A superb technical achievement, but it's GTA's quirks and cranks that linger longer. [Christmas 2006, p.74]

The same tight third-person combat as the last three games, but just a bit less special. [May 2013, p.66]

A solid and challenging game successfully mixing horror with classic shooting action. [Mar 2009, p.74]

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

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

A brilliantly deep experience. [Jan 2013, p.88]

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

FMX, local multiplayer and quads miss the sweet spot, but everything else is very special. [July 2014, p.66]

A fast-paced thrill ride with slick controls, becoming hypnotic and meditative once mastered. [Oct 2017, p.74]

Short but oh so sweet and cuttingly addictive. Try not to finish it all in one go. [Nov 2013, p.80]

Getting through it might be a breeze, but it's what Kirby has you doing that inflates the game's excellence. [July 2014, p.70]

Tough foes make this the go-to expansion for high-level fighters. [March 2013, p.81]

A tough, precise strategy-puzzle game that punishes human error with a stomping from alien bugs. [Apr 2018, p.77]

Terrifically addictive and filled with songs that you'll want to play repeatedly. The RSI will be worth it. [Feb 2016, p.83]

It's a strong start. [Oct 2017, p.81]

An ideal blend of sim and arcade. [June 2011, p.86]

A gripping opener that suggests TWD will zombie-dodge tricky second season syndrome. [March 2014, p.75]

A breezy, if surprisingly brutal, puzzler that puts full 3DS retail releases to shame. [Aug 2013, p.71]

A soaring success. [June 2011, p.87]

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

It's rare to see a science-fiction story as insightful and thought-provoking as this in any medium, let along games. [Apr 2018, p.83]

It should have been slicker, but there's no denying the entertainment value on offer. [Oct 2006, p.76]

If you don't already own it on Xbox, it's one of the most intense online experiences around. [May 2006, p.66]

Makes "The Movies" even bigger and better. Great stuff. [Aug 2006, p.82]

Fans of DQIX's story may feel short-changed, but any annoyances are minimised by Joker 2's streamlining. [Dec 2011, p.96]

A fantastic and accessible shooter, with a massive and long-lasting multi-player. [Christmas 2006, p.91]

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

A great platformer with broader appeal than before, but there isn't a lot new here. [July 2013, p.78]

The maps are devastatingly effective. [Aug 2013, p.74]

Beneath that cutesy exterior lurks a game that's superior to "Virtua Tennis." Believe it. [June 2007, p.72]

Four quality new multiplayer maps and one for the zombies. [Oct 2011, p.85]

Still great fun. Looses out graphically but gains with interactivity. [Dec 2007, p.80]

The best DLC available for Borderlands - An absolute must-buy for fans. [May 2010, p.83]

Cruel and punishing. [July 2013, p.82]

Pocket Paradise's brilliant control scheme elevates it well beyond the original's greatness. [Oct 2008, p.71]

A brilliant reinvention of the beat 'em up, and the most exciting Wii game for ages. [Apr 2009, p.64]

A brilliant Tiger Woods upgrade. [May 2012, p.80]

A brilliant HD adventure that stops short of delivering a truly definitive Wii U experience. [Oct 2013, p.66]

The best DLC available for Borderlands - An absolute must-buy for fans. [May 2010, p.83]

Four hours of laugh-out-loud dialogue is easily worth 1,000 points. [Nov 2008, p.85]

It's entertaining without the need for plastic peripherals, but it's still challenging for experts. [Aug 2009, p.77]

Pets is a worthy expansion pack. It's almost as much fun as a stick and a real dog. [Dec 2006, p.75]

Short, cheap, and unbelievably clever. Pony Island is no less than the first great indie game of 2016. [March 2016, p.75]

The best DLC available for Borderlands - An absolute must-buy for fans. [May 2010, p.83]

A warm, big-hearted and hilarious adventure game custom-built for a passionate fanbase. [July 2015, p.67]

Clever, well-designed and constantly interesting, this is verging on the great. [Apr 2007, p.56]

If you love wrestling, it'll make you squeal - if you don't, you'll think it's broken. [Dec 2006, p.68]

A love letter to the much loved movie and a pretty decent and often original shooter to boot. [July 2009, p.64]

A heroic addition to the series. [Jan 2014, p.82]

What sounds basic is a surprisingly compelling physics-based head-scratcher. [July 2010, p.95]

In short: Kane and Lynch 2 is a vast improvement over the original and a multiplayer must.

