [Feb 2011, p.94]

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]

You might just find yourself making a return trip before long. [Aug 2018, p.85]

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

A nice collection of undemanding minigames, one for younger gamers only though. [Apr 2008, p.66]

Divisive take on Warhammer that'll likely be seen as a poor Gears of War knock-off. [Dec 2011, p.92]

On the scale of CGI movie licenses, this is up there with "Madagascar." Average, then. [Oct 2006, p.70]

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

Accomplished if unsurprising, and beter than we expected it to be. [Mar 2007, p.78]

Turn-based tactics types will adore this if they persevere with it. [Nov 2007, p.84]

Easily forgettable music. [Christmas 2012, p.98]

Beyond the core concept, it feels buggy and unpolished. [Aug 2009, p.74]

Not a disaster but fails to deliver the same action and satisfaction as earlier Rockys. [Mar 2007, p.79]

If you've got perfect eyesight and a lover's touch on the action buttons there's plenty to get stuck into, particularly the accomplished multi-player mode. If not, then we suggest you stick to PS2. [Christmas 2006, p.101]

This would be great if it were a free update to the game, but as a paid expansion it's severely lacking. [Feb 2018, p.72]

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

A solid but unremarkable fighting game that makes a dismal first impression. [Nov 2016, p.69]

While Ninja Storm 2 may look and sound exactly like Naruto, the boy ninja's boundless energy is sadly lacking. [Issue#231, p.90]

It uses the Wii controller well, but it's samey and multi-player isn't as good as expected. [Christmas 2006, p.84]

A simple and solid RTS sadly hindered by the control system. [Dec 2008, p.85]

Captures all the pomp and ceremony of a prize-fight, but leaves you a little distant from the action. [March 2018, p.78]

Weak and insipid. [June 2007, p.80]

A solid, retro core game which probably doesn't justify its price tag. [Jan 2012, p.94]

An ambitious simulation of off-road racing but it's sadly not as involving as we'd hoped. [Dec 2008, p.78]

Shame a game called "Alive" has such a lifeless career mode. [Aug 2011, p.95]

Only hardcore Tekken fans should consider adding this to their collection. [Jan 2012, p.98]

Nice-looking but badly paced: like the game's policemen, it plods. [Christmas 2011, p.87]

An unremarkable FPS plagued by dim AI and repetitive set-pieces. [Apr 2013, p.68]

In all, way better than expected. [Issue#232, p.94]

The unrealistic vehicle handling is counter-intuitive while awkward camera angles don't help. [July 2012, p.85]

Lot's to play, but you won't really want to play all of it. [Christmas 2006, p.98]

A serviceable action-RPG but the execution and lack of polish puts us off. [Sept 2011, p.86]

Giving the player choice and narrative input is admirable, but it just doesn't come together. [Nov 2014, p.72]

High-octane it ain't, but if you're after something mellow to wallow in, fill your (space) boots. [Sept 2017, p.79]

It's not the cleverest game of its type, but it's tough to put down nonetheless. [Sept 2011, p.93]

A story more innovative than the repetitive and often shallow game it's attached to. [June 2016, p.71]

Bloody and ballsy, but lacks the wit and charm of "God of War" or even "Conan." [Christmas 2007, p.62]

A pale imitation of many more competent racers. A wasted chance to revitalise the series. [June 2012, p.74]

Fun in short bursts, but ultimately hampered by tonal problems and balancing issues. [June 2017, p.81]

A big improvement over the first effort but still miles from Skate's quality.

Authentic, but neither original nor as exciting as its competitors. [Mar 2008, p.84]

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

Surprisingly entertaining for a movie tie-in. [July 2010, p.98]

An epic adventure that's come too late and is let down by being rough around the edges. [Nov 2007, p.72]

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

Those looking for a fresh coat of paint over an old neighborhood will be satisfied. For the rest of us, this justice might be a bit too laboured to be worth the trouble. [July 2018, p.83]

Even Kinect can't rescue it. [Aug 2012, p.77]

Survives on retro puzzle charm. [Nov 2009, p.62]

Unless you can find this compilation on the cheap, we'd suggest you buy the games you fancy separately. [June 2012, p.88]

There are better and more rewarding brain trainers out there. [May 2008, p.82]

Sonic Forces is messy, frustrating, and surprisingly basic, but there is fun to be had in perfecting a level. [Christmas 2017, p.74]

Intelligently redesigned but isn't punchy enough to be laughing all the way to the bank. [March 2012, p.96]

Not-bad superhero scraps; play it with a friend for best results. [Christmas 2006, p.100]

3DS owners should wait for VVVVVV. [March 2012, p.97]

Fine for newcomers. [Aug 2013, p.74]

It isn't broken, and it has moments of mild glory, but lacks personality. [Dec 2014, p.81]

Betters the original, but still rooted in the Second Division compred to "FIFA" and "PES." [Aug 2006, p.61]

The complicated control strategies are an acquired taste. [Christmas 2007, p.84]

Sitting uneasily between the "sim" and "showboater" camps, this is a bit of a mess. [Aug 2006, p.73]

While Ninja Storm 2 may look and sound exactly like Naruto, the boy ninja's boundless energy is sadly lacking.

It's not bad for the price, but it's no must-have. [Oct 2011, p.96]

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]