Intelligent Sixaxis use and fine characters make this a strike. [Mar 2008, p.84]

Dodgy monster beat-'em-up that doesn't get anything right. [Mar 2008, p.79]

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]

The tweaks improve it, but Tenkaichi continues to alienate with its confusing pace. [Apr 2008, p.73]

It's like your best freind's turned into a real jerk, but deep down, you're still great pals. [Mar 2008, p.75]

Flimsy but fun, with more content this could have been a real winner. [Apr 2008, p.84]

A faintly nostalgic, merely good game, but hardly a classic return. [Feb 2008, p.82]

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

A strong, robustly put-together RPG that for every shortcoming has a magical moment too. [Christmas 2007, p.56]

As addictive as "Guitar Hero" with four sections to master. Few games offer as much fun. [Feb 2008, p.74]

Party games don't come much better. The best of "Guitar Hero" and "SingStar" with drums. [July 2008, p.76]

A really pleasant surprise. The Wii is fast becoming the home of unpretentious thrills. [Jan 2007, p.73]

A disappointingly ordinary action adventure from an otherwise superb series. [Feb 2008, p.60]

Doesn't knock "Advance Wars" from the strategy throne, but a must for FF nuts. [Mar 2008, p.74]

A great game made greater by intelligent Wii-mote use and an extensive single-player mode. [Jan 2007, p.64]

Time Crisis has always looked out of place on consoles and this just doesn't work. [Feb 2008, p.76]

A passable strategy game, but not even fans will find much to love. [June 2008, p.80]

Essentially, you're paying 20 quid for something far inferior to "Wii Sports." [June 2008, p.80]

It may be a little too hardcore for some people, but you won't find a better online shooter. [Jan 2007, p.66]

One of Mario's better parties; shame it's that same old irritating game underneath. [Jan 2007, p.60]

It's the lightgun version of "Wii Play" - if you liked that, you'll find a lot more to like here. [Jan 2007, p.63]

To dismiss is as something you may have 'seen and done before' would mean missing out on a game that knows exactly what it wants to do and does it spectacularly. [Jan 2007, p.58]

The lackluster level designs and jerky controls make you feel empty. [Jan 2008, p.76]

Easily one of the best minigame compilations on Wii. There's lot of fun to be had here. [Christmas 2007, p.79]

Not as thrilling as previous titles, but it's a brave new direction. [Christmas 2007, p.70]

A predictable theme for a graphic adventure compensated [for] by obvious affection for the genre. [Jan 2009, p.84]

A vast, photo-realistic game world with perfectly paced missions to play within it. [Christmas 2007, p.78]

Poor aiming and dodgy weapon accuracy ruins what is otherwise a spectacular story. [Christmas 2007, p.54]

It's a small game stretched out by using repetition. But you'll love what there is of it. [Christmas 2007, p.74]

As solid as ever but lacks next-gen dazzle and is inevitably weaker online. [Dec 2007, p.44]

A mild improvement for PSP, but you really want to play on a big telly. [Dec 2007, p.46]

A massive step forward for SmackDown's fighting system. Now the rest needs tidying. [Dec 2007, p.42]

A good start for Wii SmackDown - with a bit of tweaking, this could be a smash hit. [Dec 2007, p.45]

Like Rey Mysterio taking on Khali, this one's brave but ultimately doomed. [Dec 2007, p.46]

It's a big game, but will you come back to it? Are you a crazed fan of Resi? There's the answer. [Jan 2007, p.62]

If you don't have access to the other console versions, this is well worth getting. [Jan 2007, p.61]

A horrible mess of a fighting system scuppers it, but fans will love it anyway. [Jan 2007, p.68]

Compared to previous Need for Speeds, this lacks enjoyment. [Jan 2008, p.76]

It hangs together as a pretty building tool, but it's ultimately vacuous. [Jan 2007, p.68]

A solid platformer with a twist, and a welcome return to form for our spiny blue friend. [Jan 2007, p.65]

Doesn't advance the classic Contra formula one jot, but better than 1994's "Hard Corps." [Feb 2008, p.68]

A finely honed beat-'em-up. Not much new but still does the job. [Sept 2007, p.85]

Family fun for quiz nuts but it isn't the madness we hoped for. [Feb 2008, p.82]

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

Okay, so it's not quite "Metroid" but "MOH: Heroes 2" is a fine addition to the Hitler-bashing genre and the second best shooter on the Wii. [Jan 2007, p.75]