Forget what's not there; deeper Zombies, focused multiplayer, and COD's great Blackout bet pays off. [Issue#336, p.72]

Inarguable quality. [Jan 2014, p.83]

It's "Flatout 2," given a seriously pretty makeover and superior solidity. Win! [Aug 2007, p.77]

For those serious about the guitar, it's an enjoyable game and a structured way to learn. [Dec 2012, p.78]

A magnificent celebration of all things Indy and a great primer for the new movie. [July 2008, p.66]

Top stuff. [July 2011, p.87]

Bright, funny and with a ridiculous array of weaponry - a fitting finale on PS3. [Jan 2014, p.84]

It's still the same as ever, but now with far more choice, customisation and a whole town. [July 2009, p.72]

A mix of old styles and new concepts that out-funnys most other 'comedy' games. [Christmas 2012, p.89]

A fine racing puzzle and track building package. [Christmas 2008, p.85]

City planning meets the survival of the human race in an Arctic wilderness, and it's snow joke. [June 2018, p.80]

Still a tough game to love but if you click with Monster Hunter it'll be an all-consuming relationship. [May 2010, p.62]

A great game strongly converted to its ideal system - but it's not as flexible as it could be. [Aug 2007, p.68]

Fails to build on the strengths of "Spider-Man 2" and take Spidey on to a whole new level. [June 2007, p.66]

An expert slice of role-playing goodness, with impressive depth and a novel control system.

Like a diamond-centered jelly bean it looks sweet but it's hardcore underneath. [Winter 2009, p.80]

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

A clever time-travelling action game that makes most platformers feel shallow by comparison. [Aug 2014, p.71]

Crysis 3 is a supermodel of an FPS. On consoles there's less makeup to conceal the lack of ideas, but on a two-grand PC, the beauty is such that it barely matters. The division is so significant, however, that we suggest knocking a few points off of the score if you're playing on the former. [April 2013, p.74]

One of the best eShop games since launch. [June 2013, p.78]

Smarter than an AI supercomputer. [Aug 2015, p.72]

A gripping spy thriller, successfully replicating the XCOM campaign structure in a le Carre-like world. [Oct 2018, p.66]

Perfect for beat maestros but a must-play for anyone who likes fun games (everyone?). [June 2009, p.75]

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

Aperture devices make a perfect fit for the Move want with this intuitive DLC. [Feb 2013, p.87]

Accomplished, if not exactly groundbreaking. [June 2013, p.80]

This'll feel right at home when it reaches PS4 later this year. [Aug 2014, p.79]

A chilling first chapter that's worth donating money for to secure early access. [June 2013, p.81]

The game justifies the hype. [Dec 2009, p.82]

Close to brilliant, DD's excellent online play and questing is only let down by clunky combat. [July 2012, p.68]

Rights many of 06's previous wrongs to produce a cracker. [Apr 2007, p.66]

The series is certainly in safe hands, but we wish new developer The Coalition was a little bolder. [Dec 2016, p.70]

Charming, funny, and full of creative scope. A nice break from Minecraft, even if it is limited in comparison. [Dec 2016, p.72]

A crafty, atmospheric puzzler. [Sept 2013, p.77]

It might favor quality over quantity, but this is a perfect introduction to couch co-op on Switch. [May 2017, p.68]

Naturally, a must for fans, but the gentle learning curve makes it a tactical fun-for-all. [Feb 2009, p.76]

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

Not quite what was advertised, but a splendid coda to one of the greatest games ever made. [Feb 2018, p.78]

Offers a fairly different and very effective alternative to the super serious "Wii Fit." [Aug 2009, p.73]

Alpha Protocol's a technical turkey but it's also a gripping, innovative and deserving of both success and a sequel.

Not as light on its feet as older games, but still a great slice of law and disorder. [Christmas 2013, p.79]

A terrific, diverse collection of classics and curios, and an absolute steal at 20 quid. [Oct 2015, p.76]

A satisfying multiplayer adventure with more than an hint of "Phantasy Star Online" about it. [Apr 2008, p.70]

A shot in the arm for the genre. Smart, funny, and only slightly tainted by a stop-start plot. [May 2017, p.79]

A great tribute to the classic series which also delivers the best modern take on Sonic to date. [Christmas 2011, p.64]

As far as platformers go, this is right up there. [Dec 2012, p.93]

Another charming gem for Vita. [Apr 2013, p.86]