A surprisingly deep battle system fails to outweigh a duff story, forgettable characters and a sterile world. [Apr 2014, p.66]

A sloppy and surprisingly unimaginative journey through a dreary world. [Apr 2014, p.64]

Extremely polished traditional gameplay enhanced by sumptuous presentation. Safe but sound. [Apr 2014, p.60]

A swagbag of stolen promises, not all of which deliver. Still, it outshines many new-gen titles. [Apr 2014, p.55]

A seamless port. [March 2014, p.85]

Unsatisfying pad aiming. [March 2014, p.85]

The game comes first, not the business model. [March 2014, p.85]

Dodgy controls don't convince in this otherwise mediocre stealth outing. [March 2014, p.85]

Lovely slow-burning interactive story that might just teach you something about yourself. [March 2014, p.84]

Witty writing and a large serving of cute means you might just rediscover your humanity. [March 2014, p.83]

A brilliant reminder of Ninty's design genius, hampered by iffy game selection. [March 2014, p.83]

Joyous puzzle-platformer with zero filler. [March 2014, p.82]

Gorgeous and with some great ideas, but lacking the genre's defining depth. [March 2014, p.80]

A shorter first act than is ideal, but Broken Age's world is not to be missed. [March 2014, p.78]

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

Comes highly recommended, providing you're capable of stopping and using your loaf from time to time. [Feb 2014, p.78]

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]

Manages to bring its brand of sandbox building smoothly into the chaotic competitive multiplayer realm. [Feb 2014, p.78]

Part Minecraft, part Lovecraft, all cry in the corner-craft. Bring clean underwear. [Feb 2014, p.78]

An IPad essential, it delivers a polished and atmospheric collection of conundrums. [Feb 2014, p.76]

Too obviously set up for DLC, but Peggle 2's peg-busting charms are worth the investment. [Feb 2014, p.76]

After a cracking 2013, the 3DS starts the new year hungover and partied out. [Feb 2014, p.75]

While other sports games have slam dunked new-gen, this can't stop dribbling. [Feb 2014, p.74]

A game so poor one of its biggest challenges involved navigating the menus. Atrocious. [Feb 2014, p.74]

There's a neat tactical flight experience here, but the interface still needs work. [Feb 2014, p.73]

A gorgeous return. Simpler than we remember, but no less charming for it. [Feb 2014, p.73]

Problems persist, but let yourself get sucked in and this could keep you for the long haul. [Feb 2014, p.72]

Give it a year or two and this will be a high flyer. For now it's more Goose than Maverick. [Feb 2014, p.70]

Bigger, better and slicker - GT is back, but it's brought some of its old foibles with it. [Feb 2014, p.67]

It manages to capture the spirit of the B-movie surprisingly well. [Jan 2014, p.85]

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

Rocksmith doesn't make learning the guitar easier. It does, however, make it more fun. [Jan 2014, p.85]

Plenty of new features make this the perfect excuse to jump back into XCOM. [Jan 2014, p.85]

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

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

The story is slow and meaningful choices are rare. [Jan 2014, p.83]

A superb central dynamic. [Jan 2014, p.83]

Those interested in CCGs, but slightly daunted by endless rule sets, will find Card Hunter the perfect place to be. [Jan 2014, p.83]

Step away from this review and play it now. Or don't. Whatever you do is already ordained. OR IS IT?! [Jan 2014, p.83]

Inarguable quality. [Jan 2014, p.83]

It's incredibly dumb, yes, but it works. [Jan 2014, p.82]

It's a deep game focused on keeping kickball obsessives happy - and succeeds at doing just that. [Jan 2014, p.82]

Fans will get a kick out of it, but anyone else would be advised to try the glorious cartoon instead. [Jan 2014, p.83]

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

Oh so ordinary FPS. [Jan 2014, p.81]

It's bogged down by aspirations to be like Origins. [Jan 2014, p.80]

Beautifully presented and fantastic fun to play. [Jan 2014, p.80]

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

Brave in places, safe in others, Ghosts will delight fans but won't sway anyone with doubts. [Jan 2014, p.74]

