Big and exciting, packed with content. It's GRAW 1.5 in terms of gameplay, however. [May 2007, p.67]

Sublime shooting with narrative/multiplayer masterclasses, but will divide opinion. [July 2012, p.63]

A very welcome alternative to the Birdman's recent efforts. [Nov 2007, p.68]

Gets under your skin by erasing past frills and putting you eyeball to eyeball with a new world of horror. [March 2017, p.60]

A great game has just got one heck of a lot better. [Nov 2011, p.93]

Lara's rebooted renaissance continues in this gorgeous action epic - despite a rubbish story. [Christmas 2015, p.70]

A whole new faction - and a memorable one at that - is a decent return on your cash. [Feb 2007, p.65]

A change in strategy can't disguise the fact that this is portable strategy at it's best. [Mar 2008, p.68]

Intense, rough around the edges, and brilliant. Don't fear its popularity: embrace it, and enjoy. [Feb 2018, p.68]

Scarily fast (and sometimes just scary) Thumper is rhythm gaming at its most uncompromising. [Dec 2016, p.79]

In all it's a great package, and even if you're only vaguely into the kind of music on offer, you'll get weeks of fun out of it. [Dec 2009, p.59]

Not much of a new-gen leap, but this is pure wish fulfillment: sexy cars, stunning scenery, and superb songs. [Dec 2014, p.62]

Polished, funny and endearing, yes. Essential? Not quite. [Oct 2013, p.80]

The inventory system's a little rusty but SteamWorld Heist still gives you plenty of bang for your buck. [Feb 2016, p.81]

The storyline is sufficiently gripping. [Sept 2015, p.76]

Time to call time on the dancing game genre, perhaps? This is the weakest DC yet. [Christmas 2012, p.87]

The best Final Fantasy game in years and the finest MMO you can currently play on a console. [July 2014, p.72]

A must-have for 3DS owners. [May 2013, p.68]

Fantastic mixes and new multiplayer imrove the DJ Hero formula, but it's still not perfect. [Issue#232, p.86]

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

Lovely, but very much stuck in the past, and its characters and main story won't stay with you. [Oct 2018, p.70]

Brilliant: Bungie has finally delivered the era-defining shooter it promised a year ago. [Nov 2015, p.63]

A welcoming avenue into a visually complex genre, with supreme production values. [Summer 2015, p.74]

It's more arcadey than you might remember it. [Aug 2007, p.85]

One of the best racing games ever made. Gorgeous (even on a regular Xbox One), vast, and fun. [Nov 2017, p.64]

Fans will love the nostalgic parade of cameos. [Sept 2010, p.104]

Once you complete a few matches you'll be snared. [Sept 2012, p.111]

They don't make them like this anymore. That's both a shame and a quiet relief. [May 2016, p.83]

It’ll take more than a few compression issues to take the shine off of this JRPG classic.

An intense, thrilling rally sim with punishingly realistic physics and deep, nuanced handling. [Feb 2016, p.78]

It's repetitive, but that too is true to the game's old school inspiration. [Oct 2010, p.84]

If you love classic Sonic, you'll love Sonic Mania. Just don't expect it to change the formula. [Oct 2017, p.71]

This attractive port is a great chance to reappraise - and very much enjoy - an underrated Zelda. [Apr 2016, p.76]

A small step forward for the series, but still one of the 3DS's most versatile and generous games. [Aug 2016, p.74]

It deserves better than a cult following. [May 2011, p.93]

A bold experiment; far from "Ruin," this Portrait is the Mona Lisa of Castlevanias. [Feb 2007, p.64]

Essential. [Christmas 2011, p.89]

Explosive tactical knee-grazing and smash action. Breathes new life into the stealth genre. [June 2010, p.82]

Clever, considered, and unrelenting. A rewarding mental test for anyone up to its challenge. [Mar 2015, p.69]

Single-handedly worth the price of an Xbox 360. Buy it. We implore you. [Nov 2007, p.74]

An uneven remake that rallies strongly to banish early disappointment - stick with it. [Nov 2017, p.67]

Maddening and brilliant in equal measure. [May 2015, p.70]

A superb JRPG that, outside of its visuals, doesn't feel as though it's aged a single day since release. [Feb 2017, p.72]

The best recreation of ice hockey to date: an excellent sports game! [Dec 2007, p.84]

The perfect storm of adventure, challenge and emotion. A lesson in what being a JRPG means. [Feb 2013, p.80]

A fun bruiser with a flair for the dramatic, even if excitement isn't guaranteed every time. [Aug 2010, p.90]

A fantastic feudal foray through familiar, yet perfectly executed territory. [Sept 2012, p.110]

Will keep you puzzling for ages with some of the best head-scratchers in gaming. [Jan 2015, p.62]

However at a price of £29.99 and with added Trophies, Move and 3D support, this is an absolute steal - and you won't need to shin up a drainpipe to get your hands on it.

