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

A game that just can't keep up with Clancy's ever-evolving war zone. [July 2006, p.80]

The entirety of Black Knight Sword is spent fighting against the staccato movements and flimsy combat. [March 2013, p.81]

There's very little to differentiate this from other Warriors titles. [June 2008, p.82]

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

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

A Sims game too far; it offers very little that's new in terms of gameplay. [Dec 2006, p.74]

The gameplay elements are there, but only hardcore fans are likely to find them. [Oct 2011, p.95]

Ideal pet care title for the target audience. Not so much for others. [July 2007, p.84]

A twisted shrine to mediocrity. [Aug 2010, p.104]

A twisted shrine to mediocrity. [Aug 2010, p.104]

The second part of the treacle-paced xenomorph blaster is far duller than it should be. [Issue#232, p.85]

Laughable next to other sports titles, like FIFA, despite being technically competent. [Nov 2011, p.91]

Full of energy, humour and zest, but the actual gameplay is far and few between. [Apr 2010, p.85]

An impressive technical showcase for PS VR, but the game lurking beneath is uninspired. [Issue#333, p.68]

Levels are too long, too sedate and too tedious. It's the gaming equivalent of a Chinese Finger Trap. [Issue#232, p.95]

Managing to screw up 2D Sonic is impressively poor. [Feb 2015, p.73]

A lack of realistic fighting dynamics stops the game living up to its visual spectacle. [Jan 2012, p.89]

Suffers from horribly blurred environments and rather buggy (ho!) collision detection. [Sept 2012, p.101]

Bleach is one of the deepest, most interesting shows out there. The game, sadly, isn't. [Apr 2008, p.84]

Bare-bones American football without the entertainment we enjoyed in "NFL Street." [Apr 2008, p.73]

An average sword and sorcery flight sim, let down by the dodgy camera and controls. [Nov 2007, p.82]

Fun up to a point, the exploration eventually grows tired before the end. [Jan 2011, p.89]

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

This infographically-inspired puzzle game only lasts a few short hours, but for most it'll be a case of dipping in and out between bouts of frustration. [Nov 2014, p.80]

If it worked perfectly this would still be a pretty limited game, but with no way of fixing input lag, it's a huge disappointment. PaRappa deserves better. [June 2017, p.83]

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

An utterly forgettable racer devoid of charm or pizzazz. [May 2007, p.66]

Second rate Smash Bros. with a first-rate cast. Fun for a bit, but quickly gets tired. [June 2012, p.83]

Snore. [Aug 2012, p.77]

The appeal of driving neat lines with your combine harvester lurks like the faint smell of manure. [Aug 2013, p.69]

Too simple to be strategic, too slow to be a shooter, too basic to be next-generation. [Sept 2006, p.70]

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

We should expect more. [Jan 2009, p.82]

They're all poorly constructed scenarios in a middling management sim. [Oct 2006, p.81]

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

The fact that the campaign is so short is actually something of a blessing. [Jan 2014, p.85]

It's too pricey, too inconsequential - and too late. [Feb 2013, p.85]

Best not leave your fingerprints on this one. [Dec 2012, p.83]

Combat is competent at best, and plagued by countless technical issues that sour the experience. [Oct 2018, p.76]

Modern missiles are too good to make games any fun - give us crap biplanes any day. [Sept 2006, p.65]

One case best left unsolved. [Feb 2010, p.82]

It's very one-note stuff. [May 2011, p.91]

Horribly overpriced. [May 2011, p.93]

A game that seems to have plenty to say, but struggles to express itself clearly. [Feb 2018, p.81]

It feels like From Software phone this one in. As DLC for the Souls series goes, this is a disappointment. [Christmas 2016, p.69]

Weightless, repetitive combat makes progress through this strange fan-service story a slog. [Christmas 2016, p.72]

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

Push past the nostalgia and the Mario inferiority complex creeps in hard and fast. [Sept 2012, p.103]

Forgettable. [Jan 2011, p.91]

