Shame a game called "Alive" has such a lifeless career mode. [Aug 2011, p.95]

Only hardcore Tekken fans should consider adding this to their collection. [Jan 2012, p.98]

Nice-looking but badly paced: like the game's policemen, it plods. [Christmas 2011, p.87]

An unremarkable FPS plagued by dim AI and repetitive set-pieces. [Apr 2013, p.68]

In all, way better than expected. [Issue#232, p.94]

The unrealistic vehicle handling is counter-intuitive while awkward camera angles don't help. [July 2012, p.85]

Lot's to play, but you won't really want to play all of it. [Christmas 2006, p.98]

A serviceable action-RPG but the execution and lack of polish puts us off. [Sept 2011, p.86]

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

High-octane it ain't, but if you're after something mellow to wallow in, fill your (space) boots. [Sept 2017, p.79]

It's not the cleverest game of its type, but it's tough to put down nonetheless. [Sept 2011, p.93]

A story more innovative than the repetitive and often shallow game it's attached to. [June 2016, p.71]

Bloody and ballsy, but lacks the wit and charm of "God of War" or even "Conan." [Christmas 2007, p.62]

A pale imitation of many more competent racers. A wasted chance to revitalise the series. [June 2012, p.74]

Fun in short bursts, but ultimately hampered by tonal problems and balancing issues. [June 2017, p.81]

A big improvement over the first effort but still miles from Skate's quality.

Authentic, but neither original nor as exciting as its competitors. [Mar 2008, p.84]

Fiddly stylus controls all too often get in the way of a great DS idea that had plenty of potential. [Apr 2009, p.82]

Surprisingly entertaining for a movie tie-in. [July 2010, p.98]

An epic adventure that's come too late and is let down by being rough around the edges. [Nov 2007, p.72]

Even leaving aside comparisons with the original this isn't what it could have been. [Apr 2009, p.72]

Those looking for a fresh coat of paint over an old neighborhood will be satisfied. For the rest of us, this justice might be a bit too laboured to be worth the trouble. [July 2018, p.83]

Even Kinect can't rescue it. [Aug 2012, p.77]

Survives on retro puzzle charm. [Nov 2009, p.62]

Unless you can find this compilation on the cheap, we'd suggest you buy the games you fancy separately. [June 2012, p.88]

There are better and more rewarding brain trainers out there. [May 2008, p.82]

Sonic Forces is messy, frustrating, and surprisingly basic, but there is fun to be had in perfecting a level. [Christmas 2017, p.74]

Intelligently redesigned but isn't punchy enough to be laughing all the way to the bank. [March 2012, p.96]