A triumph - a constantly evolving, charming and surprising triumph. [Oct 2008, p.83]

Old tech, but this funnier, flashier, flesh-out Fallout made us re-embrace the wasteland. [Issue#232, p.68]

A brilliant revolutionary football management game. [Mar 2009, p.69]

Don't let the colours put you off. Viva caters for the hardcore to the casual - ie, everyone. [Nov 2008, p.78]

A bevy of unlockable time trial and puzzle modes top off this premium WiiWare purchase. Must buy. [Issue#231, p.95.]

One of the outgoing generation's best racers and the kind of game that makes you wish for a new-gen port. [Sept 2014, p.76]

A terrific romp through an Arabian Nights-style world, only let down by its restart system. [July 2010, p.90]

An essential shooter and the perfect excuse to get your speed-run on. [Nov 2014, p.77]

This generation finally has a console dungeon-crawler worth booking the sofa for. [Nov 2013, p.64]

A stunning return to form for Tekken, and a perfect fit for the PSP. [Oct 2006, p.60]

On the one hand, it's the same game with new online features. But this will be huge online. [Nov 2007, p.79]

It's continually bleak and upsetting, sure, but always compelling and always powerful. [Jan 2015, p.83]

The slightly improved control of the bigger version just about cancels out the fact that it hasn't got the portable version's multiplayer, and you can't argue with the fact that it's only a bargain-tastic 20 quid. Nice. [Aug 2006, p.62]

If it's Formula One that you want, F1 2010 delivers the finest, most all-encompassing F1 racer on console.

A superbly atmospheric puzzle-platformer that expertly blends stealth with scares. [June 2017, p.72]

Definitely the best Potter game yet and arguably the best Lego game too. [Sept 2010, p.97]

Makes top use of 3D effects. [Apr 2012, p.73]

Sometimes beautiful, a bit broken, and really quite brilliant in many places, forgiving fans will adore Fallout 4. [Christmas 2015, p.60]

An exploration of death and memory, Edith's narration makes the family come alive again. [June 2017, p.79]

Definitely worth digging out some spare points for. [Oct 2012, p.85]

A simply excellent title that will draw you into its alluring world and keep you there. [Jan 2012, p.86]

It's "Lego Animal Crossing." A brilliant idea that deserves to be a monster hit. [Oct 2007, p.74]

It’ll take more than a few compression issues to take the shine off of this JRPG classic.

What a world. What a combat system. What a game. You don't want to miss this. [June 2015, p.56]

A sandbox game in its truest interpretation - nature simulated via a charming strategy game.

More totally brilliant Total War as the strategy stalwart delivers arguably its strongest showing. [May 2010, p.76]

On the right difficulty setting Absolution is Hitman at its cleverest, funniest, twisted best. [Christmas 2012, p.63]

An example of how powerful a game can be when a developer concentrates on executing one idea. [June 2015, p.76]