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

In short bursts, it plays well but the stellar source material begs for a better tie-in, and the game's finale provides all the exctiement of a soggy firework. [Jan 2007, p.72]

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

The world's most average shooter, doused in a hundred gallons of blood and gore. [Feb 2008, p.64]

A frivolous racer with a hefty price tag but brief brainless appeal. [Aug 2008, p.83]

A Mario classic - it's rare to find a game so consistently brilliant. A wondrous journey. [Christmas 2007, p.44]

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

Turn-based strategy played safe. It won't offend but won't astonish. [Jan 2008, p.76]

A fine arcade port but ironically it lacks the guts of more modern scrappers. [Feb 2008, p.69]

Neatly tucks all of Silent Hill's qualities into one of the best PSP games of the year. [Christmas 2007, p.66]

It's almost like taking part in a ground-level "Total War" battle. Ace! [Dec 2007, p.82]

Solid stuff. [Mar 2008, p.82]

In an attempt to be a game for all, it turned into a game for no one. [Jan 2008, p.78]

Shallow stuff, but simple enough for anyone to play. Shame to see Mario and Sonic wasted. [Christmas 2007, p.72]

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

Heavy on text, low on game, which makes it less fun than "Trauma Center." [Christmas 2007, p.84]

Veterans will appreciate these new additions the most. The bonus features/content, reworked levels and new modes will delight fans. [Dec 2007, p.57]

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

Convincing, well presented and has a new swagger about it. Impressive. [Christmas 2007, p.68]

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

Fans of the series add 10%; newcomers to the genre should start elsewhere. [June 2008, p.67]

Quite simply, this is the best war shooter of the year. [Christmas 2007, p.64]

It's not epic, but this is largely successful at bringing CoD to the DS. [Jan 2008, p.76]

Maximum action, minimum story makes it a game you'll only dip in to. [Jan 2008, p.78]

An action-orientated MMORPG, with tons of great ideas. [Feb 2008, p.82]

Not perfect, but TimeShift is a satisfying and empowering FPS, guaranteed to entertain. [Christmas 2007, p.83]

Looks, skill, depth, balance. Virtua Fighter 5 has got it all. [Dec 2007, p.85]

It's getting a bit tired now, but this is a decent installment. [May 2007, p.85]

Has all the ingredients to be good, they're just used in incorrect amounts. Shame. [Dec 2007, p.78]

A minigame compilation that lacks any real charm, and simply isn't enough fun. [Jan 2007, p.69]

Arguably the greatest and most substantial strategy RPG you'll get on PSP. [Jan 2007, p.69]

It's not the most polished in terms of gameplay. but fans shouldn't miss this. [Christmas 2007, p.60]

It makes us laugh, but this doesn't make up for the lack quality. Stick with the next-gen. [Christmas 2007, p.62]

Follows the template of the console versions to produce a competent 2D platformer. [Feb 2008, p.78]

Fans might enjoy the sing-a-long. But the game part of this is seriously lacking. [Feb 2008, p.68]

Shocking for all the right reasons...Simply, it's never been so difficult to keep a Wii-mote still. [Sept 2007, p.79]

A technically tight simulator, but lacks the spark needed to offer broad appeal. [June 2007, p.83]

There's an awful lot wrong here, so respect to the good bits for being so enjoyable. [Feb 2008, p.61]

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

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

There's nothing else like it. If you've never picked up the placcy guitar, now's the time. [Christmas 2007, p.66]

One of the better first-person efforts on DS, and a good survival horror game too. [Sept 2008, p.79]

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

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

Bloody good fun, but despite the solid combat a lack of variety pulls it under "God of War's" ilk. [Dec 2007, p. 74]

A treat for fans of side-scrolling adventures - provided they have the stomach for the slog. [Mar 2008, p.72]

As complex and as challenging as you want it to be, this is top-notch plane-based blasting. [Dec 2007, p.58]

A terrific metal workout. [Feb 2008, p.62]

A hugely enjoyable quest that deserves more appreciation in the UK. [May 2008, p.85]

The best Ace Attorney game by miles - just play 1 & 2 first! [May 2008, p.89]

A sparkly, hi-def retread of established ideas. It's a new battle, but not a new war. [Dec 2007, p.68]

Underwhelming. Only slightly more fun than a maritime museum. [June 2008, p.83]

The 2007 season with all the familiarities and challenge you'd expect. [Dec 2007, p.83]