Easily enjoyed by all. [Feb 2010, p.78]

One of the best platformers we've played in years. This handheld treat is a minor classic. [June 2006, p.73]

Worth the wait! [June 2012, p.79]

A triumph on a multitude of levels, Battlefield 4 is the series' most compelling package to date; a delightfully slick introduction to the next-generation of consoles. [Christmas 2013, p.60]

The best handheld brawler we've played, but this is more of a warm-up than a main event. [May 2011, p.60]

Still great, but the port should have had more. [Feb 2013, p.77]

It ain't big and it ain't clever, but still: demon corncob. [Jan 2011, p.91]

Familiar collecting and battling, but immaculately designdd and with online play. [June 2007, p.62]

It's a compulsive and occasionally funny ride, but the battles become a tad repetitive. [Jan 2013, p.89]

A retro-inspired shooter that's small in scale but big in entertainment.

An essential Trials Evolution bolt-on. [Christmas 2012, p.87]

Excellent as it is, it fails to match the impossibly high standards set by "Chaos Theory." [Dec 2006, p.96]

Great if you're a stickler for tradition, but progress can feel overly slow at times. [Jan 2014, p.84]

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

A genuine step-up for the NBA 2K series, and a great showcase for next-gen visuals. [Jan 2014, p.71]

Opens up a world of team action to a new audience while being an ace competitive game in its own right. [Jan 2018, p.66]

Command and Conquer fans will be satisfied. Newcomers will be enchanted. [May 2007, p.62]

Tougher on NFL newbies then (which lots of us Brits are) but arguably more rewarding for the hardcore, Madden NFL 10 is an intriguing step forward for the series, while also - perhaps - a slightly alienating one. [Nov 2009, p.86]

Almost identical to the Xbox and PS3 versions, but limited GamePad features are disappointing. [Feb 2013, p.75]

A fine fighter but with few new features you'd be forgiven for experiencing deja vu. [Issue#232, p.76]

A stylish slice of retro carnage. This is the bloodiest, least forgiving game of the year. [Jan 2013, p.85]

A stunning entry into the Guitar Hero-verse with essential new features. [Christmas 2008, p.80]

Rocket League's long game isn't quite so rosy, though. [Sept 2015, p.80]

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

At its best as a cerebral shooter but loses something when gameplay gets too overblown. [May 2011, p.82]

It's exactly what fighting games needed - a plateful of stupid with a side-order of smarts. [Sept 2008, p.64]

A thrilling, colorful racer that pushes the 360 to its absolute limits [Christmas 2012, p.75]

Rewarding arcade action with a wholesome aesthetic; essential for score-chasing dog-lovers. [Oct 2018, p.69]

Still brilliantly addictive for the hardcore, but a few niggles stop it being champion. [Jan 2011, p.87]

Pass the handset multiplayer is especially fun. [Jan 2012, p.94]

It's all pleasingly strange and atmospheric. [July 2013, p.84]

A treat for the dedicated Nintendo-heads. Others should stick to 360/PS3 GOTY edition. [Feb 2013, p.74]

The brutal pinnacle of that near-perfect RPG. [Dec 2012, p.90]

The GamePad features are interesting but the iffy frame rate cancels them out. [Apr 2013, p.86]

Delivers big as a technical fighter and insane Nintendo block party. [Dec 2014, p.74]

A high quality puzzler, and well worth the asking price. [Nov 2011, p.94]

As if it wasn't Total enough, Total War gets even more Total. [Nov 2007, p.85]

Addictive play for the score junkie and a fun distraction for a while. [June 2008, p.83]

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

FoD is a welcome return to a near timeless classic. [Sept 2013, p.81]

Some fine tweaks to on-pitch play aside, PES 2017 makes no great attempt to make up ground on FIFA. [Nov 2016, p.64]

No matter how hard it tries Oceanhorn will never have the magic to give the very best Zeldas a run for their rupees. [Feb 2014, p.78]

A game you'll return to again and again. [Feb 2013, p.93]

Unless keyboards are on the horizon we can't see GH getting any better than this update. [Nov 2009, p.85]

It looks superb. [Jan 2011, p.96]

It's old-fashioned but don't let that put you off. This is a highly entertaining bit of history. [July 2006, p.63]

It's a ridiculous reason to get into VR, but the Hollywood levels of joy here are off the charts. [May 2017, p.80]

Always entertaining, if a bit of a step back from past Paper Mario glory. [Nov 2007, p.64]

A towering achievement. [Sept 2013, p.81]