If you have the time to learn it, this is a game that makes it feel like almost anything is possible. [Jan 2015, p.74]

The on-pitch action is arguably the equal of FIFA, but that's far from the only thing that matters. [Jan 2015, p.72]

If you're invested in the classic AC style, this will do the trick. You'll love being a part of Ubisoft's Paris. [Jan 2015, p.68]

The multiplayer maps need work, but otherwise this is the best Call of Duty game in years. [Jan 2015, p.66]

Takes far too long to get going, but once it does you'll be hooked for the longest haul. [Jan 2015, p.64]

Layers on new features while keeping the spirit of the originals, making this a welcome return. [Jan 2015, p.63]

Layers on new features while keeping the spirit of the originals, making this a welcome return. [Jan 2015, p.63]

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

With so much variety on offer, you owe it to yourself to take a hike into the mountains. [Jan 2015, p.58]

A satisfying confection overall. [Christmas 2014, p.78]

Qora's characters are imbued with surprising personality given their lo-fi appearance, and the dialogue is genuinely funny. [Christmas 2014, p.78]

In short: would not recommend. [Christmas 2014, p.78]

Pick it up and expect to be battering aside thugs at your peril as its titular goblin hero is shockingly delicate. [Christmas 2014, p.78]

It's all a bit shallow for anything long-term. [Christmas 2014, p.78]

It's complex and challenging in some really novel ways. [Christmas 2014, p.78]

A dull and uninspired platformer. [Christmas 2014, p.78]

The 'humour' occasionally feels flat. [Christmas 2014, p.78]

A neat "brain pathways" interface helps you piece your findings together. [Christmas 2014, p.78]

Whether you've played it before or not, the value for money makes this an impressive package. [Christmas 2014, p.76]

When you're on the track Driveclub is stunning to behold, but it's held back by a lack of event types. [Christmas 2014, p.74]

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

A fitting finale to a fantastic DLC series. We're only sad to see that story end. [Christmas 2014, p.72]

A beautiful strategy diamond that breathes new life into a tired genre. [Christmas 2014, p.71]

A creative and inventive bag of tricks with plenty to keep you occupied despite its limitations. [Christmas 2014, p.70]

A gorgeously crafted experience that's cramped by the occasionally obtuse signposting. [Christmas 2014, p.68]

More a remix of the series' successful elements than a giant leap for shooterkind, but still hugely fun. [Christmas 2014, p.66]

Prepare for tech tree troubles, but the amount to discover and overall quality wins out. [Christmas 2014, p.64]

At times bearably similar to Souls, at others woefully at odds with its philosophy. [Christmas 2014, p.]

Early server issues were a real worry, but it's hard to stay mad at such a supreme sports package. [Christmas 2014, p.61]

Still a solid racing game, but with nothing for new-gen and no retro content, it's a slight mist-step. [Christmas 2014, p.60]

Bold and brutal, it has the guts to stay true to its horror roots without feeling outdated. [Christmas 2014, p.58]

An energetic and different shooter that can occasionally be too loud for its own good. [Christmas 2014, p.54]

You'll need to cycle through a fair few jobs to progress rather than being free to stick to just your favourite. [Dec 2014, p.81]

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

A backwards step. [Dec 2014, p.81]

While undeniably quirky, rather rote. [Dec 2014, p.81]

It can get a bit busy on screen. [Dec 2014, p.81]

Extremely relaxing. [Dec 2014, p.80]

There's still plenty to coo over, especially if you unlock all the endings. [Dec 2014, p.80]

This year's all about polish. [Dec 2014, p.80]

Well worth the ticket price and a mus for FF fans. [Dec 2014, p.80]

A wonderful environment meets memorable boss battling to great effect. [Dec 2014, p.79]

The further we get from that finale the deeper it sinks in. You need to experience it. [Dec 2014, p.78]

Collectible figurines seem like a winner but, just like your dad's Ikea cabinet, it's let down by bad assembly. [Dec 2014, p.76]

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

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

Wasteland 2 isn't a flawless game, but it's a breed of lovingly crafted throwback we though we'd never see again: an old-school RPG full of moral choice and twisting, complex writing - and very much the one we wanted. [Dec 2014, p.72]

The Nemesis system alone is worth giving this a go, let alone the LOTR setting. [Dec 2014, p.70]

