Doesn't advance the classic Contra formula one jot, but better than 1994's "Hard Corps." [Feb 2008, p.68]

A finely honed beat-'em-up. Not much new but still does the job. [Sept 2007, p.85]

Family fun for quiz nuts but it isn't the madness we hoped for. [Feb 2008, p.82]

It's not big, clever or original. But it does feel like a blast from the past. [Jan 2008, p.76]

Okay, so it's not quite "Metroid" but "MOH: Heroes 2" is a fine addition to the Hitler-bashing genre and the second best shooter on the Wii. [Jan 2007, p.75]

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

In short bursts, it plays well but the stellar source material begs for a better tie-in, and the game's finale provides all the exctiement of a soggy firework. [Jan 2007, p.72]

Simple and more-ish, Cooking Mama 2 serves up a universally playable challenge. [Apr 2008, p.66]

The world's most average shooter, doused in a hundred gallons of blood and gore. [Feb 2008, p.64]

A frivolous racer with a hefty price tag but brief brainless appeal. [Aug 2008, p.83]

A Mario classic - it's rare to find a game so consistently brilliant. A wondrous journey. [Christmas 2007, p.44]

A solid enough shooter but it struggles to distinguish itself from the very best titles. [Jan 2007, p.71]

Turn-based strategy played safe. It won't offend but won't astonish. [Jan 2008, p.76]

A fine arcade port but ironically it lacks the guts of more modern scrappers. [Feb 2008, p.69]

Neatly tucks all of Silent Hill's qualities into one of the best PSP games of the year. [Christmas 2007, p.66]

It's almost like taking part in a ground-level "Total War" battle. Ace! [Dec 2007, p.82]

Solid stuff. [Mar 2008, p.82]

In an attempt to be a game for all, it turned into a game for no one. [Jan 2008, p.78]

Shallow stuff, but simple enough for anyone to play. Shame to see Mario and Sonic wasted. [Christmas 2007, p.72]

Solid gameplay, stunning aerial effects, but nothing that will have you celebrating. [Oct 2007, p.82]

Heavy on text, low on game, which makes it less fun than "Trauma Center." [Christmas 2007, p.84]

Veterans will appreciate these new additions the most. The bonus features/content, reworked levels and new modes will delight fans. [Dec 2007, p.57]

The complicated control strategies are an acquired taste. [Christmas 2007, p.84]

Convincing, well presented and has a new swagger about it. Impressive. [Christmas 2007, p.68]

A decent "Buzz!"-rival for the Xbox 360, but don't expect any thrills or frills. [Christmas 2007, p.83]

Fans of the series add 10%; newcomers to the genre should start elsewhere. [June 2008, p.67]

Quite simply, this is the best war shooter of the year. [Christmas 2007, p.64]

It's not epic, but this is largely successful at bringing CoD to the DS. [Jan 2008, p.76]