Too hardcore for all but the most hardcore of D&D beardies, but a brilliant RPG. [Christmas 2006, p.70]

We like its style. [Feb 2011, p.86]

The shooter transformed, but with enough initial problems to stop it short of classic status. [Aug 2015, p.60]

A few resurfacing niggles don't spoil the most freeform and fun Lego game to date. [Dec 2008, p.75]

Not much improvement on last year's game but excellent playing options. [Christmas 2008, p.84]

A superb slice of first class hack and slashery that action fans would be crazy to miss. [Nov 2009, p.80]

Bigger than before and funny enough to make anyone smile, but control problems annoy. [Feb 2007, p.78]

Compares well with the high-def versions. Wii owners aren't missing out on much. [Dec 2009, p.68]

It's hugely addictive high-score chasing stuff. [Apr 2012, p.93]

While the beats of this episode are broadly predictable, it pulls off plenty of brilliantly nasty surprises, triggering some of the most genuinely tense and frightening moments we've ever had with the series. [Oct 2018, p.84]

A scintillating return to form that's all style...and no little substance. Blistering arcade racing. [Jan 2014, p.76]

Ace. [May 2011, p.91]

This welcome latest return to the Wang Cave offers a delicious dose of explosive, old school action. [Dec 2016, p.74]

Superbly authentic. Like the real thing, stand-up is ace, but the ground game is an acquired taste. [May 2016, p.67]

Get past that initial hump, though, and you'll enjoy a game quite unlike any other: 50% JRPG, 50% strategy game, and 100% worthy return to home consoles for a truly fascinating series. [Nov 2018, p.86]

Wonderfully spooky. [Mar 2010, p.68]

A goosebump-inducing step into the superhero's shoes - the perfect VR experience for batfans. [Dec 2016, p.80]

Like Battlefield before it, Medal of Honor is an engrossing online shooter with an above-average campaign mode bolted on. As a result, it's a purchase you should only seriously consider if your console is hooked up to the intarwebs. On a wider scale though, this reboot thrusts Medal of Honor back into the spotlight, and for the first time in ages we can't wait to see where EA take the series next.

"Worms" and "Lemmings" are perhaps its closest matches, but Flock! has a fresh feel all of its own and comes with a brilliant level editor, too. [May 2009, p.85]

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

Like cake, it's tasty and lovely to look at. Unlike cake, it's an experience best shared. [Oct 2009, p.74]

A game made for everyone, not just the hardcore RPG fans. [July 2007, p.69]

Wizardly nonsense aside, this is one of the defter real-time strategy games we've ever played with a pad. [May 2018, p.85]

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

A roguelike for the cerebral pilot. Those with viper-like reflexes shouldn't miss this step up for gaming AI. [Oct 2015, p.69]

You'll find yourself far more invested in your new grappling hook than the fate of the world. [Nov 2017, p.80]

A brilliant brain-taxing alternative to normal PES without sweeping changes. [Winter 2009, p.81]

A brighter, breezier sequel that rewards experimentation and improvisation. A very pleasant surprise. [Christmas 2016, p.74]

Still a magnificent fighter but it lacks new features and the depth of its stable mates. [Sept 2009, p.80]

Layton goes out with neither a band nor a whimper, but with a nice cup of tea. [Christmas 2013, p.79]

Another exercise in elegant, flab-free game design from Mike Bithell - though lighter on the laughs. [Oct 2015, p.74]

Just as good as we all remember it, basically because nothing much has changed. [Apr 2007, p.58]

The best expansion WOW has seen in a decade, but it'll need consistent updates to stay relevant. [Nov 2016, p.70]

Incredibly tense horror with a smart story and great use of sound. [Dec 2013, p.72]

Anarchic multiplayer gold in the Smash Bros vein, but underneath it's a bit cold and sterile. [Winter 2009, p.68]

Features a hilariously bad English accent. [Jan 2012, p.89]

The grappling system has been transferred to the buttons and makes sense. [Jan 2007, p.71]

An intelligent, emotional rollercoaster, and despite its flaws, it is beautifully executed. Trouble is, at times it can be rather coldly executed too. [July 2006, p.56]

It's not a port, it's not by Nintendo, there isn't a minigame in sight and it's absolutely superb. [Jan 2009, p.75]

Like Battlefield before it, Medal of Honor is an engrossing online shooter with an above-average campaign mode bolted on. As a result, it's a purchase you should only seriously consider if your console is hooked up to the intarwebs. On a wider scale though, this reboot thrusts Medal of Honor back into the spotlight, and for the first time in ages we can't wait to see where EA take the series next. [Dec 2010, p.68]

Slightly rocky in-game mechanics just stop this from slamdunking the competition. [Christmas 2011, p.65]

Soothingly simple. [Oct 2013, p.79]

An expertly designed, tough-as-nails platformer that rarely stumbles on its march to the summit. [March 2018, p.79]