Media Molecule have knocked it out of the park. Tearaway is the best game on Vita by far. [Jan 2014, p.72]

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

As comfortable as your fave Predators, but better to look at. A must-buy for footy fans. [Jan 2014, p.71]

Painfully marred by bugs and lacking the puzzley meatiness of its peers. [Jan 2014, p.69]

Looks as beautiful as it plays. Destined to be a classic of the shoot-em-up genre. [Jan 2014, p.69]

A competent throwback to the golden age of platforming, but not a giant leap forward. [Jan 2014, p.68]

Gorgeous-looking and filled with fresh tactical gameplay. [Jan 2014, p.64]

Technical issues and uninspiring visuals hold Zoo Tycoon back from must-have launch material. [Jan 2014, p.63]

Not new-gen material. [Jan 2014, p.63]

Knight Rider? Shite Rider, more like. [Jan 2014, p.63]

Could have been a great time-sink, but Crimson Dragon disappoints. [Jan 2014, p.63]

It's a slender offering, even if you pay up, but Killer Instinct is full of potential. [Jan 2014, p.62]

A typical launch game: gloriously pretty, but shallower than an evaporated puddle. [Jan 2014, p.60]

Impossibly smooth and good-looking, it's just a shame it doesn't play as well as Forza 4. [Jan 2014, p.58]

It may shuffle along technically but there's no denying the fun to be had in Los Perdidos. [Jan 2014, p.54]

A gorgeous sequel to ALTTP, but one that trades on nostalgia more than its own strengths. [Jan 2014, p.52]

It's not a game that'll single-handedly save the Wii U, but it is a typically brilliant, typically Nintendo experience - and one that'll live in the memory long after the final flag pole has disappeared from view. [Jan 2014, p.45]

Lovably inane. [Christmas 2013, p.89]

A unique colorful style. [Christmas 2013, p.89]

One of the series' finest. [Christmas 2013, p.89]

Purists should still go for the PC edition. [Christmas 2013, p.89]

New controls don't improve the game but generous free modes make it worth a volley. [Christmas 2013, p.88]

Doesn't quite blow the house down, but it's got loads of huff and puff. [Christmas 2013, p.86]

Slicker than ever before. [Christmas 2013, p.86]

Diverse, chaotic, and loads of fun, especially with a group of friends. [Christmas 2013, p.84]

Poorer than the Vancouver 2010 version. [Christmas 2013, p.82]

The best true Sonic in years. [Christmas 2013, p.83]

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

The biggest change in Pokemon's history. [Christmas 2013, p.80]

The biggest change in Pokemon's history. [Christmas 2013, p.80]

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

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

Glorious. [Christmas 2013, p.78]

Not the best party game on Wii U, but perhaps worth it for the remote. [Christmas 2013, p.77]

Heroically retains its charm. [Christmas 2013, p.77]

Another strong Batman outing, but one left bruised by the Arkhams Asylum and City. [Christmas 2013, p.72]

2K14 won't wow you with high risks, but it's still a contender. [Christmas 2013, p.70]

Beautiful, expansive and rewarding. Fresh experiences mark a return to form. [Christmas 2013, p.66]

Think you've got it in you to create the next Angry Birds? Createrria lets you craft just such a physics puzzler. [Dec 2013, p.75]

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]

It looks stunning, but repetitive play and a higher focus on gear sullies the experience. [Dec 2013, p.76]

Its story lacks any sense of characters. [Dec 2013, p.76]

Unwieldy controls and missing multiplayer modes let down an otherwise impressive port. [Dec 2013, p.76]

Like arcadey racers? You'll like this. Not a petrol head? You'll still like this. [Dec 2013, p.76]

Compelling plot. [Dec 2013, p.75]

It's brief, monochrome, and a barely a game at all, but is a unique and affecting experience. [Dec 2013, p.75]

One of the more well suited crafters going. [Dec 2013, p.75]

It's a shame that horrendous frame rate issues provoke ire. [Dec 2013, p.74]

An interesting attempt to appease both FPS and TBS fans which fails on both counts. [Dec 2013, p.74]