EA has evolved its engine rather than revolutionised it, and it's worked a treat. [Dec 2014, p.68]

A masterfully produced horror that overcomes length through supreme scares. [Dec 2014, p.66]

It can't top what's on PC, but this is still a fine version of one of modern gaming's defining experiences. [Dec 2014, p.65]

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

More of the same peerless action mechanics, barmy spectacle and wonderful depth. [Dec 2014, p.60]

The quality of the combat keeps you playing, but the shared world is curiously hollow. [Dec 2014, p.56]

The characters filling out the world are, frankly, insultingly stupid and voiced so badly it wouldn't have even been funny in the '90s.[Nov 2014, p.79]

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]

Battle is as addictive as ever. [Nov 2014, p.80]

Play this on mobile and prepare to feel robbed. [Nov 2014, p.80]

Poor translation abounds. [Nov 2014, p.79]

The whole thing feels lightweight here on the Vita. [Nov 2014, p.79]

The lack of a quick restart offline is bizarre. [Nov 2014, p.79]

All too often you'll be screwed not by stealth slip-ups, but by twitchy, inconsistent AI and the odd clipping glitch. If you can handle that, then this is pretty damn fun. [Nov 2014, p.78]

An essential shooter and the perfect excuse to get your speed-run on. [Nov 2014, p.77]

The cute stylings hide the deceptively difficult and overly complicated gameplay mechanics. [Nov 2014, p.76]

The king of looting, and the new content makes this a worthy upgrade. [Nov 2014, p.74]

The potential is there in the gunplay, but it's covered with shonky visuals and lifeless, grinding action. [Nov 2014, p.73]

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

We can't wait for the third entry, but this is an excellent return trip to the Metro in the meantime. [Nov 2014, p.70]

The single-player feels more like a puzzle, but the new cards make this essential for vets. [Nov 2014, p.69]

Not as tight as the first, but still one of the most engaging murder mysteries in games. [Nov 2014, p.68]

A wonderful example of what can be achieved when developers dispense with tradition. [Nov 2014, p.66]

One of the year's weirdest prospects comes out as one of its most interesting and fantastic. [Nov 2014, p.61]

Unfortunately, each action is made exasperating by fudgey animation cycles which cause expected actions to defy your clicks for a few seconds as they play out. [Oct 2014, p.81]

There is certainly light in this tunnel, but it doesn't shine brightly enough to reach the end. [Oct 2014, p.81]

The voice acting is hit or miss, though. Mainly miss. [Oct 2014, p.81]

It looks great. [Oct 2014, p.81]

The Vita's touch controls feel a bit cramped and fiddly. [Oct 2014, p.80]

Not dreadful. [Oct 2014, p.80]

It has aged terribly. [Oct 2014, p.80]

There's a great idea in here somewhere, but it's hard to find it when it's buried under so much space dust. [Oct 2014, p.80]

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

A great return for the classic RPG - the ideas here make a strong claim for the genre's continued relevance. [Oct 2014, p.78]

The game's crass humour, repetitive gameplay and cultural indelicacy results in a depressing relic that should be consigned to the same draw[er] as that lightgun peripheral you never use anymore. [Oct 2014, p.77]

This is an absolute gem. [Oct 2014, p.76]

A promising sign of things to come. [Oct 2014, p.74]

This shows what old and new media can do for one another when they get along. [Oct 2014, p.73]

A true X-COM successor, its tactical depth will engross anyone up for the challenge. [Oct 2014, p.72]

A horrific payment structure undermines an excellent card battler. [Oct 2014, p.71]

An affecting world. [Oct 2014, p.70]

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

No multiplayer is a blow, but this off-shoot's return is otherwise compelling. [Oct 2014, p.67]

It's one for the long-term fans. [Oct 2014, p.66]

Another piece of episodic excellence from Telltale, but it just falls away slightly toward the end. [Oct 2014, p.64]

A touch less impactful now, but one of last year's highlights is still of 2014's best games. [Oct 2014, p.61]

This frisson of extra-competitiveness, combined with the wacky nature of the games, makes this a party in the hand that everyone will want an invite to. [Sept 2014, p.81]

A surprisingly expansive RPG. [Sept 2014, p.81]

The puzzles are poorly thought out. [Sept 2014, p.81]

The rotting corpse floating in this flight sim's pool is its free-to-play mechanic. [Sept 2014, p.80]