Army of Two: The 40th Day has taken past criticism on the chin. Salem and Rios have evolved from disagreeable meatheads into entertaining anti-heroes while the setting is now much more befitting to the gameplay. If you're looking for an intense but concentrated gaming experience, we think the masked mercs deliver. [Jan 2010, p.68]

Structurally it's all very familiar, but the consistent laughs and divergent paths more than make up for that. [Summer 2015, p.72]

As a simulation it's second to none, but it's lost a little sparkle by being so deep. [Christmas 2011, p.82]

It may not be sophisticated but it does offer carnage on a satisfyingly huge scale. [Mar 2008, p.83]

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]

Combines two of our favourite travelling pastimes - gaming and music - to great effect. [Sept 2008, p.74]

Though the fighting's fundamentally pretty simple - it's basic grapple/counter/hit with lead pipe stuff - the collisions are so meaty that it's difficult to get bored. [Sept 2006, p.78]

Still a price we'd pay. [July 2009, p.78]

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

Essential stuff. [Apr 2012, p.89]

Another gem. [Sept 2012, p.107]

The best Final Fantasy is either VI or VII - but IV really isn't far behind either. [Oct 2008, p.72]

A game that doesn't take itself too seriously with gameplay that's as compelling as ever. [Christmas 2008, p.78]

A superbly shocking adaptation that drags the point 'n' click genre into the spotlight. [July 2012, p.84]

A masterful mash-up - but if you want to see everything on offer, it'll cost you an arm and a Lego. [Dec 2015, p.74]

It's aged very well and is a great addition to console. Shame about multiplayer, though. [Christmas 2011, p.92]

A hugely atmospheric horror experience that combines old cliches with a new perspective. [Oct 2008, p.70]

Stupidly addictive. [Christmas 2011, p.93]

An adventure for all ages, and another solid hit from Telltale - just don't expect Minecraft's freedom. [Dec 2015, p.81]

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

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]

Tight, polished, but unfriendly to new players. Few shooters are as thrilling, mind. [July 2012, p.89]

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

Technically bland, but its love of the source material makes it a must for fans. [Dec 2009, p.87]

One of the purest videogames we've played in yonks and an absolute riot. Buy! [Dec 2008, p.80]

Milestone's love for SBK means 09 is authentic, enthusiastic and entertaining. [Aug 2009, p.68]

It gives new Pokemon a real run for its money. [Jan 2015, p.83]

More refined and focussed, but sometimes this restricts creative problem solving. [Issue#232, p.76]

It's no racing revolution but this is solid, playable and highly entertaining. [Apr 2008, p.76]

There's little in the way of innovation to be found here, but it's a finely tuned package. [Sept 2008, p.76]

Close to essential if you're hooked on the game's two-wheeled fun. [Mar 2011, p.94]

Won't convert the Anti-Mini-gamers, but for the busier household it's highly recommended. [Jan 2012, p.84]

Fun ideas clash with mundane storytelling, but the nimble action wins out in the end. [Apr 2012, p.74]

It lacks the vitality it once had, but Vice City is still one of the best open-ended worlds. [Apr 2007, p.74]

A cracking PSN game that's cheap and puts a fresh ingredient into a classic formula. [Sept 2009, p.80]

Solidly replicates the big-console FIFA experience, with some innovative controls. [Apr 2012, p.85]

Energetic multiplayer platformer is just the jog. [June 2016, p.82]

Not the biggest expansion, but it enhances the best parts of an already magnificent MMO. [Christmas 2015, p.75]

A vast, joyful playground, and a wonderful excuse to return to The Witcher 3 one last time. [Aug 2016, p.81]

The 'cleanest' mud racer around - but if you're looking for frantic racing, you've hit paydirt. [Dec 2008, p.79]

Huge, varied, and endlessly fascinating. [Christmas 2015, p.81]

Actual Sunlight's depiction of depression is heartbreaking and hard to experience. [May 2013, p.81]

A delightfully different narrative experience that offers the perfect blend of serious and silly. [Apr 2017, p.79]

Looks like a return to form for Fox - strategy and top flying action meshed brilliantly. [Oct 2006, p.63]

Superb remake that recaptures the original's magic while adding new twists to classic ideas. [Nov 2013, p.70]

Once you lose your rock star inhibitions it's great fun. But it gets very hard very quickly. [May 2006, p.72]

It'll delight you, it'll make you despair, but ultimately Ark will leave you with a real sense of satisfaction. [Nov 2017, p.76]

A vibrant and accomplished platformer filled with charm and variety. [May 2013, p.88]

Intense, anarchic, unrelenting and unsubtle, this is was and IT'S SHOUTING AT YOU. [Jan 2007, p.85]

Rivals is responsive, accurate, deep, reliable and well integrated. It just needs the space. [June 2014, p.76]

A challenging RPG with variety, depth and some truly kick-ass magic spells. [July 2013, p.70]

Short and sweet, its ability to capture a sense of time of place should be cherished. [Nov 2013, p.73]

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

A fast, furious shooter, packed with high-quality detail - all at a knock-down price. [Dec 2011, p.79]