There's very little here to appeal to even the most traditionalist of Japanese RPG fans. [Apr 2010, p.70]

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

Admittedly superior to the dire "Battle Nexus." Only one percent superior, mind. Poor-poise. [May 2006, p.58]

Needs more braaaaains. [July 2010, p.95]

Not really a game as such, but a capable if uninspired introduction to the wonders of Wii. [Christmas 2006, p.85]

Lacks the smile to go with the style. [Sept 2010, p.99]

Impressive technically but ultimately spoiled by control and AI issues. [Dec 2008, p.57]

Boo. We were hoping for mindless and stupid, but not THIS mindless and stupid. [Nov 2007, p.67]

There's no denying that it has enough tournament action to keep easily pleased fans happy. [Oct 2012, p.92]

This one's for nostalgia-soaked veterans only. [Jan 2013, p.79]

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

A dry game of golf. [June 2012, p.83]

Better versions exist elsewhere (on DSi, for one) for less. [Dec 2011, p.91]

Really rough. [Jan 2009, p.70]

Frustrating because of its terrible implementation of its fantastic ideas. [March 2013, p.87]

Could have been properly ace if it has used Kinect and a controller in tandem. [Dec 2011, p.95]

A missed opportunity. Our advice is simple: stand very still and let this one pass. [Feb 2012, p.86]

As a falling-down-a-cliff simulator, it's second to none. As fun software, fail, it does. [Dec 2009, p.85]

The App Store gets yet another endless runner (in this case a flyer). Great visuals, but too little variation, an insanely pricey IAP to unlock everything and occasional lag, drags the experience down. Still it’s an enjoyable (and free) snack, when you need to pass a few minutes with some hefty arcade-gaming.

Lots of people enjoy this type of game but we feel it needs more to it. [Dec 2008, p.85]

You won't find a more unique title all month, but with zero replay incentive and little in the way of memorable moments, this curio's cost is awfully hard to reconcile. [March 2012, p.102]

We've spent more entertaining evenings rearranging our fridge magnets. [May 2010, p.83]

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

It's a generously proportioned campaign, laden with collectibles; shame it's not a bit more fun to mess about in. [Issue#232, p.87]

If you love slow, old-fashioned gameplay, you'll be in heaven here. [Oct 2006, p.84]

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

As dynamic and exciting as being slapped with a warm flannel. [Aug 2007, p.78]

Way too frustrating to control and lacks any sort of gameplay polish. [Mar 2009, p.82]

It's borderline slapstick at times. [June 2013, p.75]

A disappointment. [July 2011, p.93]

No real spark, character or cunning. Will entertain only the extremely undemanding. [June 2007, p.81]

Other games do the same things much better. [July 2010, p.98]

Ideal for complete beginners and Amy-haters, it's one to miss for the rest. [Feb 2013, p.85]

It's not a game, but how long this will entertain you will depend on your, er, recreational pursuits. [Christmas 2009, p.80]

In a crowded genre filled with great titles, this is so far off road that it's in a ditch. [Feb 2009, p.78]

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

Great potential squandered by unimaginative level design and cheap mechanical failings. [Christmas 2013, p.82]

Technically polished and full of character, but as a game it's horribly frustrating. [Christmas 2006, p.70]

As it stands, it's a beautiful but wasted opportunity. [March 2018, p.81]

Even if the Elder Scrolls cold turkey is hurting bad, buying this would still be a daft decision. [Mar 2011, p.92]

Really difficult and mean-spirited. Puff was magic; Spyro is a jerk. [Christmas 2007, p.84]

The king of Neo Geo struggles to find its footing on XBLA. [Dec 2008, p.84]

Stylish visuals can't save this from being a repetitive and uninspiring experience. [May 2013, p.81]

Not a nightmare, but you'll be wistfully wishing for more excitement. [Sept 2008, p.84]

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

Dragon Ball Z deserves more than this. [Apr 2014, p.78]

A laudable concept let down by poor design. [Oct 2014, p.79]

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