A mindless, repetitive trudge through a sea of ugly. [May 2012, p.102]

Serviceable co-op romp which goes out of its way to irritate. [July 2013, p.72]

Enjoyable but ultimately shallow Spidey game that feels like a missed opportunity. [Christmas 2011, p.84]

Essentially SSX for kids but without the snowboard. [Dec 2013, p.63]

Pitch-perfect nostalgia spoiled by borderline unplayable matches. [Apr 2012, p.92]

Solid launch title that gives a workout to Vita's hardware but doesn't do much else. [March 2012, p.71]

Don't get this - go seek out last year's War For Cybertron game instead.

The pick of the formats, but this is still mediocre. Shrek the turd, more like. [Aug 2007, p.73]

The DS touch screen and wireless play means these four are winners. [Sept 2006, p.82]

Less thinking more stroking (steady now!) of blurry static visuals with a stylus in search of the vital clues. [Aug 2009, p.84]

Doesn't quite do enough to steal "Round 3's" crown, but takes it right down to the wire. [Aug 2008, p.78]

Fun, furious, but difficult. [July 2012, p.83]

A competent yet flawed RPG-brawler that still justifies its existence with satisfying co-op play. [Oct 2014, p.68]

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

It won't appeal to anyone over eight. [Apr 2009, p.83]

When it does work it's dull and when it tries something new it fails miserably. [June 2007, p.69]

Uninspiring puzzles. [Aug 2010, p.104]

Of all the games they could have chosen, why did it have to be this one? [Oct 2011, p.95]

It's fun for a while, but next to some of the Wii's finest mini-game compilations, it falls short. [Jan 2011, p.97]

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]

A game with massive scope. [July 2011, p.93]

Like many of our in-game throwing knives, this one missed the target. [Feb 2017, p.83]

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

The visuals are a bit spartan. [Oct 2006, p.79]

We applaud the idea, but despair at the delivery. Not enough bump in the night, too much bump into stuff. [Aug 2017, p.81]

Frustratingly long load times. [Aug 2016, p.82]

The sense of goodwill you'll take into this Ico-aping adventure peters out pretty much instantly. [Aug 2015, p.79]

Not dreadful but not great: another shotgun marriage between Sonic and the Wii. [Mar 2008, p.72]

Verdun ignores modern FPS design for better and worse - it's distinctive, but hard to recommend. [Nov 2016, p.72]

Perfectly solid but wholly predictable on every level. [Mar 2008, p.84]

Looks ugly as sin compared to RPGs from the likes of Square Enix. [Mar 2010, p.58]

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

Not the most accessible sports title, but could pick up some medals with committed gamers. [Oct 2008, p.73]

With Jacko's tunes and moves to work with, this should have been so much better. [Feb 2011, p.96]

Awkward platforming that feels like being submerged in a sea of treacle. [Oct 2015, p.81]

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

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

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

You'd be nuts to pick this over "Warcraft" - there's just no contest. [May 2006, p.80]

A 14-game collection that inspires only fleeting nostalgia. [Christmas 2006, p.101]

A charming little game. [May 2011, p.84]

A great game to bust out at the pub. [Oct 2012, p.95]

Playable, but deflatingly tedious. [Feb 2007, p.68]

We can recommend the multi-player experience, but if you'll be playing it single-player, there are far better platformers out there. [July 2006, p.60]

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

A great RTS title thwarted by console controls and the demands it places on the 360. [Nov 2008, p.82]

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

About as fun as mustard gas. [Jan 2012, p.93]

Great fun at first but gets repetitive. Can you stay interested for long enough to catch 'em all? [Feb 2012, p.87]

You'll finish Ranko in about an hour. [July 2014, p.79]

A simple but clever game too shallow to offer any long-term enjoyment. [Dec 2008, p.84]

Further damning evidence that this Eastern atrocity needs to commit 'seppuku' - and fast. [Sept 2007, p.76]

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

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

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

"Quotation Forthcoming"

Terrible combat. [Jan 2011, p.89]

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

Not a total abomination, but certainly one of the weaker PS3 launch titles. Avoid. [Apr 2007, p.64]

Keeping humans happy so to oppress them makes for some smart, if fiddly, strategy. [Issue#232, p.89]

Years of waggling has softened Sega's touch. They need to relight that arcade fire.

Simple and effective hack-and-slasher that will entertain rather than amaze. [June 2007, p.84]

The cutesy graphics fail to mask this RTS's frustrating controls. [Sept 2008, p.78]

The simplicity of the web game is lost in this flabby, oversized spin-off. [Nov 2012, p.85]

A cut-down package that feels super stingy, despite the entertaining action between the ropes. [Jan 2015, p.76]

Like the previous games? Get this. [Nov 2007, p.84]

After a steady diet of brilliant alternatives, Haze's innovations and compelling story aren't enough. [July 2008, p.80]

A decent stab at a GTA style game but it lacks choice and that essential feeling of life. [Christmas 2009, p.73]

A so-so "stab" at portable stealth. After all these years we should expect much more. [March 2012, p.75]

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

Could have been a great time-sink, but Crimson Dragon disappoints. [Jan 2014, p.63]

A limp action game that fails to capture any of the jaw dropping action of the film. [May 2007, p.75]

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

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

Unfairness and all-around cruddiness negate the fun of long distance malice. [Oct 2010, p.86]

It promised the elevate VR to a new level: instead, it's further weakened the case for early adoption. [Oct 2006, p.77]

An entertaining, mildly addictive, if not innovative puzzler. [Aug 2007, p.85]

The tragedy is that an earlier relesae date would have seen this be a real smash hit. [Aug 2008, p.80]

Surprisingly enjoyable B-grade gaming - such a pity it doesn't retail for a budget price. [May 2007, p.78]

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

It's nowhere near the finished article. [Sept 2012, p.108]

Poorer than the Vancouver 2010 version. [Christmas 2013, p.82]

Not the varied Rabbids game we wanted. [June 2011, p.88]

It's certainly not worth losing weeks to. [June 2013, p.75]

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

It has its moments, but ultimately it's just not much fun. [Jan 2012, p.89]

An addictive new take on old classics such as "Burger Time." [Dec 2007, p.83]

Some nice ideas but the combat isn't solid enough and the game world's too restrictive. [Mar 2011, p.93]

A great looking, but shallow shooter. [Nov 2013, p.79]

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

It all gets repetitive quickly. [Oct 2011, p.96]

This tip-toes around the TV series rather than turning out a quality gaming experience. [Apr 2008, p.56]

Interesting in its way, but too unsophisticated and irritating in places to easily recommend. [Apr 2010, p.71]

Just don't expect a sophisticated experience. [Aug 2008, p.70]

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]

Playable, but deflatingly tedious. [Mar 2008, p.76]

Still works for us! [Jan 2012, p.89]

The game is more than worth its equally miniscule 4 quid asking price. [Feb 2015, p.79]